Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-21
Yesterdays RACES.
Margaret S. Trots a Half Mile at the
Rate of 2;O9.

Rate of e:O9.
The last dav's races drew a great crowd
TO the Park in the afternoon. The weather
and the First Artillery bands was greatly
enjoyed by those present. The former
played in the special stand and the latter
in the grand stand. Their respective num-
bers were given alternately, and each band
was roundly applauded.
While the races were in progress three
steam road wagons were exhibited in the
field, and were objects of considerable in
terest.
The Judges of the day were Directors
Green, LaRne and Cox.
1t was announced that W. L. Appleby,
who had been permanently ruled off the
course, had been reinstated by the pay
ment of fine of 800.
FIRST RACE.
This opening event was trot for a purse
of .000 The starters were Ladywell,
Frank NJ, Silas Skinner, Clara Z, Una
Wilkes and Foxy Y. In the pools Frank
NJ sold for $50, Silas Skinner $13 and the
field 81.
First heat-After several scores the
horses went of struggling. On the turn
Ladywell, then in the lead, broke and fell
back, Frank NJ going to the front. At the
quarter Skinner was second, Ladywell
third, Clara fourth. Una Wilkes
fifth and Foxy V. last. These
positions were maintained through
out the heat. Coming down the stretch to
the wire Skinner pressed Frank NJ. very
hard, but finished one length behind him,
Ladywell third, Clara z. fourth, Una
Wilkes fifth and Foxy V. distanced. Time
2.2l.
Second heat-Before the start Frank NJ .
brought $50 against $40 for the field. The
start would have been good one, except
that Ladywell was galloping under the
wire and at once fell to the rear. On the
turn Frank and Skinner were about even,
Clara third, Wilkes fourth, and Ladywell
last. At the half Frank led Skinner by a
dength, the others strung out as before.
Wilkes broke and Ladywell took her place.
Around the turn and into the stretch
Frank held his lead by length, but 'vhen
past the seven-eig ath post he broke up and
Skinner went to the front, winning by two
open lengths. Wilkes next, half length
the better of Lad we'll, and running Clara
fifth. Ladywell was placed third. Time,
2:22l.
Third heat-Frank ". was still the favor
ite at S25, against $40 for The field, includ-
Several scores were had before they were
sent of. On the turn Skinner led Frank
second, Iadywell third, Wilkes and Clara
even. On the stretch Frank moved up
even and at the half Skinner went OFF his
feet and Frank passed him. Rounding
the turn there were several open lengths
between the horses, all being strung out in
the order last named. On the homestretch
Ladywell made a splurge, but broke and
lost what she mad gained. Frank came in
winner, an open length ahead of Skinner,
Ladywell third, Clara fourth and Wilkes
last. Time, 2:2S9.
Fourth heat-Frank NJ. brought $50
against 50 for tine field. This heat was al
most repetition of the first. Skinner
skipped soon after leaving the score and
Frank was first at the quarter, Ladywsli sec
-ond, Skinner close up, and Clara and Wilkes
following On the bsekstretch Skinner
came up and took the place from Lady
well, and then the horses all strung out in
one long procession. The pace down the
last stretch was too hot for Skinner and
lengths from Skinner Ladywell third
Wilkes fourth and Clara last. Time, 2;23s
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, September
%, lS9).-State Fair meeting. Trottlng, 2:Si
class Purse 81 900.
T. E. Keating names ch. &. Frank
NJ by Priam. dam by General Dana l /
De Turk & MeGraw name blk.
Silas Skinner, by Alcona Jr., dam
! ,
Palo Alto stock harms b. m. Lady
well, by Electioneer, dam Lady
Lowell. 3
San Mateo stock Farm names b: m,
Una Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes, dam
Blanche.
J. Hastings G. m. Clara T., by Capt.
dam BY A. w Richmohd. .........,....- 8
Pete Brandow's nlx m Foxy v, by,
Time. 2:2l-2:221s 21s-2.2s54 4-2.2osz.
SECOND RACE.
The special pacing race between Rupee
and Almont Patchen was sandwiched il
between the heats of the first trotting race
Patchen was strong iavoTiie, selling a
to SIS for Rupee.
aHsrst heat-Patcnen had little the bes
of the start and led all the way to the lasl
turn by four lengths. Here Rupee lessenet
the gap and hot struggle ensued down tC
the wire, Patchen winning by two oper
lengths, in 2:172.
Second heat-Patcben led all the way BY
an average of two open lengths, but coming
down the stretch to the wire both eased uI
and logged across the score. Time, 2:lS1
The first half was paced in 1:064.
Third heat-The horses were sent away
on even terms, but when the quarter wa!
reached Patchen had three open lengths
the best of it, which he maintained into
the last stretch. Rupee could not overtaks
him and they logged under the wire
Patchen winning in 2;232. y...-.sxaEis1Exz,