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 oi
mile, Mora won, Vassal Moria second,
Daisy third. Time, 1:l64.
Second race, one mile, Wary won, March
ma second, Bonita third. Time, l:424.
Third race. United States Hotel stakes,
one and one-half miles, Retrieve won,
Blair second, Cassius third. Time, 2:3s4
Fourth race, three, fourths of mile,
Geraldine won, Belle dor second, Filter
third. Time, 1:15!.
Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards,
Macauley won, Vivid second, Eight TO
Seven third. Time, 1:4Sf.
AT MONMOUTH PARK
|. MONMOUTH PARK, August 13th.-The
Omnibus Stakes were run here this after
noon and won by Longstreet in 1851. by
two lengths, Proctor Knott second, Saliva
.tor third.
The value of the stakes to the winner is
in the neighborhood of 50, 400. The
weather is threatening. The track is as
fastas it is possible ever to get it. The at
tendance was fully II coo.
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.
LoDgstreet did not parade, but remained
on the back-stretch until they started
Alter one false start the flag fell to
Qlapnnf Son6-ntf ;nh
was first away, Loness, 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 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
Lloness' shoulder and q length and half
before Longstreet He was a length in
front of Eric; 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 10 gain the
lead. At the last furlong Longstreet was
a 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, put to the
6iquoaG of nf his h.nl-ar.
drawing away in front. why, Longstreet
wins Nobody but Longstreet!" 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 older named. Time by frac-
tons, 0:26i i-0:5l!-1:1S4-1:44-
The threefourlhs Of mile Bradford won
in 1:l44, Britannia second, Volunteer third.
Three-fourths of a mile, Burlington won
in 1:154, Lord Dalmony second, Devotee
third.
Mile and an eighth Blush won in 1:59.
Niagara second, Connemsra third.
The Omnibus stakes, for three.year olds.
seven. eighths of a mile, w. Rowland won
in 1:29i Banner Bearer second, Grenadier
third.
Three-quarters of a mile, Heathen won
in 1:lT, 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 EiCa Mo1ipn1 Saon,~I
Blanche fourth. Best time, 2:1Si.
In the 2:30 class, Sprague Golddust was
first, Star Lilly second, Tariff third, Ketch
fourth. Best time 2:20.