New-York tribune., 1874-11-16
THE TURF.
TIE FOUR-MILE RUNNING RACE IN CALL


TIE FOUR-MILE RUNNING RACE IN CALI
KATIE PEAsE THE WINNER IN TWO STRAIGHT HEATS
JOE DANIELS AND HOCR-HoCKING DSrANCED-
AN IMMENSE TnRoNG OF SPECTATORS PRESENT.
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 15.-The great four
mcheat running race. for purse OF t2oOOo III gold,
given by the Pacific Jockey Club. took place here yes
terday. The race open to ali horses IN tue world
and the the largest gwen n the United
States The first horse receives 10000 the second 5000
third $4,000 and tho fourth 5000 The entrance fee
was per cent OF the purse. aud horses which came
from east OF the Rocky Mountains were allowed $1,000
for expenses The weather delightful and the race
course crowded with spectators long before the CON-
mencement OF the race, fully $4,000 people being on the
grounds previous to the start About 1000 persons were
congregated on the hsdes Of the track. where
free view Of the contest could bo obtained The grand
stands completely flied and tho balconies OF tho
club house were fully occupied 30 great WAS the crowd
that $40 and $50 were paid for favorable positions for tho
occupants Of carriages. number OF Eastern turfmcn
were on the ground a portion Of whom backed Thad
Stevens 1t having been thought that II he not dis
tanced In the first heat he would win the Katie
Pease however, remained tho favorte, and 80 free was
the betting that 100000 changed hands on the
result One OF the latest pools sold before the start was
Katie Pease, $1,000 Thad. Stevons. s22O; field $500
The most intense excitement prevailed as the time
approached for the contest to begin At LEO Hook
Hooking was Drought out on the track ana appeared 10
be very me The judges after called tho horses to
the post and the following faced the starter:
Thad. Stevens, nine years. by Langford. dam Mary
Chiffon, by Glencoe Joe Daniels five years, Dy Aus
tralian, dam Dolly Carter, by Glencoe itie Pease
four years, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield ny Glen
coe; Henry four years. by Norfolk. dam Vlsaa. by
Sovereign Hook Hooking, four years, by Ringmaster
dam Young Fashion, by Monarch; Hardwood. four
wears by WoodburD, dam Moss Rose. by Knight OF St.
George. and Alpha, by imported Hercules.
on the first heat the horses got OFF well together
Thad. Stevens led for the first three miles. closely
pushed by Katie Pease who went 10 the front on tho
last mile and won the heat Joe Daniels coming IN sec
ond and Thad. Stevens who held in third, four
lengths behind the winner. Alpha Withdrawn after
the heat, having gone lame. IL also reported that
Thad. Stevens was lame. Time, 7:i3i
At o'clock the beI rung for the second heat At
this time people were stl focking through the gates
and the grounds presented IL magnificent spectacle.
ecpsng that OF the great OF last year The pools
now sold at tlOo Katie Pease $500 Thad Stevens,
with Joe Daniels third choice. This heat and the race
were won by Katie Pease. Henry second Hirdwoou
third, and Thad Stevens fourth. Hook Hooking ana
Joe Daniels dstanced. and the latter Is SAID 10
have broken down The other horses barely saved ther
distance. Time. 1:16! Tho was ono OF tho most
exciting eye- v..-....i aslo. Tp" he.b.!. :. Tnha'