Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
THE STATE FAIR.
TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
FIRST DAY.


FIRST DAY.
The State Fair opened yesterday under
very suspicious circumstances. Should the
speculations based thereon prove to be well
founded, the exposition of 1850 will surpass
that of any previous year in many material
| respects. The Park opened at Z A. NJ, and,
contrary to the usual custom on first day,
a number of people visited the grounds prior
| to the afternoon entertainment. It does not
appear that there is any very large number Of
| visitors in the city as yet nevertheless, the
patronage at the Park yesterday was fnan-
cially largely in excess of the first day of last
year, and the races were attended by very
large number of people-indeed, n larger
number than seen at the Agricultural So.
cietys track on first day for number Of
years.
TIE RACES
Were announced to begin at / p. NJ, but the
horses were not called up until about 2 P. NJ,
and the result was that the sixth race had to
be omitted, and the fifth was not finished un-
I'll after darkness had set in. The programme
Of races was one of exceeding interest, and
was pronounced by all to be one of the best
ever presented by the society. The races
were numerous, spirited, well conducted,
and evidently honestly run. The new system
of posting the record OF the race on q large
blackboard was unanimously approved, and
the satisfaction it gave to all was openly and
enthusiastically expressed. The new re-
porters' stand was warmly approved by the
representatives of the press, who were much
r,la m ha xphara thaxy could viz hsa
entire track during a race without the view
being interrupted or they being necessitated
to Chamber among the upper works of the
judges stand ard hang on to the caves
thereof by their eyelids. With the system of
colors for all riders and drivers, and the
posting of positions the colors, and the ont
come of heats, the public is enabled to un-
derstand and take an interest in racing which
it could not heretofore upon the Society's
race.course, because heretofore only the few
could identify the horses during speed con-
test. 1t but remains for the judges hereafter,
constantly and intlexibly, to enforce the new
rules, the wisdom Of which is SO evident, and
not again permit upon the course the
drivers improperly cad.
The first race was running. dash three
quarters of a mile, for two-year. olds ; 1erry's
s. {. Lille Ashe, color blue, red and white;
Coombs' br. C. by Shannon, color black
Coombs' ch. C. by Shannon, color black !;
purse $50 added to entrance. The ch. C. had
first place and br. C. second. Lille Ashe was
the favorite at $50 to SO for field, but the
field soon became favorite at $50 to Sl5 for
Ashe. The start was had with Ashe well to
the rear, the br. C. leading half way to the
score, where all three were about even. On
the stretch the ch. C. pushed ahead by half
length and won in 1:19I, Lille Ashe second.
1t was handsome race and nicely contested.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SAcRAHRSro September
20, 1ss0.-No. Running Dash Of three-quarters
Of mile: for two-year-olds; $50 entrance. sl5
forfeit 8 so added second horse saves entrance.
W. II. Coombs names ch. C. by Shannon, dam
by Lodi, black and black. Observation-Disclosures. l
d. S. Terry names s. (. Lille Ashe by Jo Daniels,
dam Reveille by woodburn, blue, red and white. 2
w. II. Coombs names br. C. by Shannon, dam
by Lodi, black and black. Observation-Disclosures. 8
Tme-1:l9l.
The second race was running, mile dash,
free to all, 100 pounds weight; Howson's
s. g. Snowden, color buff and red Apple
by's Illusion, cherry and blue; Pritchard's
Lena Dunbar, red and blue; Baldwin's ch. C.
Lexington, drab and cross Baldwin's ch. f.
