The morning call., 1890-04-07
FOOT-RACERS.
Inaugural Events of the Calif0r.
mia Association.
Day Of Great Sport at Central Park-win.
ners Of the Handieaps-A Slow Track,
But Close Races.

Inc inaugural meeting 0fstne California
Fo0t-racing Association attracted an en-
thusiastic gathering of nearly one thousand
persons to Central Park yesterday after
noon. One hundred dollars in prizes were
offered, and the competition was satisfac-
tory even to the management. Sheffield
handicap rules governed, and there was not
the slightest dissatisfaction. Joe Acton. who
has acted in the same capacity in the East
on many occasions, was the Handicapped,
and BILLY" Jordon the judge.
On account of the recent rain the track
was slow, but all of the races were close
and exciting in the extreme. There was
some disappointment because II. NJ John
son, the champion American sprnter and
winner of the Sheffield English handicap
last year. did not start. He is just recover
ing from a spell of sickness and did not feel
able to enter the contest 81. M. john
son acted as starter and w. r. Darby as
time-keeper.
TIE FIRST EVENT.
In the first race Riley and Kendall were
set back yard for disobeying rules. The
distance was 135 yards. 1t was pretty
race and resulted in victory for g. F.
Philpott
SUMMARY.
G. r. Philpott % var IS startJ ............."....1
T. }. Riley q yards start.
l. henuall IA yards start)
Time, Il 2-5 seconds.
Kendall was favorite in the pools at
even money against the field and no money
against him. The race was very close, and
there was intense excitement when Philpott
caught his man fifteen feet from the tape
and beat him by inches
Fred Harris and w. Ross were the starters
for the second race, and Ross won handily
by two feet in IA seconds. Ross held the
lead from the Start and was an easy victor.
SUMMARY.
w. Ross fS wards start
Fred Harris % yards START .........,.,...,,,,
THIRD RACE.
The third was one of the most exciting
races of the day, and resulted in Il victory
for Bill kendrick, who is probably the
oldest foOt-racer in America. 1t was close
from the very start, and Kendrick, who was
favorlte with the crowd, received great
applause when he landed winner. He
was first by two yards, in 14A seconds,
with Bethune, who has the same record as
johnson, second and +. Leighton third.
f. Mundy did not start in the third heat.
SUMMARY.
w. Kendrcf Il yards start) Observation-Disclosures.
II. Bethune q yards start. -. ............ 2
L. Leighton IA yards START ..................3
Time l43l seconds.
The fourth race was won by George Bar
| tells by two yards. 1t was very close race
| between Bartels and Clinton up to the last
twenty yards, when Clinton lost his speed
| and the race. w. B. Gerschel, who was
Handicapped at II yards. did not start.
SUMMARY.
| George Bartels (l5 Yards start
l. Clinton IA yards startl Observation-Disclosures
| Il. Is. Thomas III yards start. ......... q
| Time, IA is seconds.
A CLOSE CONTEST.
La Grande, who is better known as Raw.
won the fifth race, beating Dobbins and
| Tiers. 1t was a very close race between
| Tiers and La Grand, but the speed of the
! former failed him at the finish and he was
1 beaten DY a ward.
SUMMARY.
A Ia Grande az yards start. Observation-Disclosures.
| Time, Il u seconds
In the sixth race there were but two start
ers, and Johnson was left at the scratch
leaving ID. +. Fletcher walk-oyer. Sulli-
van and Govern were on the card INIT
| neither of them showed up,
j. L. Houghn won the seventh race with
ease. G. Monow. who was his competitor.
| did not appear to be in form.
SUMMARY.
D. Houghn q yards start) ......................
T. hanon az yards start. ...............,,.....
| Time Il Is seconds.
There was no eighth race, as none of the
| men showed up.
| The next event was second round with
| the hrst and second to start in the final
heat. 1t was fine race, which La Grande.
with twelve yards start, Won MANY
| thought 1t was a dead heat between La
| Granqe and HOughn, but La Grande won
| by few inches. 1t was the best race of
| the day and the excitement was at fever
| pitch.
SUMMARY.
La Grande az yards start)
Heughu q yards 2
kendricks 10 Yards START
| Bartels (l5 yards START ........... a
Time, 1884 seconds
SECOND HEAT.
The second heat brought out Fletcher.
Ross and Phipott Philpott won and
| Fletcher was second. Ross was out Of it and
| quit before the race was half run.
SUMMARY.
| Phlipott g yards start. -..-.....,.... /
Fletcher q yards START
Time. IA Is seconds.
The two winners of the preceding heats
| then met and gave most exciting race. La
| Grande won, taking first money, Heughn
| second, Philpott third and Fletcher fourth.
Another meeting of the association will
be held the first Sunday in May, and several
runners from the East are expected to
| attend.
Taking Yesterdays meeting as start
| there Is every prospect that the meetings
| VIII be successful. Some of the best
sprinters in America were present and the
affair was well managed. The prizes
offered were $50 to first, $50 to second, $40
TO third, So to fourth, and Sl5 to be divided
among the winners of heats.
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