Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-15
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Great 2:i. Race-santa Claus Only
GETS FOUrlh Money.

The Great 2:i. Race-santa Claus Only
Gets Fourth Money.
BosToN, September 14ln.-The Blanchard
Sl0.0 coo race for horses Of the 2:17 class, at
Beacon Park, which has been looked forward
to with great interest, took place this sfter.
noon. The rain of last night and this morn.
Jog served to make the track heavy. and de-
tered Dapy town people from attending. The
weather partially cleared before noon, and it
was not decided to postpone the race. A light
wind improved the condition of the race, and
when the horses were called it was in fair
shape. From II o'clock until the middle of
the afternoon the thoroughfares leading to
the park were lined with conveyances filed
with people, while special trains frequently
brought large numbers. Fully Ii, 900 people
were on the grounds, and q most lively scene
was presented. Delegations were present
from all parts of tine country. B:fore the
rsce betting vas about even on Edwin ThoIne
and Clingstone, Thorne being slight favor
tie, with Santa Claus third choice. The
Judges were w. II. Wilson, OF CythiaDia,
KY; G. FL. Keller and B. f. Kicker, of Boa.
ton. Keller also acted as starter.
The horses wers called at 2 o'clock
promptly, but did not app ar upon the track
until half an hour later, when they drew po-
sitions as follows: Fanny Witberspoon fret,
Santa Claus second, Clingstoue third, Parana
fourth, Edwin Thorne fifth, Helene sixth,
Humboldt seventh. All the horses appeared
| in good condition except Santa Claus. He
was quite lame. Nevertheless he trottel
throughout the race.
In the first heat much time was Lost in
scoring Fifteen tines the horses came to
the wirr, and az many times were sent back.
On the six eenth attempt fair start was
| made, with Psrana slightly in the lead.
| Thorne came to the front at the turn, with
Parana, Helene and Clipgstone following in
| the order named, and thus they went to the
half. Here Parans fell back into the fourth
place. Helene came up, and from here &c
| the homest:etch made q pretty race with
Thorne. On the homestretch, however
| Thorne pulled away from the mare, and won
bv at lelst three lengths, ClingstoEe third
| Fanny Witherspoon fourth, Santa Claus
fifth, Parana sixth, Humboldt last. Edwin
Thorne now sold for $50 against $40 for the
field.
In the second heat tie horses were sem
! off we'll together on the fifth scoring. Agar
| Edwin Tnorce led after passing the quarter
with Helene second, Clingstone third. Herr
Clingstone overlook Helene. and gained sec
ond position. The other ho-sss, except Par
ana and Humboldt, gradually closed up, ant
coming into the homestrstch were wei
punched, Helene and Santa Claus her
|
and Wi:hersp>on kept together and trottet
spleudidly. Thorne, however, had Sigh
advantage, and was closely pressed by Cling
stone. This order was maintained down tn
homestretch, where ali the horses showed fin
speed. CiingstoEe was outtraveled, ant
| could not overcome Thorpe's advantage
Thorne finished winner by from head t
shoulders, Clingstone second, Fanny Wither
spoon third, Santa Claus fourth, Paran
9Th, Helene sixth, Humboldt seventh
Tborne stock here doomed. and he sold fo
$50 against sd for the field.
The celebrated stallion Smuggler, WHINE
Of the stallion race of 1874, and who has tn
best record Of any stallion in the world, wa
now exhibited upon the track, and wa
greeted with great enthusiasm.
la the third heat Edwin Thorne, SAINT
Claus, Ciingstone aud Parana rounded til
turn in the order named, and so continued {
the backssretch. Here Santa Claus overtool
| Thorne, and the two went neck and neck t
the three.qusrter pole amid excitement
Clingstone came up with Thorne and SAINT
Claus, and the three kept abreast till hal
way down the stretch, when Thorne apai
pulled ahead. Clingstore, by fine burst @
| speed, passed Santa Claus when within few
rods of the finish. and came under the wir
less than half length behind Thorne. Tn
order Of the finish was /: Thorne first, Cling
stone second, Santa Claus third, Paran
fourth, Helene fifth, Fanny Witherspoo
sixth, Humboldt seventh. Edwin Thorn
| was consequently awarded first money, Cling
stone second, Helene third and Santa C,au
fourth. Following is the summary;
Special Race FOR horses Of the 2:l7 class. Purs,