Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-14
EASTERN TURF EVENTS.
A Light Rainfall at the Saratoga Track
Other Events.

A Light Rainfall at the Saratoga Track
Other Events.
SARATOGA, August 13th.-A light rain fell
to-day during the progress of the races, but
was not heavy enough to do much injury
to the track and it remained in fast con-
dition. The rain did not interfere with
the attendance, which was large Follow
ing is the result of the races:
First race, Misses stakes, three-fourths of
q mile, Mora won, Vassal Moria second,
Daisy third. Time, 1:16t.
Second race, one mile, Wary won. March
ma second, Bonita third. Time, 1:422.
Third race, United States Hotel stakes,
one and one-half miles, Retrieve won
Blair second, Cassius third. Time, 1891
Fourth race. three ,fourths of a mile,
Geraldine won, Belle dor second, Filter
third. Time, 1:154.
Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards,
Macauley won, Vivid second, Eight to
Seven third. Time, 1:4S2.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
|. McNMoUTH PARK, August 13th-The
Omnibus Stakes were run here this after
noon and won by Longstreet in 2:362. by
two lengths, Proctor Knott second, Saliva
.tor third.
The value of the stakes to the winner is
in the neighborhood of S2,4O0. The
weather is threatening. The track is as
fast as it is possible ever to get it. The at
tendance was fully 12C00.
The great event of the day was the
fourth on the card. Buddhist was the first
to show off. He was followed by Salvador,
Caliente, Proctor Knott, Eric and Lioness
Longstreet did not parade, but remained
on the back-stretch until they started
After one false start the flag fell to
an elegant send-off, in which Salvador
was first away, Lioness, Longstreet
Caliente, Buddhist, and next Proctor
Knott. Lioness set sail and on the upper
turn was length before Eric, who was in
front OF Caliente, Buddhist, Salvador and
PrSstor Knott q length in the rear. Pass
ing the stand Lioness was a length before
Buddhist, who was the same distance in
front OF Longstreet, Eric length ahead of
Salvador, and Proctor Knott brought up
the rear.
On the lower turn Buddhist was at
Lioness' shoulder and length and a half
before Longstreet. lie was a length in
front of Enc; Salvador and Knott were
still behind. As they rounded the back
stretch Buddhist took the lead by two
lengths before Longstreet and Lioness. Sal
vstor moved up to third place when near
ing the stables and Proctor Knott kept
him company. They ran in this wsy half
a length apart until they swung into the
homestretch. Then came the tug of war
in earnest. Neither whip nor spur nor
voice was spared in the effort TO gain the
lead. At the last furlong Longstreet was
length ahead of Salvador, who was
two lengths in front of Buddhist, who
had Proctor Knott at his collar.
Now the fight was fast and furious,
Proctor Knott began moving up, but to the
dismay of of his hackers, Longstreet began
drawing away in front. Why, Longstreet
wins Nobody but Longstreet!n was the
cry. 1t was true. A moment later he had
had cleared daylight between himself and
the next pursuer. Half a second later he
was by the judges line, winner by two
lengths, Proctor Knott second, Salvador
third. Buddhist, Lioness, Eric and Caliente
finished in the order named. Time bv frac-
tons, 0:26l -0:514-1:1S3-1:44-
The three.fourihs OF mile Bradford won
in 1:144, Britannia second, Volunteer third.
Three-fourths of mile, Burlington won
in l:15t, Lord Dalmony second, Devotee
third
Mile and an eighth Blush won in 1:59
Niagara second, Connemara third.
The Omnibus stakes, for three year olds,
seven eighths of mile, w. Rowland won
in 1:29f Banner Bearer second, Grenadier
third
Three-quarters of mile, Heather won
in LII, Favorite second, Druidess third.
AT ROCHESTER,.
ROCHESTER, August 13th.-The August
meeting of the circuit races opened here
this afternoon. The track was fairly good
Only eleven heats were trotted before dark
ness, and only one race was decided.
In the 2:27 pacing race Chapman was
first, Elva Medium second, Henry II. third,
Blanche fourth. Best time, 2:1Sl.
In the 2:S0 class, Sprague Golddust was
first, Star Lilly second, Tariff third, Ketch
fourth Best time 2.2n