The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-19
RACING IN CALIFORNIA.
CHINAMAN DEFEATS KATIE PEAsE.
From the Alta Californian. Jan. Io.I

The continuous foggy weather and the quiet
week in turf matters have had a tendency to
sharpen the appetite OF those who had become
somewhat satiated In their thirst for racing The
last event over the Fair Ground Course has been
the principal topic and subject OF comment during
the interim, and up to the time OF pool selling In
the race free for all horses, three. lourths O! u
mile, single dash, over the Oakland Course yester-
day. for purse OF $1,000, to be divided so as to
give the hrst horse 5000, the second $3.50 and the
third $780, The entries for which were Katie
Pease, Chinaman, Jordan, Bullet Neck Red Oak.
Blanche Hull. Sorrel Ned and Lady Amanda, rep
resented In their regular order by William Pat
rick, g. Van Gorden. William Lee, James Halsted,
c. Hoffman, Wilbur Pierce, c. Simpson anc J. q.
Simpson.
In pool selling Katie Pease brought 500, China.
man 500. Jordan $25 and the balance as field
selling for $50, making sos IN the pool.
The weather was exceedingly foggy, but other
wise IL was propitlous for good time, and as the
track was In splendid condition ana the horses of
high repute Tor . three-quarter mile dash, every
one was eXpectant OF good and well contested
e .ae a e sem 10 inc
ness that Tor a short time prevented the judges
from seeing the starting nag. Just at that time
an unusual patron OF the tur!, in the person OF
Mr.. Jerry Terry, Under Sherif OF Alameda county,
made his appearance on the track IN front OF the
judges stanu, with Mr.. Halsted's horse Bullet
Neck in hand, and under attachment for a debt o.
$500, in iavOr OF William StackpOle, late pro-
prletor OF the Golden Gate Track. THIS proceed
ing for short time prevented the starting OF
the race and caused some little excitement
among the packers OF the horse; but soon the
debt was discharged by the payment OF the
amount III com, which was obtained from Mr..
Randlett, the proprietor and with tue clearing up
OF this little atiair came the clearing up OF the log
also. BY the time Bullet Neck had returned TO the
starting place the fog had disappeared, so that
the horses could be plainly seen In every
manGuvre Tor
made before the word was given. The pole had
been drawn by Katie Paase, with which advantage
1t was thought she would not lose the race but
when the tap-on was given sne was not In as good
Jordan and Bullet Neck, ran In the lead to the
end OF the lar turn, on going round which
Katie was running fifth and sixth, until
in the hOmestretch, where she cut lOuse
Cninaman observed the movement Of the
favorite, ana with rapidity heretofore
unequaled on any race course, or by any race
horse, he took up the running with the mare and
came up the stretch IN less time than IL can be
told. At the drawgate Chlnaman aud Pease had
passed all the others ana were locked ike q yoke
Oi steers until just before gong under the wire.
when the little 'JOck" on Chlnaman lifted ana
rowelled his horse, to the advantage OF throat.
latch only, at the finish. Red Oak had also done
sition OF good third. Mr.. simpsons mare, Lady
Amanda. got very poor start, but maintained q
good position at the outcome. Red Oak had the
outside at the start, and taking his chances into
consideration, his run was good one.
At the CONCLUSION. alter reports OF patrols,
weighing, &c, tho judges announced Chtnaman
the winner OF the race ana first money Katie
Pease second and second money, Red Oak third
and third money Time, l :154-whcn Is the fast
est time on record Tor three-iourths dash with