The record-union., 1892-11-07
TURF TOPICS.
GREAT RACE BETWEEN SILKWOOD
AND OUR DICK.
The Former Wins in Three Straight
Heats, the First Being Paced
In 2:OS 3-4.
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SANTA ANA, Nov. SIN the great
special race held in this city to-day the
fastest mile ever seen in a race west of the
Mississippi is the story to be told. At
least 5000 persons paid entrance at the
gate of the fair grounds to witness the
race between J. Willitt's black stallion
Silkwood and Heating & Ottinger's bay
gelding Our Dick. The track had been
placed in the finest condition, and some
of the best known horsemen in the State
had pronounced it the fastest and best
regulation track on the Pacific Coast.
The first heat of the big horserace was
announced, and mighty cheer went up
when the horses came upon the track.
Both PAGERS received perfect ovation.
A good start was made, Silkwood leading
all the way round. The quarter was
made in :3l4. the half in 1:014, thes three
quarters in 1:354 and the mile in 2:0S3.
Our Dick broke badly at the half-mile
post, at which place he was crowding
Silkwood closely. The crowd cheered
Justify when the horses came under the
wire with the great Silkwood leading.
Dicks time was 2:093.
The second heat was won by Silkwood.
the quarter being made in :32, the half in
l:O33, the three-quarters in 1851, and the
mile in 2:ll4
Both horses came out for the third heat
looking fresh. The horses got off well,
going to the quarter in 1924, the half in
1:O3, the three-quarters in 1:3S, and the
mile in 2:l3, Silkwood winning.
Silkwood now has a record OF 2:0S4, and
there is not doubt that if he was put in
thorough racing condition he could lower
stallion, coming six years old next
Snrinp and ia Valu11 AT $50 O00
BLOOD HORSE RACES.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 6.-Though the
wind blew and the fog came down until
it obscured half the spectacular features
of the day and the temperature was auy-
thing but inviting to a man who likes
balmy weather, the attendance at the
races yesterday was larger than it has
been since the meeting began.
Three-quarters of mile for two-year-
olds, Princess Lorraine won, Grandee
second, Charmer third. Time. 1:I6.
One mile. for tnree-year-olds Wild
wood won, Esperanza second, Santa Fe
third. Time, 1:44.
Mile and a sixteenth, all ages, Wild
wood won, Castro second, Hedalia third.
Time. 1:5l4.
one and an eighth miles, Almont won.
Misty Morn second, Santiago third.
Time. 1:565.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile. Geraldine
won, Lottie Mills second, Motto third.
Time, 1:0S3.
Five-eighths of mile, Gibson won.
Joe Harding second, Nipper third Time,
1:02.
ARIoN's FAST MILE.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 5.-Arion, the Palo
Alto bred stallion, now the property OF j.
Malcolm Forbes Of Boston, was sent
against the three-year-old stallion record
of 2;lI5. He finished his mile In 2:l0s,
after making a double break in the last
quarter. The colt will start again next
week. His trainer is confident of driving
him to record below 2:l0.
The track did not suit Monroe Sails
bury, the owner of Direct, hence the little
black horse made no attempt to lower the
pacing record to-day. He was given
some sharp work, however, pacing half
in Loo. On Monday next he will go to beat
2O4, with every prospect of success.