The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-13

ing CLUB races grows as the meeting pro-
crosses, the attendance yesterday being
greater than on any previous day. As on
the previous days, the weather was cool
and delightful, and the track in first-class
condition. There were two events on the
programme, one mixed trotting and pac-
ing, and the other a trot. The Judges for
the day were j. w. Wilson, NJ. r. Hig
gins and Daniel Flint. Timers. Owen
casey, /. Snider, II. Wachhorst and w.
L. Smith.
FIRST RACE.
The first race was the free-for-all, trot
ting and pacing, for a $500 purse. The
starters were T. Z. Keating's Frank NJ.
(trotter), r. H. Newton's Tom Rider
(pacer,, A. Ottinger's Turk Franklin
(pacer) and o. A. Hickok's Our Dick
(pacer). In the pools before the race Dick
sold favorite at S25, Franklin 81 and the
field Sl4. Frank NJ. was driven by keat-
ing, Rider by Bowers, Franklin by Ha-
Vey and Dick by Starr.
First heat-After scoring four times the
quartet were sent off on even terms.
Frank NJ. lett his feet before reaching the
one-eighth pole and came to a standstIil.
At the quarter Tom Rider was leading
tavorite being thirty yards behind them.
Going up the stretch the leaders main
talned their position, Dick losing ground
to the half, where he began to creep up.
Rounding the far turn, Frank Nj. went at
telling clip and reduced the two hun
dred yards between himself and Dick
materially. On coming into the stretch
Turk Franklin let out few links and
passed Rider at the three-quarters pole.
He could have won by thirty yards, but
eased up before the wire was reached and
won in PA by three open lengths, Dick
third. While Frank NJ. was closing up
the big gap he went half-Hile in 1:O4!.
The pools now sold-Turk Franklin,
$40, Dick $40, field 81.
Second heat-The horses were sent off
IN good shape on the second score. Rider,
as before, soon went TO the front, and at
the quarter it was regular procession
Rider, Turk Franklin, Our Dick and
Frank NJ. Those positions were I'M
changed at the half-mile, in 1:l24, where
an open length of daylight was shown
behind each Sulky. In rounding the
turn Turk made burst and passed
Rider, and as the horses came into the
stretch Dick made play for the heat. At
the seven-eighths post he was even up
with Turk Franklin, and outfooted him
TO the wire, winning by an open length
III 2:21. Rider third and Frank NJ. last.
After the heat Dick sold in the pools for
$50, Turk Franklin $40, and the field SIS.
The start in this heat was very pretty
one. Frank NJ. was slightly in the lead
on the outside, and soon had the pole,
Dick being pocketed and crowded back
in the struggle. When the quarter was
reached Frank led, Tapped by Dick, who
had found his way through the group,
Rider being third and Turk bringing up
the rear. At the half in 1:lI!, Dick was
only neck behind Frank NJ, Rider and
Turk being close up. Rounding into the
stretch Turk moved up, and from the
three-quarter post to the drawgate it was
three-cornered fight for first place. Dick,
however, shot to the 'front.' passing under
the wire a bare length in advance of
Frank NJ. in the excellent time Of 2:2O.
The last half was made in l:074.
Before the next heat Dick sold for SIS in
the pools, all the others selling in the field
for So.
Fourth heat-There were six scores be-
fore the word was given. Dick led Frank,
NJ. halt-length at the quarter, Turk fol-
lowing and Rider well back. At the half
mile Dick and Frank were even and
leading Turk by an open length. All the
way around to the stretch the leaders
went nose and nose. Coming home Turk
work up into close quarters, but could
get no better than third place, Dick beat
ing Frank out by half an open length in
30.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO
May IL, 1s92.-Spring meeting of the Capt.
tai Turf and Driving Club. Trotting and
pacing-purse $500, free-for-au.
o. A. Hickok names Our Dick, by
Gibraltar 3
A. Ottinger names Turk FRANKLIN,
by PfOSp ect..... 3
T. L. Heating names Frank NJ, by
Time, :2I-2:2O-2:2o
SECOND RACE.
= +u-o,tvy o,oJoo1-
when the horses were called out for the
second race, special event for a $500
purse, between Keating's Crown Prince,
Marion Biggs' Ed Biggs, G. David's Ne
vada, and d. w. McCarthy's Maggie e.
Nevada was the choice in the pools at $50
to $40 for Crown Prince, 81 for the field
First heat - After two attempts the
word was given. Crown Prince led at
the quarter, Nevada second, Biggs third
Going up the stretch Biggs broke and fell
out of the race, Maggie moving up to
third place. On the far turn Prince still
led, Maggie was in second place, Nevada
following. After entering the stretch
Maggie closed on Prince and was push
ing him hard hundred yards from the
wire, when she left her feet and gave way
TO Nevada, who finished second to Prince
in 2:27, Biggs last.
Then the pools sold = Nevada 500.
Crown Prince $780, field SIl.
GOeCOllu uSdJ-N6Ndua DTOk6 soon alter
the horses left the wire and galloped
nearly all the way to the quarter, where
Prince led, with Maggie at his wheel. On
the stretch Maggie passed Prince, and held
the lead around the turn, Nevada coming
up fast Near the stand Maggie gave a
few skips and Nevada went quickly to
the front. Crown Prince third and Biggs
last. Time, 2:27.
Third heat-This was a very pretty
contest. Nevada led from the start. but
was closely pushed all the way by Crown
Prince. Near the wire Maggie and
Prince were both on nearly even terms
with Nevada, but lett their feet together
and Nevada won by couple of lengths
in 2:24t, Maggie second, Prince third.
Fourth heat-There was no more pool
selling after the third heat, il being a
foregone conclusion that Nevada would
get the race, which he did in the fourth
heat. winning in 2:27, Crown Prince sec
Ond and Maggie third.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRAMENTO,
May l2, 1S92-Spring meeting OF the Capt.
tai Turf and Driving Club. Trotting-2:25
class; purse, $500.
c. David names ch. $. Nevada, by
INeNtu
7. L. Heating names CHI. c. Crown
Prince, by Dexter Prince. 8 .
d. W. Mccarthy names ch. f. Mag
gle L. by Dexter Prince.... 2 3
NJ. Biggs, II, names be Ed Biggs,
by ............
Time, 2:2T-2:27-2.2
To-DAY'S RACES.
Four TrottinG Events on the Pro-