The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-16
San JOSE RACES.
Index Wins The Running Handicap Sweep
stake.

sion and Jump from parachute, landing
short distance outside of the park. Owing
to the great interest taken in the perform
ance, it was repeated at o'clock. This
time Baldwin landed in the paddock, near
where the start was made.
The races of the day were Of the kind
that pleases the general public as well as
the lovers of horseflesh. The grand stand
at 2 o'clock was literally full of people.
The number of carriages ran up into the
hundreds, and the upper balcony of the
clubhouse was packed full. The day was
fine. The sun was warm and bright, but
cool breeze tempered the heat and made the
outing delightful. The track had been put
in good condition and was undoubtedly
fast and everything was in accord with the
purposes of the holiday.
THE FIRST RACE.
The first event was running handicap
sweepstake for all ages, two and quarter
miles There were three starters. Two of
them, Index and Nabeau, were from the
stables of William Boots, and both carried
10 pounds. The remaining starter was w.
L. Appleby's Wild Oats, carrying 9S pounds.
In the pools Wild Oats sold for $50 to SIS
on the stable. The three were running
neck and neck as they passed the half-mile
post the second time. Then Index drew
ahead and made his race, Wild Oats con-
testing every inch Of the way with him and
Nabeau falling behind. The finish along
the home stretch was fine. Index was going
for all there was in him and Wild Oats was
at his saddle-giTths at every jump. Toward
the end Index drew away from his rival
and won the race i'll 4:02R, Wild Oats sec
ond and Nabeau third.
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The second race, a running stake for all
ages Of one mile, was a walkover for Daisy
d. In place of this event a special race of
fve-eighths of mile, free purse, was ar
ranged. The starters were William Mas
toms Reginald, 0. Appleby's Juniata and
Vince of the Elmwood stables. Juniata
carried 1C6 pounds and the others ll5
pounds each In the pools Vince and Reg
iuald sold even, bringing $40 to SIS on Ju-
niata. The race was not interesting after
the sweepstakes. Vince had big adyan-
tage at the start, and kept his lead easily.
winning in :04, Juniata second
THE FAVORITE BEATEN.
The next event was the stake for three
year-olds, one mile and quarter. There
were but two starters-W. l.. Appleby's
Raindrop, car rying 116 pounds, and Owen
Bros Captain al, carry in , lis pounds..The
pools sold, SZ5 on Raindrop to So Oh Cap
tain Al, and there were but few takers
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with an even start, and Captain Al at
once took the lead. AS they neared the
quarter post Raindrop came up with the
Captain. and for a quarter of a mile ran
neck TO neck with him. After this, how
ever. Captain AL drew away from his rival.
AS they came into the homestretch it was
seen that Captain Al had the race, and the
buyers of the field were jubilant, for 1t was
evident that the layorite was beaten. Cap
tain Al came In an easy winner by three
lengths in 2:12h, Raindrop second.
THE FINAL RACE.
The final event of the day was selling
purse, threr-fOurths Of n mile heats, for
which there were four starters, NJ. I, Wal
ter's AlbatrOss, II. d. Miller's Ida Glenn,
Owen Bros Serpolette and William Boots
Installation. Installation carried % pounds
and all the rest 100 pounds each. The pool
selling was lively. Installation brought
$50, Ida Glenn $50 and the field $50. Ida
Glenn had good lead from the start, but,
as they came into the hOme-stretch, In
stallau0n was pressing Ida close and both
jockies were using the whip freely. Alba
tross came third, but was length behind.
Ida Glenn won the heat in l: 15, Installa-
ton second, Albatross third and Serpolette
distanced.
For the second heat the pools sold: Ida
Glenn $50. Installation SIC, field S.. The
start was poor one. When the horses
were sent away Ida Glenn WIS away in the
rear, aud it took all she could do to catch
up at the end of the heat. Ida Glenn came
up very rapidly on the homestretch, and,
passing Albatross, made game race for
the lead, but without avail. Installation
won the heat in :l6la, Ida Glenn second.
In the final heat Installation sold for $40
to $40 on Ida Glenn. AlbatrosS, not having
won heat, went to the stable. Ida took
the lead at the start and kept it to the fin
ish, which was made in :l6R.
SATURDAYS ATTRACTIONS.
Owing to the public interest in the bal
| loon ascensions of Professor Baldwin and
the excellent exhibition which he makes of
| skill and daring, the managers of the fair
| have arranged Tor another ascension to take
| place at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
There has also been special race pro-
| yided in addition to the races on the regu-
| lar programme. 1t will be standard stake
| contest. for which have been entered: Ii.
| G. Cox's Lew g, L. w. BarstoW's Cyrus
| r and Owen Brothers Myron.
The following is the card for tomorrow:
! Trotting, purse $1,000, 2:24 class-R. II.
Walton's Argent, B. c. Holly's CHI. M.
Pink, j. L. McCOrk's ch. IN. Mary Low,
San Mateo Stock Farms b. m. Sister V,
DR.. G. w. Simpsons blk. S. Shamrock.
Pacing, purse $1,000, free for all-MaTcus
Days b. b. st. Patrick, j. S. McCord's blk.
g.. Ned WinslOw, Corey & Hanks Dr. S.
Almont Patchen.
Trotting, purse $780, for the following
named horses: K. ID. Fox's ch. S. Chancel-
lor, c. j. Heyler's CHI. G. Billy Emerson, H.
Singleton'S b. m. Bessie S, w. S. Taylor's
5. S. Tommy L, c. COrey's lockwood, Z.
ToDhaur's b. In. Lady Grosvenor.