Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
THE RACES.

The weather at the Park yesterday was
warmer than that of the day preceding
fact, to express it mildly, it was hot The
atmosphere was hazy, the mercury ele-
waited and not breath OF air stirring at l
o'clock. The track by experts was said
to be in superb condition and fast
The first race of the day was one in
which much interest was centered, and re-
garding the outcome of which
there was much speculation, it
being a two-quarter dash for three
year olds. with ten starters, in the
following order: Narcola, Miss Ford, Safe
Ban, Del Norte, Leap Year, jim Duffy,
Orc, c. H. Todd, Adeline, Not Idle, Lady
Leipster, Carmelita. The colts were
handsome lot, and with their gaudily-at-
tired Jockeys presented handsome spec
tacle. Pools before the start sold: Miss
Ford $50, Safe Ban SO, Carmelita 81, field
SO. H. NJ. LaRue took his position in
the Judges stand and the same was hailed
with delight by the reporters, who have
no trouble IN understanding all he says.
The colts were started on the first attempt,
Carmelita in the lead, position she held
until coming into the homestretch, when
MISS L OIO welt " lIle lICJlt anu WON uy
two lengths, Not Idle second and Jim
Duffy close up. 1t was one OF the finest
races ever seen on the track, all keeping in
close company from the start to the finish.
The first quarter was made in :25.
SUMMARY.
Agricultural PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember 10, lSS6.-lntroduetion stake, for two
year-olds: S25 entrance; SO forfeit; $3.50 added;
$50 to second, third saves stakes. Dash of six
furlongs.
Theodore Winters names b. I. Miss Ford.
NJ. F. Tarpey names ch. {. Not Iile..............2
w. b. Todhunter names ch. c. jim Duify...........3
Matt Storms names b. f. NarcOla D.
1. II: Todhunter names b. f. Safe Ban.........u. p
W. NJ. Murray names b. c. Del Norte n n D
II. L0wden names b. +. Leap Year. D.
W. L. Murray names b. c. Orc ....... .....n. D.
W. /. Appleby names ch. C. C. H. Todd III. p.
~ Johnson names ch. f. Adsline. p
W. J.. Prltchard names ch. (. Lady Leinster.n. p.
Albert Marine names b. f. Carmelita..........n p.
Time, 1:l61&.
The next event was the California
Breeders stake, for foals of 1889, dash of
one mile and a quarter, with Edelweiss
and Moonlight as starters. Edelweiss had
the pole and was favorite in the pools at
$50 TO $40.
The animals got splendid send off on
the first score, Moonlight leading by
couple of lengths until nearing the draw
gate, when Edelweiss went to the front
with apparent ease, winning handily by
two open lengths. The first quarter was
made in %; the half in 90; the three
quarters, LIS; the mile, las; the mile
and quarter, oil.
SUMMARY.
PARK COURSE, Sacramento. Cal.
September 10, 1SS5.-California Breeders'
stake for foals of 1888; $50 entrance; pp. $500.
500 to second, $50 to third closed in 1855 with
five entries; dash of one mile and quarter
F. Depoister names br. f. Edelweiss. .............I
Kelly x Lynch name b. f. Moonlight
Time, oil.
The third event of the day was the Capt.
tai City stake for four-year-olds, a dash of
one mile and five-eighths, between Doubt
and Billy Ayers, started in the order
named. In the pools Doubt brought $50 to
SIS for Billy Ayers The entries closed with
six entries, but Index, Jim Long, Jones' b.
c. and Alameda were withdrawn Patsy
Duffy was mounted upon Billy Ayers. and
Feeney upon Doubt After the mount and
the horses had left for the starting post.
the Judge of the course sent a Marshal to
bring the horses back, and Duffy was or
dered to dismount. The jockey was imme-
diately surrounded by large crowd of
admirers. who claimed that he was
q straight y and should be allowed to keep
his mount. He was ordered by the judge
TO give his colors to George Howson. Duffy
and Murray, the owner of Billy Ayers,
went into the judges stand to demonstrate,
but the latter would not recede. The ac-
ton Of the judges, it appearing that they
were entirely wrong. was censured by al
most every one. Billy Ayers, when he
came upon the track, proved to be very
lame in his right fore leg. He favored il in
and many said it seemed shame
to start such an animal for such a hard