Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-01
FL Rio Rey, the Sacramento Horse,
World-Beater.

FL Rio Rey, the Sacramento Horse, a
World-Beater.
WEsrCHEsTER, August 31st.-The last day
of the races under the auspices OF the New
York Jockey Club was brought to success
full termination. The races were witnessed
by an immense throDg, but those that at
tended did not expect that they were to be
treated to another surprise in the breaking
of the record. This has been one OF the
main features of the meeting, and 1t was
left for Porter Ashes Geraldine to break
the five-eighths of mile record on the
opening day by completing the distance in
the remarkable time of one minute, and it
was generally believed that to lower that
time was out of the question. The last day
at WestcLester will be memorable one IN
connection with the five-eighth mile run,
for the black horse Britannia, owned by J.
A. and A. H Morris, lowered the Califor-
mia filly's time by one second and finished
in the wonderful and fastest time yet re-
corded of 50 seconds. When twas learned
that Britannia had broken the record over
the opening day there was tremendous ap-
plause. Britannia is described as being
five years of age, black, by Plevna out OF
Faithful.
The result of the first race served as a
criterion for other records to be broken,
and in this respect the vast assemblage was
not disappointed and while California
horse achieved distinction on the opening
day, but fell into second place before the
meeting was over, it was for California
representative to carry away the honors on
the closing day, and in the race for the
White Plains handicap the chestnut colt
Ell Rio Rey, belonging to Theodore l.. Win
tiers, of Sacramento, broke the record for
the three-fourths of mile run Tor the sec
ond time in the time of I'LL. Tlpstatf
broke the record at this place day or two
ago in 1:l2, but Winters property was too
fast for that time. In the race Ell Rio Rey
had ten competitors, but they were entirely
out of the race as far as coming in win
ner was concerned. Ell Rio Rey was rid
den by Winchell.
At the start the racers got away punched,
and st. Carlo forged ahead before the half
was reached, followed closely by the colt,
Wipcbell riding we'll. The vast assem-
blage turned all eyes on the flying forms OF
the riders, and the shouts of Carlos ad-
mirers could be heard. The half was
passed with the colt half a length behind,
and as the stretch vas reached the cry
meek and neck" was raised. 1t was a
moment of suspense to the admirers of
both horses, but it could be seen that be-
fore half the stretch was travelled Carlo was
tired and dropping behind. Winchell let
the colt out and he passed under the wire
in Ill, breaking all previous records.
Ruperta finished second. The rider and
horse received an ovation that is seldom
witnessed. The coincidence in connection
with the record breaking is that while
Geraldines was lowered by an Eastern
horse on the last day, TipsIaff s, an Eastern
racer, was lowered by California horse
on the same day.
The other events resulted as follows:
First race, ,five-eighths of mile, Britannia
won, Fordham second, Jay +. Dee second.
Time, 0:59
Second race, one and one-sixteenths
miles, Kingston won, Elene second, Will
fred third. Time, 1;50.
Third race, white Plains handicap, three
fourlhs of mile, Ell Rio Rey won, Ru-
perta second, st. Carlos third. Time, I'LL.
Fourth race, one and one-fourth miles,
Tenny won, Castaway second, Spokane
third. Time, 2:093.
Fifth race, one and one-half miles, Elyton
won, Barrister second, Tomboy third.
Time, l:39.
AT wEsTsIDE.
CHICAGO, August 3lst.-The races at
Westside track to-day resulted in good
time being made in all of the events, and
bringing out large attendance. The fol-
lowing are the winners and place horses:
First race, seven and one-halt furlopgs,
Martin Russell won, Tudor second, Sucker
third. Time, 1876.
Second race, fve-eighths of a mile, Sis
Lee won, Anna b. and Pinkie T. ran
dead heat for second place, Maid of Rich
land third. Time, 1:02.
Third race, one mile, Arundel won, G.
W. Cook second, Big Three third. Time,
1:41.
Fourth race, one and one-eighths miles,
Erpd Eink yunr, Rnnnia x ING sennrh Solid