The record-union., 1893-09-14
At The RACE TRACK.
The Great Free-for-AII Pace to Come
Off To-Day,
Five Good Running Events Yesterday
-Estrella Falls In a Eace-Maran-
tette's High-Jumpers.

There was another good attendance a
the Park yesterday, perhaps the best of
the State Fair meeting thus far and a
larger proportion of visitors from other
portions of the State. The weather con-
tinued delightful and the track was fast
The Second Infantry Band presented a
fine programme of music to enliven the
time between the races. The musical
feature was trombone solo, fantasie
on The Gypsy's Warming by Walter
II. Colverd, In the judges stand were
Directors Green, Matthews and Hancock
The timers were Directors Wilson and
De Long, NJ. R. Higgins and II. J..
Agnew. Harry Brown handled the flag.
THE ANNUAL STAKE.
First on the list of the running races
for the afternoon was the California An
nual Stake, a handicap for two-year- olds,
six furlongs. The starters were Banjo
105 pounds, Articus I25, Last Chance 10,
Polaski %, Thornhill 10, The Lark 100,
Warrago 103, Bordeaux 95, Gladiola l03
and Ttllie ;. lI2.
In the pools Articus brought $50 to $40
for the Lone Stables pair, Tnornhill and
The Lark, Tillie S. S. and the field 81.
The race was very exciting one, the
SOAAS un4llllR tiA All Il DUuCu 10 Ll6 DeaU
OF the stretch, the favorite, Articus, there
having about fifth place. All the Jockeys
piled the whip vigorously from there to
the wire, but at about the seyen-eighths
post Articus shot to the front and won by
q Iength in 1:l53, Polaski second and
Banjo third.
SECOND RACE.
This was a selling purse for three-year-
olds and upward, six furlOngs. The
EtartRTG Hunnannt H.,
Addie Chapman lOl, Happy Day l22, Hal
Fisher lis, Gladiator ITO, Estrella l03,
Nellie Van l07, The Drake los, Stoneman
ia, Dinero ITO, Patricia ll9 and Claquer
Il2.
Happy Day had the call at $40 to 500 for
Gladiator, $40 for Fisher and $42 for the
held. After considerable delay the flag
fell to good start. Daphne was the first
TO show IN front of the crowd at hum
dred yards from the post, where Estrella
fell. Rounding the stretch Addie Chip
man, fielder, went to the front and won
out in l:l5 by length from Hal Fisher,
Patricia third
When Estrella fell her jockey, Ryan,
was up in an instant, and as soon as the
cloud OF dust disappeared the boy was
seen holding the horse by the bridle
Neither horse nor rider appeared to be
injured, but when the mare was taken
back to the stand it was found that her
sfbNiAlAC W eiS SIildSutus as Il LJe morse ldO
rolled over upon her back. Happy Day
was badly cut down by Estrella before
she fell.
THIRD RACE.
For the Fall stake, handicap for three
year-oIds and upward, a mile and one
quarter, Morton los, Raindrop lI6. Wv
annashot 90, Canny Scott Il5, and Lodo-
vic III were the starters. In the pools
Canny Scott was the tavOrite at SO, Rain
HrO1t and van \ -
pair, bringing $50, Lodowic $50, and
Morton $50.
Those who pinned their faith to Canny
Scots saddle-skirts were not disappoint-
ed. Wyannashot kept the lead past the
stand the first time, and around the track
until near the head of the stretch on the
way home, where they were all in a
bunch. Under the whip they came down
the stretch, and when near the wire Canny
scot let out another link and won by a
length In 2:lO4, Lodowic second and RAIN
drop third.
FOURTH RACE.
Tho Orange stake, another three-vear-
Old handicap, one mile and fifty yards.
brought out Inkerman lis, Oakland los
Sir Keel III, QuarterstaH l04, Douglas 80,
Garcia 100, Abb Z. Il2, and Louise 95.
Quarterstaf was big favorite at first, but
just before the start Sir Reel had the call
1t was beautiful race for so large a
neld, and at the outcome it was hard to
tell which was entitled to first place.
Quartersta1 or Sir Reel, as they came un-
der the wire nose and nose. The Judges.
however, decided in favor of Quarter
staff. Sir Reel was second and Abb 2.
third. Oakland seemed to have the race
III hand until well in the hOmestretch.
The time was tast-l:46.
FIFTH RACE.
The last race Of the day was a seven and
one-half furlOngs selling purse for two
year-olds. The starters were Helen
Scratch tllly l04, Centurion I12, Ardenta
1O6, Miss Fletcher l04, Sands Fornan log
Happy Band los. In the pools the Helen
Scratch Filly brought $50, Forman SIS
and the field $50.
At the half-mile Ardenta was in the
lead, Centurion next, the favorite third,
Happy Band fourth, Sands Forman fifth.
and Miss Fletcher sixth. There was A
drive in the finish, while resulted in the
Helen Scratch FilIy going to the front.
and she led under the wire in 1874, Miss
Fletcher second, Ardenta third. Centu-
rlon fourth, Happy Band fifth and Sands
Forman last.
SUMMARIES.
First race-The California stake. handican
Tor two-year-oids, SIX furIongs:
George Van Gordon's b. C. Articus bv Ar
gyle-Glenlock. ...............
Owens Bros. b. =. Pulaski. i........... .
NJ. A. HOward's ch. c. Banjo ....... 2
Time 1:l515.
Last chance, GIadiOll, fhOrnhill The Lark
WarrngO, Bordeaux and Tillie = also ran
Second race-Selling, for three-yetr-oICs and
upward, SIX fuilongs
II. Jones ch. (. Addie Chipman by Ioe
HO)ker-Triile.......... -.
O. r. Joanson's br. h. Hal Fisher............... ?
{. BUrllngame.s ch. f. Patrica-........... 3
Time, 1:15.
Huguenot, Daphne Happy Day. Gladiator.
Estreua, Nellie Van, The Drake, Stoneu,au
DineIo and Claquer also ran. EstrelIa feIi
near the post.
Third race-The Fan stake. handi,ap for
three-year-olds aud upward, mile ana one
quarter;
q. W. Whitneys ch h. Canny Scot, bv
einster-Iibbie Dunbar............-..
/. U. Shippee's b. b. Lodowic ........ .
W. 3. Appleby's b. IN. RainGrop .............- =
Time, 2;1U19.
Morton and Wyaunashot also ran.
Fourth racc-Orauge stake, for three-vcar-
old, one mile and nIty Yards
Il d. Brown 5 br. c. QUartcrstafT by INN
Frldr TUCK.
j. Burlngame's b. &. Sir Reel ....... ......... ,
Il. schwartz ch. + -Abi P.--.........-... 3
Time, 1:46.
Fifth race-SeIling, for two-year-olds, seven
and one-half furiongs:
Ocean View Stables CT. + Helen Scratch
hllN- by HidaiEO Helen Scratch. h..........
Nunamed's Miss tletcher.-...... - 2
Pueblo Stables blk. I. Ardeuta...-............ 3
Time, 1:37ia.
Centurion sands Forman and Happy Band
also Tau.
TO-DAY'S RACES.
The Free-for-an Pace and Three Other