Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-07
RUNNERS AND .TROTTERs.
Opening Day of the Capital Turf Clubs
Spring Meeting.

Spring Meeting.
The Capital Turf Club feltmuch gratifed
Yesterday over the favorable opening of its
spring meeting-the first under the au-
spices of the new organization-which has
a strong desire, in the interest of the city as
we'll as of horsemen, to make these meet
ings a permanency. The weather was all
that could be desired, the attendance ex-
cellent for first day, the racing good, and
everything passed off without a jar.
1t was a black-letter day, to be sure, for
those who backed the favorites but all the
more satisfactory to those buying the
" short end" The new track was a
little soft and slow, but it could not
have been expected to be better consider
ing the bad weather that has prevailed
during the spring. Owing to the with
| drawal, on account of bad condition, of two
| of the horses entered for the first race-a
| five-eighths dash for two-year-olds-the
! Club substituted for the race trot for
named horses. which was placed at the
foot of the programme. Pool-selling was
brisk for
THE FIRST RACE,
Running, for all ages, three-quarters of a
mile and repeat for purse of $500. There
were eight entries, but only four horses APP
peared at the post, viz; NJ. NJ. Aliens br.
c. Bryant W., lis pounds; Lee Shaner's
b. :. Haddington, 40 pounds; Delaney &
Ayres' 5. M Trade Dollar, 115 pounds and
Fred. Bridges $. G. St. Patrick, 103 pounds
Bryant w was big favorite, selling at
$40, to Haddington $40, and the field s..
The judges stand was occupied by Fred
Collier, J. w. Wilson and X. H. Newton
]. 7. Mcintosh and w. Clatpool acted as
timers, and Harry Bernard as starting
judge.
An excellent start was effected at the
first effort with the fayorite in the lead as
soon as they got to running, closely fol-
lowed by Trade Dollar, Haddington third
and ST. Patrick in the rear These posi-
tons were maintained until the three-quar-
ter pole was reached, when Trade Dollar
challenged the leader, and soon took first
place, winning from him by about two
lengths, Haddington, who had evidently
been laid up, third, and St. Patrick last
Time, 1:1S4. The result of the heat was
received with great enthusiasm by pur-
chasers of the field.
SECOND HEAT.
During the interval between heats the
booksellers did lively business, Bryant
w. for while continuing to be the favor
lite. Presently Haddington was taken on
even terms with him, and Just before the
start for the second heat the figures were.
Haddington, $50; Bryant W, So. After
several false starts the horses got good
send-otf, the brown colt cutting out the
work. Trade Dollar keeping him tolerablv
close company and Haddington and st.
Patrick falling behind The race was close
between the first two from the three-quar-
ter pole to the draw-gate, both riders whip
ping, but at that point the mare drew
away and won handily Haddington, who
had come along with Il rush, about two
lengths behind the second horse, and ST.
Patrick a very bad fourth. Time LIE. 1t
was generally believed that Haddington in
this heat would have done better if he had
not, believing Bryant w. would win it, de-
layed in the rear, expecting to beat him
later.
THREE-QUARTERs AND REPEAT.
Purse, $500; for all ages; three-quarters of
mile and repeat
Delaney 4 Ayres 5. m; Trade Dollar, aged,
by Norfolk-Eya Ashton-.;;,.....: ...Appleby
NJ. NJ. Aliens Dr. c. Bryant W. four years
by Observation-Disclosures. Williams ,
Lee Shaners b. $ Haddington, aged by
imp. Observation-Disclosures Flame. Carter 3 3
Fred. Bridges 5. g. st. Patrick, aged, pedi- i
Time, 11S14-l:l724
SECOND RACE.
The entries for the second race. mile and
quarter, were /. J. Roses $. g. Harry
Rose, 995pounds; NJ NJ. Aliens Jocko 122
pounds; w. NJ. Murray's br. 5. Birdcatcher,
122 pounds; and W. B. Todhunter's b. $
John Funk, I'D pounds. Pools sold rap
idly, with Harry Rose at S25, Jocko at so
and the field 81. This contest also proved
disastrous TO buyers OF the favOrite The
starter sent the horses off at the second at
tempt, to a good start, Birdcatcher taking
the lead and holding it in good shape un-
der the wire and around to the half, with
Harry Rose second and Joclo few lengths
in the rear, Funk following him. Rose
was then let out, and gave the leader a
lively chase around the upper turn, Jocko
closing up rapidly. A sharp struggle en-
sued past the three-quarter pole and at the |
seven-eighths it was seen that. the favorite |
was beaten, and, though Birdcatcher made |
u game fight, Jocko beat him out by about |
u length in 2:I3i.
MILE AND \ QUARTER.
Purse, $3.50; for all ages; one and one-quarter |
miles.
NJ. NJ. Aliens b. 5. Jocko, aged, by Cariboo-
Reply Williams
W. NJ. Nurray's br. 5. Birdcateher, aged, by
Specter-Pet.. ....Appleby > |
/. J. Roses 5. g. Harry Rose. three years,
by STANDARDIZATION Flowers 3 /
W. 3. Todhunters b. 5. John Funk, three
years, by Monday-Susie B. Moore.
Courtney
Time, 2134.
Paris mutual pools paid $50 % on Trade |
Dollar and s. 60 on Jocko.
THE TROTTING RACE.
The judges called up the horses promptly !
for the trotting race, substituted for race
No. 1. The entries were p j. Williams
\utWOod stallion Goldnl1t Wilbcr F. |