Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-22
The Races.

chased of W. b. Miller, Jeweler. Sacra-
mento.
The Races.
Last Saturday, the closing day Of the
State Fair, was beautiful day, slight
breeze prevailing from the south. The at
tendance was fair, though smaller than on
preceding days, many visitors having left
on the morning trains. At 10 O'Clock the
stock parade took place in which were dis
played the premium ribbons. In the after
yearling trot, in which Transit, Trovoto,
Senator and Rajah started. The positions
were as above, and in the pool sales Tran
sit brought $50, Rajah $40 and the field $24.
The start was even, the favorite taking the
lead and retaining it until after passing the
half mile in 1:274. Soon afterward he
broke when Senator passed him, and at
the thrce-quarters Rajah had the lead.
From thence the strife was between Tran
sit and Raiah but Transit breaking at the
distance, Rajah came away and won by
three lengths, Transit second, Senator
third, Trovoto last. Time, $50, which is
the fastest record ever made by yearling
in an actual race.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, September
20, lSS4-Purse 500; one mile; for yearlings.
l. J. Roses b. c.
NJ ToOmey's b. C.
Rancho del Paso's b. c. Senator.
c. F. Taylors oh. c. Troyoto
Time, 2:55.
The second race was trOt for two-year-
olds, mile heats. The only starters were
Lohengrin and kismet. Kismet was so
greatly the choice as to bring 5000 to S2i on
Lohengrin. kismet had a slight advantage
when the bell sounded, while Lohengrin
made up and took the lead on the turn, and
Notwithstanding couple of breaks he was
two lengths in the lead at the quarter pole,
in 10 seconds, but making bad break KS
met was at the half mile first, in 1:l74.
From thence kismet never lost the adyant
age, winning in three lengths, i'll 2:36l. The
second heat kismet was driven to beat the
two-vear-Old stallion record, 2:324, which
stood to the credit OF Steinway. This he
succeeded in accomplishing very handsome
ly, going to the quarter in 80 seconds, to the
half in 1:16 and the mile in 2:30!,
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, September
20, lSSf.-Purse of $1,000, for two-yearolds;
heats of mile.
J. l.. Roses b. C. kismet
Rancho del Paso's b. c. engrin............~
Time, 2:3612-2:S0l4.
One of the most attractive races of the
entire fair was that advertised for the go
class Originally there We're fourteen en-
tries, but this, owing to various accidents,
was narrowed down to five starters, in the
following positions: Ohvette first, Guy
Wilkes second, Adair third, Col Hawkins
fourth and Adrian on the outside. Owing
to his conceded superiority, Guy Wilkes
was left out Of the pools, the second or bet
ter place i'll the race governing the winner
The rates were: Adair $50, Olivate SIG,
the field s.. 1t is seldom that better heat
is seen than the first heat proved. The
horses were punched as they got off, Oil
vettc and Colonel Hawkins leading, with
Wilkes partly pOcketed and Adair a short
distance in the rear. Passing the quarter
Olivette, Guy Wilkes and Adair were close
together, and for part of the way down the
back stretch it was as pretty race between
the trio as could be desired. Finally Oil
vette broke and Guy Wilkes and Adair
went by the half-mile post head and head
in 1:ll!. Rounding the turn Guy Wilkes
drew away from Adair and came into the
home stretch with lead of two lengths.
He seemed to have the heat safe at theseven-
furlong pole but Adair was coming fast,
and one Of the most exciting trOtting fin
ishcs Of the meeting was witnessed. Gold
smith found il necessary to use every art
to increase his speed and Smith, behind
Adair, was not idle. Forty yards from the
winning score Adair's head was on the hip
of Guy Wilkes; at twenty yards his nose
was at the girth of the leader. and under
the wire q short neck was all that the
stallion led him. Olivette was third. Col.
Hawkins fourth, Adrian distanced. Time,
2:23
As no one anticipated that Guy Wilkes
could be brought to a drive to win, the sec
ond heat was looked for with more anxiety
and few were sufficiently sanguine 10 pre-
dict that Adair would win one game in the
long rubber, and the result showed that
these were not very far wide in their calcu- !
latiOnS. At the third score a very good /
s@nd-0ff was had, Adair slightly leading
when the bell sounded. Guy Wilkes led |
him by neck at the quarter-poie in 363 |
seconds and increased his lead at the half |
in ITO to a length. Going around the turn
he gained still more, and at the head of the |
looked all over winner, bat
again Adair came up. Wilkes made
slight hobble when half way home, and
after that there was a repetition Of the finish
in the former heat, excepting that Adair
got his nose in front as the goal was
reached. Both broke when within length |
of home, and Olivctte came in good third |
in the fas, time of 2:21
Speculation was laggard after the first
heat and when few pools were sold the
only wagering was in the mutual-boX At !
the start in the third heat Guy Wilkes |
rushed off at very rapid pace, taking the |
lead on the first turn and never losing it to !
the finish. Adair made break after pass /
ing the half-mile post, destroying all his /
chances for the heat Wilkes was at the /
quarter in 36!, at the half in 1:10i and the |
mile in 2:24!; Adair second, Oiyette third !
and Colonel Hawkins last
The fourth heat put an end to the con- |
troversy, as Wilkes again went to the front
and kept it from start to finish, passing the |
quarter in 81 seconds, the half in Ill, and |
the mile in 2:23; Adair second, Olivette |
third, and Colonel Hawkins fourth.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMESTo September
20, 1881. Purse Of 81 200; go class.
SAN Mateo Stock Farm b. II. Guy Wilkes..l l
". F. smith b. g. Adair
A. G. Dictz b. IN Olivctte. 3 5
J. d. YoungS Colonel Hawkins................4 1
J NJ Learncd's b. h. Adair
Time, 2:23- 2:21-2:2ll 2-2:-23.
The free for all purse, 81 800, was the con-
Guiding race Of the series. There were five
entries, three OF which came to the post
Albert W. and Bay Frank In
the pools Vanderlynn brought so, Bay
Frank $45. Albert w. so. There was "A
good deal of time taken up in scoring, and
when the word was given all were nearly
abreast. Albert w. broke before going fifty
yards, and Vandcrlynn at the furlong
mark. This enabled Bay Frank to take
the lead, getting to the quarter two lengths !
in front of Vanderlynn, in 363 seconds. |
There was more difference at the half in
l:l01, but from there Nanderlynn closed on
the leader, and came home with something
to spare in 2:22.
The second heat was disastrous to all ex-
rept Vanderlynn. Albert w. broke, then |
Bay Frank, neither of which could recover |
in time to save their distance, giving Van |
ierlynn first, second and third money. |
Time, 2:21.
SUMMARY
AGRICULTURAL PARK. SACRAMENTO September |
%, lSS.-Pursc. 81 800: free for all.
F. Farrers b. & !
B. NJ. Richmonds b. z. Bay Frank...............2d |
A. Wadsteins C. h. Albert |
Time, 2:22-2:2l.
PREMIUM LIST.
Awards Made on Saturday.