Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-16
The Races.

The attendance at the Park, considering
that it was Monday, was very large. The
weather, like that of last week, was de-
lightful-a slight breeze blowing from the
northwest
The first race of the day was the Matur-
ity stake for all ages, 800 entrance, S25
forfeit, $500 added second horse 800,
| third $50-three mile dash. The large
crowd was disappointed when they found
that it was a walk-oyer for VIM. Boots b.
c. Padre. According to the rules of the
Society no added money is given for q
walk-oyer. The winner gets his entry
money and the forfeits, S175.
The second eventWaS the Premium stake
for all ages, three-quartcrS Of a mile dash.
with three entries. started in the following
order: Dotty Dimple 1l5 pounds Blue
Mountain Belle. rs. Premium. l15. In
the pools Premium brought 500. Mountain
Belle so field ST 80. Bryant W, who
was selling in the field, was Withdrawn
from the race just before the start, on ac-
count Of lameness. The horses were started
on the seventh trial, with Premium in the
rear, Dotty Dimpie and Blue Mountain
Belle side by side. The quarter was reached
with the horses in this position in PSI On
the upper turn the horses were side by side,
and came into the hOmestrctch i'm that DO
sition. Atthe seven-frlong pole Premium
went to the 'front.' passing the score a
length in advance of Dotty Dimple, Blue
Mountain Belle several lengths in the rear.
Time, ia.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO. September
Is, 1SS-The Premium Stake for all ages So
.I IN aafrsfl
third to save stake; len entries; three starters
Rancho Del Paso, oh. N. Premium.
Hin q Cries blk. II. Dotty Dimple......2
;. j. Jones br IN. Blue Mountain Belle...........3
Time, 1914
The next race was the California Annual
Stake, dash of one mile, for two-year-olds.
500 entrance SO forfeit, $3.50 added There
were three entries. The horses were started
very evenly. Mistlct0e took the lead, Pew
ton second This position was maintained
TO the threc-quarter pole, when PeytOn took
first position and won the race easily In
1881. The quarter was made in :29l, the
half in :J65
SUMMARY
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, September
- lSS4-Ihc California Annual stake fortwo
yearolds, 500 entrance S25 forfeit $50 added:
second horse, SiJ0; third, so; dash OF one
mile
:. D. Wrghts b. c. Harry PeytOn .........
James MeeS ch. f. Mischief.
James MeCS CHI. f. Mistlet0c.
Time 1884.
The next event of the day was the Free
Handicap, dash Of two and quarter miles,
with three starters. Birccatcher, Bachelor
and Billy the Kid started in the order
named Pools sold Birdcatcher $ii0
Billy the Kid, S72 90; Bachelor, S27. The
horses were started very evenly. Billy the
Kid first, Bachelor second and Birdcatcher
third. These positions were never changed,
Billy the Kid winning easily in 4.03i,
Bachelor second Birdcatcher third,
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL. PARK, SACRAMENTO, September
u, lSSl.-Ruuning; free handicap :. SO Ell
trance; SIS forfeit; So declaration $50
added SO to second horse third to save
stake. Two and oue-quartGr miles.
G. /. Richardson names b. 2. Billy the Kid-.....1
Hill Il Cries name b. c. BachelOT...........
Caleb Dorsey names b. \. Birdcatchcr............3
Time, 4o3I{
The mile and repeat race, for a free purse
of $500, was the event of the day. Four
horses started in the order named: Aman-
da l.. Patsy Duffy .Fou Jon, Philip s:
Duffy sold fayorite at 500 against SIS for
the field After several unsuccessful at
temptS the horses were started very evenly.
with Amanda in the lead the quarter was
made in ;2T!, the halfin 81 and the mile
in 1851 Jou Jou first, Philip s. second.
Patsy Duffy third, Amanda L. fourth. |
Pools now sold Duffy 500, field $S7 so. |
The horses were started very evenly for the !
third heat. Duffy lead on the turn, with |
Philip s. close up; on the last turn Jou