Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-13
EASTERN TURF.
Two Good Races Won by California
Horses Yesterday

Two Good Races Won by California
Horses Yesterday.
NEW YORK, October 12th.-Even private
betting, which had been going on for some
days at the track of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club, was stopped to-day, and although
there was plenty of betting among ac-
quaintances, it was not such as to warrant
quoting as to market prices against the
horses in any race. Californian interests
were represented in two races.
In the opening handicap, at three quar-
tiers of mile, the Fairfax stable started
Gardey at 106 pounds. lie got off badly.
and was never in the hunt. Eleven others
started. King Arthur was first away, and
followed by Cleaner, Harefoot and Florence
E., as named. The race down the stretch
was very pretty one, but Cleaner wore
down all his competitors, and won very
easily by a half length, King Arthur sec
ond, Pericles third. The time WIS very
fast, 1:l5. In the private betting there was
two to one on Cleaner. GaTdey finished
seventh. Harefoot broke down badly in
the off hind leg.
The second race, one mile and three-six-
teenths, Millie won, Elkwood second, Long
stop third. Time, 2:04
The third race, six furlongs, Bessie June
won, FeneIon second, Paymaster third.
Time, 1.l64.
The fourth race, one mile and one six
teenth, Herbert won, Jim Douglas second.
Blackstone third. Time, 1:4S4
In the last race, selling, at seven fur
longs, the Fairfax stable started Vallisea.
She was rank outsider, and in what pri-
vate betting there was twenty TO one was
offered against her. Ferg Kyle was a hot
favorite. J en- others started. To a rather
struggling start Florence NJ. was first away,
co1l ;, r.li
as named. At the Quartsr-pole Florence
NJ. led by length with Kyle second, a half
/ length in front of Rosiere. Souvenir fourth
and Valisea fifth. Along the backstretch
Witch worked her way to the front, and at
the half-mile pole she led q half length,
with Florence II. second. a neck in front
of Rosiere, who was Tapped by Vallisea and
Souvenir. Turning into the stretch Witch
began to tire, and Florence II. again took
the lead. When we'll Strengthened out
Pegasus, Souvenir, Vallisea and Hopeful
began to close on the leader, and desper-
ate finish ensued. Vallisea, however, won
cleverly by three parts of length, Souve-
mir second, neck in front of Ferg Kyle,
Florence NJ. fourth and Pegasus fifth.
Time, 1:2S2. The winner,who was entered
TO be sold for 81 200, was bought by John
Spellman, the jockey, for Sl,405
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, October 12th.-The first
race to-day, seven-eighths of mile, Sars-
field won, Charley B. second, Hot-Box
third (No time
The three-fourthS of a mile was dead
heat between Warden, Lewis and Gilt,
King 3. third. Time, 1:21. In the run-off,
Warren Lewis won in 1:20l.
The one and one-sixteenth miles, George
Angus won, Belle B. second, Unique third.
Time, 1:53.
The one-mile, Blizzard won, Alamo sec
ond, Puritan third. Time, 1;50.
AT LAToNIA.
LAToNIA, October 12th.-The first race,
one mile, Warrington won, Fosteral Sec
ond, Ligan third. Time, 1:44!.
The second race, five furlongs. Rose won,
Hornpipe and Florimore dead heat for sec
ond place. Time, 1:03.
The third race, one mile and one-six-
teenth, Porter Ashe won, Pat Sheedy sec
on1, MonOcrat third. Time, 1:514,
The fourth race, one mile and 800 yards.
Highfight won, Gray Cloud second, Ken
sington third Time 2.044.
The fifth race, Brewers stakes, for all
ages, a mile and quarter, Jim Gray won,
Montana Regent second, Beaconsfeld third.
Time 21I