Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-07
SPRING MEETING.
A Fine Days sport-Good Races-Fast
Time Made.

and interfered with the making of fast time.
The programme for the day was three run
ming races, with field of horses such as
would draw an immense audience anywhere
but in Sacramento. No better races are
seen during the State Fair than those of
yesterday, and yet the gate receipts showed
that only IA persons had been admitted on
single admissions. Any town ON the coast
of 1880 inhabitants could have made
better showing 1t is said, by one who
knows, that outside of those directly con-
nected with the Association there was not
forty Sacramentans present. A game of
baseball will draw thousands of votaries
any day in this city, but the admirers of
the turf are an unknown quantity in Sac
ramento.
The Judges for the day were J. w. Will
son, Chris. Green and Sheriff Harkey of
Suffer; Robert Allen starter.
The first event of the day was running,
three-quarters of mile and repeat. with
four starters and weights as follows: Pere-
grin 102, Elwood liz, Eaeiweiss 10 and
Dave Douglas 112 Edelweiss SOLD 1avorite
in the pools at $50, Peregrin SIS, field $40.
The horses were taken to the post at 24O
P. NJ. but did not get started for 50 minutes.
After repeated efforts, Mr.. Allen gave the
word go and Peregrin, Douglas and Edel-
weiss were off like the wind, but Elwood
was left standing at the post MANY said
II was no go but the horses went for all
they were worth. At the upper turn Edel-
weiss and Peregrin were running side and
side, several lengths in advance of Douglas.
Peregrin won easily by a length from Edel-
weiss, Douglas close up, in the fast time of
1:l5t. At the conclusion of the heat there
was a rush for the judges stand, to see
~kNnf knar y
Mr.. Allen, said it was. When he gave the
word go all the horses were moving and
well together, and the rider of Elwood de-
iberately pulled up in the face of the
dropped flag.
Il would not be q starter of running
horses for the world" said Wilbur Smith.
a man should have the eye of an eagle,
the patience of Job and the stoicism of an
Indian to make good starter
The judges declared Elwood distanced,
and this big full-brother of Alta was led off
the track to his stable, to the utter disgust
of the buyers of field pools.
Peregrln won so handilY, without appar-
ent effort, that he became large favorite
in the pools, selling tor $50 to Sc for the
field.
The horses were sent for the second heat
on the third attempt. Peregrin and Doug
las went around the upper turn and came
into the stretch like a double team, with
the game little mare only length behind.
Peregrin led without urging, and shot I'M
der the wire half length in advance of
Douglas, Edelweiss three lengths to the
rear.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE. Sacramento. June
6, lSeS-RunDing stake, three-quarters mile
and repeat; SIS entrance, SIS forfeit SIPS
added. 1t closed with five entries:
William hurry names s. colt Peregrin ..........1
u. w. Trahern names b. h. Dave Douglass IS
Mrs. Susie Wolfskill names b. m Edelveiss . 8
Maltese villa stables name oh. &. Elwood dis.
Time, 1:151a-1I6%
SECOND RACE.
The second event Of the day was one
mile and quarter dash for all ages. with
five starters: Laura Gardner, Leon, Car
men, Haidee and Idalene Cotton. This
was a fine field of horses and set everyone
to guessing. Appleby was the owner of
Carmen and Laura Gardner and they sold
as stable. Pools sold rapidly in about
the following order: Stable, $50; Leon,
$40; Idalene Cotton. S27; Haidee, Sc. Leon,
the property of Frank P. Lowell, was
backed heavily by the Sacramento sports,
and many of them went home broke after
the race. The horses had an excellent start
and all passed under the wire the first time
in bunch. They travelled in close COM
pany until the last eighth, when George
Howson, the rider of Laura Gardner spoke
to the little mare and she forged ahead and
passed under the wire a winner by three
lengths, Haidee second, Leon third. Time,
2:13.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento,
June 6. lSSS.-Running stake, one and one
quarter mile dash, for all ages SIS entrance
SIS forfeit, 500 added. Closed with six en-
tries.
W. l.. Appleby names g. M Laura Gardner.1
G. w. Trahern names b. m. Haidee.....-..........2
+. ?. Lowell names b. C. Leon ..................3
w. l.. Appleby names C. m. Carmen...............4
Maltese Villa Stables name s. IN. Idalene Cot
Time, 2;i8.
THIRD RACE.
The last race of the day brought out
field of two-year-olds, which for symmetry
OF form, breeding and appearance was
never surpassed on this coast. The contest
was a dash of five-eighths of mile for
two-year-olds. There were eight starters
in the following order; Dafimeter, Spen-
Ger, Telish, Wild Oats, Bronco, Joe
Courtney, Almont and Shannon Theodore
Winters entered Courtney, Telish and
Bronco, and they sold favorite as a stable
at $50, Almont $12. field S. This, like the
preceding races of the day, were contests
for blood from the score to the finish
Almont won hands down by a length from
Wild Oats in 1:034. hurry was one of
the proudest men on the track. He bought
Almost from Theodore Winters at recent
sale for $40, and Perregin for $40 Both
are winners, and will be record clippers
this fall.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE. Sacramento, June
6, 1SSS-Running stake for two-year-olds; FIVE
eighths of a mile dash: s25 entrance; SIS for
felt; sl25 added; second to save stakes.
VIM. hurry names b. C. Almont.
w. L. Appleby names b. C. Wild Oats.............
Frank Dupoister names b. c. Duke Spencer.
Theodore Winters names CHI. c. Joe Courtney
Theodore Winters names CHI. TO- C. Telish-......
Theodore Winters names CHI. C. Bronco-.........
Maltese Villa stables name b. f. Dafmeter
John Reary d Co. name Bessie Shannon.........
Time, 1884.
THE WINNERS.
Peregrin, the winner of the three quar-
tiers of q mile and repeat, is handsome
sorrel colt, by Hooker or Jumbo, dam Irene
Harding. At one of Mr. Winters sales he
was looked upon as being the poorest of
the lot and only brought S110. He is
owned by William hurry, of this city,
and promises to be a great race horse.
Laura Gardner is by Jim Brown, dam
Avail, and the property of W. L. Appleby.
She IS famous little mare, the winner of
many holly contested race.
Almont is bay colt by Three Cheers,
dam Question, and the property of William
hurry. He is handsome animal and
promises to be great race nag.
To-DAY's RACES.
The races to-day will be as follows:
Trotting: purse $50. Wilbur F. Smith
names blk. s. Thor; S. K Trefy names b.
M. Gypsy Belle; J. D. White names e. g
Ranger; f. A. Jones names br. C. Madura
Pacing, 2:23 class purse $780, S. c.
Tryon names Pocahonias Lee Shaner
names Chapman H. S. Hogeboom names
Johnnie SHELTON.
Police Court.
In the Police Court yesterday, Jake Saun-
ders and Tim Flynn were each fined 50 so
for being drunk ....Pat O'Leary, charged
with the same offense, was discharged 49,.
Louis Berger was tried on a charge of va
praOov and acor,if.ad