Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-03
THE RACES AT CHICAGO.
The Duchess of Norfolk Wins the Club
Purse-clara D. Second In the Race for
the Chicago Cup.

by telegraph
CHICAGO, July 1st.-Tne Californians are
still in good spirits, notwithstanding three
defeats to one winning. and though they man.
aged to pull off good deal of money when
Lucky B, won the Criterion, the spirit with
which they invested on the losing issues must
have left the debit side preponderating great
ly over tie credits.
The day was fine, the attendance good, and
the track was improving rapidly under
strong breeze, though still it was pronounced
very heavy and slower than when the mud
was thinner. The first race was the Chicago
Stakes for three yesr-old colts, one and ONE
half miles-Bepgal, the favorite, at $40;
Monogram, $500; Stanton. $50. There was
an exciting race at the finish, Stanton win
niDg under persuasion of both whip and seeei.
The second race was the Chicago Cup, and
the Cslifornians spiritedly stuck to Clara D.,
although Checkmate was the favorite at $500,
John Davis selling the next choice at $500,
Blazes bring S6j and Clara d. 90. There was
little variation in the race, as John Davis
took the lead at the start and never relin-
pushed it, while Clara appeared to be watch
ing Checkmate and though she ran into the
second place very handily, she could not
reach the victor, John Davis coming in with
out even having his position In jeopardy. 10
beat Checkmate was held to be full meas.
ure of glory for the California more. and the
predictions are rife that she will yet place a
good race to the Occidental contingent.
The next event was the Club pure of $500.
II miles. Just before the race Topsy was the
favorite in the pools at Sl30, Duchess of Nor
folk 500 and Madame Rowett S25. Topsy
got the best of the start and led to the lower
turn. the Duchess next coming round the
turn. The Duchess then took the lead and
won easily by two lengths, Topsy second.
Rowett third. Time, 2:124. For the second
heat, in the pools, Duchess brought 500,
field S25. The Duchess went to the lead at
once, and was never headed, winning in a
canter by half dozen lengths, Rowett
second. Time, 2:16s.
The fourth race was hurdle handicap,
two miles. In the pools Judge Burnett
brought 500, field $780, The three ran well
together to the fourth hurdle. where Nora
fell and rolled directly over her rider, ipjur-
juring him severely. After passing the fifth
hurdle Burnett won easily by half dozen
lengths. Time, 5:20.
TIE fifth race was selling purse, II miles,
all ages. Ia the pools Sam Rocker brought
S1G9. John Sullivan $40, Jack Hayerly $40.
Sullivan and Haverly ran head and head for
seven furlongs, when Haverly began to fall
held the lead and won by four lengths Rocker
second, Hsverly third. Time, 2:52.
The sixth race was three-quarters of mile,
all ages. In the pools Bell Boy brought S165,
Saunterer S125, field S25. The finish was be-
tween Goodnight and Saunterer. The former
won, Saunterer second, Intrinsic third. Time,
1:22.
GOOD SHOWING.
CHICAGO, July 1st.-The California horses
here are just rounding to their true form and
showing something of their speed. Yesterday
Lucky B. was the first to bear the Maltese
cross to the front by winning the 2-year-old
stake, and to-day two coast horses ran into
places. In the Garden City Cup, two and a
quarter miles, Clara d. ran good second,
and though the time was 271 seconds slower
than that in which Mollie Nice earthly won the
same event, the fact should be considered
that the track Ia extremely slow, and the race
was run twenty-five feet from the pole, max
ing the distance nearer two and half than
two and quarter miles. That it was well
run race ia shown by the fact she finished in
front of such horses as Checkmate and
Blszes. Her running was rather a surprise
to the California delegation here, and she was
poorly backed to win, though there was SOM
money on her for second place. Yesterday g
dispatches gave Californians straight tip
on Duchess of Norfolk in one and one-eighth
mile heats. In the bstting this morning
Topsy was the favorits, but the Duchess won
the race in straight heats in a canter, landing
snug sum for her hackers. Those who
thought she couldn't stay heat race over a
heavy track had occasion to regret their mis-.
judgment. The promise now is for good
track on Monday and Tuesday, and the coast
horses promise WE'LL Monday Baldwin has
Lucky B. and Grismer in the Nursery Stakes,
worth about 50, 00U, and Tuesday Winters
has the Duchess of Norfolk in the Illinois
Derby, worth like amount. With good
day and track they will not be forgotten in
the pools when they come to the post.