The New York herald., 1874-11-15
The GREAT RACE.
Heats of Four Miles in San Fran
cisco for $4,000 in Gold.
Thirty Thousand Persons
on the Grounds.
KATIE PEASE THE WINNER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA. 1874.
The great four-mile heat running race for a
purse oi s25 900 In gold, gwen by Pacific Jockey
CLUB, took place here to-day. The race was open
to all horses In the world, ana the purse the
largest ever gwen In the United states. The nrst
horse receives $4,000, the second $1,000 the third
$4,000 ana the fourth So. coo. The fee was
Ten per cent OF the purse, and horses which
came from east or the Rocky Mountains were
allowed 8, 900 for expenses.
The weather was delightful and the grounds
were crowded with spectators long before the
commencement OF the race, fully $4,000 people
being present before the start About 1000 per-
sons were congregated on the hillsides soutn OF
the track where free vie OF the contest could
be obtained. The grand stands we're complet teiy
nled and the balconies OF the club house iully oc-
cupied. So great was the crowd tnat $40 and $50
were paid for favorable positions Tor the
occupants OF carriages. number OF Eastern
turfmen were on the ground, portion OF whom
backed Tnad stevens, it having been thought
that II be were not oistanced on the nrst heat he
would win the race. Katie Pease, however, re-
NAMED iavorite, and 80 Tree was the betting that
over $l00, 900 changed hands on the result. One
uf the latest pools SOLD before the art was Katie
Peass. $1,000; Tnad stevens, $500; ned. $500
The most intense excitement prevailed as the
time approached Tor the contest TO begin. At
twenty minutes past one hock-Hocking was
lame. The judges soon alter called the horses TO
the post. and the following faced the
Iord, dam Mary Chiffon, by Glencoe; Joe
Daniels. Ave years. py Australian, dam
Planet. dam Minnie Mansfield. by Glencoe; Henry,
Z years, by Norfolk, dam versaa, oy sovereign;
H1o Hoen hosng Sy dam
by Woodburn. dam Moss Rose. by Knight OIL ST.
George; ana Alpha. years, by imp. Hercules, dam
Waxy, oy Lexington
Ffrst He1L-The horses got or well together.
Thad Stevens led for the nrst three miles, closely
pushed Dy Katie Pease, VINO went to the front on
the last mile and won the heat. Joe Daniels com.
ing In second and rhad stevens VINO was held IN,
third, four lengths behind -ne winner. Aipna was
Withdrawn after he neat having gone lame. II
was also reported mat Thad stevens was lame.
Second heat-At two O'Clock the bell was again
rung for the horses At this time people were stlll
sented magnificent spectacle, ecipslng that OF
the great race of last year. The pools now sold At
. Joe Daniels third choice: Tns heat and the race
was won 0y Katie Pease. Henry second Hardwood
third and fhad Stevens iourth Hook Hooking
and Joe Daniels were disanced, and the latter Il
Baid TO have broken down. rhe other horses
barely saved their distance. Time, 1885,
The race was one OF the most exciting ever wit
messed nere Tire hackers OF Thad stevens were
greatly disappointed at the result OF the contest.
SUMMARY.
BAY DISTRICT FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION, SAN
FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. IA, lS74-SEcOND ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE PACIFIC JOCKEY CLuB.-furse
vi 3So,uVU. III gOiu- Opcu " All tuHuluk uoisCs IL
the world; four-mle heats; $4,000 TO the first
5000 10 the second, 81 COO TO the tlrd and $500
to the fourth horse entrance ten per cent In gold;
closed vita nine nominations.
STARTERS.
Mr.. Cages cb. Katie Pease. years DID,
by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield. by imp.
Glencoe i04 lbs. .........................
h. WaIsas br. c. Henry, yeacs old. by Nor
folk, dam Versalia, by imp. sovereign,
lo4 IDS. -...-.............-
Jonn hall's b. c. Hardwood, years old. py
Woodburn. uam Moss Rose py imp. knight
81.
George Treats ch. b. Thad stevens. aged by
Langiord, dam Mary Chn.on, uy imp. Glen
coe, ia lbs. Observation-Disclosures.
]. &. Simpsons HOOK Hooking, years old. by
RinRmaster. dam Young Fashion, py imp.
Monarch, lo4 los os........................ odis
q. A. johnson $ Gu. c. Joe Daniels. years old,
by imp. Australian, cam Dolly Carter, by
imp. Glencoe, Ito los Ips...................... dis
Owners Alpha. years old. by imp. Hercules,
dam waxy. by Lexington, io4 lbs. ........... dr.
Time. 5:43A-I :36k.