The morning call., 1891-08-21
NAPA CITY RACES.
Several Closely Contested Tr0t-
ting Events.
ShylOCk Wins The First Race, Beating The
FaYOritH.
The Other Contests TTOiting and Pacing at
Santa EaTbara-COmlS Races
Announced.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NAPA, Aug. 20.-To-day's scOrching heat
at the track was in marked contrast to the
very pleasant weather of the preceding days
of the meetings. The heated temperature
was all right for racing, but it was most OPP
Uressive TO the visitors. A raid was quickly
made on the ice reserve at the refreshment
stands, and by 3 o'clock it was all gone ex-
cept a few pieces that were held at their
weight in silver.
If the association would insist on the diff
ferent events being called on time ii would
be most acceptable TO the public. To-day it
was nearly 3 O'Clock before the first heat
vas called M, and what with split heats,
the delays Of the drivers and the frequent
tiresome scoring, It was nearly o'clock be-
fore the judges left the stand, and even then
the last race had to be continued for decis-
ion until tomorrow.
THE FIRST RACE.
Five starters came IN for the opening
event. purse OF $500 for the three
minute class. They were Tippu lib, Gen
e1al Blucher. Shylock, Colonel May and
Mile Wilkes. Tpiu opened tavorite at
gu against GU lOl lllt ntlu huh 90 lpL
Wilkes. After eleven wearying scores n
start was made. with Butcher in the lead,
Wilkes second ard tile favorite last. This
order was unchanged until into the stretch
when Shylock. well driven by McCord,
came up fast and won easily by three
lengths from Wilkes, IIppu third, Colonel
May fourth and Butcher fifth. Time, 20.
A CLOSE CONTEST.
Pools sold for the second heat: Shylock
$50, field SIS, Wilkes 81. Wilkes and IlPpu
were the leaders to the three-Quarter post,
where Shyock came up. In a hot drive to
the wire ShylOck carried lip to break
near home and the two passed the judges
with Tip in the lead by neck. but on
run, while Shy lock was tTOtting square and
fair. The time was 2;2I%:, Alter coneId-
Grafton the judges gave Shylock the heat,
placing Tip second, Wilkes thlId, Butcher
fourth and Colonel May fifth.
The third heat Shylock brought 500
against 81 for field. Shyock showed the
others the way until nearing home. when
Tip came up fast, but again broke, He did
not settle and his run carried him first IN
der the wire by a length from ShylOck,
Bucher third, Colonel May fourth, Wilkes
NTH. The judges let the order in which
they came in stand. Time, 2:30. For the
fourth and last heat ShylOck was a strong
fayorte at $50 against SO for the field.
There was more troublesome scoring and
the drivers were warned 10 do better or
they would be fined.
sHYLOCK WINS THE RACE.
A send-off was had on the eleventh al
tempt, Shylock and Tip having the fight all
TO them selves. lip showed the way all
round and might have taken the heat, but
there was another of his disastrous breaks
near the wire, " hich he and ShylOck passed
head and head in , 1914 Tips unsteadi-
ness was once more detrimental to him, the
judges giving the heat and race 10 ShyiUck
I'm SnpDUG fFlOnpl Nav third MilIlp
Wilkes fourth and Butcher fifth. While
ShylOck has not as much speed as Tippu
lib be IS Steadier, and this quality won him
the race. The winner Is quite cookbook
ing hcrse and is the third Of the Tom Ben
tons to enter the list. He is owned by j. L.
McCoTd, well-known resident of Napa.
IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.
The District wo-year-old stakes had but
three starteTs-Belle Emmet, Ella II and
Myrtle. Tie latter was strong first choice
al So, against SIS for the other two. She
justified these large odds by winning in
three straight heats very easily i'll 2:37k,
2:4I34 and 2 :41h. Ella II was seco nd in the
first and third heats, Belle Emmett securing
the second place in the second heat SpeCu-
lation was stopped on the race after one
beat had been won by Myrtle.
THE wANDA-sKINNER EVENT.
While the above event was being disposed
Of public opinion was sounded concerning
the Wanda-Sllas Skinner match, set for
Saturday next, by an attempt at selling
pools on the result. Only one was disposed
OF, and that went at SIS for Wanda against
SIS for Silas Skinner.
SPECIAL RACE FOR 500.
A special race for an announced s1OO
purse, the last event Of the day. was con-
tested by Lady Arlington, King Orc, Belle
Thorne and Harry Me In the first pools
Harry Nc. on large investments by his
owner, was brought from low price to the
first choice, $50 against SIS for Lady Arm
ington and SIS Tor the field. Belle took the
first heat by a short length from Harry Nc
alter a close battle up the stretch, King Orc
third, Lady Armington last.
Harry Nc was a stronger favorite than
ever for the second heat, bringing sos
against SAL for the field. He took the heat
handily. by length from Belle, King Orc
third, Lady Arlington distauced. Time,
2:40k.
The third heat also went to Harry Nc in
2:4lh, King Orc second, Belle third 1t
being quite dark by the time the last heat
was. trotted the judges postponed the race
for final action until tomorrow.