The record-union., 1892-05-11

and Driving Club opened at Agricultural
Park yesterday afternoon under very
favorable auspices. The day was clear
but cool, and the track in excellent con-
dltion, despite the shower of rain on the
preceding night. Considering the unset
sled condition of the weather the past few
days, the attendance was good. In the
judges stand were President Wilson,
DR.. Fay and Daniel Flint. The timers
were II. Wachhorst, J. II. Allen and O..
Smiley.
FIRST RACE.
The first race of the day was trotting,
for the three-minute class, for a purse OF
$500. The entries were: Dan McCarty's $
Jessie, Worth Ober's Administer, 5. e.
Tryon's Colonel McNasser, 7. E. Keat-
ing's James L., Oakwood Stock FARMS
Wildo, and George W. Woodward's
Billy B.
Before the race pools sold quite lively
with Jessie the favorite at $50, against $l5
for Men Nasser and $40 for the field.
First heat - The horses scored nine
times, and it was after 2:30 o'clock before
they were sent off to somewhat uneven
start. McNasser had a little the best of
the start, but at once broke and fell out
Of the race. At the quarter Administer
led by five lengths, with Wildo and Jes-
sic struggling for second place. The lat
ter soon got it and gradually lesSened the
distance between herself and the leader.
At the half-mile james l.. was third, and
from there home it was a pretty struggle
for the heat between the three leaders
AS they neared the wire they were close
together, and it was hard to tell which
had its nose in front as they passed the
score in 2:38, but the judges placed James
+. first, Jessie second, Administer third
WIldo fourth, McNasser fifth and Billy
B. last.
Second heat-ThiS was a surprise to the
would-be knowing ones. The pools sold
at $50 for James L., the winner of the
first heat, SI5 for Jessie, and So for the
field, which included McNasser, he hav-
ing made such a poor showing. The
horses were tapped off after scoring five
times, with McNas in front. At the
quarter Tryon's horse led, Jessie three
lengths behind and Administer third.
The three held about the same relative
positions all the way around, except that
Jessie was in second place for time.
Coming into the stretch James l.. broke,
and kept on breaking, running first un-
der the wire, McNasser next, and Jessie
a good third. The judges, in their wis
dom, placed James l.. second to Nc
Nasser, Jessie third, Wildo fourth, Billy
b fifth, and Administer last Time, 2:27.
After the heat pools sold-James L. $25,
Men asser SIS, field Sl5.
Third heat-There was no unnecessary
scoring, the horses being tapped off as
soon as they came up. The start was not
q good one by any means. McNasser
soon broke and James l.. went to the
front. At the quarter the horses were all
strung out. At the half Jessie took third
rnlaan Wilde hnt hnrNalasS1y ha
hind James l. and McNasser. Rounding
the far turn the latter made great burst
OF speed and closed the gap between him
self and James L. About half way down
the stretch James l.. broke into rum
but gathering himself led McNaSser un-
der the wire by halt a length in 2:295
After some consultation the Judges gave
McNasser the heat.
After the heat the field brought $50
against SIS for McNasser. Other pools
were sold at SIS for James l.. and $40 for
the field, including McNasser.
Fourth heat-James i. and McNasser
tIOtted off in the lead, and went together
TO the half, where James l.. pulled away
Jessie took third place at the three-quar-
ters, and was beaten out by James l.. by
a neck only in 2:304, McNasser third, the
others struggling away behind.
The pools now sold at $25 for James l..
and 50 for the field.
times a fair start was had. James L. went
To the front, closely followed by Jessie.
and it was hot race between them, the
others not being in it, From the half-mile
pole home Jessie's nose was at the wheel
of James LIS suIlly, but she left her feet
at the drawgate and James won easily.
McNasser third. Time, 2:294.
1t was good betting race throughout,
and considerable money changed hands
on each heat.
AGRICULTURALPARKC COURSE, SACRAMENTO,
May 10, 1S92-Spring meeting of the Capt.
tai Turf and Driving Club, purse of $500 for
d. J. McCarty names b. m. Jessie. 2 8 2
Worth Ober names b. G. Administer 3 6 0 o O
Z. f. Keating names b. g. James L. l 2 / l
Oakwoyd Stock Farm names b. e.
s c. Tryon names ch. g. McNaSser / 3
Gs W. Woodward names b. &. Billy
Time, 88-2:a7-2:a93a- 2:8O1INa:29%.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was for roadsters with
out a record, for a purse of $500 The
starters were :. G. Tryon's Crescent, Z.
c. Snider's lola, George c. McAIuIlen's
Little Phil, DIR. A. NJ McCollom's Holiv-
wood. and w. Gardeners Pex-A.
First heat-There was but one horse in
this heat, Snider's Zola, which won easily
by Seventy-tive yards. all the other
horses running the last quarter to keep
from being shut out. Little Phil was
given second place and Crescent third.
Time 2:444.
Second heat-It was nearly O'Clock
when the horses got away for the second
heat. and the start was q Struggling one,
Zola led at the quarter, Phil second and
tapping. Then the latter went ''all to
pieces" and at the half-mile Pex-A was
second and Crescent third. Then all but
Hola went to running again TO save their
distance. and barely succeeded. Zola
trotted home Squarely in 2:44I
Third heat-fhis was of the same sort.
lola winning easily IN 2:4S, Hollywood
second and Crescent third.
AGEIcUITURAL PARK CoURsE. SACR A1rENro
May 10 1S92-Spring meeting of the Capi
tai Turf anu Driving Cub. Purse OF 8 SOC
Tor rOadSteTS without records.
7. c. Suider names Zoa............... /
G. a.. McMulen names Little Phil. 2 2 {
:. G, IrYon names CreScent...-..-.....-... 3 3 :
a. NJ. MCColum names Hollywood. o 0 z
W. Gardner names PeX-A........-........... o 0 {
Time, 2:4415-2:441a-2:4S