The New York herald., 1872-10-17
GOLDSMITH Maid vs.. OCCIDENT,
The Great Trotting Contest
in California.
Goldmith Maid Wins the o.. 800 Purse-Charges
Of Foul Driving and Quarrel-Eof, 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 Occiuent
at the Agricultural Park course this afternoon drew
a crowd OF TO- 600 people, among them being many Of
the leading citizens OF the State The race was for
purse OF $40, 900, mile heats best three in fve In
harness. Goldsmith Maid has a noble record, and
OF course is well known throughout the country.
Occdent Is sorrel gelding, about nine years OF
age who served for
TIME IN A 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 Eor, a 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 ExcELLENr TRIM
this morning The track was in splendid condi-
tion, and the weather being warm and pleasant
lively contest was expected. This was the lrst
race for Occident, 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 half-past two. Nine
false starts were made. In the scoring Budd Doble
always came up in front, Eoff holding Occidenr
back. Eor 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. Occidcnt showed
length ahead to the first quarter ttime, ssN sec
and passed him. Coming down the home
on e w and %a passsa the line
ahead. Time, 2:2ok; Occidents time, 2;an. oc-
sooens o X.
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 OF at
the first score; The Maid had the pole and drew
out daylight at the quarter pole In thirtyfo and
half seconds. The Maid increased the distance to
two lengths at the halfmile, passing 1T in :OSA.
stretch, when the Maid drew ahead and again
passed under the string twenty yards in advance.
Tnard Heat-Both got of at the first score.
Occident made squirt and took lead OF three
lengths to the first quarter in thirtyiOur and
and before the halfmile was reached in :ossl she
was closing the gap: In tn the third quarter & occi.
Sccen 'ns his ree
Occident by nearly three-quarters OF a distance.
CHARGE OF FOUL DRIVING AND A QUARREL.
Budd Doble, driver OF the Maid, charged Eofr
with running into the mare before reaching the
az % seky ana AGAINST his sa ran sns sSen
over the foot Of the Maid. The iatter's foot
Is slightly scratched. but not damaged to any
extent. She will probably be lame for a couple Of
weeks This action on the part OF E0f is generally
condemned. After the race E0n quarrelled with
Jackman, the driver Of the Maids mate, and
struck him. and was promptly arrested. The quar-
rel grew out Of Eof's action The result OF the
race Is great disappointment to the people here,
but it was not unexp xpected 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.
Occdent trots against Lucy in San Francisco
THE BETTING.
PoOOls sold in the morning-the Maid for $50 and
Occdent for $25; 2:16 was the favoriJe time, but
the betting was dun At one O'Clock, when several
thousand spectators were in the enclosure the
pools sold-the Maid at 500 and Occident at 500
slowly. At two p. NJ, wnen the horses were walk
ing to and fro, the Maid brought $25 and Occi-
dent $l3
UNION COURSE, SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct 16, 1872
Purse $500, offered by the Bay District Agricul-
tural Associations mile heats, best three in five, in
harness.
Rudd Doble's b. m. Goldsmith Maid........ 1
J. L. EOns b. g. Occident. 2
TINE.
quarter. Hail. Mile
First heat. 33h 1:07A 2:20ts
Second heat 34H 1:0SA 2:20E
Third heat. 34X 1:09z 2:22