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1 1 1 r 1 f i " e * ROUSING FINISH IN ASCOT FEATURE. I.os Angeles, t ll„ March .. The largest crowd in many days was present at Ascot Dark this after noon and witnessed some splendid contests. Onh tour youngsters started in the Santa Monica Stakes. but the result was v. hair raising finish, three oi the four passing over the line short heads apart with Martha Jane coupled with Magazine, representing the Carman entry, the victor. Von Tromp. in attempting to concede a lot ol weight, failed dismally in the third race, finish bag a poor third. He went out With IH n Homo and they ran themselves Into exhaustion in the first 8U furlongs, allowing Ampedo to eome along at the last moment and beat the fast coming Cello by a head. Nothing great is promised in Hie program tor Monday but such useful horses as Done Hand. Retro paw Joe Kellev: King Ahah. Pepper and Salt. Be-Una: Black Mate. San Alviso. Star of Runiiymede: Khndale, Di.piet. I.ilie B. : Klota, Bd Tracy, Antara; Callable. Sam Craig and Yellow Kid. will stave to make the sport fairly interesting, ii. F. OMalley.