Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-10
AGRICULTURAL PARK.
Fourth Day of the Capital Turf Clubs
Spring Meeting.

Spring Meeting.
With pleasant weather and a large at
tendance, including many ladies, the Capt.
tai Turf Clubs fourth day was commenced.
The track was a little better than on any
previous day, but still several seconds slow.
The Judges stand was occupied by J. W.
Wilson. John Munson and Christopher
Green. e. F. Smith, Charles ". Paine and
J. D. Young acted as timers. Entries
for the
FIRST RACE,
For PAGERS that had never beaten 30, were
Tryons br. G. Prince, Henry McConn's br.
9. Paramount, II. NJ Aliens dn. g.
Johnny Weigle, J. I. McIntosh's br. 9.
Fred. Alderman, and NJ F. OdelIs b. Q.
Shaker. II was late before the horses were
called up and $40 F. NJ before, owing 10
various delays they began scoring After
three or four attempts, they got off for the
FIRST HEAT.
| Paramount, with great burst of speed.
quickly TOOK the lead, but left his feet
while rounding the first turn, and could
not be pulled up by his driver until he
reached the three-quarter pole. Weigle
was the first at the quarter, in 81 seconds,
| followed by Prince and Shaker, Alderman.
who had made a bad break while rounding
the turn being far behind Weigle main
tanned his lead to the half in 1:13l, Prince
second; Shaker two or three lengths in the
| rea-. At the three-QuarterS Prince closed
upon the leader, and Shaker, having been
called upon, got into company and the
| three came down the stretch in fine style.
| Near the drawgate Shaker led, Prince in
| difficulties, and Weigle, though Goldsmith
| shook him up well, could not get TO the
leader, who won by length in DIS, which
| considering the condition of the track, was
fast time Weigle second, Prince third,
Paramount and Alderman distanced
Previous to the first heat pools had sold
with Prince as a favOrite specimen of the
more moderate transactions being, Prince
so, field SIC, Shaker SIG. At the con-
clusion Of the heat they changed to Shaker
$40, Prince $50, field s.. A good start was
effected for the
SECOND HEAT.
Shaker soon showed in front, and at the
eighth had advanced little further, the
others abreast \ few yards further on.
Prince broke. Shaker was first at the quar-
ter in IS but left his feet shortly afterward
and was passed by Weigle who opened a
big gap. At the half which Weigle at
tanned in 1881, they were strung out. with
a couple OF lengths intervening between
each. At the head of the stretch Shaker
made play, overhauling Weigle rapidly.
was alongside soon after passing the three
quarter pole, and then getting in the lead,
his driver contented himself with a safe
place and let Weigle lap him out in 229l.
Prince, who had laid up, slipping inside
the flag.
THIRD HEAT.
Before the third heat there was a great
worry about the pool-box, those who had
been backing the favorite being DESTROYS of
hedging, and Shaker sold for $500 to $50 on
Prince and S6 on Weigle When the word
was given, after 4 few scores, they got off
evenly, Shaker starting for the lead. The
quarter was made by him IN 81 seconds, !
Prince second, Weigie, who had made 4
break at the second turn third Shaker
maintained his lead to the half in 49,, a
length ahead OF Prince. and he a Ike dis
lance III advance Of Weigle Rounding the
upper turn Prince cOllared the leader, but
dropped behind al the head of the stretch |
Wclgle joined issue at the thrce-quarteTs, |
and from there down one of the finest races
ever seen on the track took place between
Shaker and Wcigle Goldsmith using every
eXertion and applying the whip without |
stint To Wcigle, who stood il ike a veteran.
hut did not have the ability to n~event his
opnonept from gradually rrawIing to the
from and WINNIE, Inv an omen ienrth in
2.2q Fyerybodv was dnliohtcJ Win the
finish Of the heat. even those who Iost old
track men being a. enthusiastic as those
with q score Of years less experience. and
Mr.. Odell, owner of the winner. received
hearty congratulations, while II. s. Hoga-
ho0u new addition to the DRIVING frater-
niy of California his bcinG his first race
here was bi5hIv comrIinnntad for eLiII
and oood indor2cnt ne Ind manifested
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