Evening star., 1921-02-20

to the "chalkers" of that period
whether Grammar bet or did not bet.
and if he backed Navarro as had
been predicted he would. the puffc
could be given Domino at a 1areer
price, and if he did not back the son
Oh the Knight ofEnerslie. the gentle
men o., the high stools might be com
pelied to make a gambfs Of it. hold
ing the horse themselves. something
they were none too desirous OF doing.
Considerable "nibbling" by what Is
known to the racing fraternity as
"one timers" had been. going on for
fifteen or twenty minutes. when sud
denly whisper went down the line,
just as the wind ripples Though. the
fields Of grain. "Grannan's gone to
Navarro
Down at the extreme end of the
betting inclosure young. smooth
faced man moved briskly along with
crowd of eager followers hanging
close to his heels. He moved with
businesslike precision. and acted iSke
man who knew what he was doing.
Reaching Joe" Cllman. veteran of
more than 100 big betting racss in
the country. and admitted to be, one
of the most daring gamblers OF the
time. he stopped. =
odds?"
"Ili lay you to for $4,000. re-
Make it s1o. 900, joe" said Grammar.
Very well; $4,000 to $4,000" Cil-
man called out to his clerk.
Twenty thousand, Joe" urged
The bookmaker hesitated for min
ute. and then replied, Twelve thou
sand is enough to lose: to the race.
Riley" and the piunger passed hur-
after a similar scene with him pro-
ceeded to make the rounds of the bet
ting inclosure until he was tired.
"a + y
THEN he walked out on the lawn to
i watch the finish. and, in answer to
friend who had intimated that he'd
heard Grammar had bet heavily on
the race. coolly replied. IT stand to
pull down $4,000 II Navarro; wins"
Away from the maddening rush of
/ the ring and the babble of the grand
stand, out in the quiet paddock, where
: she sunshine darting through the
! branches of the trees played hide
| and seek on the cool green grass. the
| horses strode silently around under
! tefest to their many admirers.
! Eittle. Byron McClellaud, trainer of
I Henry of Navarro. was happy and
! confident Billie" Lakeland, the
! Keene E.oyerseer. and Jockey Fred
Taral were certain. of success and
| said as much to Mr.. keene and hiA
son, while Sam Hildreth. who looked
f, after the interest of the notorious
rogue" Rey Ell Santa Anita. kept
! silent and glum. This moody animal
| one. of the worst "ih-and-outers" OF
his. day, was a horse of many moods
when. not ridden by one of the cracks
! Of the turf he would raise so much
trouble at the post that more than
tonce his field had gone on and left
I, him standing.
/ The bugle sounded. and in few
minutes Henry OF Navarro passed
through the paddock gates on to tine
track and Ralloped slowly down past
+, the Judges stand. his golden chest
nut coat glistening in the rays OF
/ the afternoon sun, new spring 10
his stride, which showed. his condi-
tion. He was a grand-looking ami
NAL and when the thousands in the
stands cheered and he turned his in
! telligent head toward them ne look
ed what he was. true type OF the
thoroughbred. bright and clean
linabed.
Domino followed shortly after and
the ovation the admirers OF the
mighty black horse gave him was
one long to be remembered.
/ Rey Ell Santa Anita was the last to
leave the paddock. heavy hooded and
wearing a strap around MS neck to
keep him from wind-suckinR
At the post Henry Of Navarro had
the rail. with the California horse
second and Domino on the outside
There was only a short delay. and
then Starter Jimmy" Rowe caught
them in line and let his flag drop The
\ big race was on
Before the Judges stand was
reached Taral had sent Domino to
the front. and in the first fifty yards
the son of Himyar was two lengths
before his field. Behind him came
Henry of Navarro. with little Per-
kins looking anxious. and last Of all
was Rey Ell Santa Anita. -,
Y They had hardly passed the first
furlong pole when the Domino back
ers let out q cry Of dismay. Henry
Of Navarro In q dozen strides had
slipped by him and the black demon