Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-07

the grand and special stands was admired
by everyone. The stands have been raised
two feet, the seats all repaired, everything
repainted and the special stand reseated
with new chairs. The judges stand,
which Is entirely new, is quite attractive,
not near SO high as the old one, and so
constructed that it does not in the least
interfere with the view from the grand
stand
The attendance was the largest ever
known for a first day, the stands being
well filled, while many hundred remained
upon the quarter stretch, which, having
been raised three feet, gives an excellent
view OF the race from the start to the finish
The judges of the races for the day were
Hugh M. LaRue, Christopher Green and
]. Singleterry. The timers-Judge Shafter,
DR.. Latham and Samuel Gamble.
The first race was the Occident stake, for
foals of 1885, mile heats, three in 0ve The
cash value of the purse was $1,095, with
the cup added, which is valued at $500.
The only starters were a. McFadyen's b.
C. Redwood, driven by Billy Jonathan, and
S. Solomon's b. C. Sol Wilkes driven by
Pete Brandon. Before the start Redwood
sold favorite at $40, while Sol Wilkes
brought $26
Hui ine iiISt Heat Dol wilkes look the
lead and held it to the finish, winning by
four open lengths in the slow time of 2:47.
The pools still sold with Redwood a 2 to l
favorite. The second heat Redwood won
handily in 1884. The third heat he took
in 2:363, and the fourth and deciding heat
in 2:40l.
SUMMARY
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember 6, 1sss.-Trotting, the Occident stake
Tor foals OF 1855; mile heats, three in five.
A. Mcfadyen names b. C. Redwood. ........2 l
s. Solomon names b. c. Sol Wilkes....... II 2
Time, :47-2Ss11aa-2:S659-2:4015.
THE SECOND RACE.
The second race on the programme was
trot for the 2:23 class, purse 81 200. The
starters were Alfred S., Gus Wilkes, Thsp-
sin and Valentine, started in the order
named. Alfred s. was regarded as sure
winner, so he was barred in the pools and
the other horses sold as follows: Valentine
$25, Thapsin 50, Wilkes $5. After scoring
several times the bell was tapped and the
horses left the score almost abreast. Alfred
S. led on the turn, with Thapsin on his
wheel. Wilkes broke and fell several
lengths TO the lear before the quarter pole
was reached. Alfred S. and Thapsin went
to the half in close company, the former
leading by neck, in 1:109. On the home
stretch Alfred s. out-footed the black
stallion, crossed the score three lengths
ahead in 2:22, Gus Wilkes third and Valen-
tine bringing up the rear.
The second heat was a repetition of the
first the position at the finish was the
same, Alfred S. winning in 2:2I4. After
this hest pools solo $50 tor Alfred 5. 10 IS
for the field, with but few takers at those
odds.
The third heat proved q surprise to the
t~r1 81 L. II
had been trotting O waiting race, coming
in last each time, started out to win. He
travelled along close up to Alfred S. until
the three-quarter pole was reached. Here
he collared the favorite. They rotted for
some distance together, but near the score
Valentines driver let him out a link or
two, and he won by three open lengths,
Gus Wilkes third, Thapsin last, in 2:244.
The quarter was made in 0:35a, the half in
1:12s
The hackers of Albert S. still thought he
would win the heat, and they backed him
for $25, against $l2 Tor the field. The
fourth heat was repetition of the third,
the horses finishing in the same order.
Valentine made an excellent showing-O:36
at the quarter, 1:l2 at the half and the mile
in 2:24
The fifth heat decided the race. The
horses all looked weary, and the hackers of
the tavorite began to hedge on Valentine,
which soon ran him up in the pools When
the horses were sent for the fifth heat they
ali were at the first turn in bunch. Val
enune broke before he reached the eighth
pole. and fell back so far that it looked as
though he was out of the race. 1t was a
rattling race to the half between ThspSin
Wilkes ana Alfred S On the upper turn il
was plain that the favorite was pumped
out, and he fell to third place Wilkes and
Thapsin turned into the home stretch to.
gether, but were soon overhauled and
passed by Valentine, who came up with
wonderful burst of speed, and won the race
amidst the shouts of the feld-buyers by
several lengths, Alfred S. distanced, Wilkes
second, Thapsin third. Time, 2:2Sl.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember G.. distributing, 223 class, purse
$1,000: mile heats, three in five.
J. II. Kelly names br g. Valentine.......4 41I1
=. H. Miller, Jr., names blk. s. Thapsin.. 2 5
Jas. A. Dustin names b. G. Gus Wilkes..3 8 8
H. W. Scale names b. G. Alfred S ..........1 l d
Time, 2:22-2:2l7a 7a-2:2411aa-224-2:2Sh.
THE LAST RACE.
The last race of the days was contest
between the 2:30 PAGERS, mile heats, for
5000 purse, with seven starters in the fol-
lowing order: Ned Winsow, Yolo Maid,
Gold Leaf, Elwood, Little Doc, Cricket and
San Diego. The horses all looked we'll
and pools sold rapidly at the following
rates: Gold Leaf S25, Field S13, Yolo Maid
$40, Yolo Maid proved to be not only rapid
but slayer, and won in three heats After
the second heat she became large favorite.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento Sac
tember 6. 1888 Pacing, purse 5000; 2:32 class
C. r. Hoppin names b. NJ. Yolo Maid .l l l
H C. Anhart names b. G. San Diego............2
Pleasanton Stock Farm names ch. f. Gold
=
]. L. McCord names blk z. Ned Winslow3 4
Hemett Stable names b. m. Elwood d......5 5
]. 4. Dustin names b. m. Cricket...............6
F. Seguin names b. &. Little Doc..............7
Time, ,219-2:2S11aa-2211a.