Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-17
THE SPRING RACES.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE AND FINE
RUNNING CONTESTS.
The Favorites Win in Two Out of
Three-An Hour to Start
a Race.

OnrlS Green and w. M. Petrle. There was
large number of ladies in attendance and
the quarter-stretch, paddock and grand
stand had much the appearance of State
Fair day.
FIRST RACE.
The first race of the day was for the
Capital Prize Stakes. running, for all ages
$50 entrance; half forfeit; 5000 added ;
second $75; maidens allowed seven pounds;
one and quarter miles. The starters
were Kelly & Samuels' Ed. McGinnis and
Welcome, Bryan's Moses B., Appleby's
Wild Oats and Thornton's Joe Hoge. Pools
sold as follows: Kelly & Samuels' stable
(Welcome and Ed. McGinnis) $50, Wild
Oats s22s Joe Hoge SIG, and Moses B. SIS.
Joe Hoge had the inside, Moses B. Sec
ond, Wild Oats third, Ed McGinnis fourth
and Welcome on the outside. The horses
got off well together at $50, and passed the
score the first time with Wild Oats leading.
Joe Hoge next, Moses B. third, Welcome
fourth and McGiunis last, but there was
hardly daylight between any of them.
They kept nearly the same positions around
the turn and into the backstretch, through
which there was Furnishing race Round
ing into the far turn all but Welcome were
punched, and it was difficult to tell what
horse was actually leading. Down the
homestretch McGinnis moved to the fore
slightly, and slashing contest ensued for
the mastery. AS they passed under the
wire McGinnls showed a nose ahead of
Moses B., with Wild Oats at the latter's
shoulder. Joe Hoge fourth and Welcome
fifth. Time, 2:10.
SUMMARY
AERICIiI TIIRAI PApE SAcp IurNro Mo-, &c ICON
Capital Prize Stake. Huntington all ages
s50 entrance; half forfeit; $500 added; second
SO Maidens allowed seven pounds; one and
quarter miles.
Kelly & Samuels, b. h. Ed McGinnis wears,
by Grinstead; dam, Jennie G.....................
M. s. Bry an, C. h. Moses B.. 4 years, by Lem
w. L. Appleby, Wild Oats, years. by Wild
Idle; dam, Mary Givens.. 8
b. L Thornton. oh. c. Joe Hoge, by Hooker;
dam, Viola R..
Kelly d Samuels, Or. m. Welcome, years,
by Warwick; dam, 1Fola- ..........-.......... 5
Time, 2:l0.
SECOND RACE
The second race was running, one mile,
for three year ODDS, for the Lessee's Stakes,
entrance $25, and 5000 added. The starters
were Shippee's Songstress, Thos Williams
Lucknow, Frank Johnson's Reward, J. B.
Chase's Lurline and Glen Ellen, r. P.
Ashes Flood Tide, John Reavy's Bessie
Shannon, and Hobbs Duke Spencer. In
the pool Flood Tide was the favorite at $40,
to S27 for Lucknow, SIS for Chases stable,
and So for the field.
Tie eight high-strung colts were difficult
to start, and it was 4:55 o'clock before they
getaway, having been at the post one hour
Several of the riders were fined So, $40 and
$50 for rushing to the front while some of
the horses were far back of the scratch. Duke
Spencer led off by length, and all were
in bunch going around the turn. Lur-
line showed in front at the quarter, Flood
Tide tapping her, and the others striuging
out. Down the stretch Flood Tide moved
up, and at the half led Lurline by half a
length, the others well up. They rounded
into the homestretch in this order. and
down the straight all piled the whip freely,
except the rider of Flood Tide. The latter
had no difficulty in getting away from the
crowd at his heels, and passed the wire
tour lengths in the lead. Songstress second,
Reward third. Time, 1:442.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, May 16,
1SS9-Lessees Stake-Running: For three
year-olds; SIS entrance; SIS forfeit; $500 added;
$50 to second. Maidens allowed 5pounds Win.
ner of Golden Eagle Hotel Stake penalized 5
pounds; l mile.
