Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-21
SPEED CONTESTS.


Special prize, for best riding Miss Lemay......5O
SPEED CONTESTS.
Rico Runs Good Race, Making Mile
in the Fast Time of 1:42.
Yesterday witnessed another large crowd
at the race-tr track. The weather was cool
and delightful, and the five running events
were well contested.
The first race of the day was the Califor-
MIA annual stake for two-year-olds. 1t
closed in 1888 with thirty-five subscribers.
The entries were Fellowcharm, Flambeau
and Kiro. Pools sold at $50 for Flambeau
Fellowcharm So and Kiro S..
The colts had very good send off. Kiro
led to the quarter, when Flambeau passed
him and led by length to the half, with
Kiro and Fellowcharm running neck and
neck. Around the upper turn and into the
homestretch these positions were main
tanned. Coming home the riders of Kiro
and Fellowcharm piled the whip, but all
to no avail, for the son of Wild Idle pulled
away and won hands down by two lengths
from Fellowcharm, in 1:43, Kiro several
lengths to the rear.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, Sep
tember 20, 1SS9-RunniDg; the California an
nual stake, a sweepstake for two-year-olds
one mile.
Palo Alto Stock FARMS eh. c, Flambesu.........
L. U. shippee's b. C. Fellowcharm. ..............
A. Wakeman's ch S. Kiro......................
Time, 1:4S.
THE CALIFORNIA DERBY.
The second event of the day was the Cal
ifornia Derby, for foals of 1885, one mil,
and half. The starters were Wild Oats
Duke Spencer, Picnic and Hotspur in tn,
order named. Picnic sold for $50; Wilt
Oats, $26; field, S1S.
Wild Oats led the first mile by severa
lengths, the others in bunch. Comm,
down the homestretch Hotspur went t
the front, winner by length from Viii,
Oats and Picnic, who ran dead heat 70
second place. Time, 2:40.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO. SeI
tember 20, lsS9-Running; the Californi
DERBY Stake, for foals of 1886; one mile and
W. B. Todhunter's b. c. Hotspur r............
w. L. Applebys b. C. Wild Oats
l. U. Shippees br. f. Picnic.
d. ID. Hobbs b. C. Duke Spencer...-............."
Time 2:4O.
THE NIGHTHAwK STAKE.
The third event of the day was the rur
ming Nighthawk Stake, for all ages, on
mile, with Mikado, Abb, Rico and Gle
Ellen. Pools sold Rico, $40; Mikado, ST.
Glen Ellen, s65; Abb, $65. Rico had tn
pole, Mikado second and Abb on the out
side. The tayorite led from the score t
the finish, winning easily by five length
| from Mikado, Abi third, Glen Ellen fourtf
Time, 1:42. Having beaten Nighthawk
IrtNS Of LAC hA pto 1lof f,,tY
be called the Rico Stake.
SUMMARY.
| AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, Sci
tember 20, 9-Running-Nighthawk stak,
for all ages; 500 additional ii 1:4l1< is beate1
stake to be named after the winner if Nigh
& hawks time u;421D is beaten; one mile.
aaio Aito STOCK Farm
B. ?. Hills CHI G. ...........,...,....,
IL. ]. Thorntons br (. Ati..................
Matt Storms ch. f. Glen nElien..................,,
Time, 1:42
THE LARUE STAKE.
The fourth event of the day was the Laru
stake, q handicap for ell ages, one mile an
| half The starters were Lurline, Alfarati
Louis p. and Tycoon. Pools sold Just BIZ
fore the race at the following odds: Tycoo
! Sl20, field SS5 Louis z. $40.
The horses had very good send-of
Alfarata leading the first half, Louis I
second. AT the three-quarters Tycoo
went to second place. Coming down tn
homestretch it looked as though Louis F
had il all his own way, but Tycoon cam
up and won by half length in 2:404.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO. SeI
tember 20, lSS9-The Larue stake; handica
for all ages; one mile and half
y. L. Hills ch. &. Tycoon on................,. .
Ihomas n Boyle's ch c. Louis P...................
NJ sAppiebys D. T.
Matt Storms ch.
Time, 2:404.
FREE PURSE.
The last race of the day was a running
free purse, for beaten horses, one mile an
sixteenth and repeat. The starters wer
Welcome, LoDgshot, Lorimer and Fam
F. In the pools Welcome sold for slO(
Longshot SIS, and the field $75.
Welcome won the first heat by nee
from Fannie F., Longshot third Lorime
distanced. Time, 1:5l3. On the first turl
Lorimer bolted the track, running on th
outside, and his driver had 70 whip bin
on the side of the head to make him tax
the course.
After this heat pools sold Welcom
$50, field SIC.
The second heat was won by Longsho
handily. Fanny f. not taking a heat wa
sent to the stable.
In the last heat it was pretty race to tn
half, when Welcome gave up and LoDgsho
came home an easy winner by twent,
lengths.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO, Sen
tember %, lSS9-Running; free purse 70
beaten horses; purse, $50; one mile and a six
teenth and repeat
]. McBrides ch. C. Longshot
Kelly q Ssmuels' br. IN. Welcome. e........l 2
Matt Storms b m Fannie F............
II. l. Thornton's b. &. Lorimer..........,.0
Time, l:5l54-l;52-I:56