Jennie B., red cap. Purse $3.50, added to
entrance. Positions l, Dunbar 2,
wins stable sold for $50, Dunbar $40, Field
S35, the pool box being very literally patron
lied. The race was just as handsome con-
test as any man ever need desire to see
in running race. They got off well
together. Snowden led at the turn,
Illusion second, Lexington third. Dun
bar fell to the rear badly. At the quar-
ter she came up to fair position, while
Snowden and Illusion went side by side to
the half-mile post. There Lexington took the
second place. AT the three quarter post they
and hon,
another pushing to the front, and all going
for all that was in them, the race exciting
the spectators to enthusiasm. Just before the
drawgate, Lena, under lively whipping, came
to third place, and for an instant had the
second position, but Jennie B. here proved
her mettle by passing all in splendid effort,
and passing under the score first, winning
first money; Snowden splendid second,
with second money Dunbar third, and third
Time, 1:423, equaling the best time ever
made on the track.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, Septem.
ber 20, 1Ss0.-No. 2-Running-MIle dash; free
for all s25 each p p.; $50 added; each to carry
100 pounds; second horse, $50; third horse saves
stake.
L. R. Martin names E. J. Baldwin's ch. I. Jennie
B., by imp. Glenelg dam Reagan, red cap.
George Howson names 9. g. Snowden, by Bloom
bury, dam by Norfolk, buff and red ..........
W. L. Pritchard names C. m. Lena Dunbar, by
Leinster, dam Tbbie Dunbar, red and blue. :. 8
VIM. l.. Appleby names b. m. Illusion, by Alarm,
dam Mary Hadley, cherry and blue. ............ 4
L. r. Martin names f. j. Badwln's ch. Lexing-
tor by Lexington, dam volga, 1 drab and red
The next race was running, dash IL miles,
three year-olds Goodwin's b. C. Wild Idler,
color dark plum Pritchard's C. C. Euchre,
red and blue; Skaters b. C. Haddington,
red Judson's ch. C. Tyler, buff and blue.
Purse, $3.50, added to entrance. Euchre had
first place, Haddington second, Wild Idler
| third, Tyler outside. Euchre sold for $40 in
the pools to S12 for Haddington and the field.
Pool-selling was active in this race This
race proved also success. 1t was hotly con-
| tested and finely ridden, creating much excit-
| ing interest. Haddington led at the start,
but at the first turn Euchre came to the bay
colts side, and at the quarter pole took the
lead and kept it to the end. Haddlngton at
the quarter fell to the rear. Tyler near the
| half, with Wild Idler at his saddle girth,
| pushed boldly for first place. but got to the
| third position only, while Idler took second
rank. Around the turn Euchre was let out
and opened broad band of daylight between
her heels and Idler's nose while the others
| were strung out also In single file. AT the
| three-quarter pole, however, they were all
well HasSeu ana Cdut luto lie stTetCu ab d
splendid pace, every rider plying whip and
spur, and every animal doing his level best.
! Tyler pushed for the front and got second
place-by hard work-at the score, with
Euchre first, Haddington third, and Wild
Idler fallen off to the last place. Time, 1:5S4.
They took money in the order stated. The
quarter pole was reached in al, the half in
Loo, and this was a speed hardly looked for
in the race.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO Septem-
ber 20, lsso.-No. 3-Runnins- of 4 miles.
For three-year olds; $50 entrance; SIS forfeit
$3.50 added second horse SIS; third horse saves
entrance. Flood 10 pounds, Connor, 7 pounds,
Euchre, pounds over rule weight
W. L. Pritchsrd C. c. Euchre by Lenster,
dam Flush, red and blue e.....................
L. NJ Darling names J. S II. c. Judson's ch c.
Tyler by Wild Idle, dam Lizzie Brown, buff and
blue. .......-.....
j. Mem. Shafter names b c. Ha6dngton by imp.
Haddington, dam Prairie Flower, red. ...... 8
P. Goodwin names b. c. Wild idler by Wild Idle,
dam Eva Coombs, dark plum. m................. 4
TIme-1:5Sa
The next race was running, dash of Ii
miles, free for all; Winters ch. c. Connor,
color orange and white; Baldwin's b. m.
Clara D., color drab and red. Purse $500.
added to entrance. Copnor in the drawing