The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-25
PAVILION And TRACK.
Attractive Exhibits From Farm and Shop.
Stockton Races POSTPONED.

STOCKTON, Sept "a. - Light rain this
morning made the track heavy and owners
were afraid of injuring their horses, so all
the races were postponed until tomorrow.
when there will be six events on the pro-
gramme. Notwithstanding the sprinkle
during the forenoon, large crowd was at
the track, and while waiting for decision
about the racing an aeronaut made an as
cension with hOt-air balloon, and from a
height of about 400 feet made a jump and
came down with parachute, landing about 800
yards from the starting point. People who
asked that their money be refunded we're
given tickets good for tomorrow. There Is
promise OF ni3e day tomorrow with large
attendance. The pavilion exhl bit Is ac-
knowledged by all visitors to be the best
that has ever been made, and with fair
weather the crowds will be large.
NEVADA COUNTY FAIR.
NEVADA, Sept. 24-The county fair is
now in full blast and is proving one OF the
most successful ever given here. The pa
yiiOn at this city is crowded with varied
exhibits the most notable of which are
minerals and fruits. Such magnificent
display Of products OF orchards and vlne-
yards has seldom been seen in the State, and
visitors say its equal in quality has not been
shown anywhere this year. AT Glen brook
Park midway between here and Grass
Valley, fine exhibits of livestock are made,
and hOrse-racing goes on every afternoon.
To-day Pasha won the principal trot. Ser
geant taking second money, and Napple
third. The two-year-old trOt was won in
two straight heats by Milton S. Rev. d. d.
Bowman will tomorrow night deliver the
annual address at the pavilion.
THE CONTRA COSTA FAIR.
MARTINEZ. Sept. 24.-The county fair to-
day was very well attended, and the racing
was very good. A slight rain fell, which
made the track little heavy. The track is
considered among the fastest in the State.
The entries to the two-year-old trot were :
NJ Vita and Harris Ashly. Mylitta won in
two straight heats. Best time, $50. The
entries to the district trotting race, 40
class, were: Rowland, SkipawaY and Lily
Dale. 1t took six heats to decide the race.
Lily Dale won. Best time, 2;35. The last
event. half mile dash, was entered by
Minnie r, Get There and Emma Ruby. The
race'was won by Minnie K. Time, 0:52.
TIE NINTH DISTRICT.
RHoNERvILLE, Sept 24.-The Ninth Dis
trct Agricultural Fair opened yesterday.
The weather was fine and attendance large.
The pavilion is full of exhibits. The stock
parade was first class. The saddle-ho rse
race, hall mile and repeat, Mollie won in
54-55. The 6o0-yard running, with eight en-
tries, Stoneman won in 0:33. The 2 40 class,
trotting, Nellie won in 2:42, 2:41 and 40.
The three-minute trotting race P0scara won
In 2:51.
SOUTHERN OREGON DISTRICT.
ASHLAND, Sept. 24.-Agreeable weather
favored the Southern Oregon District Fair
to-day and the attendance was up to eXpec-
tatioDs. and all pronounce the fair splen-
did success. The racing to-day was only
fair, but everything passed off smoothly
Tomorrow is looked forward to as big
day, when premiums will be awarded, and
the day after parade of fiue stock will
take place. The people from all parts OF
the district are turning ont well and taking
great Interest in the exhibition.
AT BONNEVILLE.
BONNEVILLE, Sept. 24.-This was the
second day Of the fair. The weather was
fine and the town was alive with strangers.
The attendance was very large. In the
yearling mile dash, Why Not won in ,: 0SA
The mile heats, trotting, Randy Hayward
won in :571a and 300. The three-quarteI
of a mile and repeat Nellie won in 1:l6R
and l9.