The morning call., 1892-08-16
AT THE GOLDEN GATE FAIR.
DiablO, the Crack Three. Year.Old
PAGER, Makes Fast Time.
He Wins His Second Heat in 2:14s4 Tho
CALI Predicted Two Winners and 03e
Seeond-To-day's Races.


golden" weather; more perfect day could
not have been wished Tor. The various
stands were not only renovated, bright
clean and attractive. but were gaily decor
ated with flags aud bunting. Some 1900
visitors fully appreciated their surround
ings. especially alter the past few years
experiences on the local tracks. A spend ID
band was in attendance and enlivened the
intervals with light and inspiring musical
selections.
Not indeed that anything at all was
needed to keep the big crowd in good spirits.
The racing IN Itself was more than G ough
to do this. Excitement and enthusiasm
reigned supreme during the whole alter
noon and when IL became known that Diablo.
the tlree-year-old son of Charles Derby, had
paced one of the fastest miles, FOR his age,
ever accom- Dlished in America, or for that
matter In the world, the enthusiasm and ex-
eitement reached the boiling point. The
second largest field of horses which was
ever seen In California made its appearance
IN the , 80 trOt, for which 12 horses started,
and the pace attracted the large field Of
seven. But, Notwithstanding the difficult
ties OF such fields, everything passed eff as
merrlly as marriage-bell and as smoothly
as piece of elephant ivory"
The CALL selections were the subject Of
much favorable comment Two winners
and one second out OF three races brought
all followers OF its tips home handsome
winners. Richmond Jr. easily captured the
2:17 class purse of S1200 in three straight
heats. Dan McCarty's mare Jessie. by
Dexter Prince, won the 2:30 trot alter four
hard fought heats with G w 5.
THE SENSATIONAL RACE
Then came the sensational race and vic
tory OF the grand chestnut colt DiabIo in
the 2:25 class pace lie won it in three
straight heats without having been thor
oughly extended at any stage OF the game
Ills fastest heat yesterday caused most of
the people with watches To scratch their
heads IN amaZement. 2:l434l And for
three year-oid why, we've got another
Direct right here" shrieked one enthusi-
aStic Old hOTseman, carr ed away with ex-
cltemeBt. And II looks as il the colt would
really develop Into wOrld-beater. He Is
by Charles Derby out Of Bertha. by Aican-
tara, and is magnificent Individual His
time yesterday comes very close to the
world ; record lUr three-year- old PAGERS.
The fastest three-year-oh pacing records
up 10 date are for a mare 2:I4 made by
\ olo Maid in 1885; for stallion 2:1Ib mad
by Manager m 1891, and for gelding 2:l4A.
made by Adonis IN 1888. Looking at tne
facts that yesterday was Diablo'S second
appearance III race, that he never was
fully extended, and that Ii IS vet very early
IN the season, .heFe Is every prospect of
three year-old pacing record before the fail
circuit is over. He is the greatest three
year-old in California without doubt.
The Judges yesterday were Eli DennisoD,
Z. ). Crittenden and III. w. Meek. The
timers We're j. Babcock, II. A. Mayhew
and w. Napier. These officials gave every
satisfaction. Their punctualIty IN calling
out the races is 10 be highly commended,
though they might have sandwiched little
Quicker. There were no split heats to speak
OF, otherwise the racing could not have
been brought 10 conclusion until a very
late hour. The programmes are badly
printed and should have all drly ers' names
and proper eOloTs included. Betting was
very lively all day. Mutuals were only al
lowed 10 be sold on the result of each race
and not on heats, which Is good feature
THE 2:17 TRoT.
Out Of the five entries for the 2:I7 trot
George Washington was the only absentee.
Wanda driven by Nioget, Flora NJ bv Viii
liams, Richmond Jr. by Maben and Myrtle
by McGTaw came up for tne score. Rich
mond JT. on his last weeks performance
was made hot first choice. selling for $50
against 81 for the whole field The quartet
got the word at the fourth attempt. MYRTLE
with the pole b0Dbied al the first turn, Flora
N and Wanda going away with the lead,
Richmond making a slight skip In tile upper
turn. Flora NJ and Wanda were even up
at the quarter, where the latter v ent off her
feet, McCarty's mare opening up a six
lengths gap. Wanda then fell back last,
and the favorIte moved up TO within three
lengths of the leader at the half, which
was reached in / OH He then gradually
overhauled her, getting on terms half way
down tie homestretch, when Flora "
tangled up, and Richmond took the heat
under pull in 2:i9ls.
