The New York herald., 1878-11-15
TROTTING AND PACING IN CALL
FORNIA.
from the San francisco call, Nov. n

from the San Francisco Call, Nov. II
The first race yesterday afternoon at the Oakland
Trotting Park something Of novelty. inasmuch
it the first of the kind for three years There
were three teams to start, viz.:-Lou Whipple and
Flora Shepherd, Gus and Dirgo. and Prophet and
Milton Medium. In the betting Gus aud mate were
the favorites. bringing $45, to $40 on Prophet and
mate. to $40 on the two
The first heat was won by Prophet and mate in
2:ssa, all Of the teams being somewhat unsteady and
indnlging in frequent runs. After this Lou whipple
and Flora Shepherd settled to their work and the
other two heats by honest steady trottins scoring
the fastest time made by pair of horses in Cali
driven admirably by J n Killip, and the race was q
very satisfactory one only to the losers.
The pacing race brought out the Eastern crack
Sweetxcr, Nimrod and Dan Rice. Ninlrod and Sweet
had to pull wagons. while the namesake of the
veteran Snowman was harnesscd to snlky. Sweetzcr
has not only the fastest pacing time to his credit but
being stable companion OF Rarus ii was supposed
Ivy many that he would be able to beat the natives.
His wagon was tho one which was built for Rarus and
elected the cncomiums OF all who it in Chicago,
aud Hopeful, harncsaed to it, reduced tho wagon
time nearly four seconds 1t only weighs sxty-four
pounds aud so truly that there il the lghtest
possible draugh where Iour wheels have to be pulled
Nimrod the favorite in the betting the odds being
$40 on him. $40 on Sweetxer and Sc on Dan Rice.
Considerable money was invested at these
odds, and even when Rice won the first heat
in 2:2oi. there was little variation in the rates
For this heat Nmrod was the competitor, and in the
second Sweezcr endeavored to make the bay succ1mb
The gray broke after passing the half mile. and
agein when coming down the stretch. Rice winning
in 23. The third heat Rice broke soon after the
word given. and all his chances were lost.
Sweetzcr and Ninrod had continued struggle for the
pride OF place, the Eastern representative outastng
his competitor. winning in 222E.
before the word could be given for the fourth heat
it became dark that the judges forced to post
pone the finish until to-day at one p III.
Accompanying Swectzer are Rarus, Adelaide and
Calniar and they off their long journey in fine
condition. They were anxiousy watched while tax
ing their walk yesterday afternoon. and the universal
opinion that great has been their performances
in the East they win be likely to improve them
while here. To make such Sweetzer did,
with only one day intervening after Dissemination
of long journey, speaks well for what they will
be able to accomplish when fully rested.
The following are the
OAKLAND TnoTTISG PARK. Nov. 6, 1s7s.-Pnrse
$3.50 for double teams.
4. n. Killip's b. nj. Lon Whipple and mate. /
NJ. Doncthus b. 4. Prospect and mate. 49,. 3 ,
Joe Edsc's y. y. Gus and mate. = .
Time 2:js' 2:33-2. .3A-2:39.
SANE DAy.-Pacng purse $500.
J. McKces b. z. Dan Rice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / 3
George y. Pcrrin's g. e. Swcetzcr. ............3 2
q. A. Hickok's y 4. Nimrod. od.................. ,
Time, 2:2ois-2:Gj-2:22is