The morning call., 1892-08-27
N0W a FaVOIite Was Permitted to Win
at Napa.
THERE IS NEED OF GOOD JUDGES.
II Is the Duty Of the dissertations to Get ncn in
Those Positions NhO Understand the
Science Of Racing.
Special to THE MoRSING CALL

parade Of this years fair took place Inls
morning and was followed by successful
balloon ascension and parachute drop.
The townspeOple took a. general holiday
so the crowd was larger than ever. There
was an excellent racing programme OF
mixed running and trotting.
The DAYS sport, however, was marred by
grave error of judgment on the part Of
the men in the stand, as notwithstanding
that Alfred B won the second heat of the
half mile ard repeat race by a short neck,
the Judges gave the heat to the fayorite.
who was second. 1t seems as if the judges
are determined to lay themselves
open to criticism every day for some
mistake or other. Every man on the ground
excepting the judges, even the official
timers, who sit right under the wire. saw
the colt win the heat, and it is the general
opinion that lie could have come back and
beaten Gypsy Girl IN the deeider had he
been fairly treated. 1t is good news to the
horsemen 70 learn that Tom Jones, who
did such good work with the starters flag
at the recent Golden Gate Fair, will start
the bangtAils at Petaluma, and 1t Is TO be
hoped lie will occupy the same position at
the coming State Fair too. lncompetency
in starting and Judging races is fatal TO the
sport. and the associations around the cir
cult should spare no pains TO secure men
thoroughly capable OF filling these onerouS
positions THE CALLS selections won
both running races and were second IN the
uots to-day.
The heat race was looked upon as pic
ME for Gypsy Gil She was barred in the
pools and priced I'D at 0 prohlbitive hgure
in Johnny Humphreys book Stella was
the choice for the place. 4 couple of
breakaways and the quartet were sent
on their journey, Gypsy Girl in front
Mabel K lay second and the other two close
up in the bunch. Nealy rode good race on
Alfred b. the fayOTte only beating him
neck IN whipping finish. Stella and Ma
bel X close up In third and fourth places.
Time, :49S4.
Mabel L jumped off with the lead in the
second heat, bat the faYOrite cOllared her al
the head of the stretch. Nealy again made
q capital ride on Alfred 3. and after a des-
perste finish he beat Gypsy Girl home by a
neck amid tremendous excitement The
judges thought differently, however, and.
10 the amazement OF the spectators. timers
and nearly everybody on the track, gave
the heat and race to Gypsy Girl Time, 80
fat
SUMMARY.
NAPA Aug. 26.-Bunning; nagtmiIe heats Purse
0yPsy Girl 5. m. by Alp. dam Gypsy Queen.
1I2 porads CODonneLl l.......... .............. !
Aired 3. ;. z, BY imp Kyrie Daiy dam For
tuna, ia pounds y Nealyl.. l.................... .
Ste Ia. Ch. =. by Duke OF Norfolk dam Lizzie
Craig lOl pounds (EdsaD ........... 8 3
Mabel &. eh M By Joe hooker, dam BY BEL
mont ~ pounds Kelsey -..-............. /
Betting: First neat-I to 5 gypsy Girl. 3 to
Mabel and stella. 5 to l Alfred b Second heat
II - . gypsy Gitl' 10 10 Stella 20 TO Mabel
Second Race.
Those two game mares, Esperanto and
Lottie Mills. were left il to contest for the
purse over one and an eighth miles. Lottie
was hot favorite. Tie pair raced together,
head ana head, from the start round to the
stretch, where Rudy's mare was soon in
trouble and EspeTanZa, coming away. won
IN walk by three open lengths. Time,
1:57l+
SUMMARY.
Same day-Ruuning; mile and a furlong.
Euctao stables ch + Esperanza. BY Judge Nc
hlustry, dam May D. lO6 pounds (Spencsl. -.
dam Gratitude, lO5 pounds lNichols)........... ?
Time, :5TI4.
Betting; 10 Lottie Mills, eEens Esperanzs.
Third Race.
There were but three starters In the two
yeaT-oid trOt, Secret Alder W and Myrtle
ThoUre. The frst-named was first choice
and Alder W vas well Supported. while
Myrtle was neglected by the spectators.
Secret logged around an easy winner in the
first heat IL ~.
In the second heat Alder W trotted along
side Of the faYorite TO the backstretch,
where both broke badly. but Secret got the
best Of the break, as he was not taken
back. Alder W finished first under the
wire on break, the fayorite trOtting
sQuarely, but the judges gave the heat to
Alder w, thereby causing some surprise.
This practically gave the race TO Alder w,
as he won the next heat, beating Secret.
who had led all the wax round to the stretch,
by three lengths in 2:38h.
SUMMARY
Same day-Tr0ttlng; two-year-olds District purse
| Alder W. b. c. by Director Jr.. dam Flo
ssefef iE1 r. +. BY Secretary. dam fa.tim:
Myrtle Thofnie BIZ T. By Grandissmo. dam
lime. :l2-3:4o-2:55iia.. .
Fourth Race.
The shortenders having had the best OF
the deal in the first three races, the talent
plunged heavily en- None Better to win the
2:40 trot.at 500. Edenia, with the famous
Andy Mcdowell Ia the .sulky, was second
choice at $50. and Rlneonado and Lucille
sold in the field for SO. In the first heat
hinconado showed the way around to the
h0mestreich, when Lafferty brought up
the iav0rlte al great clip and won by two
leGgihs handily in 2:24lh.
Billy jonathan tried to keep Rincon ado
up with None Better in the second heat
but the mare outfooted him, winning under
pull in 2:23A
The third heat was a repetition. None
Better winning in handy jog in 2:2S, Rim.
conado in the place.
SUMMARY.
Same day-Trottmg; 2:40 class. Purse $500
None Better, b. m-. by AlIsndorf, dam
BashHw Belle CLaffertyl l......-.-............ !
Rinconado. b. g., by Eros, dam Accident
= z
Edenia, ch M, By EndyfiioB, dam Empress
tMcDowelD. '..........,....
= L9ellle, DIX M, by Dexter Prince, dam by
Black Hawk (DurfeeJ ..........,,. 1 4 {
Time, 2:241z-2:2334-2:2
The Days Events.
The fair comes to a conclusion Tomorrow
with two tr0tting races and the free-for-al
pace. The following horses should JUS
about wn
Four-year-old trot Myrtle.
Free-for-all pace. Our Dick or Princes:
Alice.
= 2:25 class trot, Chancellor or Langton.
+. B. Jennings, the owner of Alfred B
was so disgusted with the raw deal he 90
c In the second heat Of the half mile and re-
peat that be has matched his horse gains
Gypsy Girl for half mile dash, TO be run
IN f,~E