The morning call., 1890-09-12
A Good Attendance at the
Race Track Yesterday.
The occident Stakes Won by Coral in
Three Straight Heats.
Lady Wells and Rupee Each Take Purse.
Paris Mutual ReturnS-TO-day'S
Speed Programme.
Special Dispatches TO THE MORNING CALL


the present writing for the usual large at
tendance at the State Fair is not exceedingly
encouraging Outside of the San Francisco
division ard the horsemen in general from
all over the State, but few strangers are in
the city. The streets are not at all crowded
as in past years. when locomotion was a
matter of much difficulty and a stranger
passing through would find it hard to be-
lieve that the great fair of the State had
been in progress for four days.
The old wild rush for sleeping accommo-
dations is non est. Plenty of good rooms
are to be had and prices for choice locations
are within the II ach Of even Second-grade
millionaires.
1t used to be the great aim of every horse
man in past years to pre-empt one of those
Golden Eagle Hotel sidewalk and view the
surgiug crowds as they flowed TO and fro.
Leading breeders have been known to stand
in line for hours a a time to secure a chair.
Now there is no such anxiety; chairs in pro-
fusion are standing disengaged and the
backnen are putting on lots OF style, loll-
ing around IN them.
POOL SELLING.
That portion of Uncle Sans domain
known as the freq pond the Government
lot on The corner of X and Seventh streets,
which was brought so prominently before
the public last year through an attempt to
use it for pOCl selling and general specula-
tive opportunities, is still an eye-Sore on
tie city. 1t is covered with rank weeds,
scummy mud, casrotf garments, old boots,
etc, and the general refuse OF the back
yard. This year the booksellers are doing
business on Il lot on Seventh street. near h.
An awning has been placed over ii, saw
dust carpet spread, plenty Of seats provided,
and ample arrangements made Tor the CON-
fort of patrons. By some curious coinci-
denee, right over the entrance to the pool
selling headquarters large theatrical
poster has been placed, which IN letters
two feet high simply announces The
Prince and the Pauper."
Tommy Morton, about the cleverest light
weight rider now on the Coast, and whose
good Work in the saddle during the circuit
and especially at Oakland was the subject
of much favorable comment, has signed to
ride for the Shlppee stable, of which Secre-
tary Ed Smith is the manager and Alb
Stenimler the trainer. Mat Storm has sec
ord call on MortOn's services, and the blue
and red jacket will doubtless be quite
prominent during the meeting.
Now that the State Board OF Directors
has decided not to run wheel of fortune
al the track ii will be Interesting to notice
what the city authorities will dO-whether
they will follow the lead given
them or not. Some dozen wheels are
twirling, hardly one hotel or saloon being
without this opportunity for speculation.
Faro games are running in full blast, and
no one need miss tile chance If he SO desires
Of trying his luck. The sports, however,
report business exceedingly dull. There is
no money in circulation. and the rancher,
formerly the main and substantial support
Of the games, is conspicuous by his absence.
SACRAMENTO WEATHER.
The weather while somewhat sultry is
>sll fully up to the regulation Californian
standard. Straw hats and linen clothes are
ali the style; fans, too. are not 10 be de-
spised by those inclined TO enJomprint
Speaking of the sparse attendance, several
cid Sacramentans who have had much ex-
perience say that there is no reason for any
discouragenent. They believe that the
crowds who usually visit the capital dun 6
fair week are killing two birds with one
one stone and are making double outing,
taking in first the Native Sons celebration
at San Francisco. and that they will all be
here in full force by the end OF the week or
the commencement OF next.
PARIS MUTUAL RETURNS.
siderable discussion about the returns made
in the Paris mutual boxes, and complaints
were made that the amounts paid out, es-
pecially in the place boxes, were Incorrect.
A little study, however, proves that the re-
turns were correct and that there were no
grounds at al for SuppOsng hat mistakes
had been made. Many of the leading turf
goers have gone over the figures and now
acknowledge that everything was fairly
done AT this meeting, however, the Direct
oTs usually have a perfectly reliable and
competent man TO watch the boxes and see
that no mistakes are made. 1t would def
nltely prevent any wrong ideas on the
part of the public If this mutual box judge
would verify the figures and report to the
judges that they were right. This idea is
perfectably acceptable to the booksellers,
who know that it will largely increase their
business if the public is confident that the
returns are surely correct.
NOT ON EXHIBITION.
Two questions have considerably agitated
the Board of State Fair Directors within the
past twenty-four hours. First came up the
proposit on as to whether Miss Addie L.
Ballou's painting of Morning" should be
placed On exhibition or not. Morning
modern style. Whrther under Lie
studies should be offered to the in
spection Of the young was decided
in the negative by the Directors and
the painting under consideration was retired
u the private room of Secretary Ed Smith
One doctor, who is deeply interested in art
and IN horsc.rac ng was somewhat put out
that Morning" was set back. as it.were,
after being clearly winner. His proposal
that Morning" be rugged out with a skirt
and hose and waist was voted down by the
majority. Morning" is work of some
merit, and many of the kind have been ex-
hlbIted at numerous other fairs in California.
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
The second worry was the fight over the
wheel privilege at the track. That the whee
did not wniri yesterday at the course was
solely owing to falling out between the
parties that usually have monopoly of this
branch OF speciality. Last year the priv j.
lege was let at $1,000. This was thought
to be high. and was only given to take il
away from the people who formerly run it.
Much trouble then commenced. The wheel
men had great row, arrests Of booksellers
and Nheelmen at the track followed, and a
great monkey and parrot time ensued. The
courts, after much hanky-panky, decided
that running wheel is not gambling, and
everything went galore This season there
was hot fight for tne MONOPOLY. Thu ee hi Is
were received, one from last years lessee,
the largest OF the bunch, $1,000 This caused
dissenslons, and one of the unsuccessful
bidders swore il the bid was given to the
highest bidder, he would cause arrests to be
and fighting and tre.ting that finally the
Dir, .ors concluded the easiest way out OF
the woods was by not allowing the wheel 70
run at all. And so the matter STANDS. In
the city, however, the revolving circle speed:
round merrily in all the principal resorts,
though the patronage is very light.
This morning Ida Glenn slipped colt by
Prince of Norfolk. Ida was bred to the
Prince some four months ago, and the work
that the mare has had Of late doubtless
caused the slip. An old saw says il is the
unexpected That always happens and a very
true observation it Is too.
AT THE TRACK.
At O'Clock to-day, the hour set for the
first race TO be called for the opening days
racing prog ANNA of the association, things
looked pretty blue out at the track. Ed
Smiths cJuL tenance was as indigo hued
as his best suit of clothes or the ribbon
around his nobby straw hat. There were
hardly handful of people present.
On srtd the heeting moments and
still it looked more and more blue.
For the last chance the first race was
deferred an hour. When the bell rang at
o'clock to call out the horses an almost
instantaneous change took place, and.
before one cou'd turn around, a large crowd
was present. Where the people came from
it is hard to say, but they were there. and,
IA, 1iv1n day q f.