Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-14


a Pronounced SUccess-A Splendid Day
of Racing-A Runaway.
NAPA, August 13.h.-The weather was a
little warmer to-day, but the attendance at
Agricultural Park was better than yester-
day. The horses were in good trim and
pool selling vas brisk.
The parade of stock this morning drew
crowd of sight-seers. There was quite a
procession of hae horned stock, though
horses predominated.
The first race was the $50 trot; purse,
$500. The entries were Balkan, ]. r :,
Hazel Kirk, Ripgwood, Express and Alto
Rex. The horses got good start in the
first heat. Balkan took the lead. Ring
wood broke badly at eighth, but soon re-
covered and drew up to third place. AT
the head of the stretch Balkan and J. Il
were neck and neck, Ripgwood third. The
others strung out behind. The finish was
close and exciting, ]. r. winning over
Ringwood by neck, Balkan close third
Express fourth. Hazel Kirk fifth, Alto Rex
poor sixth. Time, 2:43.
After rest the horses were brought out
for the second heat. They warmed up,
and as Ringwood turned the wheel of his
sulky gave way, and the driver. W. John
son, was thrown out. The stallion imme.
diately started on fierce gallop, dashed
all making way for him. He again came
down the stretch, when many efforts were
made to stop linn, without success, until
he passed the grand stand, when stable
boy, Jim Long, ran alongside and grasped
line. The stallion was tired, but he
kicked and fought vicicusly, but the boy
stuck to him aud finally conquered. The
animal wss led off The track unimpaired.
The driver was not hurt. When the ami.
NAL was sgsin brought on the track,
mounted by green-coated darkey, great
cheer went up from the onlookers.
The next heat was won by Hazel Kirke
in 2:244.
Express won the third heat Time, 2:23k.
The fourth, ffth and sixth heats were
won by Alto. Rex, in 2:254, 2:26I1, 2:25.
The yearling district stakes was the next
event The entries we're: Starlight, Dusk,
and Annie Bell. 1t was won by Starlight,
in 3:12
In the third race, trotting, 2:20 class, purse
$1,000, the entries were: Bay Rose, Jim L.,
Palo Alto, and Victor. Palo Alto won in
three straight heats, in 2:214, 30, 2:18.
Old Hayseed was badly LEFT,
In the fourth race, 240 class District
purse $780, the entries were Leila, Look
out, Flora Belle. Mona Y. and Belle A.
Lookout won two heats. The first in 2:25,
the third in 2:274, Flora Belle won the
second and fourth heats in 2:25 and 2:26.
1t will be finished TO. morrow.
The ladies riding tournament will be
held Thursday morning. The Pavilion is
rapidly filing up. Three booths display
fancy needlework and fine samples of
bread and pastries. Young lady cooks are
contestiug for prizes and special mention.
William West, q taxidermist, has fine
display of stuffed birds and animals.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union booth display and sell fancy arti-
cles, and give away tracts recommending
water as an article of drink.
All the displays of wines are securely
sealed and watched.
A. T. Hatch of Solapo is to-day arranging
display Of dried, canned and green fruits.
Pickpockets have lightened many pock-
cts, and citizens are urging the officers TO
close all the gambling places. 1t will
likely be done tonight after giving the
proprietors notice.
Quite bad feeling exists with many citi-
zens that the Directors leased the privilege
TO keep wheel of fortune game at the
Park.
The railroad company will run an extra
train to San Francisco every evening after
the finish of the races.
Four fiat cars were smashed at the depot
by collision this evening. No person was
injured.
All the gambling places and wheels of
fortune have been closed by the Sheriff.