The morning call., 1892-08-07
PACIFIC COAST TROTTERS.
Races Brought Off in Cold. FOggy
and Windy Weather.
The Call" Prophesies all the Winners
Richmond Jr., Fitzsimmous and W. Wood
Get All the Good Money


grudgs against the Pacific Coast Trotting-
horse Breeders Association. The weather
which characterized the opening day of the
summer meeting may without eXaggeratlon
be described as one CT the coolest, windiest,
dampest and f0ggiest ever seen at the Bay
District track on racing day for years past
The attendance was numerically disap-
pointing, but those people who were there
were horsemen from the sole of the shoe
up. Betting was consequently very lively,
and peels sold on the various events like
''hot cakes" The track was fast.
The afternoons racing proved very good.
The success OF THE CALLS selections was
a prominent topic during the afternoon
Every winner was prognoStcated, and one
second horse also. Richmond Jr. won the
2:17 trot in three straight heats. and Fitz-
simmons also played the hat trick in the
2:30 CLASS. To wind up with, w. Wood cap
tured the 2:25 class pace.
The leading features of the day were the
game struggle made by that gallant borse
George Washington. the runaway victory of
FitZstmm0nS aud the horribly bad acting
and driving of the PAGER Cherokee Prince
If the weather had been pleasant a more
delightful afternoons sport could not have
been wished for. But both horses and spec
tators suffered from the inclemency of the
elements. and neither man nor beast was
The judges were IL. NJ. Larue, J. II.
White and e. Wielanj, the first named
being the presiding and starting judge. An
excellent band disc0ursed sweet music
throughout the afternoon.
In the 2:T class trot that veteran John
Williams was announced TO drive Flora NJ.
All the competitors had come out on the
track and were ready to score, when Ell T.
Smith OF Sacramento protested against
Williams being allowed to drive, as he owed
IN h. Eai l.
protest caused some delay, but finally the
fine was paid, and john was allowed to
drive McCarty's mare. Richmond Jr won
the event in three straight heats
When the pooling opened Richmond Jr
sold favOrte at So. Wanda brought STA
and the field S14 Mr.. Rose played lots Of
cash into the box on his horse. and. as the
result proved. he got all the good money
The victory OF Richmond Jr. was very
popular
THE FIRST HEAT.
Punctualiy at 2 o'clock the bell rang for
the first heat Walter Maben drove the
fsvOrlte, Richmond Jr.. Billy Vioget was I'D
behind Wanda, Tom Smith steered George
Washington, while the veteran John VIII
lams handled the ribbons behind Flora NJ
The fayorite looked in the best nick as the
quartet took their preliminary jog Wanda
had Is pounds overweight and besides this
looked on the big side. George Washing
ton and Dan McCGrty's marc were both
Flora NJ had the pole as they came I'D
for the score. Five times did Judge Larue
ring them back before he sent them on their
journey TO an even start. At the first turn
.Nloget drove Wanda up TO Flora NJ, Wash
IDgton lying third and the favOTiie drop
ping back last. The two leader. were nose
and nose at the quarter, which they reached
ID 312 see Wanda forged slightly ahead
In the backstretch, but Flora was a neck in
front at the half when the watches tieked
tafaa Uad
Wanda tired 10 last in the lower turn, and
Smith moved up with Washington. the IA
yorite coming fast. They were well punched
just before reaching the three quarter
pole IN 1:45 and very pretty race
eBsued. Flora NJ went up in the air soon
after entering the stretch and tie cry was
raised that il was Washington's heat But
Maben, making great drive In the straight
with Richmond, brought him up level and
then length ahead. II was a grand race.
Twenty yards from the wire the faYOrite
tangled up, but caught like fash and
amid eatexcltement finished half length
in front of Washington at the wire In 2:l9J5
Wanda, i've lengths away. third, Flora NJ
last. The time was very fast considering
the weather and the day.
Richmond Jr. was still stronger favorite
before the second heat, selling for $50
against SIS for the field and 81 for Wanda.
After three scores O splendid start was
effected, Smith at once driving George
Washington out for the pole. He reached
the quarter three open lengths In front of
the fRyorlte In 80. Wanda on Richmond's
wheel. Flora N fourth, two lengths behind
BuTke's mare. The last named dropped
back in the homestretch, Flora NJ going up
third. Washington still led Richmond by
one and half lengths at the half-mile pole
Il 10, and II was a h0rserace round the
lower turn, Smiths horse first nto stretch
by length. Then il was nip and tuck all
the way home. Shouts went up when the
faVorlte broke just so he got his nose in
front. But he caught again in very handy
fashion. just as be did in the first heat, and
quickly put daylight between himself and
Washington, beating him home By a clear
length. Time, 2 20 fat.
Tie third heat was pudding" for Rich
mend Jr. That game horse George Wash
1ngton was slightly lame, and yet he led the
field around to the quarter. The speedy
favorite caught him. however, at this point.
and taking the lead maintained it to the
wire, winning the heat and race In the
eommonest of joys in 2:2lA. Fifty yards
from the wire Washington went off his feet
and finished in lame break. Wanda took
second place, while Flora NJ got the flag.
The CALLS selection. Richmond Jr., there
fore took first money, George Washington
second and Wanda third.
SUMMARY.
TIottng-hOrse Breeders summer meeting. Bay
Dslrlet Track, san Francisco, Cal Opening day
Saturday. August o, 1892.
First race. III class. trottlng; purse 81 2O9
L. J. Rose Jr's br G. Ricamoad Jr By A W.
Redmond. dam unknown (Maben) ]
Thomas smith's D. b. GEORGE Washington. by
Mambrino Chief Jr. dam 1nknow n (SmIth1. 223
La Siests ranch's b. M Wanda. by Eros. dam
Dan Mocarty's ). N. Flora NJ. By Richard;
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THE 2:3O TRor
Six horses were driven out for the 2: 80
simmons and Edenia. The pooling was
very spirited indeed. Fitzsimmons sos.
Jessie $50, & w s S23 and the field S23
c W and Fifty al once went out In the
lead, as they got off at the second attempt
Fitzsimmons' superior speed soon told, and
he was first at the quarter by two lengths,
by three at the half four into the stretch.
and won as he liked under big pull in
2:A. w was second. three lengths be-
nnd the winner. The others struggled In,
Lucille being distanced.
The SPECTATORS were only too glad to paw
$40 for FItZsimmons against all the six
teens" they could get for the field. Their
confidence was not misplaced, as nothing
was In 1t with the Dexter Prince gelding,
and De Waited home looking back in 2: "a
G w 5 second, Edenia third. Captor and
Jessie were hopelessly diStanced. FitZsIm-
mons had no difficulty in placing the third
heat and race TO his credit In 2 :24A. G. w S
gained second money and Edenia third
iHk GALL placed this race first and second.
SUMMARY.
purse $500. 's'
winter Fulier's CHI &. FItzsimmons by Dexter
w Ss deiu ~ AnoMh l1ooOy .....-....
asm MIiaoon tGordsal. ;..;..;..............22
Empress (MsPenl 3ss
dam Lady Fracture CYilliams) -. 4 dis
H. Murphy'sg q. Captor, by Capri. dam A. W.
Richmond fColross) 8 dis
j. 5: Dnnham's biz. IN. Lucille by Dexter
Prince. dam by hcCrackens Black Hawk
CDunhaml dist
Time, 2:2<-2:24-22 43l.
THE PACING RACE.
Every one of the half-dozen coiored on
the card were hitched up for the pacing
race. Before the first heat Chris Smith