The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-19
DISTRICT FAIRS.
Commencement Of the Asricul-
tuTal Shows.
Excellent Racing Contests in Various FaItS
Of the State.
Good Trotting al Napa-Wanda Wins The
2:2O Glass RaGe-The Winners
at Santa Barbara.
ErtcIslto THE MORNING CALI.

NAPA, Aug. 1s-History repeated itself
for the opening race OF the Napa Fair meet
ing to-day. When the Shah of Persia re-
Piled in answer TO an invitation to attend
the English Derby, that he did not care par
tieularly to CO. because it was already well
known in the East that one horse could go
faster than another, the diamond potentate
spoke only the frozen truth Had he added
that for twelve horse legs to beat four korse
legs was a generally good proposition to bet
on, his Serene Sublimity would have gone
laundering down through the ages as an Al
mascot. The Know nothing drew first blood
for the opening race to-day, and the curl
ously lucky tieket-casting run of the short
end was again taken up with complete sue
cess.
Four kid tr0tters came out for the Dis
trict Park race, $3.50 guaranteed. Mialmi
by Electric (Mrrphy), Myrtle F by Secretary
(Shaner), Atwood X by Woodruff Gold
smith,, and Secret (Shafter), made up
the starters. johnny Goldsmith's prestige
as the sreerer Of Atwood X made the colt
the favorite in the pools at $50 againt SO
for the field. On the sixth score President
f. l.. Coombs gave them the word for what
proved to be general breaking match for
all except Myrtle, who won by ten lengths
from the favorite, Atwood, in 3:07A. De-
spite GodSmith's superior handling. the
fayorte acted most rankly, and his repeated
breaks sent him to sleep in short order.
Secret was third ard Mialmi fourth, dis
lance being waved The mutual returns on
the field we're Sl1 50. and the short-enderS
wore compiacent grin OF success.
THE SECOND RACE.
For the second number on the card, the
$1,000 purse for the 2:20 class, that accom-
plshed diplomat, Orrin a. Hickok. the Lord
PalmeT>ton OF the suky, had a nice, quiet
little Golden Gate Park pleasure drive.
Without even lifting his elbows he sent the
Eros fliy Wanda first across the wire in
three straight heats-ln 2:2S4. "a and
222 Franklin was the only one OF the con-
testants that could make her turn a hair in
any of the three heats, in which she placed
nice little cash balance to the credit of the
l.. Lesion Ranch bank accounts. Pools
sold the first heat Wanda S6j, Franklin SIG.
the field $50. On the second and third heats
no pool, were sold. The Mutuals paid
First heat s. 60, second heat So A.. Franklin
took second money, Mary Lou third. Red
wood was distanced in the first heat, and is
evidently short OF work.
THE THIRD RACE.
When the talent paid $50 for Charley
against some SIS for the field in the first heat
they had no idea What close squeak they
had for the long odds they bet. 1t speaks
much for the gamenesS of the Piedmont
eeldlng that he won after throwing curb
IN tile first heat. After letting Lady Mark
nam lead to well into the stretch he won,
despite all appearances, owing to Hick0k's
fine generalship, easily by half a length
from Lady Markham in 2:24
Punket was third, well back, and Snickle
Fritz the Bismarck horse last Specuia-
slammed IN the for
Charlie was concerned, and the imperial
cavalhO was made favorite for the second
heat. Charlie wen again Ivy length from
the Lady, With Pluuket third, Snickle Fritz
dlStanced, Tine 1881. Charlie { won the
third heat and race in 2:23, Plunket second,
Lady Markham third. In the last heat
Charlie went TO the half in 1:09. 1t is
great pity, and much Of the interest in the
circuit has been eliminated by the accident
to Charlie c. According to the latest reports
he will not be seen again on the track this
year.
President F. L. Coombs, F. Loeber and J.
l.. McCord were the judges. The track was
IN apple-pe order. A strong wind up the
made the days racing from all points most
enjoyable to the visitors, who numbered less
than the races really merted. Track re-
ports received late tonight state that Charles
Derby has gone wrong in ons of his feet,
and will not show up this year in the regu-
tests in the ? 20 class Of much of their in
terest. Sllas Skinner, the peculiar back
actoned horse of last years first classes is
said TO have teen withdrawn from the pro-
posed match with the clever Eros mare,
Wanda
The 2:15 pace. with Gold Medal, Prin-
cess Alice, Rupee and Hummer In it, will
take place Friday.
STEAMBOAT will be sent for an exhibition
mile one day during the week.
AL the Nell-knOWn lriyprS harp
Guiding Goldsmith, Hickok, Dustin, Vio-
get, David, Jonathan, Griffin, McCord and
Hayey.
THE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
The exhibit of live stock, poultry, ETC.,
promises to be large. At the pavilion the
display is already assuming goody pro-
portions. Large exhibits of wine are made
by Messrs. EStee. Crabb, Krug, Ziernzi be,
Schram and Aaggn. The show of paint
ings, ornamental ana fancy works, fruits
and vegetables will be very creditaDle.
The Independence Band at Mare Island
will furnish the music at the park and
the pavilion each day and evening.