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TOM MGRATH PROVES A FAILURE. Well Backed Because of Fast Work in Private, but Runs Unplaced. Lor Angeles, Cal.. December 11. Despite the fact that the card today was void of any stake or striking feature, the attendance was by far the largest of the week. This was probably owing to the balulv weather, which was ideal for racing purposes. The sport was featureless throughout, although several of the finishes were of the hair-raising kind snid were productive of much enthusiasm. Tin most pretentious field faced the barrier in tne last race. Tom MeGrath. on the strength of a fast work-out. was made an opening decided favorite, but receded several points in the betting about post tipie owing to the. strong backing of Lisaro. which was generously supported by the wiseacres. Neither of them won. the winner turning up in U. L. Carmans Cold Heart, which was entirely neglected in the betting. He led from start to finish and had enotlgh left to withstand Lisaros closing challenge. Mr. Carman has been betting in phenomenal luck in the last few days, this being the third winner he has put over the plate at good odds in the last two days. . , , , . "unique, well supported by a number of form players in the third race, ran away three miles while on I is way to the post and did not leave the post when the hairier went up. Judge Hamilton had on his disciplining clothes again today, lining jockey Martin 5 for rough riding in the first race and jockey Musgrave . in the fifth race. In this race, riding Miss Lida. he almost knocked Gannet down by trying to get II rough an impossible opening at the first turn. Tomorrow is draw-in day and it is expected that at least twenty-live books will again do business.
