The record-union., 1892-10-01
TURF TOPICS.
A GREAT RACE ON THE SANTA
ANA TRACK.
The Tfotting Stallion Mckinney Beaten
by the PAGER Silkwood-Races
in the East.
snecial to the REcoRn-IIN1nN.

Dk'SNAeeA
SANTA ANA, Sept. 30.-This has been a
great day for Santa Ana, for at least ten
thousand strangers were in town. 1t was
the fourth day Of the races, and the great
Silkwood-McKinney race was to come
of. All the forenoon hundreds of
vehicles poured out their loads at the
race track gate, and at o'clock full 200
persons were on the grounds. The track
was in excellent condition, but the wind
which was blowing made it at least two
seconds slow.
The event on the programme was the
great go between Durfee's bay stallion
Mckinney and Willet's black PAGER Silk
wood, for purse Of 81 800. The betting
was III favor of the Santa Ana horse. and
Snkwood sold favorite in the pool-bo at
$40 to IS before the first heat.
The horses got off well together in the
first heat, the quarter being reached in
0:32l, with Silkwood slightly in the lead.
The half was passed in 1:OS4, with Silkwood
two lengths ahead of Mckinney. Both
horses were doing good work, but Will
let's horse came under the wire first,
winning the heat in 2:l44, Mckinney a
close second.
The result of this heat had the effect of
raising Sllkwood'S stock and he sold in
the pool-boX for $40 to So.
In The second beat both horses started
well. Sllkwood paced along evenly, al
ways being slightly in the lead Nc
kinney broke twice badly, and Willet's
horse came under the wire first, winning
the heat in 2:l59
Inc third heat was one of the finest
miles ever gone on the coast. Both horses
started We'll, and 1t was hard to pick the
winner. Durtee's horse kept his feet, but
the PAGER was too fast for him, and Silk
wood came under the wire in 2:I34, with
Mckinney four lengths behind.
AT SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE, Sept. 30.-The Els pace was
won by Plunkett, Swift second, Lady II.
third. Fastest time, 2:134.
The ESQ class trot was won by Bay
Rum, Lenmar second, Delmas third.
Fastest time, 2:I94.
The 2:20 rot was won by Shylock in
straight heats, Lucy 3. second, Crown
Prince third. Fastest time 2:l75.
In the special race, the first heat Ieona
won, Jasamine second, Electonita third
Postponed on account of darkness.
RUNNING AT LAToN1A.
LAToNIA Ky.), Sept 3O.-The track
was fast. Seven furlongs, Revolver won,
Pat Conley second. Leta B. third. Time,
1:30.
Five fuflongs, Tim Murphy won, Eliza
beth second, Surget third. Time. l:O24.
One mile, Tom Tough won, Major Tom
second, Lady Useful third Time, I:42.
Four and half furlongs. Colonel A.
third. Time, 0:561.
Five and a half furlongs, Sallie r. won.
Foreman second. Fancy third. Time,
1901.
One mile, Eolem won, Rebuff second.
Banner third. Time, 1:434.
AT GRAvEsEND.
GRAvESEND, Sept. 30.-The conditions
were perfect at Getaway TODAY. one
mile, Crochet won, Major DAILY second,
Silver Prince third. Time, Ia.
Mile and sixteenth, Dolly McCone
won, Dagonet second, Temple third.
Time, l:494.
Six furlongs, White Rose won, Strath-
meath second, Tormenter third. Time.
l:144.
Mile and a quarter. Candelbra won
Leonawell second, The Pepper third.
Time, 1904.
Five furlongs, Uncle Jim won, Maid
Marion second, Chattanooga third. Time.
1:02
Six furlongs, Walcott won. Lallah Sec
ond, Hoey third. Time, 1l5i,
AT TERRE HAUTE.
TERRE HAUTE Qnd.), Sept. 3O.-At to-
days meeting the record of Maud S. was
tied by 5. A. Brown IL Co.'s Belle Vara, by
Vatican, and the fastest six heats on rec
ord trotted in free-for-all
In the 2:a0 pace Flowing Tide won.
Becker second, Jennie Hawthorne third.
Best time, 2:l64.
In the 2:l8 trot Reina won. Clara D,
second, Erminie third. Best time, 2:l38.
Free-for-all trot, Rylandt first, Jack
second, Little Albert third. Charleston
was also entered. Time, 2:lI3-2:I24-2:l2
-2:12f-2:1la-2:I44. All these heats were
sharply contested.
In the 2:l4 trot. in which Belle Vara.
Walter E., SO long, St. Vincent and Mat,
tie IL. participated, was furnished the
sensation OF the day, Belle Vara, driven
by Doble, going TO the head in the first
heat and holding it throughout, making
the half in 1:053 and the mile in 2:OS4.
Walter e. Won the succeeding three heats.
In the 2:l7 pace Nellie b. won, Nuth-
urst second. Best time, 2:12!.
YEARLING PACING RECORD.
WICHITA (Kas.l, Sept. 30.-Belle Acton
lowered the worlds yearling pacing rec
ord over regulation track here to-day to
2:2l4. She is owned by l.. d. Gould of
Fullerton, Neb.
HAL POINTER AT MYSTIC PARK.
Boston, Sept. 30.-This was the last
day of the horse breeders meeting at
Mystic Park. Several horses lowered
records, and Hal Pointer started to beat
his record of2:054, but only made 2:074.