The record-union., 1892-08-16
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
OPENING DAY OF THE GOLDEN
GATE FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Results of the Races at Chicago, st.
Paul, Brighton Beach
and Saratoga.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
OAKLAND, Aug. 15.-The Golden Gate
Fair Association had fine weather and
the track was in perfect condition for the
opening this afternoon. Long before 2
o'clock, the hour at which the racing
commenced, a large throng of people as
sembled at the track and passed the time
pleasantly looking over the fine herds of
cattle and the choice collection of thor
oughbred, trotting and draft horses on
exhibition for premiums. The poultry
also came in for it's share of admiration,
the ladies seeming to pay particular at
tention TO this branch OF the fair. About
1900 people were present when the races
began.
Promptly at o'clock the horses came
out for the opening event, a trotting race
Tor the 2:l1 class for purse of 200. The
starters were Wanda, Flora NJ. Rich
mond, Jr., and Myrtle. IN the pooling
Richmond brought $50, the field going a
begging at IS. =
The horses were sent off to good start,
Richmond, j., winning the first heat in
2:l03, Flora Nj. second, Myrtle third. In
the second heat Richmond, Jr. was never
| headed, Myrtle second, Wanda third,
Flora NJ. distanced. Richmond, Jr., won
the third heat and race. Time, 2:l9.
| In the $50 class, trotting, Delmas won
| the first heat, with c. w. 5. second, Jessie
| third. Time, 2:26. The second heat Jessie
won, c.. w. S. second, Delmas third
| Time 2:l53. Jessie won the third heat in
2:I24, G. w. S. second, None Better third
| The final heat was won by Jessie, G. w.
| S. second, None Better third. Time, 2:224
In the 2:25 class, pacing, Diablo won
the first heat, Electric second. Chris
Smith third. Time, 2:lS}. Second heat,
| Diablo won, Wood second, Hazel third.
| Time, 2:I44. The third heat and race was
won by Diablo, Chris Smith second,
| Wood third. Time, 2:l74.
TRoTTING AND PACING.
| CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The meeting of the
! Northwestern IrOtting and Pacing Horse
! Breeders Association opened to-day at
| Washington Park. The track was fast.
Columbia stakes, foals of 1890, Ore
| Wilkes won, Wilkes Maid second, Tus-
carora third, Sent Livre fourth. Best
| time, 2:254.
Futurity trot stake, foals of 1890, Gift
won, Oneer second, Elect third, Cossack
fourth. Best time, 2:251.
In the 2:2S trot (unfnished), Josephine
won two heats, j. S. and Longein one
each, the others drawn. Best time, 2:2l.
In the 2:3O pace, San Pedro won in
Loaier third, Lilly fourth Best time,
| 2I74
RUNNING AT ST. PAUL.
ST.. PAUL, Aug. l5.-The track was fast
! Seven furlongS. Sir Walter Raleigh won,
Lucille Manette second, Beatrice third
Time, 1:30.
-Four furlongs. Long odds won, Leora
second, Diamond third. Time, 0:5l
Free handicap, mile and twenty yards,
| Piccolo won, Forest second, FoIdstone
! third. Time, Id.
One mile, Hopeful won, Col. Wheatley
second, Tenor third. Time, La.
Five furlongs, Top Gallant won, Ban
gun second, Woodberry third. Time,
| l:02I.
Five furlongs, Maud 3. won. Freak
ness Lass second, Blue Rock third. Time,
1:03f.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHToN BEACH, Aug. 15.-Six and a
half furlongs, Hippona won, Tioga sec
ond, Little Jake third. Time, 1:22l.
Five furlongs, Sandowne won, Sport
| second, Lyrist third. Time, l:03.
Seven furlongs, Temple won, Adalgisa
! Colt second, John Wrinkle third. Time,
l:304.
Five furlongs, Tormentor won. Chesa-
peake second, Dalsyryan third. Time,
| 1:0l.
Six and a half furlongs, Lord Dakmeny
won, Count second, Milt Young third.
Time, 1:2l.
Five furlongs, Early Blossom won,
Luray second, BilIetdoux Colt third
Time, 1:023.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA. Aug. 15.-The first race, one
mile and furlong, Badge won, Anna
second, Kimberly third. Time, 1879.
Trenton stakes, five furlongs, False
Ahrens won, One second, Rose Washing
| ton third, Time, l:03l.
Seven furlongs, Mabel Glenn won,
Santa Anna second, Charade third.
Time, 1:2Sl.
Iroquois stakes, one and one-sixteenth
miles, Brown Beauty won, Robalo sec
odd, Lee Roy third. Time, 1:53.
Six furlongs, Watterson won, Busted
second, Logan third. Time, 1:l5I.
Six furlongs, Worth won, Belwood
| second, Versatile third.