1t looked such a cInch for Richmond that
he was barred in the pools. Wanda selling
for S14 aga inst So for Myrtle and Flora 81.
fVFIFr
Wanda lay second round TO the homestretch,
when McGraw drove Myrtle cut and beat
Wanda an open length for Second place.
Flora Nj got the flag. Time. 2:19H >
Betting was now at a standstill. Richm ond
Jr. easily winning the third heat by a couple
of lengths from Myrtle. Wanda getting
third money. TIE favorite thus won in
three straigot Time of the heat. 2:l9-
Richmond took first and fourth money.
SUMMARY.
OAKLAND-6oiden Gate Fair. opening DAY Mon
day; & august Is 1882 Trotting. 2:l7 class Purse
Richmond Jr:; br. g., By a. W. Richmond dam
Myrtle. br l.. by Anteeo (Mciifawj. y
ahda. b. M by Eros (VIogeD 3
Flora NJ D. m. by EIector " ihlaHs) ..... dis
Time 2:lS12-2:ls14-2;l9
A LARGE FIELD.
One Of the largest fields ever started in
the Stale for trotling race was driven out
Tor the first heat, there being no less than a
round dozen. OF these, Jessie sold choice
at 500, Deimas brought $50, G w S SI4 and
the field $40. When the word ''go" was
shouted it was a terribly struggling start.
Delmas went off in the lead, G w lying
second, SGiita third and Jessie fourth
This was the order at the quarter, Jessie
taking third place on the Dackstretch. Thus
they finished open lengths apart. Delmas
Better fourth. The others tangled and
paced good deal. Lolita and Lucille were
distanced. Time. 2:26
Lots OF money was now played into the
box at the following figures: Jessie $50.
Delmas S20 & w So, and $40 for the field.
by Jessie ana c w 5. Jessie won the heat
handily without being extended in 2:22A,
Z w second, Delmas third. Abbotsiord
Jr. was drawn before this heat on account
OF lameness.
Jessie was still favorite at $40 to SS for
= w 5 and SO the field before the third
heat. Jessie won comfortably in 2:22k,
Z w ) again in his accustomed position OF
second. LYDIA was shut out
Jessie. who now became an unplayabie
hrst choice at $50 to 50 the whole field, took
The next heat and the race from wire to
State, was In his old place. The time was
:21A. Jessie got first, Delmas second.
Z w thlr1, and None Better fourth money.
SUMMARY.
Same day-Trottinz. 2 80 class. Purse $1,000.
Jessie, br. M by Dexter Prince. dam Lady
fracture civilians ........-....-.--...
DetlnaS en- s., by Alinoone tHarris)......... / 4
Y ,, D. s., oy ADOotsIord (Gordon) 222
= None Better, b. m. by Aiendorh (Lafferty). ii 3
Edenia. 8. M. by Bndymion (Aaben ....... q 5 5
Solita, o. m py eros, tDonathsnl ............ 81
Richmond Chief, gr. s.. by Monroe Chief
(swan .................... .Io9S7
Ly ydS = Dy Bay Rose (SpeBeer) )...,..........7 dis
aoOotslord Jf., by Abootsiord (bmith) dTwn
Lucille, Blk. M, by Dexter Prince Cd uTfee) dst1ca
Lolita, bE M. by Atamount (Berryman) - dstncd
Time, 2:26-2:22s4 q :22Ia-2 .224
THE PACING RACE.
There were no less than eight starters in
the pace for the 2:25 class. w. Wood.
Diablo and Hazel II brought $40 each. and
the field Sl9 Diablo at once went out in
the lead, Boswell staying up close second
when he went ND soon alter passing the
half After being on his tiptoes for 80
wards Eclpofic i'm adi faI 4, IL.