The morning call., 1890-09-26
A FIELD DAY.
District Agricultural Fairs Lib
orally Patronized.
The FaYOrite Beaten in an Exciting PaC-
Ing Event at Stockton
kuSpiCiOuS Opening Of the North Pacific In
duStrial Exposition at Portland
Last Evening.


day in the fair this year, attendance AT Tie
track and pavilion being very large. Both
grand stands at the track were filled with
people, and hundreds viewed the races from
carriages, while in the vicinity of the pool.
selling stations all the available space was
packed. The talent won considerable
money, the favorites winning in all but one
of the six contests.
The first event was a five eighths of a mile
dash The starters were L. U. Shippee's
Lcdowic, Cheerful and Nero. Lodowic
sold favorite in the pools at $50 to 81 on the
field The dash was a virtual walk
ever for the faYOrite, who won easily in
:O5. Nero a good second; but Lodowic
could easily lave heightened the distance.
Cheerful was about ten lengths behind.
In the mile dash the starters were Carmen,
Daisy D and AlfareLta. Carmen was big
favorite in the pools, selling ct SIS, Daisy d
SIS and Alfaretta s.. Some pretty running
was witnes- ed in this race. The three horses
getaway on the first attempt. AS they passed
the first quarter AliaTetta Ieu, Paisy
DSrcOnd and Carmen in the rear. Long
before the half WAS reached the three racers
we're closely punched and continued thus
down the 6a kstret h. The driver OF Car
men had held his horse in. but down the
homestretch he urged The fl er forward, and
tie finish between Carmen and Daisy was
Rn exciting one. Carmen won in 1:42A,
Daisy two lengths behind and Alfaretta a
poor third.
In the mile and an eighth dash for all
ages L. U. Shippee's Take NGtlcei won an
easy victory over Luriine in IS. The
driver OF Lurline used the WHIP ana spurs
freely while Take Notice required no urg-
ing.
The next event was a special tr9tting race,
best , in ), for q purse OF $50, the starters
being Matte p BarbbOurO, Tony V, Prince
b AID lockwood. sThe talent selected
Matte TO win and their choice was Justl-
fed by tile result. Prince was also strong
IL backed and sold nearly even with Matte.
The first heat vas won by Matte IN 2;S3,
Barburo second. Prince third. Matte took
the second heat in 2;29, winning by head
from Prince, who pushed the iaVollte ana
ell bat won. The third heat Prince TOOK In
.: "a, closely pressed by Matte. Matte won
the fourth heat and first money III 2:24,
PIN e coming in third.
In the district th1ee-year-o.d trot there
We're three entrics-Elect Moore, Lottery
Ticket and Countless, the latter horse being
entered merely 10 I'LL tile race Lottery
Ticket sold big favOrlte IN the pools and
had virtual wal6-OVer. Countless broke
badly at the start and made no attempt to
trot Lottery Ticket won the heat IN 2:39.
In the second heat, the driver OF Lottery
Ticket pulled up in order 10 save Elect from
being dIstucr d, but did not pull quick
enough aud Elect was shut out.
A pacing race was the next event and a
surprise party to the talent and the short
endeIs got in. The starters were Princess
Alice, Hummer, Sunrise and Gold
Medal Hummer was big favor
i'e in the pools, selling $40 to
o. Princess Alice and So on the field.
le first heat opened the eyes of the bet
RS. Princess made the circuit magni6cently,
inning III the fast time of 2:1Sh, God
f.edal a close second, Hummer third, Sun
Sc shut out. The second heat Alice took
ia 30 Gold Medal again second. When
tue horses were called Tor the third heat
con iderable iockeying was INDUCED in
% get the advantage Of Alice. The
IdErs had to fine one Of the
rivers and threaten to rule another
rhe track. Some of the crowd
is-ed and the Marshals were instructed
y President Shippee to eject from the
FUNDS anybody who repeated the otfense
and ahhounced that the race would be run
iaiIly or not at all. a good start was finally
eif-t ted and Alice demonstrated that she
was too speedy for the others, winning the
heat in 81, nearly shutting out her oppo-
n-nts
-,o.:-H PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
PORTLAND, Sept 25.-The North Pacific
''c;ais Of the association and invited guests
re on the platform of the gTOtto promptly
r'ciock. Liberati'S Band rendered ap-
Iiate selections, after which ex-Con-
-ssman NJ. c. George delivered the an
al address. At the conclusion of the ad-
:. IS President Dekum of the association
formally declared the exposition opened
Mss Alene Wood then pressed the electric
ton which started the machinery and
Eliminated the immense building through
ant. The attendance Tonight was large, and
he fair begins with fattering prosperity.
