The morning call., 1890-08-13
CALIFORNIA TRACKS.
AuspieiOus Opening Of the Fall
Circuit at San Jose.
The First Days Events Witnessed by an
Immense Crowd.
One Of the FaYOriteS Beattn-TO-MOTTOE'S
Programme - Yesterdays Races
al Willows.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL

SAN JOSE, Aug. 1.-THE weather re-
mains pleasant and strangers continue to
pour into town to attend the fair. There
was an Immense crowd at Agricultural
Park this afternoon. At 2:30 o'clock Iva
Baldwin went up into the air hanging to
the trapeze of his balloon. Here he rode
securely while the balloon drifted with the
wind outward toward the city across the
park. In two minutes time the balloon
had reached such a height that from the
reporters stand Baldwin looked not much
larger than a cigarette. The crowd
watched him intently, and when he was
seen to drop every breath was held until
the parachute spread itself beautifully in
the air and descended slowly to the ground.
Half way down Baldwin began to oscillate
IN the air like pendulum and was seen to
swing in sweeps to and fro. He made the
descent safely, however, and landed in
field beyond the race-track, apparently in
front of the sanitarium. The balloon soon
empted. and. after floating for awhile, fell
to the ground at no great distance from the
park. The ascent and descent were sue
cessful in every particular Baldwin VIII
repeat his performance on Friday next
The first event was a trOttng purse Of
$1,000 for the 2:20 class. The starters were
Jim L, driven by f. 5. Cogfin; Express. by
D.. A Hovey; Emma Temple. by Lee Sha-
ner, and Il eel Wilkes by Johnny Gold
smith. The latter was the faYOrite in the
D oil, selling for $50 to 50 on Emma Tenn
Pile and So on the field. The race was won
by Hazel Wilkes in three straight heats.
Time, 2:24-2 :23-2: %
The second event was a trOtting purse Of
SlcoOfor the 81 class, mile heats. There
were ten starters for this race: Moses S,
d wen by Whiting; Sister V. by Goldsmith /;
Jun Leach, by Frank Freanor; Lee, by j.
Dustin; Clearmont, by B. 6. Gillespie !;
Clara z. by Lee Shaner: Guide, by Suther-
land; Keepsake, by J. U. AlvisO; Flora g,
by Pat Mccarthy, and Sargent, by 6. 1.
johnson. On the first heat the pools sold
at $50 for Sister V, S21 for Moses ) and $50
for the field. The race was won by Sister
V, Moses second. Time, 2:22h1a-2 %
2:25E.
lie closing event of the day was the
Infant stake for yearlings, mile dash. The
starters were Dexter, Acorn, Lady Thorn,
Luck and Young Herold. In the pools
Young Herold was a decided favorite, SELL
ing for $50 TO S. on Luck and 50 on the field
The only interest WAS in the fact that the
favorite was beaten and it was question
whether lie could get second place. He
broke in the stretch and lost his last chance.
The race was won by Acorn in 1916, Luck
second, Young Herold third, Lady Thorn
fourth aud Dexter fifth.
There VIII be grand stock parade at 10
o'clock tomorrow and in the afternoon the
following races will take place:
Running handicap sweepstakes for all
ages. three-quarters of mile: o. Appleby's
b.:f Juniata; Undine stables, Retta; j. j.
Dolan, b. &. Revolver; P. Sebenthaler, oh.
&. kingh0oker; Elmwood stables, b. G.
Vince; W. L. Appleby, oh. m. Carmen:
Wesley George, b. G. Applause; Appleby,
br. NJ. Alfarata; Owen Brothers, b. N.
Daisy d; Owen Brothers, S. NJ. Serpolette.
Running for twO-year-oldS. seven-eghthS
of mile: Undlne stables, Queen; q. L.
Harrison, b. c. kyle; ElmWoOd stables,
b. c. Duke of Milpitas; Owen Brothers, d.
s. Nero.
Running; sweepstake for three-year-
olds, one and an eighth miles: 2. Sieben-
thaler, Oh. c. Sheridan; W. L. Appleby, b.
NJ. Raindrop; Owen Brothers, br. S. Cap
tain Al.
Selling purse $500, mile heats; Undine
stables, Tycoon; Elmwood stables, b. G.
Nabeau; W. L. Appleby, b. &. Wild Oats.