The New York herald., 1872-10-17
GOLDSMITH Maid vs.. OCCIDENT,~
The Great Trotting Contest
in California.
Goldsmith Maid Wins the o., 800 Purse-Charges
Of Foul Driving and Quarrel-Eoff, the
Driver Of 0ccident Arrested-The
Contest q Great Disappoint-
ment to the Spectators.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Oct 10, 1872.
The race between Goldsmith Maid and Occiaent
at the Agricultural Park this afternoon drew
crowd OF 10, 900 people, among them being many OF
the leading citizens OF the State The race was for
purse OF $4,000, mile heats best three in five, in
harness. Goldsmith Maid has a noble record, and
of course is well known throughout the country.
Occident is sorrel gelding, about nine years OF
age, who served fora
TIME IN VEGETABLE WAGON,
and was unknown to the public until purchased by
Ex-Governor Leland Stanford, President OF the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, and trained by
James Eoff well-known horse man. The Maid
was the favorite from the outset 500 being freely
sJaked ON her against $55 Occident. Both horses
seemed
IN ExcRLLENT TRIM
this morning. The track was in splendid condi-
tion, and the weather being warm and pleasant
lively contest was expected. This was the first
race for Occdent, and no one could anticipate his
action His speeding tests this morning were
satisfactory, and 1t was believed that he would do
himself justice In the race
First Heat-Occident drew the pole and the
horses commenced scoring at halfpast two. Nine
false starts were made. In the scoring Budd Doble
always came up in front, Eofr holding Occident
back. Eon was fined $3.50 for refusing to obey the
orders OF the judges. After another false start
the horses finally got or on the eleventh score,
at halfpast three O'Clock Occident showed q
length ahead to the first quarter Ctime, SAY sec
Quarter % pole pole the Maid tcoliared the horse
sne se n pulled ahead ss
on the whip, and Maid passed the line three lengths
ahead Time, 2:2oh @ occident's time, 2;2lH. oc-
cident behaved splendidly, and was not fretted by
the scoring. Neither OF the horses showed signs Of
fatigue. Occident has still many friends In the
Second Heat.-The betting was about the same as
at the commencement. two to one In favor OF the
Maid. Both horses came up fresh and got on at
the first score. The Maid had the pole and drew
out daylight at the quarter pole in thirty -four and
half seconds. The Maid increased the distance to
two lengths at the half-mle, passing it in :0SX.
There was no change in position to the home
stretch, when the Maid drew ahead and again
passed under the string twenty yards in advance.
Tnird Heat.-Both got OF at the first score.
Occident made squirt and took lead OF three
three-quarter seconds. The Maid gained slightly,
and before the halfmile was reached In :o9A she
Sdps gap IN ths ne m ose
lengths before Occident regained his feet. The
Maid then easily took the heat In 2:22 beating
Occident by nearly three-quarterS OF o distance.
CHARGE OF FOUL DRIVING AND A QUARREL.
Budd Doble, driver Of the Maid, charged Eofr
rst quarteT, and says say that that S' Eo ran % the Wheel
OF his ey o he Ma s Tne Ss q sasn
extent. She will probably be lame for a couple Of
weeks. This action on the part OF Eofr s generally
condemned; After the race Eon qnarrelled with
Jackman, the driver of the Maids mate, and
struck him, and was promptly arrested. The quar-
rel grew out Of E0ff's action. The result OF the
race is great disappointment to the people here,
but it was not unexpected. Governor Stanford the
owner OF Occident stated publicly this morning
before the race that his horse was either
SICK OR TAMPERED WITH
last night, but his assertion Is not generally
credited. The time surprised every one, especially
the sporting fraternity, who bet heavily on 2:16
and 2:17.
Occident trots against Lucy in San Francisco
next Wednesday.
THE BETTING.
Poo0ls sold in the morning-the Maid for $50 and
Occident for $25; 2:16 was the favOriJe time, but
the betting was dull. At one o'clock when several
thousand spectators were In the enclosure, the
pools sod-the Maid at 500 and Occident at 500
slowly. At two p. NJ. when the horses were walk
ing to and fro, the Maid brought $25 and Occi-
dent SIS.
UNION COURSE SACRAMENTO, Cal Oct 10, 1877
Purse $500, offered by the Bay District Agricu-
tural Association; mile heats best three in five, in
harness.
Rudd Doble's b. m. Goldsmith Maid. ....... 1 1
]. L. E0f7s b. g. Occident ..................
TINE.
quarter. Hail. Mile.
FIRST neat. 33H l:O1M Z:2OH
Second heat. at................3 341 1:08A 2:20L
Tnlrd heat.. 34M 1:O9A Z:2Z