Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Close of the Spring Meeting of the Cap
ital Turf Club
SATURDAYS RACES.

Close of the Spring Meeting of the Cap
ital Turf Club.
Saturday was the last dav of the sprino
meeting of the Capital Turf Club. The
racing on the five days, with the exception
of Wednesday, when the advertised races
did NOT FL, were all good. 1t is said that.
financially, it was not success. The at
tendance, taking into consideration the
splendid horses that took part and the de-
hghtful weather, which could not have
been improved upon, was not nearly so
large as was anticipated. Sacramento peo-
pie Will not turn out to see horse-races in
any considerable numbers except at the
State Fair, when the stock exhibits at the
Park assist in drawing. But few ladies.
although they Were admitted free
graced the Park with their presence.
The sporting fraternity was well
represented, and horsemen from
different sections were in attendance. The
purses were liberal, and the racing, so far
as Is known, was on the square, there be-
ing no complaints Of jobs or unfair deal
ing. Bookmaking was introduced on this
course tor the first time. The fayorites won
throughout the week, with the exception of
three races which proved disastrous to the
book firms but the field winning on Satur-
day squared them up on the week and left
them handsome balance on the winning
side. The bookmakers will not make
books upon trotting or pacing races, but no
doubt ID The future will do all the business
on running races. The management at
the Park was first-class III every respect. no
iault was found with the judges and not a
single line imposed upon a rider or driver.
The first race Saturday was for two-vear-
oil A-
purse OF $3.50. The entries were Miss Ford
Narcola. Q. H. Todd, Voltigeur and Mo-
desto. The colts were all fine-looking ami
mails. and IN the best of racing condition.
Miss Ford was large fayorite IN the pools,
which sold in the following proportions ::
Miss Ford $40, Modesto S25, field 81. The
tavorlte proved to be very troublesome in
starting, and many scores were necessary
before the horses could be started. The
tavorlte led from the start, closely followed
by Modesto, who collared and passed her
on the upper turn. AS the flying colts
came into the homestretch wild and ex-
ultant shout went up from the stable bows
and the holders Of field pools when it was
noticed that c. H. Todd and Voltigeur we're
coming to the front. The finish was an ex-
citing one, the jockeys urging the animals
for all they were worth. Voltigeur passed
under the wire two lengths in advance Of
Modesto, C. II. Todd third, Miss Ford
fourth, Narcola fifth. Time, LII. This
was most disastrous Waterloo for the
sports, and proved a veritable bonanza for
the small buyers, they getting 20 for l in
the pools and 80 to l in the books
The second race was for the Capital CITY
stakes handicap. for all ages, 5000 added
$50 TO second horse 500 to third one
mile and three quarters. SThe entries were
Miss Courtney, So pounds; Patti, 80 pounds;
Moonlight, 30 pounds Monte Cristo, 100
pounds. Pools sold: Miss Courtney, $40 !;
Moonlight, S27; field 500 Moonlight won
handily in 3:0Si Miss Courtney second.
Patti third, Monte Cristo fourth
The closing race of the day and meeting
was consolation purse of $500, one mile
dash. The entries were: Lizzie Dunbar.
Dave Douglas, Leda, Laura Gardner and
Black Pilot, started in the order named.
Pools sold: Leda, so; Dunbar, $l7; field.
Sl4. The favorite won, Dave Douglas sec
ond, Lizzie Dunbar third, Laura Gardner
fourth, and Black Pilot, the Oregon racer,
Z brought up as usual in the rear. Time
l.I6l