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MAGAZINE BEATEN BY THE START. Heavily Supported, but Practically Left at the Post Dominus Arvi a Crack. Lo Angeles. CaL. December S. The excellent card of today was somewhat marred bv a poor start in the fourth race. Magazine, well backed bv a coterie of confident supporters, being virtually left at the post. As the Carman colt has alwavs been a fair actor at the post, the blame can wholly be laid to starter IToltmans account. Listiro was generously supported in this race, being backed down from lit to 1 to S to 5, but the best the Baldwin starter could Io was to run second, the winner turning up in Molesey. entirely neglected in the betting, and against which as good as 40 to 1 could be had. LIsaro had little trouble in wearing the -pacemaker. Sir Edward, down when an eighth out. hut was unable to withstand LUoIesevs closing rush, the latter getting up and beating him out bv a half length in the, closing strides. Mr. Carman was sorely dis-appointed at Magazines poor send-off. as he bet heavily on him to win. Dominus Arvis effort in the second race was a sparkler. He took the track at the barriers rise and. displaying dazzling speed throughout, alwavs held his opponents safe, winning with plenty to spare. He is regarded here by horsemen as one of the best horses in training in California. The Pasadena Stable scored with Iji Gloria in the days opener. She was always held at odds-on and. breaking kindly, led all the way and won in a big canter. Mary F.. from the same stable, was the medium of heavy backing in the third race, but Tan disappointingly, finishing second to that old rogue. San Nicholas. The card was well balanced throughout and the sport was witnessed bv a crowd much larger than that of Monday. Tomorrow is cut-in day. when It is expected that one or two more bookmakers will answer the roll call.
