Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-07
EASTERN RACES.
Big Purses, Large Crowds, Good Weather,
but Poor Time Made

Big Purses, Large Crowds, Good Weather,
but Poor Time Made.
MONMOUTH PARK, August 9th. - The
Champion Day" at Monmouth Park was
most interesting one. There were Is, 500
persons in attendance and they had perfect
weather for the enjoyment of their sport
The track was in fair condition. The in
ond race, the rich Junior Champion Stakes,
three-quarrers OF a mile, the value of which
is more than $4,000.
Twelve starters came to the post. Cayuga
was the favorite al twenty to one. The
start was an excellent one. Going up the
back stretch Baliarat made the pace, Chesa-
peake at his saddle girth, Deyotee and
Protection close up. Chesapeake led into
the home stretch, with Protection pushing
him and going as steady as clock. AT
the last turlong post Protection was let out
and he Immediately jumped into the lead
and won with apparent ease. He was two
lengths before Chesapeake second, Banquet
third. Time 1:2l3.
Barnes, who rode Protection, won the
race last year with Proctor Knott
The fourth race was for the Champion
Stakes, a mile and q half There was a
good start, with Eurus in the lead, Los An
geles second, half length before Firenzi
They ran in this order little over two
lengths apart until they had once COM
passed the track. Then Barnes moved Los
Angeles up, and at the head of the home
stretch she was but half length behind
Eurus. She pressed him as soon as they
Strengthened up for home, and then Los
Angeles rating along at her ease finally
passed the judges stand an easy winner by
two lengths, in 2;54.
Eurus beat Firepzi fully ten lengths,
Hamilton easing her up when he found
she had no chance.
Barnes was cheered as he rode back to
the scales. His winnings for the day were
1000, and he did not look a particle
proud over his double champion victory.
First race, seven eighths of mile, Bess
won in l:344, Fitzroy second, Endurer
third.
The third race did not fill.
Fifth race, one mile, Tbeosodius won in
1:524, May o. second, Daisy Woodruff
third.
Sixth race. three fourths of mile, Little
Ella won in 1:2l4, Insight second, ]. o. C.
third.
Seventh race FIVE eighths of a mile, Yen-
dette won in 1:062 Glockner second, Squire
third.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, August 6th.-The races at
this place were well attended to-day, and
the weather being pleasant, the events were
disposed OF in good order. The winners
were:
First race, two-ye ODDS, three fourths of
a mile, Successor won, Cecil B. second,
Judge Morrow third. Time, LII.
Second race handicap, thirteen-six-
teenths of mile, Retrieve won, Ballston
second. Time, 1:103
Third race, 1roquois stakes, one mile and
500 yards, Floodtide won, Long Dance sec
ond Come-to- Taw third Time, 1:2l.
Fourth race, three-fourths of a mile,
Fordham won, Kitty R. second, Volante
third. Time, 1:20I.
Fifth race, one mile, Redstone won, Bat
tersby second, Carrie G. third Time, Les.
AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, August 6th-Following is the
summary of the circuit trotting races held
here to-day:
The 80 class, Star Lily first, Reference
second, the others withdrawn and ruled
off. Best time, 2:204.
The 2:27 class, pacing, Hal Pointer first,
Red Belle second, Minnie P. third, Ameri-
can fourth. Best time, 2:17.
NO TELEGEAPHIc COMMUNICATION.
LONG BRANCH. August 6th.-The Mon
mouth Racing Association to-day cut off
Geographic communication between the
track at Long Branch and the outside
world. The Western Union was compelled
to remove its instruments from the grounds
Not word was telegraphed from the track
during the day.