, 1876-02-24

At P. NJ, Rutherford 700; Katie Pease
800; Foster 62o; Goldengate $40; Field
250. weather and track splendid.
Yesterday and to-day were warmest
days of season: thermometer 66 de-
grees at noon.
PARIS, Feb. 21-The dispatches about
the elections yesterday throughout
France say that serious riots took place
, at Carcasone, where the Bonapartists
hooted Gambetta. He told the people
to have patience for three weeks, when
momentous things would occur. There
were.riots in Corsica between the sup
porters of Jerome Bonaparte and Rou-
her. The latter was elected.
MADRID, Feb. 81 - Official bulletins
announce that the Alfonsoists captured
% cannon at Estella. The Carlists
sacked the city before evacuating.
LONDON. Feb. ga Vienna special
reports floods in Upper Moravia. 20
houses destroyed.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 22.-The attend
ance at the Bay District track to witness
the four mile and repeat race for tle
$50. 900 purse was very large; it was es-
timated at 10000 persons. The track
was in fine condition, the weather fair
and light viii blowing. Rutherford is
the favorite at 1000; Foster 500; Golden
Gate 1886; Katie Pease, 2l5: Field, $50.
Selling was very lively.
The horses were called at ten minutes
TO three; Katie Pease drew the pole,
The horses got away at the third at
tempt, all together. Chance little
ah nd on back stretch; Hockhocking got
the lead, but fell behind at the turn,
Chance leading to the score. with Fos-
ter secord, Rutherford third; time.
202H. Second mile, Rutherford and
Foster drew ahead of Chance, leaving
the rest punched and maintained that
position to the score; time, 1884
Chance now began to flag and on the
third mile was passed by Katie Pease.
Rutherford maintained slight lead
closely, pressed by Foster and came in
under the string in 1:52; Foster second;
Katie Pease third; on the fourth mile,
Hockhocking, who had been running
easily with the field drew ahead of
Katie Pease. Foster, on this mile
pushed Rutherford throughout, passing
him on the homo stretch and winning
the heat by a neck in 1901. Ruther-
ford second. Hockhocking was appa-
rently fair third; the rest being we'll
in the rear. got the distance flag in their
faces to the surprise of the whole as
semblage. Hockhocking was also ad-
judged distanced; the ruling in his case
excited universal dissatisfaction and
mach rnfavorable comment was made
on the action of the judges. it being
claimed by many that Hockhocking had
run waiting race and was good to win
the second heat, as he came in very
fresh, and that he was shut out pur-
posely 10 prevent such result.
At Is minutes of o'clock the horses
were called for the second heat. At
the second attempt they got off together.
Foster soon drew ahead at the half
mile post. led by half length. which
position was maintained to the score;
time 2O3. On the second mile, Foster
slightly increased his lead. passing the
half-milc post one length ahead and on
the home stretch Rutherford closed on
him and they went under the string in
SO. Foster half length ahead. The
latter now began to forge ahead again
and at balf-mile post was length and
a half in advance, bu. down the home
stretch, Rutherford made a fine burst
and they passed the stand with Foster
only neck ahead. Rutherford's last
effort seemed to tell on him and on the
fourth mile he fell steadily behind.
Foster led two open lengths at the half
mile post and came in an easy winner
of the heat and race by six open lengths
in 2.O3. Time Of the first heat. 1881.
Time of the second heat, 7:53.
The result of the race Was a great
surprise to the majority present and oc-
casioned no little dissatisfaction. Not
few expressed their opinions very
freely as to the manner in which Hook
hooking was shut out on the first heat
and many were of the opinion that
Katie Pease also saved her distance. A
cry of sell out was raised in front of
the stand when the judges made their
final decision giving Foster the race,
and if any thing can be assumed from
the expressions of the crowd on the way
home, the sentiment was very general
that the race was a grand fizzle.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-In the House of
Commons, this evening, Sir Robert
Ronoke, one of the under Secretaries
for the Foreign Department, in reply to
question said the Government was
now negotiating extradition treaties with
with the South American States and for
new ones with Russia, France, Belgium
and the United States.
Answering question regarding the
fisheries, Mr.. James Lowther, one of
the under Secretaries for the Colonial
department, said the Government was
certainly not recognizing the exclusive
right of France to the fishirg at New
Foundland. The question was now be-
fore joint Committee and he had strong
hopes that an amicable settlement
would be reached.
Samue1 Whitehead a Liberal mems