The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-15
GARDEN CITY RACES.
Interesting Events Yesterday on
the San Jose Track.
The FaYOTitieS Badly Beaten in an EX-
citing Pacing Race.
In Editor In Los Angeles County TarTed
and FeatbeTed - Natural Gas
Near San BerlardInO.


. SAN JOSE, Aug. 1.-THE crowd which
assembled at the park TO witness the races
Yesterday was the largest which has gath
cred at this meeting. The number of ladies
present was unusually large, and the grand
stand was brilliant with the beauty OF
their garments. The balconies Of the
club house were crowded, and the
carriages Oa the inside of the paddock
were more numerous than ever. The
weather could hardly be improved upon,
and while the races were not fast they
were good, and afforded an afternoon Of
good sport In fact. the pacing match
proved to be one of the most exciting
events that ever came off on the track. re-
sulting in a complete defeat of the favor
ties.
SPECIAL RACES.
The fist event was a special trotting
race for 500, best two in three for which
the starters were E. S. Smiths haywood,
James Colds Wilmington and n. W. Stock
lun's Myren. No pools were sold on the
race, as 1t was believed to be arranged In
order that haywood might make record.
The first heat was won by haywood and
the second and third by Wilmington. Time,
1882 1917 2:35h.
In the other special race San Jose had
walkover, Billy being lame. The mile
was made in 2:36.
THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.
The first of the races on the regular pro-
gramme was trotting purse OF $1,000, for
me tEree-minute class. The starters were:
Percy Williams Beaury Nc, J. Moran's
I'd Tay, and Una Wilkes of the San Mateo
STOCK Farm. BeauTy Nc was d big favorite
IA the pools, and sold for S25 TO 50 on the
field. Beaury Nc won in three straight
heats Ed lay second. Time, 2:2S-2:272
-2:271s.
a WATERLOO FOR FAVoRITEs.
The next race was pacing purse of 5000
for the , 80 class. The entries were Rupee
OF the San Mateo Stock Farm, driven by
Goldsmith; J. PatteTson's Princess Alice,
iriven by George kneir; Owen Bros
/ Is, driven by Owen, and John Garretty
Hummer, driven by his owner. In the
sl5 and the field Sc. This proposition WAS
changed before the race was called, and
,everal pools were sold at SO for Rupee,
S23 for Princess Alice and SIS on the
ded. Later on the pools went without any
.ayorites, Princess Alice and Rupee bring
ING the same. the prices changing with
almost every successive pool In the scOr-
ing for the first heat kneir checked Prin-
cess Alice shortly after passing the wire,
and Garretty coming behind with Hummer
CoIld not check up quickly enough, and, as
a consequence, ran utO hnelr, and tor mo
ment it looked as If there would be an ugly
accident. Garretty's sulky fortunately did
not 20 over, and he sOan steadled his horse
The axle OF kneir's sulky was bent and the
wheel gave way, letting the driver fall to
the ground. kneir, however, held on to
his mare The Princess behaved beauti-
fully. She did not jump or kick, but stood
quietly until several men went to
Kneir's assistance and helped him
WueH Kuelr had got new sulky,
the horses were sent off on the first
score. The heat proved Waterloo for the
tayoTites. 1t was exciting from start to
second, Alice third, L b distanced. Time,
2:23h. The second heat was won ny Hum
mer in 2:2OH and he took the third in
2;2524, Alice having the second place.
SANTA CLARA STAKES.
The closing event was the Santa Clara
County stakes; tr0tting, for two-year-Olds,
mile heats, best two in three. The starters
were John Charleston's Riley, j. w. Rea's
Johnnie and n. w. Stockton's Queen
Annie. Johnnie 3 won the race Time,
3:nh-3:0SR.
To-MoRRow's PROGRAMME.
There will be a balloon asc nsion to-mor-
row afternoon by Professor Ivy Baldwin.
who made such a successful trip on Tues
day. Following are the races for to-mor-
row:
Running handicap. sweers'akes for all ages,
Two a auareT miles-Undine stables en- ers
lycoon; mwood stables, b. G. Index; Elm
Mo"u stables, b. Z. MarUeaui w. l.. Appleby,
Wlc Oats.
Running, all ages, one mlle-UudIns stables
cutters Tycoon; }. NJ. Van Wrinkle. b. G. Silver
Bow ElnwoOd stables, CHI. m. Nera; W. L. APP
rleby' CHI H. Carmaui o. Appleby. br. m. Al
iaratai Owen Brothers, b. m. Daisy d.
Running, a sweepstakes for three year-alds
one and quarter mes-P. Sibenthaer enters
Oh. c. SheIldan; w. l.. Appleby, b. 1. RaDdrup.