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, . , . HAIR RAISING FINISH AT ASCOT PARK. Critic Gets the Decision — Bad Start in the Fifth Race — Good Weather. Los Angeles. Cal., January 11. — By far the largest crowd iu almost two weeks was present at Vsot I ark today on account of clear sunshiny weather and witnessed excellent sport. The track had dried out considerably, giving the horses fair footing and the time in several instances was good, when all things were taken into consideration. The finish in the last race, which was won by Critic, was one of the closest and most exciting of the present meet- ing, in fact so close that few were able to say which finished first and many of the spectators stood in breathless expectation until the numbers were flashed. The start in the fifth race was one of the wot st seen at this meeting, at least four of the field being turned the wrong way when the barrier went up. Lydie Wrousman. which was backed by the sharp- shooters, was all but left and had no chance. Sue-ci eds effort in the third race was, particularly note-worthy. the mare Udng in splendid fettle and simply spreadeagled the others. She displayed a burst af siieed that has hardly been equaled here this ye.it.
