The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-26
DISTRICT FAIRS.
Large Attendance and Lively
Events at Stockton.
Wanda Easily Wins Over SilaS Skinner In
The 2;l0 TrOt.
Collision on the TraCk-RaClIg at San Luis
ObiSpO-CTOOked Driving Checked at
Ashland, Oregon.
Special to THE MoRNrSe CALI

STOCKTON, Sept. 25.-This was the best
day in the history of the San Joaquin Val
ley Agricultural Association, which has
given an annual fair every year since 1887.
A careful estimate made by Secretary Larue
gives the attendance at the track to-day al
5000 Single admission tickets at the gate
were sold to 1900 persons, and by actual count
there we're $50 carriages Oh the grounds.
The grand stands were filed before the
races commenced, and hundreds were turned
away The first race was three-quarter
mile dash between Harrison's Hinsdale
Chief, carrying 1O5 pounds, and SheDard's
Silver Bow, carrying 1l8 pounds. Hinsdale
was big favorits, and won the race In
i:l7, Silver Bow giving ont before the fin
ish. The next was pacing race for 2:3O
class horses. The starters were Goldsmith's
Alanna, Browns Plunkett and Hanser 81
-NiceWOuger's George NJ. Alanua was looked
upon as a sure winner, and sold at $50
against Sl2 for the field. With Alanua
barred in the pools George NJ sold a favorite
at the same figures. AGnua won the race
in three straight heats, Plunkett second in
each heat and Grorge NJ distanced for run
ming in the third heat, Time, 2 n A-2ISh
-2:91
Next was the trotting race for the 2:1S
class, with Silas Skinner, Wanda and Una
Wilkes Us starters. Silas Skinner paced in
2l7 at the State Fair, and was the favorite
in the pools to-day, selling at $50, against
$50 for Wanda and SO for Wilkes. Marvin
drove Wanda, MeGrau was behind Skinner
and Goldsmith handled Una Wilkes. Skin
ner did not act right before the word was
given, and Wanda led to the quarter in the
first heat n 0:354 and TO the half in :0S$4.
The favOrite was second all the way round
and Wanda finished by length and half
ahead in 2:lT4. Wanda then sold the IA
vorite at $40 against S45 for Skinner and
S12 for Una Wilkes. Wanda led of in the
second heat, reaching the quarter IN O:354,
with Skinner almost alongside. They
trotted evenly to the half in l :0Sh, but
coming to The turn into the sire tch Skinner
fell back, but In The hot race TO finish
Wanda led under tie wire by length,
Skinner getting OF his feet IN the drive, the
time being 2:l9.
WANDA A FAyoRITE.
Wanda had the race with another heat
and was great faYOTite in betting. The
trotters went # evenly in the third heat
Wanda going ahead 10 tile quarter In 35l4
The three punched on the backstretch bat
Skinner went-up and Wanda led TO the half
In :O9. Skinner falling back to third place.
Wanda led to the finish with both the others
of tneiT feet in the fast race. Wanda went |
under the wire in 2:IS, half R length ahead
Of Skinner, winning the race and first |
money. Skinner second money and Wilkes |
third. The last race was special trot for |
the 2:24 class, the starters being Shylock, |
Lady Well, j. Madison. Fannie d and |
StrathWay. Shyl0ck sold the fayorite al |
S45, Lady Well bringing $40 and the field |
Sjl. Lady Well won the race in three |
straight heats. Madison being second, Shy |
Ioek third and Strathway fourth. Time |
2.2l15-2 Del - .2Ul5. The second heat, |
which was decided no heat, was startling |
on account of collision and runaway, |
which fortunately ended without in |
jury to any one. John McCord was |
driving ShylOck and Swan was behind the |
big horse Madison. just after passing the |
first quarter post Madison broke. and with !
plenty Of room TO get by, ran into ShylOck. |
There as a crash, plainly heard across the |
track, and McC0rI was seen to fall, while |
Shyluck ran ahead, with the sulky on its |
side, but it soon rlghted. Marvin was far |
ahead with Lady Well, tr0ttins fast, and he |
Rugged the inside Of the track, while the |
runaway took the outside AMI passed him. |
Marvin was II q dangerous position, but |
was not struck. Madison came on, near the |
outside fence, to the finishing point, and |
men ran out TO stop him, but the yagueros, |
VINO had been riding spoiled horses rode |
up and caught the bride. Marvin lost The |
neat III tue CUH1uslUL, dS LIb pulltu up 10 get ]
out OF the way, and StratlTay led by q |
head to tile wire in 2:36R. The timers |
did not take the time, and the judges |
very properly called it no heat, |
as it was an accident Shylock be- |
haved well, and was brought out for |
next heat with Jim Dustin as driver. lie |
tTOtted well the balance of the race and |
kept third position. John McCOTd was not |
hurt, and only complained of bruise on |
the right leg below the knee. Between the |
heats Of the pacing race Marvin came out |
behind the famous Suno, and took off his |
cap when the great audience applauded. !
he gave the mare q brush past the stand !
and she moved like a piece Of machinery |
Expert horsemen in the stand said she never |
looked so well. She will be sDeeded here |
on the kite-shaped track next month. Mar
vim also had Palo Alto logged past the |
stands, but he was not warmed up. SIAM
boul was not shown, but he is here to be
trOtted over the new track during the record |
meeting next month.