Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-23
The RACES.


facture more promptly and more surely than
any other house on the coast.
The Races.
The heavy rain OF the preceding night put
the track in no desirable condition fer yester-
days a;es. By noon, however, the course
had dried out verv well, but on the back
stretch upper turns and honestretch there
were patch of mud that seriously injured
the track The best parts of the course were
the lower turns and from there to the quarter
pole. The track was heavy, but a far better
course even than many Eastern tracks. when
after autumn showers some of the best races
have been sent off and good time made. To
Californians, accustomed to such an even
state Of the weather at this season, a con-
dition upon which they have come to rely so
fully that any variation is surprise, the
climatic conditions of yesterday were more
than surprising, and the people could scarcely
conceal their yexation. The forenoon was
lowering and the sky threatening at
o'clock heavy rain clouds were overhead,
and the outlook was for broken programme.
The largest attendance of the week was on
the ground. The grand stand was full and
the special nearly 80. The saddling paddock
was lined with vehicles, while the stretch
lobby was literally packed with human
beings. The Directors of the Society delayed
until p NJ, viewed the track, and then Mr..
Larue, presiding judge, announced that the
inclemency of the weather and the bad con-
dition of the track had compelled the Direct
ors to postpone the regular programme Of
races, which were four-year-old trot, trot
for three-year-olds, and trotting stake for
two-Year-olds. These races, he said, would
be trotted at II o'clock to-day (Fri.
day., but in place special trot
would take place between Hancock,
Pinole Patchen, Rustic, Bessie and Clare
mont, all ESQ horses. The announcement was
received with great disappointment, but it
was evident that the judges had decided for
the best, and that the regular programme
could not have been put through with justice
to the young and valuable horses entered, or
satisfaction TO the public; besides, the risks to
| the nine valuable entries would have been
great. In the pools Rustic was the favorite
at $50, with Hancock second at S35 the field
selling at S22 30. Pinole Patchen had TIE
pole, Rustic second, Claremont third, Bessie
| last. AS promptly as was possible after the
arrangements for the race were completed,
Mr.. Larue got the horses before the
judges stand. With one false start send
off was had At first Patchen kept the pole,
but at the quarter Rustic took the lead for
half the way to the half-mile post, with Bes-
sic third. From there out there was much
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Rustic broke badly when leading. The
horses came in in this order: Patchen, Han
cock, Bessie, Rustic and Claremont. Time,
2:42. a fine, drizzling rain now set in and
made the track still heavier. Rustic sold
fayorise in the pools at $40, to S35 for Han
cock and $50 for the field. In the next heat
Hancock led for the eighth of mile,
with Rustic second and Patchen third
At the quarter the two leaders
were neck and neck, when Rustic
broke, and Hancock sailed away far in ad-
vance. Patchen came up to Rustic and took
second place, when Rustic again recovered
and pushed TO the front, and in handsome
trot ovsrhauled the leader. only to lose his
place and go second to MIN to the three
quarter pole, where another brsak set the
gray back again. Pstchen then took second
place, but broke before the draw gate was
reached. They came in in 2:3S, Hancock
| first, Patchen second, Rustic third, Clare
mont fourth and Bessie last, which position
she had all the way around. The fine rain
! continuing, now made the track very heavy
and slippery, and drove most of the people
out of the paddock and off of the training
track. The first heat was led off by Hancock,
with Rustic close at hand, but breaking on the
turn, where Clsrenont began to run, and
taking second place kept it to the half, where
Rustic came alongside and soon passed to
second place, Patchsn taking third place a
moment later. Claremont ran again on the
upper turns. On the homestreteh Rustic and
Patchen were the center of interest as they
went nearly together behind the leader. The
outcome showed Hancock TO be good first,
Patchen second, Rustic third, Claremont
fourth. Time 2:435, and it was wonder
even that was made in a trot in the
mud. In the next heat Claremont
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withdrawn. A good send-off was had, Han
cock leading, with Patchen second and Rustic
| third. Patchen broke on the turn and all the
psople cried out at the misfortune Bessie
also ran and took second place on gallop,
/ but Hancock trotted squarely ahead and left
long gap between himself and his compet-
| tors. On the way TO the half mile post Rus.
tic took the second place and kept it there
after. They came in in 2:37, Hancock first,
Rustic second, Bessie third and Patchen last,
but winning second money.
| Should there be no heavy rains before II
noon to-day, the track, after being worked,
will be very fine and the sport to-day excep-
tionally attractive, as at the close of the race
the signs were favorable for drying up
spell.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, Septem-
Der -, 1SSl.-Specal trotting Tin lieu OF regular
programme); 2:30 class purse 800.
D. McCarty names b. g. Hancock ...........2 l 1
Jas Tenant names blk s. Pinole Patchen-. 4 4
P. J. Shafter names g. Rustic. 2
NJ Mcintosh names br. N. Bessie. 8
Wilbur Smith names b. h. Claremont. -....5 4 4w
Time-2:42, 2:Ss, 2ASl. 1887
Director G.. W. Hancock, Superintendent
of the Park, yesterday earned the thanks Of
the public by taking his station in the Grand
Stand and requiring righteous rules to be OBJ
served. those that require people to walk up
the aislss, and not over each others toes; that
insist on the front rail being kept clear; that
prohibit people standing up in front of those
seated, and that declares all invaders of the
reporters stand nuisarces to be abated with
out benefit of clergy. The management at
the races was good throughout, and more
methodical than on any previous day,
At THE PAVILION.
In spite Of the inclement weather there was
an immense crowd of people at the Pavilion