Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-05
RACING EVENTS.
Palo Alto and sunol Fail to Lower Their
Records.

Palo Alto and sunol Fail to Lower Their
Records.
PHILADELPHIA, September 4th.-Fifieen
thousand people were present at Belmont
Park to-day to witness the attempt of the
stallion Palo Alto and the trotting mare
Sunol to lower their records. Neither stall
lion nor mare succeeded, the mare making
the mile in 2:113, an unfortunate break
marring her performance, and Palo Alto
trotting the distance in 2:12i.
The trotter Alfred s., in a match race
with Maggie B., made mile to wagon in
2:164 coming within half second of
Hopefups wagon record of 2:16f.
The racing commenced with a match
race, best two in three. between Alfred S.
and Maggie B., the former being to wagon
was won by Alfred S. in 2:21. Maggie B.
broke badly near the first quarter post in
the second heat, and Alfred S. won the
heat in 2;163 and the race.
Then Sunors trial race against time was
called. After scoring once the word was
given, and the fast mare began her race.
She made the quarter in 304 seconds, and
maintained her speed until near the half
mile post, when she left her feet She set
tied down again when she reached the half
mile post, and trotted the last half mile
without skip. She was Joined by rum
ming horse at the half mile, which seemed
to help her along She made the half mile
in 1:044. the three quarters in 1881 and the
mile in 2l14. Within few yards of the
wire Marvin used his whip lightly on
Sunols shoulders, and urged her to go
along, and she evidently did her best.
After alighting from the sulky Marvin ap-
preached the judges stand and said he
~ thn fr,a
Although he did not say so, she was ap-
parently somewhat tired. A floral collar
was placed around Sunols neck and she
walked back to the stall amid the plaudits
of the assemblage.
The stallion Palo Alto was brought out
on the track, and after scoring three times
word was given to go. A running horse
Joined him at the start and ran with him
to the finish. He made the mile in 2:122,
within quarter of a second of his record,
without a skip. The quarter was made in
:324, half in 1:054. three quarters in 1882
and the mile in 2:121. Marvin declined to
give him another trial. Palo Alto was also
decorated with floral collars.
Marvin said the track was tride heavy,
and what wind there was operated to his
disadvantage. Marvin also said he had
calculated to make the half mile with Su-
mol III 1.U0, WHICH ue WOulu nave uOu6,
but for the unfortunate break.
The opinion was expressed by many
experts present that the mare was driven
off her feet, and that if she had been held
to little slower time on the first half
she would have done the mile in 2:10, or
better. Many thought that Palo Alto
should have been given another trial.
Fred. Bonner said to-day that his father
had almost decided to leave Sunol in Mar
wins charge for another year. The present
contract calls for the delivery of the mare
to Bonner in November next. If Marvin
retains charge of her she will be taken
back to California this winter. Palo Alto
and Sunol will probably be taken to Gin
cinnati on Saturday next, where they will
trot exhibition miles.
AT coNEY ISLAND.
CoNEY ISLAND, September 4th.-There
was considerable scratching of horses IN
the different events to day. In the race for
the Flight stakes Kingston was left to
walk over the course for the money. Sal
yator was entered for the Average stakes
but Haggin this morning decided not to
start his horse. Following are the results:
First race, st. Omer won, Weodchopper
second, Bette Prather third. Time,
Ill 4 5.
second race. f1lSnl STAKES, SeVeH-elSntDS
of a mile, Kingston walked over the
course.
Third race, Reapers stakes, three-six-
teenths of mile, Ruperta won, Demuth
second Miss Belle third. Time, 2:05 5.
Fourth race, Average stakes, one and
three-sixteenths miles, Tristan won. Race
land second, two started). Time, 200 1-5.
Fifth race. one and three sixteenths miles,
Kenwood won, English Lady second, Ban
quet third. Time. 2:02.
Sixth race, seven eighths of mile, Fire
fly won, Fernwood second, Quotation third.
Time, 1:2S 5.
Seventh race, one and one-fourth miles,
Niagara won, Macbeth second st. Luke
third. Time, 2:11 4-5.
AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD( Mass. J, September 4th.-21S
trotting for 81, 500, divided, Semlcolon won.
McE@an second, Mocking Bird distanced.
Best time, 2:19l.
Massasoit stakes, for So 900, divided, for
PAGERS, 2:22 class, Dallas won, Marendes
second, Dirigo Maid third, Bob Taylor
fourth. Best time, 2:14.
Grand special purse, for $1,000, Harry
Wilkes won, Rosalind Wilkes second. Best
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