Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-05
THE COAST.
Races at the Bay District
Park.
NO FAST TINE RECORDED
The Official Canvass in Progress
Bartlett BettOrs Can Claim
Their Money.

l.special to the Hedrld by the Associated Press.
San Francisco, December 4.-The
attendance at the Bay District Park to-
day to witness what promised to be an
exciting trial in the 2:l7 class was not
large. The weather was intensely cold
and the wind blowing fitfully, though
the track was in fine condition. There
were also two minor events which at.
tracted but little attention,
The first race, match race. purse 5000,
two-mile heats, Blaine won easily in
straight heats, Longfellow second; time.
4;56l. sos. Only two started.
Second race-Two-forty class-Purse,
$500; seven started. Vengeance won
in straight heats, Diamond second,
Sobrante third; time, 2:3l1, 2:34, 2:34.
The 2:l7 class was the next on the
programme, and contrary to expects.
tions brought out only field of three,
Antevolo and Adair not starting. Bet
ting was lively on this event. j. Q.
was big favorite, selling for $l40. Hill
ton bringing 800, while Nanon brought
only $l4. For the first heat they were
sent off on even terms. They trotted
close together till the quarter post was
reached, where Manon was slightly
leading, j. @. second. There was no
change at the half or three-quarter, but
coming down the home stretch Manon
and J. @. took the lead and kept it till
the wire was reached, winning the heat
by neck, Hilton second, and Manon
third; time 2:l94. Before the second
heat there was big change in the bet.
ting, Hilton now ruled favorite at $780,
j. @. $50, and Manan So. To bad
start they were sent off, j. Q. three
lengths behind. Before the first
turn was reached ]. @. broke,
badly, and when the quarter was reached
he was ten lengths In the rear, Manon
and Hilton being neck k.and-neck. There
was no change at the half, but at the
three quarters Manon broke and Hilton
took the lead, which be retained to the
finish, winning the heat by length and
half, Manon second and j. @. q bad
third. Time, 2:204.
Third heat-Hilton was first away
and was leading by two lengths at the
quarter and half, Manon and j. Q. trot-
ting side by side: the heat was never in
doubt, Hilton keeping the lead and win.
ming by three lengths, j. Q. second,
Manon third; time, 2:20. Before
the third heat complaint was made
to the judges and Vanness the
driver of j. O. was taken down and
McManus was substituted. This was
the most exciting heat, and at one time
it looked as if j. Qs. new driver would
succeed in winning, but Hilton came
very fast in the stretch and overhauled
him. In the fourth heat they all got
fair start and trotted nearly even to the
quarter. Down the back stretch Manon
broke and lost two lengths. j. Q. and
Hilton were even at the half, the
pace being very fast. At this point
Hilton made a bad break, losing much
ground and the shout went up from the
grand stand, "Hilton is beaten" When
he got on his feet again he trotted very
fast and gradually crawled up on the
leader. At the three quarters he was
a half dozen lengths behind. Down the
stretch the pace was accelerated and
" hen they were at the distance stand
j. Q. broke and Hilton took the lead
and retained it to the finish, win ming the
heat and race by three lengths; j. Q.
second, Manon third; time, 2:2l.