The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-01

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II "ishing the contention, was tn, IN,
1 n magnet which drew a iair-sized
crowd 10 the Lagoon race track
yesterday, Although tho equine aristo-
Gratis did not perform. the more humble
racers put up interesting contests and the
spectators were satisfied with tlIc results
OF tho DAYS sport.
Fayorics won half the card. With a
Well-playcd second choice accounting Tor
another race and the remaining Two 60
Ing TO outsiders. The loncest-priccd win
nor Of the day was First Star IN the
hfth race. To l being quoted against
Ills chances.
Horses which have started twice at the
meeting without being placed made up the
field for the first race, II dash over the
futulliy course. Inkan5. held at even
money In The betting. eruVed much the
best OF the mediocre lot, picking mp the
Leaders In the stretch 10 win easily by
Three lengths. Dorian Prince set the pace
Schneider was close up all the way and
had 10 contention for the show. Dahl
srcn. well played because OF Nicol hav-
Ing the mount. showed An aversion to the
soft conS and was unplaCed
The conditions Of the second race called
Tor horses which have not won twice
since August l. The talent was divided
among Thistle Eolle. Lee Harrison H. and
T'llinghas,. with Harrison going 10 the
post . Sigh; favorte. The three choices
divided the purse Thistle Belle winning
easily. with Harrison second and Tlling
hast third. Ahihu which won recently al
odds of 30 TO I, WAS the victim Of bad
racing luck. Ills rider broke II stirrup.
strap and was unable TO give the horse
any assistance. hut Tor which lie might
nave been closer up.
small field OF two- year oldS went 10
The barrier in the fourth race. Gaskct
was withdrawn leaving only four to face
The starter Auto Run. held a. . 10
In the betting, WON by several lengths,
Wlth Mcller the longest shot in the race.
second and Satranor third. Molcr closed
stcUtiy, but WAS in the worst going next
10 tile inner yall and could not get up.
FIRST Star. ridden by Hill and quot cd
nj TO !. proved himself superior
mudocr when he annexed the NTH race
from tie best field OF the afternoon. lie
was rushed 20 tho front carly and held
the others safe al ali stages. Myccnac
was close IN all tne WAY and was as
easily second. Miami met with. all kinds
ni had luck, being nearly knock cd down
gong around the first torn and then ne
ing Snarply cut III on ihe back stretch.
ln spit" Of thcsc Elistortuncs the Wilson
very sstronE. Io.pastcT loomcd ,p threat
cningly OH The turn for home, but faded
away in tho stretch run,
Nom winners since October 5 were given
an opportunity in the NTH race to earn
brackets. The public made Elein an
even money favcriie and he did not
disappoint his supporters. getting UP in
lime 20 win by length from Miss Pic
nic. The latter appeared II certain win
ncr In the stretch. bul her rider tired and
permitted his mount TO swervc badly
onaiasSH showed fash of his old time
!o'In by closing stoully in third place.
Judge Sale won the last race OF the
DAY out pulled up quito lame after his
effort. He closed at TO !. Charley
brown set the pace and appeared the
winner, but vent wide on the turn into
the stretch. then bore over TO the Inside
rail- and Was stopping badly at the flnish
INC winner getting up in tho last stride
Il. n -.
was close mp the entire journcy, but
could not overtskc the leaders.
An Attractive card has been arranged
ior today aud ss il is the usual Ladies'
Gay and The indications arc for i'm
rroved weather. a banner crowd should
hc present.