R. p Ashe, b. c. Flood Tide, by Flood, dam,
Lady Evangeline
L. U. Ship ;. b. +. songstress by Luke Black
burn; dam, Malibran, by Cathedral -. Q
Frank Johnson, b. g. Reward, by Jim Brown;
dam,
]. B. Chase, CHI f. Glen Ellen, by Kyrle DAILY;
dam,
ii H. Hobbs, b. C. Duke Spencer, by Duke of
Norfolk: dam Lou Spencer. ......................
Thomas Williams, b. G. Lucknow, by Longfeld;
dam, sweetbriar-...,
J. B. Chase, Oh. f. Lurline, by Longfeld; dam,
John Reayey. b. f. Bessie shannon. by shan.
non: dam, Betty Bishop-................
Time, 1:4i14.
THIRD RACE.
The third event was free-for-all, seven
eighths of mile and repeat, for purse o.
500. The startesr were Traherns G. W.
McBride's Long Shot, Williams Lady
Helen and Harrison's Hello. In the pool:
Hello SO, Lady Helen $35, Long Shot SIC
G. w. Sl4.
$50 o'clock. They ran well together
around into the backstretch, with G. w
slightly in the lead Lady Helen next, Lone
Shot next, and Hello last. Rounding the
far turn Hello erept up and coming down
the stretch took second place. 1t was
close race from the seven. eighths pole, bu
g. w. held his advantage passing under
the wire half length ahead of Hello, 6
dead heat between Long Shot and Lady
Helen. Time 1:30.
After the heat pools sold as follows: Lady
Helen $50, G. W. S57, and the field (Hell(
and Long Shot S2l.
Second heat-At 6:25 o'clock the horse.
were sent away for the second heat
Lady Helen shot off ahead, and led
at the quarter, with Long Sho
a length behind, and G. w. and Hello il
the rear. At the half Long Shot was lap
ping the Lady. and rounding the turn they
were even, with G. W. gradually lessenips
the space between himself and the leaders
Hello two lengths behind. The thre,
leaders entered the stretch together. anc
from there to the wire it was anybody's
race, all the riders plying the whip freely
As they shot under the wire Lady Heller
showed a neck in front, with Long Sho
and G. w. even, Hello several lengths be
hind. G. w. was given second place, anC
Hello third. Time, 1:29l.
G. w. and Lady Helen had now eacl
won heat, and they sold nearly even il
the pools. G. w. bringing $40 and Lady
Helen S3S.
Third heat-It was a quarter to o'clocl
before these two were sent off to decide the
race Helen had slight advantage at th,
start, but at the quarter they were on ever
terms. From there all the way down TIL
back stretch. around the far turn and int,
the homestretch they ran as double team
Ii was indeed a beautiful race. Before tn
seven-eighths pole was reached, however
G. w. quit, aud Lady Helen gained a
every stride. crossing the wire five or 81,
lengths in advance in 1:31. A large sum O
money changed hands on the race
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO. May i6, 1855
Free purse: goo purse; $50 TO second. Seven
eighths and repeat.
Thos H. Williams. b. !. Lady Helen. by
Norfolk: dam Jessie r.; three years..-..-0 !
G. W. Trahern. c. &. g. W.. by KyTie Daily;
dam by Thad ns...............-.. ........l
A. ID. Harrison, S. &. Hello, by Shannon;
dam Marsha...............-....... ....-...- o or
]. Mcbride, C. b. Long shot,by Duke of
Norfolk; dam by Langford ...-.-......-0 dr
Time, I:30-l:291z --l:Sl.
HE SAYS IT rs SQUARE.
A RECORD UNION reporter had brie
conversation with S. 2. Whitehead. tn
bookseller, at the Golden Eagle Hotel las
night on the subject of the Paris mutual
sold at the race-track.
In former years. it is well known, man,
people were somewhat suspicious of th'
'.mutuals,' they being afraid of unfai
dealing in the business. Mr.. Whitehead
this season has employed the plan of hav
ing American District Telegraph boys to d,
the registering. and there is no probabilit,
of any crookedness, even if those intereste,
in selling the pools desired it.