The morning call., 1890-09-28

STOCKTON, Sept. 2T.-There was good
attendance at the races to-day and larger than
on the lastIday of last year. In addition to the
races yaaueros rode bucking horses, ladies
rode for premiums and Professor A. Wer-
kamp made another successful balloon ascen-
sion, coming dowa in a parachute,
The first race to-day was the finish of the
pacing race, postponed from yesterday, when
Vigor took one heat and Brilliant two.
Brilliant looking the deciding heat to-day IN
80, Vigor second, Falrose third. Inc
talent made mistakes in every race to-day
and shortenders scooped in considerable
money. In the mile and a sixteenth dash
Odette sold a big favorite, Take Notice
second choice over Rico. Rico won in rs
In the three-quarters of mile dash the
starters we're Daisy d. Acclaim and Car
men. The latter sold fayorite at big odds,
with Acclaim second choice Daisy won
after an exciting finish in 1:l5. Lee and
George Washington were starters in the 80
trottins race. Lee sold favorite 2 to l. First
heat was taken by Lee in 2:33. The second
helt wa, a very pretty one, but Lee broke
near the finish, giving the heat to Nashng-
ton in 2:274. Washington woA the third
neat in 2:26, Lee again breaking near the
finish. In the fourth heat the horses trotted
completely around the circuit neck and neck.
showing their nos 5 under the wire stimuli
taneously in . PSI, and making dead heat
In the fifth matters were eyened up Lee
winning in . :25A by about inches mar
gin. The sixth was grand heat aud the
horses came up apparently tied, but trot-
fed magnibcRutly. passing under wire 50
closely that many yelled dead heat, but
me Judges decided that Washington won
@ heat and race III 2:2512,
a special trotung race, best two IN three,
els made up between Moses s., owned by
h. L. Shipuee, Foxy Y and Matte r.
.eses took first heat in the last time of
.22lk Foxy Y distanced and Matte mar
rowlN escaping shut-Out. The second
taat was taken by Moses in 2:25.
NJ. Slisbury's famous mare Margaret
S was driven half-mie TO beat her record
~ I:04l5. The mare was accompanied BY a
running mate and vas in fine form for
need. The judges announced that the mare
I'D made the half-mile in l :0i Is, breaking
ne record, but it appeared a mistake had
cen made in taking the tally from the
lue-keepers. who declared the time to be
:4Ola. lO-day's races finished that part of
r7ill be CrOwed for another week, with Inter
ting programmes nightly.
THE CONCORD FAIR.
MARTINEZ, Sept. 27.-The fair at Concord
To-day ttracted fully as many people as it
Uia any day previous, and, although the last
lay tie interest was not lost. Premiums
Rere.a& ardpd this morning IT, the Compel
llurs TO tie satisfaction of everybody inter-
eslod. The yeariiag colts exhibited were
the very best. In yesterdays yearling
trot, single mile, the best time for
the Pacific Coast for yearlings this
year was made by Hero of the
san Miguel stock-farn, in SOC. The other
entries were: NeshalI, owned by Leo
Lynch. and Gudeaway, owned by j. b. Dur
ham, and were close up, A baseball game
IN the afternoon created some excitement.
The first race in the afternoon was special
trOtting race. best three in five, for two
yeaT-OldS. The entries were My Litta, Alb
bOIsfUu and Harris AShby, and Alb
bOtsfUrd won in three straight heats. Then
y. E. Durham tried to lower the yearling
record with Glideaway, and made 3: 05. The
last race was a mile dash. The ntries were
May Boy, Antelope and Emma Ruby. Ante
l0pe won. Time, :53.
The fair, from all accounts, Will be sue
cess financially.
LAKEPORT FAIR,
LAKEPoRT, Sept. 27.-The district fail
. just closed has been well attended and quite
successful, barring an accident yesterday.
Willitrs running horse Leatherwood few
the track and jumped against the end of a
fence snagging himself in the breast. He
bled proiuaely, but to-day seems TO be get
ting better, and indications are that he Will
get well.
In the gentlemen's novelty race to-day
Fox won. There were eight entries to the
ladies' tournament Miss Higgins got first
prize, Miss Eveline Tallman second and
Mrs. Redwine third. In the match trotting
race hetween Van and Sunset, the latter won
In 2:3gA. The display of fruit at the pa.
yIilon exceeded nything ever before shown
III this district, and would be an excellent
exhibition for any county in the State.