The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-22
TURF MATTERS.
The Sacramento TrOssing Races.
Ten Thousand People In Atten-
dance.
Goldsmith Maid Wins in Three
Straight heats.

CAChAMENIo, SAl.., OCtoDtT " ue
race between Goldsmith Maid and Oc-
cdent at the Agricultural Park Course,
Sacramento,this afternoon drew crowd
of ten thousand people, among them
many of the leading citizens of the
State The race was for a purse of ten
thousand dollars, mile heats, best three
in five.
Occident is sorrel gelding, about
nine years of age, who served his time
in vegetable wagon, and was unknown
TO the public until purchased by ex-Gov-
ernor Leland Stanford, President of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, and
trained by James Eof, a well known
horseman.
The Maid was the favorite at the out
set, one hundred dollars being freely
staked on her against fifty five dollars
on Occident
Both horses were in excellent trim
this morning. The track YVES in splen.
did condition., the weather warm and
pleasant, and the spectators expected q
lively contest. This was the first race
for Occident, and no one could antici-
pate his action. His speeding tests this
morning were satisfactory and it was
believed that be would do himself jus.
tice in the races.
In the first heat Occdent drew the
pole and commenced scoring at hall
past g. Nine false starts were made be-
fore scoring. Budd Doble. the driver
Of the Maid, always came mp in front,
Eoff holding Occident back. Eoff was
fined one hundred and fifty dollars for
refusing to obey the orders of the judg.
es. Two more false starts, and the
horses finally got off on the eleventh
score, at half past 8. Oecident showed
length ahead to the first quarter; time
334 seconds. He opened o gap of day
light at the half mile post; time III
When approaching the three quarter
post, the Maid coIlared the horse and
passed him coming down the home
stretch. Doble laying on the whip. The
Maid passed the Line three lengths
ahead. Time, :20A. Occident's time
2:2l4
Occident. behaved splendidly and wa.
not fretted by scoring. Neither of the
horses showed signs of fatigue. Occi
dent has still many friends.
In the second heat the betting was
about the same time as the commence
ment, two to one. Both horses came
up fresh and got of at the first score
The Maid having the pole drew ou
daylight at the first quarter. Time, ,3444
The Maid increased the distance two
lengths at the half mile Time, l :08a
There was no change to the home
stretch, where the Maid drew ahead
agsin, and passed under the string TWEEN
ty yards ahead. Time, 2 :204.
There were no polls selling on tht
race.
In the third heat both got off ON th'
first score Occident made squirt ant
took lead of three lengths to the frs
quarter Time. 343. The Maid gained
slightly before reaching the second quar-
ter, and passed it about the same. Time
:09f. The Maid was closing in th
third quarter when Occident broke bad
ly, and the Maid passed the line tel
lengths before he regained his feet Th
Maid then easily took the heat in 2:22
beating Occident by nearly three-quar
tiers of distance.
Budd Doble, driver Of the Maid char
ges Eofr with running to the mare be
fore reaching the first quarter. Eot
ran the wheel of his sulky against tn
shaft, ard then over the foot of tn
Maid. The mares foot was slight,
scratched, but not damaged to any seri
Gus extent; she will probably be lame
couple of weeks. This action on th
pa.t of Eoff is generally condemned.
After the race, Eotf quarreled wit
Jackman, owner of the Maids mate
and struck him. He was promptly al
rested. The trouble grew out Of Eof'
actions. The result of the race is
great disappointment to the people here
but was not unexpected.
Governor Stanford, owner of Occi
dent, stated publicly this morning be
fore the race, that his horse was eithe
sick or had been tampered with las
night; but this statement is not genera
ly credited.
Next Wednesday Occident trot
against Lucy. The time surprised ever
one, particularly the sporting fraternity
who bet on :l6 and I'll.