The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-26
TWENTY-MILE HORSE RACE.
PEPPER WINS A GREAT EVENT ON
THE CHICO TRACK.
An Immense Throng Witnesses the
Event-Flowers. the Favorite,
Could Not Win.
snecfal to the REcoRp-uN1or

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CHICO, Aug. 25.-At the track this
morning there was an immense crowd to
witness the event of the week, the twenty
mile running race, for a purse of 500,
with the entrance money, 10 per cent,
added; a relay OF five horses, the riders to
mount and dismount every mile and
change horses. The pools and betting on
the races ran high. The riders were Luke
Flowers of Chico II. Pepper of Los An
geles and Myrtle of Willows riding for
Dave Griggby. Flowers sold the favorite
at $40 to the tield IS. The favorite was
first for first mile in 2:02, Pepper second.
In the second mile Flowers led by one
eighth of a mile and came in in 2:ll.
The third mile had the same result as
the second. Time, 2:I4.
The fourth mile the favorite still led to
the wire in 2:l6; Pepper close second.
Myrtle was far behind.
The fifth mile was made by Flowers in
2:O9.
In the sixth the favorite came in an
eighth of a mile ahead in 2:lS.
When Pepper had mounted for the
seventh Flowers was quarter of a mile
behind, and kept that position to the
wire. Time, BIB.
The eighth mile was similar to the sew
enth, Pepper having gained sixteenth.
| Time, 2:l5.
The ninth mile made in oil, Pepper a
close second.
The tenth mile Pepper came in first,
the tavorite close by. Time, 2:11.
In the eleventh mile Flowers closed on
Pepper before the quarter pole and came
in ahead. Time, 2:2l.
In the twelfth the tayorite again led the
mile in gallop. Time, $40.
The thirteenth mile was made in 2:2S,
the tavorite still leading.
In the fourteenth Pepper led by four
lengths. Time, 2:3I.
In the fifteenth Pepper on Jackpot
trace horse led to the wire in ola
In the sixteenth Flowers passed Pepper
at the last eighth pole and won tie heat.
Time, 2:l7.
Pepper showed the best mounting and
led the seventeenth mile in 2:IS.
On the eighteenth mile Pepper and
Flowers came in neck and neck, the lat
ter winning in 2:l5.
The nineteenth mile the fayorite won
in 2:35.
The last mile was horse race, Pepper
rode Jackpot and got off first. He led
| around the circle, winning the race and
money in 2:l3; Flowers second.
The time consumed by the race was
forty-siX minutes.
The balance of the racing program,oa
resulted as follows:
Running, mile and repeat, won by
Wild Oats, Jack Brady second.
The pacing, by class, was won bv
Bessie H., Wapple second. Fastest time.
| 2:241.
The two-year-old trot was won by Es-
| cort, Wild Victor second. Fastest time.
1885,.
PLACERVILLE'S FAIR OPENS.
PLACERvILLE, Aug. 25.-The TWENTY
second annual fair of the Eighth Agri-
cultural District commenced here Tues
day. There is no speed programme this
season. The agricultural, horticultural,
mechanical and art exhibitions are ex-
cellent. and the splendid display at the
Pavilion eXcites daily increasing inter
est. Tomorrow will be the last day of
the exhibition.
NAPA'S RACES.
NAPA, Aug. 25.-The races to-day re-
suited as follows:
The four-y ear-old District trot was won
by Almonition, Richmond second, AL
| coueer third. Fastest time, 2:253.
! oakvilIe Maid, by WhippIeton, made
three unsuccessful attempts to beat 2:30
The 2:22 class trot was won by Shylock,
| Crown Prince second. Nevada third.
| Fastest time, 2:2l1.
| Palo Altos Peho had a walk-over in
the three-y ear-old free-for-all. He trotted
/ the mile in 2:32