Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-10
THE RACES.

Va
little inclined to be suItry. A haze on the
eastern horizon shut out from view the
foothills and Sierras. About two O'Clock
a slight breeze sprang up, making it very
pleasant. The track was in superb cOndi-
ton. The judges were Directors Carr,
Chase and Green. The First Artillery Band
of twenty-five pieces. Charles Neale leader,
rendered splendid music throughout the
afternoon. Some of their medleys, in
which were introduced vocal Music and
whistling, were loudly and warmly ap-
plauded.
The first race of the meeting was trot,
Occident stake, with three starters, started
in the following order: Rexford, Alcazar
and Transit. Pools sold, Alcazar, SIS /;
Transit, $40; Rexford, SIC. The horses
had very even send-off on the second
score. Alcazar broke before reaching the
first turn, falling several lengths TO the
rear. To the three-quarter pole it was a
splendid race between Rexford and Tran
sit, with Alcazar constantly gaining. Tran
sit broke badly at the draw-gate, falling off
to third place, and Alcazar pushed 10 the
front, winning the heat from ReXford by q
neck. The quarter was made in 371 sec
onds, the half in 1:13l and the mile in
2:254. Pools now sold, Alcazar, $40; field,
$l2.
The horses were tapped on the second
score for the second heat. Rexford broke
AT the tap of the bell and lost so much that
he did not try for position except to save
his distance AlcGzar led to the score and
passed under the wire four lengths in ad-
vance Of Transit. The quarter was made
in 81 seconds, the half III 1:l3f, and the
mile in 2:24l. 1t was now conceded that
lcaZar could win the next heat aud the
race handily, and no pools could be sold.
Fer the third heat the horses were started
on the third attempt, with the word :" 90" !"
Alcazar broke before he reached the first
turn, and fell several lengths TO the rear.
Transit led, with Rexford on his wheel, to
the upper turn, when Rexford also broke,
leaving the race to Transit, who won by
several lengths, Rexford second. The
quarter was made in :374, the half in 1:13,
the mile in 2:26l. The pools now sold Al
cazar $50, field SD.
For the fourth heat the horses were
started very evenly, with Transit leading
on the turn, Rexford second, Alcazar third.
Rextord and Transit trotted nearly the en-
tire length Of the track side by side, con-
testing every inch Alcazar closed the gap
on the turn into the homestretch, bat broke
at the seven-eiGhths pole. Transit and
Rexford crossed the score neck and neck.
Some thought it dead heat, but the judges
gave it 10 Rexford. The quarter was made
in 374 seconds, the half in ia, and the
mile in 2:263. Maurice Toomey, the
owner of Transit, went into the judges
stand and protested, claiming that his
horse was entitled to first position.
The fifth heat was the decisive one, AL
cazar winning handily in 2:26{, Transit
second, Rexford third.
SUMMARY
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember 9, 1sS6.-Ihe Occident stake, for foals
of 1888. Entries closed January l, 1885. Value
of stake, 81 ,225. Fint colt, six-tenths sec
ond, three tenths; third, onetenth. Mile
heats, three in five to harness.
L. J. Rose names b. C. Alcazar .........-.1 5 3
NJ Toomey names b. c. Transit.............3 2 2 .
Palo Alto Stock Farm names b. C. Rex
Time, 2:2551lz-2:2l15Is- 2261j55- -2:2e}44-2:261l.
The second event of the day was the trot
for the 2:24 class between B. g., Dawn and
LAGRANGE, started in the order named
Pools sold: Dawn SO. field $40. Dawn
broke on the first turn, Il. Il. led from the
score, winning the heat by a neck from
LAGRANGE, the latter leading Dawn by three
lengths. The quarter was made in :35i,
the half in Ill, the mile in 2:21l. Pools
even after this heat sold: Dawn $40,
field $40.
The horses got off well together for the
second heat on the second score Dawn
repeated his break OF the heat before, and
fell so far to the rear on the first turn that
his driver only drove to save his distance.
La Grange led TO the homestretch, when
B. B. went TO the front and won by several
lengths. The quarter was trotted in 30
seconds, the half in Ill, and the mile in
2:22. Pools now sold: Field, $50; Dawn,
S26.
B. B. won the third heat leading from
the start to the finish, crossing the score
dozen open lengths ahead OF Dawn. The
quarter was made in :364, the half in 1:104,
and the mile, which was finished in jog.
in 2:214.
SUMMARY.
September 9, lSS6.-Trotting purse, 81 00J, for
2:A class
J. w jonathan names blk e B. B. ..........1
l.. E. Clawson names blk. 6. LIE Grange.......2
J. a. Goldsmith names ch h. Dawn ............3
Time, 2:2isI-2:22-s:2I12.
The last race of the day was for PAGERS,
2:35 class, for purse of 5000 There were
seven entries started in the following or
der: Yolo, Patti, Tony Lee, Almont-
Patchen, Mink, Peruvian Btters, Peacock.
Pools sold Almont-P -Patchen 500, Pea
cock 500, Mink S27, field S3l. After sew
eral attempts the horses were started well
together. Almont-Patchen and Peacock
led with Mink good third. The first
two named paced together like double
team from the half to the three-quarter
pole. when Almont- Patchen pulled away
from him and came under the wire length
in advance of Mink, who had closed up q
very large gap in the last 100 yards, Pea
cock third, Yolo fourth, Peruvian Bitters
fifth, Patti and Tony Lee distanced. The
quarter was made in 81, the half in 1:12,
and the mile in 2:24i. Pools now sold,
Almont Patchen $100, Mink $40, Peacock
SIG, field ST.
On the third score the horses were sent
for the second heat. Mink led from the
score to the finish, winning by head from
Almont Patchen. The latter made bad
break on the first turn and closed up
large gap between the first quarter and
half-pole. Around the upper turn to the
Mink, Peacock and Almont
Patchen were punched, but Mink never for
an instant surrendered his first place. The
quarter was made in :364, the half in 1:12i,
Bitters distanced.
The judges, after some deliberation, de-
cided it was dead heat between Mink and
Almont Patchen, decision that the back
ers of Mink did not relish. The reporters
stand is directly opposite that of the judges,
the judging wire extending between them,
and they have just as good chance to
judge as do the officers of the course.
Transit was not given heat in the first
race that the reporters claim he won, and
now Mink has lost one also. Pools now
sold: Almont Patchen $40. Mink $1S,
Peacock $l2.
The horses were started very evenly for
the third heat. Mink broke on the first
turn, and Almont Patchen got several
lengths the start. Peacock was poor third
at the quarter, but picked up little going
to the half, where Mink broke and fell to
the rear. Almont won in 2:25, Peacock
second. The quarter was made in 36 sec
onds and the half in Ito. After this heat,
Mccarthy. owner of Peruvian Bitters.
bought Mink from Mr.. Todhunter and took
Oregon Jimmy from the sulky and put up
Vim. Jonathan. The price paid was 5000.
Almont Patchen won the fourth heat and
race, Peacock second, Mink third. The
quarter was made in 81 seconds, the half in
1;12i, and the mile in 2:26l.
SUMMARY.
PARK COURSE SACRAMENTO, Sep
tember 9, lSS6-Pacing. purse 500, for the
2:35 class.
w. ". Billups names b. s.. Almont
L. II. Todhunter names b. g. Mink 3
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