Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-26
THE TWO MILE AND REPEAT
RACE.
Chance the Wilmer In Two Straight

RACE.
Chance the winner in Two Straight
Heats.
We received last evening the follow
ing special dispatch from San Francisco
relative to the two mile and repeat race,
which came off at the Bay District
Park between the celebrated flyers
Golden Gate, Revenue, Hockhockins
and Chance:
SAN FRANCISCO, March y.
At the race to day the attendance was
comparatively small; between 1000
and 1000 persons being present and
they mostly regular patrons of turf.
The weather was cool and clear, with a
stiff wind. The condition of the pools
at The course was as follows:
Golden Gate started favorite, but vas
soon passed by Hockhocking, who sold
on an average about $500 to S220 on
Golden Gate; $3.50 eacn for Revenue
and Chance, the former slightly ahead
most of the time. The horses all APP
peared in good condition. except a
swelling on Hockhocking's ankle,
which caused many knowing ones to
predict his defeat.
For the first heat Hockhocking drew
the pole, Revenue I'd, Golden Gate
Sd. Chance outside. They got Oft well
together al the first attempt, Hook
hooking slightly ahead. Around the
turn Chance lapped him, which posi-
ton was held till near the halt. when
Chance forged ahead and Revenue
passed Woodworking. Down the home
stretch Golden Gate took the third po-
sition, in which order they passed the
| score-time 1881. There was no
| change in positions until neal the half
on the I'd mile. when Gate passed Rev.
enue, and round the lower turn pressed
Chance closely; the latter, however, got
away on the home stretch, and crossed
the score under pull in 3.4l4; Golden
Gate three lengths behind, Hockhock-
ing Sd. On returning to the stable
Hockhocking showed lameness in his
weak ankle, and the pools turned a
somersault. Chance being the iavorite
at $500 TO $l55 on Golden Gate, $40 on
Revenue and S37 80 on Hockhocking;
at about which figures there was lively
hedging.
At the second heat the horses got a
pretty fair send-off at the third attempt,
Hooking leading, Revenue, Gate and
Chance following in the order named.
Down the back -stretch Gate passed
Revenue and Tapped Hooking, Chance
taking the third position, and coming
ing to the front before reaching the
half. Here Revenue dropped out with q
sprained ankle. Round the lower
turn Gate passed Hooking, and down
the home-stretch made a iue burst,
passing the score slightly in advance
| of Chance. Time, 1852. This position
was maintained till rear the half OH the
second mile, when Chance again TOOL
the lead round the lower turn. Hook
ing's driver pushed him for all he was
worth; he passed Gate and closed on
| Chance. The latter, however, put a
squirt on the home-stretch and went un-
der the wire half a dozen lengths
ahead, Gate third; time, 3:46s4. The
race was well contested throughout and
seemed to give general satisfaction tx.
cept to those who bet on the favorite.
SHOULD WORK BOTH WAYs.-Gov.
Irwin has signed che bill establishing
the whipping post for wife whipping
husbands in California. This is all
right as far as it goes, but why the
deuce don't they make some provision
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