Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-21
Yesterdays RACES,
A Fine Day, Excellent Track, and Spleen.
did Contests.

| dld Contests.
The spring meeting of the Capital Tur
Club opened yesterday at Agriculture
Park under The most favorable circum
stances The weather was warm, the sky
cloudless, an absence of all wind, the track
in superb condition The attendance wa.
quite good for first day. many ladie:
being present. The clear atmosphere al.
lowed splendid view from the grand
stand of the surrounding country, the long
range of the foothills backed by the snow
capped peaks of tie Sierras. The judges
stand was occupied by J. w. Wilson, II
NJ. LaRue and Colonel James McNasser
Starter, Albert Jones. The first event of the
| day was running mile dash between Ichi
| Ban, Lizzie Dunbar and Jou Jou The
! bookmakers sold even up on Ichi Ban, 5 to
4 on Dunbar, 10 to on Jou Jou. Applebv
rode Ichi Ban, Duffey Dunbar, and Long
Jou Jou. The horses were started in the
| order named at the first attempt. They ran
well together to the three-quarter pole,
Dunbar slightly in the lead, when Ichi Ban
went to the front, winning by length,
Dunbar second. Time, 1:434.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO. April
20, lSS6.-Running-The Flash stakes, for all
ages, S25 each; SO forfeit; $500 added; second
horse to save stake. Maiden allowances for
three-year-olds, pounds; for four-yearolds
and over. 10 pounds. One mile.
VIM Ayers named &. g. Ichi Ban.................l
VIM l.. Pritchafd named C. f. Lizzie Dunbar .
Kelly * Lynch named b. g. Jou Jou.
Time, l4312.
The second race was a half-mile dash for
two-year-olds, with eight entries, started in
the order named; Dynamite, Orc, Modesto,
Jimmy Duffy, Leap Year, Laura Gardner,
Del Norte and G. H. Todd. Books were
made as follows Modesto, even money ;
Leap Year, TO l c.. II. Todd, 10 to |: Del
Norte, 10 TO l Jim Duffy, 10 to /: Dyna-
mite and Orc, to L; Laura Gardner, 6 to
l. The horses, after several scorings, had a
splendid send-off, and til eight beautiful
colts rounded into the homestretch in a
bunch, the race from that point to the score
being one of the finest ever witnessed upon
the track, the gay colors worn by the Jock
eys forming beautiful subject for an artist.
Modesto won by an open length, Laura
Gardner second, Del Norte third Time, 80.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE. SACRAMENTO. Anril
70, lss6.-Running-The Select stakes, for two
year-olds, $50 EACH SO forfeit: $3.50 added:
second horse TO save stake, one-half mile dash
4: Delaney named br. c. Modesto. ......l
Mm Appleby named S. I. Laura Gardner .....2
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Iheo. Winters named CHI. Dynamite. o
Iheo. Winters named b. c. Oro.................. o
w b. Iodhunter named oh. C. Jim Duffy .... 0
James Garland named oh. C. C. II. ToCd -. o
VIM. hurry named b. T. Leap Year q
Time, 80.
The next was one and one-eighth mile
dash between Miss Courtney, Leda and
Dave Douglas, started in the order named.
The bookmakers did good business at
the following odds: Miss Courtney, I to 6
Dave Douglas, 3 to l (; Leda 20 to /; field,
against Miss Courtney, to l. Douglas led
from the score to the half when he was
passed by Miss Courtney. Leda took sec
ond place at the three-quarter pole. Miss
Courtney won by neck, Leda second
Time, 1881.
SUMMARY.
AGRIcuLTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, April
70. lSs6.-The Railroad handieap-For ali ages
S25 each; SO if declared; $3.50 added; second
morse to save stakes. One and one-eighth mile
dash. --N
Theodore Winters named b. f. Miss Courtney.
VIM Boots named b. f. Leda 80 lbs g
IT, W. Irahern named b. g. Dave Douglas
Time 1:5S1%