The record-union., 1891-09-09

First heat-Myrtle was unsteady and
four times crossed the score on a gallop.
The horses were sent of, however, on the
fourth attempt. Wilkes was two lengths
ahead at the quarter in 0:354. Going up
the stretch Myrtle closed up, and was at
Wilkes wheels at the half, which was
made in 1:094 Around the turn the
mares trotted nose and nose, and the
brush to the wire was hot one. At the
draw-gate Wilkes let up and Myrtle
moved to the front, winning by length
in 2:191.
After the heat the pools sold $50 for
Myrtle to 50 for Wilkes. Paris mutuals
on the heat paid Sl6 80.
Second heat-The fillieS were sent away
on the second score on even terms. Myr-
tie took the lead on the turn and led two
lengths at the quarter in 0:354. The posi-
tions were the same at the half in I:I0,
but in rounding the turn Myrtle increased
her lead to about three lengths. Wilkes
closed up little on the homestretch. but
could not overtake her competitor, and
was pulled up fifty yards from the wire,
Myrtle winning by two open lengths in
POP.
Third heat-This was repetition of the
last, except that Myrtle had an easier
victory, winning by eight open lengths.
The quarter was made i'll 0:37 the half in
l:12t, and the mile in 2:29 The general
cidedly OIL.
AGRIcULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, Sep
tember s, 1s91-State Fair Meeting. Occi-
dent stake ttrotting) tor foals of 1883.
l. De Turk names br. f. Myrtle, by
Anteeo-Luella (by Nutwoodl l........... /
San Mateo Stock Farms ch. (. Vida
Wilkes, by Gay Wilkes-Nixen (by
Time, a:i0I%-a a2-2;2y.
SECOND RACE.
To-, oI,z, rto,,+
ers were PalO Alto Stock FARMS Lady
well, Funk Bros Lizzie L. and Agnew
Stock Farms Lynettc.
In the pools Lizzie +. was the favOrite
at 500, Ladywell brought $50 and Lynette
First heat--On the third attempt the
mares got the word. Ladywcll LETT her
feet on the turn and fell TO the rear. Lyn-
cite led at the quarter III 36 seconds, but
Lizzie was in front at the half i'll l:C93,
and was increasing her lead near the head
OF the stretch when she went up and was
cOllared by Lynette, Ladywell a couple
of lengths in the rear. In the stretch
Lizzie gained the lead and came first un-
der the wire, with Lynetge's nose on her
wheel, Ladywell close up. Time, 2:223.
After the heat Lizzie sold for S35 and
the others went as a field for s..
Second hcat-The horses were long in
getting OFT, Lynerte acting bad. When
sent away she broke and fell hopelessly
to the rear. Lizzie also broke on the first
turn. and Ladywell led by some forty
yards at the quarter in 354 seconds. The
half was reached in Ill, but the positions
OF the horses remained unchanged
throughout. Ladywell might perhaps
have shut Lynette out, but Marvin
pulled her up at the draWgate and all
logged home. The mile was made in 2:27.
Paris mutuals paid $23 on the heat
Pools after the heat sold: Lizzie $40,
field SIS
Third heat-Lizzie broke on the turn
and fell far behind, Ladywell leading
On the backstretch Lynette broke aud
was passed by Lizzie, who trailed Lady
well until the hOmestretch was reached,
when she moved up and beat the Palo
Alto mare ont by a length in 2:24!.
In the pools Lizzie sold for $50, against
81 for the field.
Fourth heat-On the third attempt the
horses were given good Send-Otf. Lizzie
led all the way around, but was crowded
on the last turn by LadyWell. The latter
broke Oh the home stretch (being the
fourth skip she made during the heat
and fell back, Lizzie winning in a jog in
2:253, Ladywell q neck ahead OF Lynette.
AGRiCULTURALPNR p ARK. SACRAMENTO ,Septen-
Der 9, 1S91.-StatC Fair meeting. TrOttlng
purse, $500, o. me 2.23 class.
Funk Bros. name b. m. Lizzie f., by
Elcctor, Gan by Duke McCIs lan~.....1 2 l
Falo Alto St ok Farm names blk f.
I4adyWeil, by ElectlOnctr Lady
Lowell 2
| Agnew stock Farm names b. III. i.y-
nette by LTnWood-l ady Beil1.......2 3 3
Time 2.2&1a-2:27- 2:241 41a-2;25H.
THIRD RACE.
The last event of the day was the State
Fair Stallion Purse Of $500. The only
starters were John DonneIly's Beaumont
and De Turk d McGraw's Silas Skin
ner AS the rules require three starters.
the purse was withheld, the horses con
! testing for the entrance money alone, some
81, 200. Beaumont ha6 a record of 2:25 and
| Skinner one Of 2:l9. Skinner's suDeri-
ority was so generally conceded that no
pools were sold.
First heat-The horses trotted together
like a double team all the way round,
Skinner passing under the Wire by a
length in 2:303. The quarter was made in
81 seconds. and the half in 1:155.
Second heat-BeaumOnt made q couple
of breaks, but McGraw was considerate
and waited for Goldsmith to come up
each time. Skinner had no trouble in
winning the heat in 2:27
Third heat-Skinner led to the quarter
where Beaumont came up on even terms,
and the horses trotted thus to the home
stretch, where Skinner pulled away and
won by fifty yards in 2:254.
AGRICULTURAL PARK. .SACRA0IENTo, Septem-
beT s, 1S9l.-Staie Fair meeting. Stallion
purse, 81. 300 trotting
John D1nnelly names bl. h. Silas Skim
neC, by Altoona, r.-FOntana............l /
De Turk d McGfaw name ch. Il. Beau
mont, by LcGrande-Oak Grove
Time o,9Oi[-o.o- o.0Ei" <