The morning call., 1890-09-21

were exhibited In
the ipfeld and gave number of tests Of
their powers Liberati's Band and the
local one, the First Artillery performed
popular selections alternately throughout
tbe afternoon. Both bands were literally
applauded, though the airs rendered by the
local band seemed TO meet with the most
favor.
The weather was roasting hot, heavy,
dead sultry air making it quite oppressive
all the afternoon. To this and the light
programme of harness events set for de-
c,sion tie falling off in attendance no daubt
was due.
The first race called up was a purse of
$1,000 for the 80 trotting class, in which the
entries were Ladgweu, Harvey; Clara L,
Shaner; Foxy Y, BranIow; Frank NJ. keat-
inz; Una Wilkes, Goldsmith, and Silas Skin
ner. McGraw. Frank Nj was nude strong
favorite Tor the first heat at $50 against S13
for Skinner and only 81 for all the rest as
field. In the attemp, to rattle the fayorite,
much scoring was INDUCED in and ten times
the lot came up to the wire before
thewlrd va, gwen. Frank at once went 10
the front aud led the way. He was four
lengths to the good at the quarter, Skinner
second, and Lady Well, who broke Just at
the eighth, third, the others struggling be-
hind. 1t was even then plain that there
were only two in it for the heat, Frank
and Skinner These two had the nsht TO
themselves. Frank led by two lengths at
the half anl into the stretch. From there TO
home Skinner made a good tight to beat
Frank. but was unable to do it. the favOrite
winning by a length IN III. LaHyWel
was third SIX lengths back, Clara l. fourth,
Una Wi kes NTH Foxy V was distlnced
c-F ErslFa L
$50, the field 500 On the third score
a send off was made Frank
and Skinner in front Ladyweil, Clara and
Wilkes all broke en- route to the quarter,
where Frank led skinner length. The
leaders made drive to The half, Frank still
three-auarter. Frank and Skinner had it
hot ard heavy I'D the stretch. Skinner car
RED Frank to break near the draWbrldge
and took the heat by two lengths IN 2:2219
Una Wilkes came fast for the third place,
and was ahead under the wire, under run,
of Ladywell, to whom the position was
given by the judges Clara was fifth. Frank
was still first choice for the third heat at
S25 against 500 for the field. Seven scores
esaro lad before they got the word.
As in the previous heats, the
Iht lay entirely between Skinner and
Frank. They went even up to the quarter
and half. just around the turn Skinner
broke and Frank went on with a three
lengths lead Into the stretch. Skinner came
fast at the finish, but Frank had the race in
hand and won by two lengths in 2:23A,
Ladywell third, Clara fourth. Wilkes fifth.
For the fourth heat Frank NJ brought $50
and the field 50. Before starting McGraw
was cautioned for rot driving Skinner out.
and told if he did not try to win he would
be ruled off. The quintet were oil on the
fourth score, Skinner pressing for the
lead and breaking at the turn,
Frank and Lady we're first and second
at the quarter Skinner third. Frank was two
lengths ahead at the half, Skinner and Lady
almost even. Around the turn Skinner left
Lady and went after Frank, but could never
reach the chestnut, who won by nye lengths,
Skinner second and Ladywell third, six
lengths back. Clara l. and Una Wilkes
were fourth and fifth, and divided fourth
money. Time, 2:23A. |. de Turk with Nc
Graw Of Silas Skinner was called into the
stand and questioned about the way that
Silas Skinner had shown up. His explana-
ton WIS satisfactory and no action was taken
concerning McGraw's driving.
The special pacing purse for $500 had for
starters Almont Patchen Corey and Rupee
Goldsmith. Tie betting was Patchen $40,
Rupee So. A start was had at the second
attempt. As far as contest was concerned
it as all one-sided in Patchen'S favor. He
led all the way by from four to three lengths
and won by two lengths easily. The inter
est in the race lay in the remarkable burst
Of speed shown by Rupee up tue stretch.
going the last quarter in 33A, 2:13 gait.
Patchen's time was 217A. There was no
betting beyond few fancy ones at 500 to
SO on the second heat, which was won all
the way by Patchen, who went to the half
in 1:06A, 12h gait, by three lengths,
in front of Rupee. From the eighth pole
home Patchen struck slow trot and came
in an easy winner by six lengths. Time,
2I6B. The judges, before the start was
IN de, remarked to the drivers that the time
shown by them was remarkably slow and
that they believed a better clip should be
set. They stated that they we're positive
the track could not be slow, as Margaret S
had just gone a half in :04h The third
aHd last heat was a repetition of the two
previous ones, Patchen going out in the lead
aud winning as he pleased in 2:22A by
eight lengths, finishing again in a trot.
Margaret S, the Ple3santon Stock Farms
entry, walked over for the fOur-year-od
trotting stake, value $500, and Royal Wilkes
Of The San Mateo Stock Farm walked over
for the three-year-uld stake, valued at S275.
Margaret speeded half in 04A.
In the special trot, Clay Duke, Latham
Amont, Acme Jr and Ajax started. First
heat was Won by Almont, Clay Duke second,
Ajax third, Acme Jr. fourth. Time,
2:mA. In the second heat Clay Duke
won, Almont second ana Acme third,
Ajax disianced. Time, 2:31A. In the thrd
heat Clay Duke distanced the field. Time,
20. Regal Wilkes had a walk-over for the
three-year-old stake. No time taken. w.
l. Appleby, who was ruled off for life, was
to-day reinstated on payment of 500 fine.