Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-30
FAYoRlTES' DAY.
THEY PULL DOWN THREE STAKES OUT
OF FOUR RUN FOR.

Second Day of the Spring Racing Meet
ing-Racine Shows What He
is Made or.
There was about the same attendance at
the races yesterday as on the opening day,
but the attractions offered were worthy of
an attendance of at least five thousand.
The weather was cool and pleasant, fresh
breeze blowing from the south, dispelling
what would otherwise have been warm
day. Quite large number of ladies
graced the grand stand, and they took
lively interest in the racing. The track, as
on Saturday, was in the best possible con-
dition, showing excellent care on the part
of the management. A gentleman who
occupied seat on the grand stand re-
marked that he had attended all the
spring meetings-at Fresno, San Jose and
San Francisco-and did not hesitate to
say that none of these places could show
such a magnificent track as that of the
State Agricultural Society.
why, sir" said he, with such lovely
day, such field of first-class thorough
breds, such track, and excellent manage
ment, these races ought to be patronized
by thousands of your Sacramento people,
regardless of who comes from other places.
| came more than hundred miles to see
these races, and am going to stay the week
out; and know of men here who came
thypQ hnnHro9 Yy,illo ~ fhoco har
before they go East to compete with the
best horses of the country. 1t would be
shame for the people of this part of the
State to allow these spring meetings to fall
through from want of patronage, but |
don't see how the society can hope to
maintain them unless the public show a
better appreciation of the attractions offered
them.n
The Judges of the day were Directors
Fred Cox and George w. Hancock and
Matt Storm. D. NJ. Burns and Clarence
Waterhouse were the Timers, and William
II. Coombs the Starter. The latter gentle
man is winning many compliments for his
success in this line of duty, which is one of
the most difficult connected with racing.
There are few good and honest starters IN
the country. and it looks as if Mr.. Coombs
deserves to be ranked among the best.
Not the least of the attractions at the
park is the excellent music discoursed by
the Hussar Band.
FIRST RACE.
The first event of the day was the Mata-
dero stake, for two. year. olds, three quarters
of mile. Of the thirteen horses that quail.
fed only four went to the post--Dennison
Bros CHI. f. Minnie B., by Prince of Nor
folk, dam by Wildidle, ITO pounds; Pelo
Altos CHI. f. Rinfax, by Argyle-Amelia,
lis; l. j. Roses br. C. Conrad, by Flood
Goula, lib, and L. U. Shippee's b. c. The
Drake, 113
In the pools the Palo Alto colt sold for
$50, against s13 for the field. The book
makers offered 2 to on Rinfax; q to L,
Conrad; 2 to 5, place: II TO l. Minnie B
to 5, place; to l, Drake; to L, place.
The quartet were sent off at the first
attempt, Rinfax, the favorite, having a
half-length the best of it. He led at the
half by length, and came home an easy
winner. In coming down the stretch, and
when al the one eighth pole, Conrad shot
across in front of Minnie, crowdng her
back along the rail and taking her position
from her. Although he came in second.
two lengths behind Rinfax, he was dis
qualified, and Minnie B. was given second
place, with Drake third. Time, 1:l6l.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE SACRAMENTO .April
%. ls9)-Matadero Stakes for two-year-oids,
500 each, h. f., or only $40 If declared Jan.
uary l, 1890. or SIS March l. 1890; $500 added.
500 to second, $50 to third. Closed in 1889
with 10 nominations, of which 6 declared out.
Three-quarters of mile.
Palo Altos ch. f. Rinfax, llS...1
Dennison Bros CHI. (. Minnie B., 110.2
L. U. Shippee' br. C. The Drake, 1l3............3
L. ]. Roses b. C. Conrad,
Time-1:l6k.
SECOND RACE.
This was the most exciting and best bet.
ting event of the day. 1t was the Chris.
Green Handicap. for all ages. one and one
quarter miles. OF the twelve qualified en-
tries, seven put in an appearance-namely:
w L Applebys Raindrop, L. j. Roses
Mlkado, Dennlsons Hotspur and G. w.,
Smiths AL. Farrow and J. F. McBride's
Longshot. In the auction pools Farrow
brought S25, McGinnis SIG and the field
$40. The book. makers gave to on Rain
drop and Mikado, 10 TO on Hotspur, Is to
l on G. W., 2 to on Ed. McGinnis s to 5
on Farrow, and to on Longshot.
Although Farrow had the call slightly
over McGinnis, there were not a few who
looked upon the latter as the winner. but
they were doomed to disappointment. The
horses got off after four break awavs, quite
well punched. As they passed the wire
G. W. was in the lead, the others close up.
with Farrow and Longshot side by side in
the rear. They ran in about these posi-
lions past the quarter and up the back
stretch to the half, where Farrow began to
make play for the front. As the horses
forged around the turn and into the stretch
Farrow shot ahead and came home an easy
winner, two lengths ahead OF Longshot,
who beat Mikado short nose within the
last dozen lengths. McGinnis was well TO
the rear. Time, 210.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SAcaAMEsTo.
April %. 1SS0.-Sweepstakes for all ages: $50
each, h: T.. or $40 if declared; with $500 added;
second horse to receive 500 out of stakes.
winner OF any race alter publication of
weights, OF one mile or upward, to carry three
pounds; OF two races, five pounds of three
races or more, seven pounds. Closed Febru-
one-quarter miles.
W. II. +. Smiths b. h. f5) AL Farrow by Con-
nor: dam, Della Walker, 125........ .............
J. 7. Nc Brides CHI. h. l4)Iongshot, by Duke of
Norfolk: dam, by Langford. Il3.............
L. J. Roses b. g.. (aged) Mikado, by Shiloh:
DAM Margery. by Error. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
Kelly & samuels b; h. .(5) Ed McGinnis; by
Grinstead; dam, Jennie e., 122...................
Time, 2:l0.
THIRD RACE.
L NC hcAt idCc oh inc programme was IOr
a purse of $500: for all ages, one and one
sixteenth miles. Three of the eleven en-
tries started-L. U. Shippee's Picnic, Mil
Ter d Owens Captain AL. and Appleby's
Carmen. The pools fluctuated considera-
bly,. First Captain AL. sold for S31, Car
men for $25 and Picnic for $23. Then Cap
tain AL. brought $25 to S32 for the field.
After that Picnic sold at irst choice and
also Carmen. The book-makers gave to
on Picnic, 2 TO on Captain AL and to
5 on Carmen.
The horses got away at the first jump,
Captain AL. leading by length, with Pic.
mic half length ahead of Carmen. At
the quarter Picnic led. but Carmen was
soon on even terms, Captain AL. trailing
close up. Thus they ran into the far
turn. and came into the stretch APP
parently punched. Here Captain AL
pulled out and came home three
lengths ahead of Picnic. Carmen a length
in the rear. Time, 0:53l.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO,
April ~, 1S90.-Purse $40, for all ages $40
from starters to to second horse Maiden