Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-27
THE SPRING RACES.
THEY OPEN UNDER VERY AuspICIoUs
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Four Interesting Events : Charming
Weather, Good Attendance,
and Superb Track.

Four Interesting Events = Charming
Weather, Good Attendance,
and a Superb Track.
In view of the various other attractions
yesterday, the attendance at Agricultural
Park on the opening day of the spring run
ming meeting was very satisfactory to the
management. Indeed, it was large enough
to forcibly remind one of the average first
days attendance at the State Fair races.
The weather was simply perfect, and visit
ors from other places were delighted with
Sacramento's spring climate. The track
was in superb condition, and all the con-
ditions were favorable for fine days sport.
Excellent music was rendered by the
Hussar Band during the afternoon.
Those who were inclined to risk their
money on the outcome of the several events
had abundant opportunity to do SO. There
were three book makers stands on the
grounds. run respectively by Schwartz,
Kingsley and Black, while s. B. White
head conducted the auction pools system.
/
noon, and considerable sum of money
went into the pool-sellers' hands.
Everything passed off without Jar or
/ wrangle, owing to the excellent manage
ment of Superintendent Hancock and the
other resident Directors of the State Board
of Agriculture. To Secretary Smith and J.
NJ. Sullivan, the Marshal, are also due
much of the credit for the smoothness with
which the days events passed of.
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it was a very successful Inauguration of the
meeting. Nodoubt the attendance will in
crease during the week, as many admirers
| of racing did not relish the idea of being
| absent from their homes from Friday till
Tuesday in order to attend on the first day.
The Judges for the day were Directors
LaRue, Green and Cox. Timers, ]. w.
| Wilson, D. NJ. Burns and Clarence Water
house. Starter, W. H. Coombs.
THE FIRST RACE
Was three-quarters of a mile for three
year-olds and upwards, for which the fol-
lowing horses showed up at the post
Maltese Villas filly Mirope, W. H. E.
Smiths AL. Farrow, H. Towards Jack
son, L. NJ. Shippee's Prince. ]. ]. Dolan's
Revolver, w. L. Appleby's Carmen, and J.
r. Ross Kitty Van. The latter had the
inside, Carmen next, and then Prince, Re-
volver, Mirope, Jackson and Farrow in the
| order named.
In the books the horses were rated as
follows: Farrow to 5, Kitty Van to l,
Prince 6 to l, Mirope 10 to 1, Carmen, Jack
son and Revolver each Is to l.
In the auction pools Farrow brought
$685. Kitty Van $40, and the others sold for
| 81 in the field.
The horses were sent off at the third at
| tempt, and pretty well punched. Carmen
led by half length, Kitty Van next, Farrow
and several Others following on the latter's
| TANKS. At the half Kitty Van, jackson
and Farrow were nearly on even terms,
and as the procession came around the far
| turn Farrow moved to the front and came
| into the homestretch well in advance, Kitty
Van next and Jackson third, the others
web strung out. The race down the home
| stretch was hotly contested. by the three
| leaders, but Fasrow could not be headed.
| and led under the wire length in advance
| of Kitty Van, with Jackson the same dis
| lance in the rear. Time, LIS.
| AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, April %.
1S90-State Agricultural Society's spring meet
| ing; purse $500, for three-year-olds and up
ward; three-quarters of mile.
w. H. E. Smiths b. h. Al Farrow, by Common
Della Walker, 124
J. r. Ross b. m. Kitty Van, by Vanderbilt
Harry Howard b. h. jackson, by Luke Black
burn-Ivy Leaf la
SECOND RACE.
The second race was for the Norfolk
stake, for two-year- olds. FIVE eighths of a
mile. The starters were Dennison Bros
Minnie B., J.. j. Roses Fairy, Palo Altos
Rinfax. L. q. Shippee's Drake, Fashion
Stables Cheerful and II. 1. Thornton's Ar
cade.
In the pools Fairy sold for $25 and the
field for $40. In the books q to l was
offered on Rinfax; Fairy, to 10; Minnie
B., Is to 1; Drake s to L; Arcade 20 to l,
and Cheerful 80 to 1.
The colts were sent off in q Struggling
order on the first attempt, Arcade being
well to the front, with Rinfax and Fairy
close up, the others we'll strung out. Going
into the turn Arcade fell back, while Fairy
and Rinfax moved up. Minnie B. here
began to emerge from the rear rank, and
as the head of the stretch was reached
| Fairy forged to the front, followed by Rim
fax, with Minnie B. making strong play
| fo- third place, which she captured in
coming down the stretch. Fairy increased
| her lead to the wire, under which she
| passed an easy winner, four lengths ahead
| of Rinfax, who led Minnie B. by three
lengths. Time. 1:01.
| AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, April g.
1S90-state Agricultural society's spring meet
ing; Norfolk stake for two-year-olds; $500
L
| l.. J. Roses b. t. Fairy, by Argyle-Imp. Fanny
palo Ilsos eh T. Rniax, by 1rsyieimp
Dennison Bros CHI f. Minnie b., by Prince OF
| Norfolk, dam by Wildidle, liz pounds......... 5
THIRD RACE.
The third race was for the selling purse
| one and one sixteenth miles. Eleven
horses faced the starter, selling in the
books in the following order; Applause
to 1; Dave Douglas, 10; Sheridan. g. Kill
| dare. 6; Black Pilot, s; Welcome, s; Orc,
q; Jou-Jou, 4. and Jack Brady to l.
Auction pools sold: Field, S25; Gro, SIS;
| Sheridan, So
Great difficulty was experienced in get
| ting the horses off, no less than nine false
starts being made. They finally got away
| to fair start, considering the number bu.
| Black Pilot, which had been acting badly
| throughout, was left at the post. and had
| to follow several lengths in the rear. As
| the horses passed the stand, Applause was
slightly in the lead, with Jou- Jou and
| Sheridan well up, the others punched. At
| the quarter the positions had not changed
| materially. Up the back stretch the horses
were we'll punched, with Douglas bringing
up the rear. 1t was difficult to determine
which had the lead at the half. mile pole
Sheridan and Jou-Jou being nearly equal
and showing to the front slightly. The
struggle around the turn was between
Sheridan, Jou-Jou and Applause. but as
the horses came into the stretch Jou Jou
seemed to have little the best of it, the
! field being now well strung out Coming
down the stretch, Jou- Jou fell back and
was passed by Kildare and Orc, giving the
first place to Sheridan, who came under
| the wire about three lengths in advance of
Kildare. with Orc head in front of Jou-
Jou. The others were well up. Time,
1:50l.
The result of this race was demoralizing
to the fancy" who had played Jou-Jou
heavily for winner. 1t is said that one
San franciscan stood to win 5000 at
| heavy odds had the horse come in ahead
The bookmakers did we'll on the race,
pile OF money having been placed on Jou-
Jou, Orc, Kildare and Applause, while no
inconsiderable amount was taken in on the
others from the large crowd who were in.
duced to bet by the big odds offered
| AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, April Is
ls90-Slate Agricultural Society's spring meet.
ing; selling purse 500, for all ages; one and
one sixteenth miles.
p. Siebenthalers ch. G. Sheridan by Young
Baxaar-lo Girl, los pounds. ...........l
NJ. storms CHI. g.. kildare, by Kyrle DaIy-Mis-
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