Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-06
DOMESTIC.
1reat nav on the American Turf

Witnessed the racing at Washington Park
to-day. The weather was sultry, with IN
dications of rain, and just prior to the
horses being started for the first event q
light shower fell, scarcely enough to lay
the dust, however. The betting was very
heavy, and the Californians were again IL
high feather. The track was in excellent
condition, as is shown by the time made in
the various events.
The first was three-quarters OF a mile, tor
maiden two-year- The starters were (:
Cnban Queen. Big Bruce, Farrell, Miss
Bowler, Willie Martin, Flora L., Pat
Sheedy, Estrella and Pure Rye. Cuban
Queen and Pat Sheedy getting away in the
lead, cut out the running to the head of the
stretch. where Estrella was close third.
A ftlrlong from home Esuella challenged
tbeJeaders. as did Flora L.. and the former,
draHesaaway easily, won by q length and
half, ~ L. second and Farrell third.
Time. 1:16'' The winner is bay tilly by
Rutherford, out of Sister Annie, and the
property Of " Lucky Baldwin, the Cali
fornia millionaire. Paris mutuals paid
$40 20.
The second race was Columbia stakes for
all ages, one mile and three-quarters. The
starters were Freda, Verona, Modesty, Tom
Martin, April Fool, Kosciusko, Binnette
and Bob Miles. In the pools, Modesty
barred, Baldwins entries Freda aid Vero-
ma, brought 5000, Kociusko 500, Tom Mar
tin $50. Binnette SO, the field $50. Verona
Started off 10 make the running, followed
by Modesty, April Fool and the others in
IA bunch Passing the stand, Verona was
first by four lengths, kosciusko second, a
nose in front of April Fool, third, with
Modesty at his hroat-latch, and the field
well punched Modesty ran into third
place at the home turn. The pace was now
terrific, the positions of the leaders remain
ing unchanged at the hall. Entering the
stretch Verona led by a short length only.
Modesty being second, Binnette third. a
fIlrlong from home, Modesty drew to the
front, followed by Binnette. A terrific fin.
ish followed, Modesty winning by nose,
with Binnette second, a length in front of
Verona. third Time, SOB. Paris mutuals
paid So 90 The winner is a chestnut
mare, 4 years old, by War Dance, out of
Ballet, and the property of Edward Corri-
gan OF Kansas City. As 3-year-old she
won the American Derby over same track.
The third race was the Sheridan stakes,
for 3-year-olds, one mile and a quarter.
The starters were: Nolante, Aft EStill,
Falconer, Goldban, TrOubadOur, Alta and
VIOLA. In the pool Folante brought $500,
Aft Estill $3.50, Goldban ISL, Alta $6l, the
field so. Goldban made the running for q
mile, at the end of which she led by two
lengths, with Alta and EsGll neck and
neck in second place, Falconer length
further away. On entering the stretch
Alta was first by half length, Nolante
second and Aft. Estill third. y furlong
from home Volante challenged Alta, pass
ing neck and neck to within q hundred feet
of the wire, when Alta drew away again
and won grand race by length from Fo-
lante Troubadour third, two lengths away.
Time. 209i Paris mutuals paid $50 so.
The winner is j bay colt by Norfolk out OF
Ballinette, and the property OF Il. T. Ashe,
n San Francisco lawyer. This IS his second
appearance this side of the Rockies, start
ing in the American Derby on the opening
day and running unplaced.
The fourth race was selling allowances,
for all ages, one mile and q furlong. The
starters were: Ed Butts, Handy Andy,
Virginia Hearne, Irish Pat, The Ute, Mary
Hamilton, Musk, Vallesou and Athlone.
Handy Andy led for over half the way,
when Irish Pat headed him, followed by
Musk. a driving finish followed, Irish Pat
winning by three parts Of Il length with
Musk second, half a length in advance of
The Ute, third. Time, 2:O9a. Paris mu-
tnals paid So 20.
The fifth race was three-quarter mile
heats, best three in five. The starters were
Grismer, Effie H, keokuk and Our Friend.
The first heat keokuk won by neck, Our
Friend second, Grismer third. Time, 1:16i
The second heat Grismer won by two
lengths, Keokuk second, Fife II. third.
Time. l:17i. The third heat Our Friend
won. Keokuk second, Effie II. third. Time,
l:I8. The fourth heat Grismer won, Our
Friend second, Keokuk third. Time, 1901.
The fifth heat Grismer won by two lengths,
Our Friend second. Time, lbs. The win
ner is q chestnut gelding, five years old, by
Grinstead, out Of Jennie D.. and a full
brother of Verona. He is the property of
+. J. Baldwin, of California, and his
owner is said to have beaten the book
makers out Of S2l 600 on the result.
The steeplechase over the full course had
as starters Slocum, Bagdad, Guy and Major
Pickett. Slocum and Guy made the run
ming, with Pickett in close attendance.
Pickett took the lead on entering the track
and won handily by eight lengths from
Slocum. Time, 6:O5. Paris mutuals paid
50 10.
rHALLAs KEATS MAXY COBB.
CLEVELAND iO.), July 4th.-Phallas won
the $4,000 race with Maxy Cobb to-day, in
three straight heats. Cobb never showed
his nose in front during the entire race.
Time 2I4-2:154-2;204. Fourteen thou
sand people were present, and the track
and weather could not have been better.
John Murphy drove Maxy Cobb, and Ed.
Bother sat behind PhallaS. The pools
started even but before the first heat Phal-
las brought $50 to Cobb's $i5. -Four at
tempts were made to start. AT the begin
ming Cobb had the pole, but when the
word was given he was three-quarters OF q
length 10 the rear. After the quarter post
was passed, Phallas was two lengths ahead.
Murphy tried the whip, but it did no good.
The second and third heats were uninter-
esting.
EVENTS At BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH. July 4th-There was
an attendance of 5000 at the track to-day
The weather was wet and the track sticky
The three-quarterS of a mile for maiden
two-year-olds and upward Paradox won,
Baneroscon second, Mocking Bird third
Time. lISl The seyen-eighths of a mile
Lucy Lewis won Baron Faverest second
Dan X third. Time, 1871. The seven
eighths of a mile Shelby Barnes won, Tat
tier second. Eva K. third. Time, 1919
The three-quarters of a mile for three-year-
olds Sterritt won, Three Cheers second
Bahama third. Time, l;lS4. The mile
and an eighth for all ages Exile won, Annie
l. second, Florence NJ. third. Time, 1881
The mile and quarter for all ages King
Fan won. John Sullivan second, Dizzy
Blonde third. Time, PIP For the steeple
chase. over full course, there were only
two starters. Quebec won, Revenge sec
ond Time, 5:224.
THE DoUBLE-TEAM RECORD BEATEN.
DETROIT, July 4th.-The record in the
first heat of the exciting race between
double teams at the Driving Park thi:
afternoon is the best ever made, beating as
il does the famous 2:2Sl, made years age
by Jesse Wales and Darkness. The follow
ing is the summary: Double team TO road
wagons, mile heats, trotting, purse $500
Billy r. and Prince Middleton first an(
third heats, Lady Brownell and Onward
the second heat. Time, 2;25-2;S2t-2;5O
HAGGIN's BEN ALI WINS 4 RACE.
MONMOUTH PARK, July 4th.-The three
years old and upwards, one mile, George
kenny won, Pontiac second, Ten Stone
third; time 1:423 The Haggins five fur
longs for two year-olds, Ben Ali won, Lydia