Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-10
THE FAIR AT CHICO.
From the Special Reporter of the RECORD UNION J

From the Special Reporter of the RECORD UNION J
CHICO, September 8, 1881.
This morning before the appointed time
people began to flock to the track to witness
the ladies' tournament, which was announced
for 10 o'clock land some brief reference tc
which has been made in the dispatches). At
that hour the stand and Enclosures were filled
with people and carriages, some placing the
attendance as high as 5000 The additional
entries to those already named were Mrs. B.
Treefry, Chico; Mrs. T. Locey, Nord Miss
Annie Whiteside, Chico; Miss Nellie Elliott.
Chico. This made eleven contestants in all
The ladies certainly did look very charming
in their handsome dark costumes, and to add
to the interest of the scene the horses they
rode were very fine animals. The judges
M. G. Lake of Reno, L. S. Pease of San
Francisco, and General n. P. Chapman of
Chico-instructed the ladies as to the manner
in which they wished them to ride, and
to the credit of the riders be it said,
they all acquitted themselves splendidly,
as the applause of the spectators testified.
After about half an hour of varied evolutions
the judges called them in front of the stand
and requested them to appear on the track at
10 o'clock tomorrow, on the same horses and
in the same costumes, as they 1.-THE judges),
being strangers to the ladies, were only able
to recognize them by their so doing. and it
required a more extensive exhibition of horse
womanship to determine the particular ones
who excelled.
The races for to-day were trot for three
minute class for purse of $500. Entries
Claremont, Prompsor and Carlisle. First heat
After scoring seven times they got the word,
Claremont leading, Carlisle and Promptor
both breaking at the quarter. At the back
stretch Promptor closed up ON the leader !;
going around the upper turn Carlisle showed
up and they all swung into the bomestretch
close together. Coming down the race was a
very pretty one. At the outcome Carlisle
broke, which caused him to lose ground, and
Claremont passed under the wire first, Car
Isle second and Promptor last. Time, 2:34
Second heat-They got off on second at
tempt At the quarter Carlisle made slight
break, but soon recovered, and the three went
up the backstretch well together. On the
upper turn Claremont INDUCED in little
run, and came into the homestretch slightly
in the lead. The finish was very Close Clare
mont going under the wire, leading about half
length. The judges, however, considering
the running of Claremonu, gave the heat to
Carlisle. Time, 2:34].
Third heat-Carlisle led to the half when
Claremont took first position. Down the
homestretch it was very exciting Carlisle
winning by a nose.
Fourth heat-Claremont led around the
turn, closely followed by the other two. Up
the backstretch they held the same position,
and the struggle home was neck-and-neck,
Carlisle making a slight break when about
one hundred yards from the score. Glare.
mont came in winner by half length
Time, 1922.
Fifth heat-The animals got away on first
attempt, Claremont leading, Carlisle second.
This position was maintained into the home
stretch, where Claremont made bad break,
and Carlisle came in winner of the heat and
first money, Claremont second money and
Promptor third; time, 1929. This was a
winning race for small buyers, Carlisle sell.
ing third choice; consequently the sports fell
heavy.
The next was the agreed running race.
Entries Langford, Mollie Waters and Snap.
First heat-They got off on the second at
tempt, and went all around to the upper
turn so close together that a blanket would
cover them. Here Langford fell slightly to
the rear, and the heat was won by Snap by a
neck. Time, 1:473.
Second heat-A nice start was had, all
going passed the quarter in bunch. After
passing the half. Langford cut out the work,
passing both the others and coming in
winner of the heat, Mollie two lengths be
hind and Snap about four lengths behind
Mollie. Time, 1:4Ss.
Third heat-A good start was had, but
after the quarter was passed they began to
string out, Langford in the lead, Snap second
and at the three-quarter pole the mare passed
Snap and they came in in that order, Lang.
ford winning easy. Time 1:493.
Both races were we'll and holly contested
and it was clear case of the best horses
being the winners. The judges were VIM
Hawkins, NJ. g. Lake and r. E. Lee.
Shortly after the ladies' tournament Miss
Amelia Moore, who was one of the contest
| ants, was seated on her horse in the driveway
preparatory to going home, when her horse, s
spirited animal, was struck ON the nose by Q
passing vehicle, causing it to rear backwards
| throwing Miss Moore to the ground. It was
| first thought that the animal had stepped OF
her, but fortunately that was not the case
and after few moments rest the young lady
| courageously remounted the animal and rode
| away.
At the Pavilion tonight the attendance was
unusually large, there being quite as many iu
| the hall as comfort would allow. Mr.. B.
| Collins of Chico delivered the annual ad.
dress, which was very able effort. He was
| followed by General John Bidwell with few
| entertaining remarks. 1t is to be regretted
that some persons, to the annoyance of both
speakers and those who wished Ito listen,
continually talked and laughed while the sd
dresses were being made.