The record-union., 1891-09-16
THE RACES.

They We're Interesting, But Were
Long Drawn Out.
The threatening weather yesterday had
very little effect on the attendance at the
Park in the afternoon, the number pres
ent being as great as on Monday. At ten
minutes after o'clock, while the horses
were being warmed up for the first race,
rain began to fall, and drove everybody
to the shelter of the stands. The track
had been generously sprinkled in the
morning, and the rain made it heavy and
slippery. The shower did not last long.
however, and at LAS o'clock the horses
We're again called out.
The Judges for the day were President
Cox and Directors Shippee and Carr
Timers-J. w. Wilson, E. II. De Long
and M. r. Higgins.
FIRST RACE.
The sport opened with the four-year-
old trotting stake, the only contestants
being Palo Altos Coral and Agnew's
Lynette. The former was the fayorite at
$25 TO 50 for the latter.
When the mares come up for the word
they were sent off at once on even
terms. Coral had the pole, where the
mud was heaviest, and at the quarter she
left her feet and fell back several lengths.
She slipped up again halfway up the
stretch, and gave Lynette lead at the
half lin 1:lS) of some forty yards. Round
ing the turn Marvin reduced the space
between him and the leader one-half, and
coming down the stretch they were on
nearly even terms when Coral again
broke at the seven-eighths pole and Mar
Vln eased her up, Lynette jogging under
the wire in 1854.
There was no material change in the
pools after the heat, Coral selling for $40
against S24 for Lynette.
Second heat-Lynette was very un-
steady at the score, breaking under the
wire several times. The word was given
on the fourth attempt, the mares being
even. Lynette soon broke and ran half
way round the turn, where Williams
pulled her up almost to a standstill before
she regained her feet Coral was about
sixty yards in the lead at the quarter.
and so increased the distance to the head
of the homestretch that many thought
that Lynette would be shut out Marvin
then slowed up and allowed Lynette TO
get within the range of safety, jogging
home in 2:35.
Third beat-This was another easy VIC
tory for the favorite. The mares went
pretty evenly to the half-mile, when
Lynette left her feet, and Coral beat her
out easily in 2:3l.
Fourth heat-Coral led from the start.
and was ten lengths ahead at the half,
gradually widening the gap to the home
stretch, where Lynette was allowed TO
come up within four lengths. Coral jog
ged in easily in 2:274.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO. Sep
tember Is, 1S91-State Fair meeting Trot-
ing-Four-year-old stake.
Palo Alto Stock Farm names b. T.
Coral, by Electioneer-Co 2 /
Agnew Stock Farm names b. m.
Lynette, by Lynwood-Lady Belle. / 2
Time, z-2:35-2:3I-2:2755.
SECOND RACE.
The special trot for the 2:26 class was
called next, the desire being to give the
track chance to dry out for the 2:lS
race. The starters were Chloe, Maud
Patchen, Fannie D., Annie T., and Our
Jack
In the pools Maud Patchen brought S3I,
FANNIE D. S26, and the field $40.
First heat-After the horses had scored
seven times the drivers were warned by
the judges that if they did not soon get
off they would be fined. But still they
scored, and for the twelfth time, before
the word was given. Fannie had the
best of the start, but Maud went to the
front on the turn, and at the quarter was
well ahead of Chloe, Annie third, Fannie
fourth and Jack last and breaking. They
were all strung out on the stretch, and in
fact, all the way round, coming home in
the order named, Maud winning easily in
$50, Jack being shut out.
Before the next heat Maud Patchen
sold in the pools for $40, Fannie ID. $40,
and the field SO.
Second heat-On the sixth attempt the
horses went of, Fannie d. at once losing
her feet and falling TO the rear. Maud
Pachen led at the quarter, Chloe second,
Annie third. Midway of the stretch
Fannie closed on Annie, but again broke
and fell back. Maud had increased her