Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-15
AT THE PARK.
Jupiter Pluvius Gets in His Work on the

Jupiter Pluyius Gets in His Work on the
Eleventh Day.
The people of this section have been
treated to a variety of weather during the
past ten days. The thermometer has stood
on tiptoe until it reached 107O in the shade,
and Old Sol has burned and tanned everv-
thing that dared get out of the shade.
Thursday the weather changed, became so
cool that it worked disaster to the lemon
ade vender, and the straw hat and linen
duster were displaced with dicers and
woolen fabrics. Yesterday the races were
called at II O'Clock, in order to finish the
postponed pace. The horses were called on
the track in the midst of thunder shower,
that caused everyone to seek shelter.
After three attempts the bell was tapped
to good send off, all the horses going
around the first turn in bunch. Belmont
Boy leading to the quarter Almont Patchen
second, Winslow third, San Diego fourth
This position was maintained until The
quarter was reached, when Almont Patchen
went to the first position and finished the
heat an easy winner in 2:22, Belmont Boy
second, Winslow third, San Diego fourth,
Pocahontas fifth, Bracelet distanced.
The next heat was repetition of the last.
Almont Patchen an easy winner.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento. Sep
tember ID and II. 1SS8-Pacing Purse, $500
=, free for all ; mile heas; three in five.
W. NJ. Blllup names br. S. Almont
3 c. Airhart names b. g. San Diego. 1 s 8
Z: ;. Roberts names ch. b. Belmont
J. 1. Mccord names blk g. Ned
S@ Tryon names c6. m. Poco6onias
6Eoson 6sWsnI names nnest b. c & BIaeelst pa;a dis
Time, ,2:2l-2:2l-2::22-2221a.
THE CALIFORNIA DERBY.
The second race was the California
Derby, one mile and half dash, for foals
OF 1888, with four starters, as follows
Snowdrop, Leon, Cannie Scott and Peel
Pools sold with Peel large favorite. The
hrst mile was run with Peel and Leon run
ming side by side, length in advance of
Cannie Scott and Snowdrop. Peel won by
a couple of lengths from Snowdrop, Cannie
Scott third, Leon fourth, in 23Sl.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento Sep
tember Il, lSSS-Running, the California
Derby Stake for foals of 1885, one mile and a
half. ' "
Palo Alto Stock Farm names b. C. Peel.
James Garland names eh. +. Snowdrop......... 2
W L. Pritchard names ch. c. Cannie Scot. 9
r r Lowell names b. c. Leon........... ............
Time 2:SS1z.
THE MILE DASH
The mile dash brought out field of two
year olds that were never surpassed for
beauty on any track in the world. The
Gar. the favorite in the race, is one of the
handsomest race horses on the turf. The
colts were started in the following order:
Futurity, Shannon Rose, Nsicho B., the
Car, Wild Oats, Reward, Duke Spencer.
Shannon Rose led at the eighth, Futurity
second, the Gar third. These positions
were maintained to the half; On the home.
stretch the Car went to the front, and
when near the finish Wild Oats came up
with rush, and the Gar under the whip
only won by nose. Time, LA.
SUMMARY.
AGRlcCLTURAL PARK COURSE. Sacramento Sep
tember H. 1SSs.-The Palo Alto stake handi-
cap, for two-year-olds, one mile.
Theodore Winters names b. C. The Czar..
w. l. Appleby names br. C. Wild Oats....... 2
Palo Alto Stock Farm names b. +. Shannon
Rose
w. L. Appleby names blk. f. Futurity
Los Angeles Stables names eh e. Naicho b.
=. Depoister names b. C. Duke Spencer.
RGncho Del Paso names b. g, Beward.....
Time, la