The New York herald., 1878-11-18
TROTTING IN CALIFORNIA.
From the San Francisco Call, Nov. 1o.l

From the San Francisco Call, Nov lO.l
There quite large attendance at the Oakland
Trotting Park yesterday afternoon the main attrac-
tion being the purse Of ooo and in which
were entered Rarus Judge Fullerton, Adelaide and
Doty. Rarus and Adelaide in the same stable
and. therefore, only Of them eligible to start
and. much to the disappointment Of the assemblage
Splann brought out Adelaide in place of the horse
which has made such a sensation the past in
the East. The track could not have been in better
order. the surface smooth billiard table, that
it a trife too hard and the catter of the horses
feet could be heard for third Of the way around The
afternoon was lovely, and though there were light
clouds in places the shone warm and the air
calm. The betting was heavy, and when the pool
seller mounted his rostrum, half an hour before the
horses called, there eager crowd of specu
lators encirclng him. Fullerton was largely the
favorite from the commencement. the first pool being
$50 on him to SAT on Adelaide and $50 on Doty. AS
the selling progressed the pools increased in amount
until the first choice would bring $780, with $40
Adelaide and S25 on Doty.
OAKLAND TRoTTING PARK--SAruRDAY. Nov. Q, 1875
$3.50 to first $225 to second $125 to third and 500 to
fourth.
o. A. Hickok named s. G. Judge Fuller
d. Danayles named b. m Adelaide. - 3 2 8 8
J. W. Jonathan named br. g. Doty...... 2 2
'onn sRl Time aasa s. Aas 2s1ass elaMn
THE 2:23 CLASS.
This trotted after the second heat Of the other
which showed remarkably well until the finishing
close at hand. The starters Calnar
Of the horses lately brought from the East, and
the California bred horse, Tommy Gates. The latter
took the lead at the start and troed with the greatest
ease, while his competitor frequently breaking
led by at least thirty yards at the trotting distance
POLE Shortly after he broke and appeared to be
tirey unable to recover. allowing Calmar to make up
the lost ground and win the heat in 2:31. When
Gates pulled up he literally three legs and
lame that the judges permitted his withdrawal.
SUMMARY.
John Splann named b. = Calrnar- - w a
0. A. Hickok named b. g. Tommy Gates. 2 DIR.
G. W. Leihy named br. m. Corisande. ..... drawn
Time. 231.
RARUs TRACK.
Splann had promised to show Rarus between the
heats, but unfortunately the champion not
brought ont until after the fourth heat Of the freeor
all trotted, when many had left the grounds He
came out "hitched to the sxty-fou pound skeleton
wagon which has gained 80 much celebrity from his
giving Hopeful such close race, though handicapped
with four wheels to two, and still more by his compe
titon afterward hauling it three heats in 2:l61s-
2:17-2:17 Rarus looked finely in his monse-colored
coat. He and all OF Splanns horses have been clipped
since their arrival in California and the smooth uni
form cut reflects great credit the artists who
to those who had been accustomed to the bright bay
color but his long, stride, with head and tail
proudly carried was the same when here before.
After short warming up Splann told the judges
manner of going. 1t was almost easy gait that
which Colonel Lewis exhibits, and he was at the
quarter pole in 81 seconds, though to the eye he
seemed to be jogging. The half-mile made in
stretch did his driver urge him. Then he came away
at such rapid rate that he made the mile in 221 the
last half in L. 08, and 1t looked though he might
have taken three seconds off of that last $50 yards
part hoped to be filled by Rarus. the days sport was
heartily enjoyed.