Pr; baby the most attractive place in
the building is the music hall. In the
inter- stands an electric tower with
nearly 5000 lights of all colors. II stands
III on futed base, four feet in height, and
ranged about 1t, just under the foot of the
galleries, are four beautiful statues, sur
rounded by small forests OF tropical plants,
frrns, palms and flowers. At either corner
Oh the hall stands statue, while along the
gallery supports are numerous Dusts on gran
it, pedestals, all surrounded by plants of
different varieties. a large rustic urn, fif-
teen feet in height, occupies position near
the double staircase. and 1t is filled with
mOsSeS ferns, plants and clingiug vines
The display of grains and fruits is especially
attractive. Prominent features of the expo
siton are the machinery hal and the stock
exhibit. The fair will continue one month.
PACING RACES.
MARTINEZ, Sept 25-The fair to-day al
Concord was attended by as large a crowd
as Was ever there The fair is a success
financially. The stock parade this morning
attracted a great deal of attention, especially
TIE warnings. The pacing races in the
afternoon were watched with great interest
and pools sold well. A better day for racing
could not have been had, and the track wa;
IN excellent condition. The first race was
district pacing race, best three out of five
The entries were Silver Leaf, Wave Line
and Delwood. Silver Leaf won. Best time
2:33. The second race.was district pacini
also. The horses entered in this race were
Minnie K, San Jose, Maggie, Fields
Viyacity. San Jose won. 1t took five
heats TO decide the race. Best time, 2:31.
HORSE AND WHEEL.
RoHNERvILLE, Sept. 25.-The third day
OF the lair drew large crowd. The pro.
gramne included the awarding of premiums
on pavilion exhibits ana stock entries. The
haii-hlle anu repeat running race was won
by SLOVENIAN in 81 seconds each. The sin.
gle dash mile trot for yearlinp, was won by
Rene mber Me in 3:06. The tbree-year-old
lroitng was won by Sacramento Girl in
2:51 and 40 The SO class trot was won
by Pete Steinway in 2:39. The fiye-niie
bicycle race was won by W. Fawcett ri
Eureka. In the equestrian contest Nil,
Masa Campl0n of bonneville was first
Miss Cora Grey of Fortuna second, and Mrs
John Minear of Ferndale third.
SOUTHERN OREGON FRUITS.
ASHLAND (Oregonl Sept. 25.-FOur thou
sand people OF Southern Oregon took In the
sights at the district fair at Central Poin
today, and it was the biggest attendance
since the association started. While praise
Is given all departments. particular atteD
llen is attracted to the magnificent display
OF fruits of all kinds.
The two principal races to-day were {
running race, mile and repeat, purse $50
TShicE was won by Bingo against Lewis I
sr 10, and trotting race, best three in
NV 20 class, purse SIZE. which was woI
49,. Del Norte County horse, In three
s"' meats. Best time. 2:5lA.
ATTRACTIONS AT REpDINe.
hEDDlNe, Sept 25.-The attendance al
tDe lai, was much larger TODAY. There
were also I'm. many more exhibits entered. All
say that TINS Is the finest exhibition of frnit
Of all kinds and vegetables ever Uada u, hun
Last evening there was a SEWING contae;
and other pleasing features.
Explosion in a Drug-stors
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25.-Considerable DAM
age was done in Prien's drug store this even.
ing by the explosion OF gas in tank, which
was being filled by an inexperienced youpt
man named Collier. Besides destroying al