The New York herald., 1876-02-23
THE CALIFORNIA RACE.
The EOur-Mile Heat Event
Decided.
FOSTER THE WINNER.

SAN FRAScTsco Cal, Feh %, 1876
The attendance today at the Bay District Course TO
witness the four miles and repeat race for purse of
$50 900 was very large II is estimated that 20 600
persons were present. Tho track was in hne condition
and tho weather fair, with light wind.
Rutherford the favorite In the pools at S. oOo
with Foster $780, Golden Gate s2aS, Katie Pesse SIS
and the Geld $3.50, selling very lively.
After considerable delay the horses were called for
the start at ten minutes three p. H. Katie Peasc
drew the pole Rutherford second, and Foster, Hook
Hooking, Chance, Revenue, Jr.. and Golden Gate in
the order named
First Heat-The horses got away at the third at
tempt well together, with Chance little ahead. on
vac oavk stelcn hocK hooking TOOK the lead passing
he hallmiie pole IN one minute but fell behind al the
turn Chance leading TO the score, Foster second
Rutherford third and the others well together little
behind Time, 2:O2H. In the second mile Ruther-
ford and roster drew ahead OF Chance the
rest punched, and maintained that position 10
tho score Time, / :531z. Chance now began TO nag
and on the third mile WAS pressed by Katie Pease.
Rutherford maintained slight lead, closely pressed by
Foster, and came under the string on the third mile
fourth mile Hook Hooking who had been running
easily with the field, drew ahead OF Pcase,
ana Foster pushed Rutherford throughout passing him
on tho homestretch and winning tho heat by neck
in :50h Rutherford second, Hook Hooking apparently
fair third the rest being well the rear getting the
distance flag in their faces To the surprise of the
whole assemblage Hook Hooking also adjudged
distanccd The ruling in his case excited universal
dissatisfaction. Much unfnvorablc comment mado
on the judges, IL being claimed by many that Hook
Hooking mad run waiting race, and was good to run
second heat, coming in very trim, and shut out
purposcly 10 prevent such a result
Tho hackers OF Rutherfurd began to hedge,
Foster having the call in the pools at to1. Time
7:39A.
Al quarter to four O'Clock the horses were called
for the
Second Hedt-The horses made q false start run.
ning entirely around the track. At the second at
tempt they got of together. Foster drow slightly
ahead, and at the half-mie led by half a length
Time, 2:03. On the second mile Foster slightly in
creased his lead passing the hamile pole length
ahead On the homestretch Rutherfurd closed him
and they went under the string in 49, Foster half
length ahead The latter began to forge ahead
again. but the homestretch of the third mile Ruther
furd made fine burst OF speed and passed the stand
only neck behind Foster. Time "a
Rutherfurds last effort seemed to tell on him and on
the fourth mile he fell steadily behind His rival was
in easy winner of tho heat and race by six open
lengths. Time, 2:03 Total time, 7:5a
SUMMARY.
BAY DISTRICT FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION SAN FRAN
CISCO CAL FER % lS76-Purse $50 900 in gold coin:
entrance ten per cent SIS 900 to tho first So 900 70
the second S. 900 to the third and s. 900 the fourth
horse four milo heats.
N. A. Littelps ch. h. Foster, aged by Lexington
dam Verona, by Yorkshire, ia lbs. ...........I
f J. Baldwins ch. h. Rutherford, years old. by
Australian, dam Aerolite, by Lexington, 10 lbs
J. @. simpsons ch. h. Hook Hooking, years old
by Ringmaster, dam Young Fashion, by Mon
arcn ia ios dis
A. 5 Cages b. m Katie Pease, years old, by
Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, by Glencoe, Ill
lbs. dis
Henry wcch's ch. h. Chance, years old, by
Venture, dam Annette, by Lexington, 1o4 lbs. dis.
NJ A. Walden's ch h. Revchue, Jr. aged by
Revenue, dam Mamie Harper, by Glencoe, ia
Jos II. Daniels B. m. Golden Gate, years old, by
bennington, dam Naphtha, by Eclipse, 101 lbs dis
Time :}9 A-1:53