The morning call., 1893-10-14
OAKLAND RACES.
Flora S Cuts Down Her
Record.
Kinds, the Unfortunate, Wins a
Good Race With Robert L,
Beating the Favorites.


rather an ordinary character. although
some variety was lent to the programme
by the unexpected victory of Kinds horse.
Robert L, in the special trot.
Kinds is an old entleman who is very
unfortunate in the matter of taking first
money, and winning comes about as sell
dom to him as a snowstorm in summer. He
could not help it yesterday. His horse was
about the only one in the race that be-
haved any way decently, all Of the others
being rank.
Aicona Jr.. handsome bay stallion,
took the first heat rather unexpectedly.
Electrina, half sister of the famous Direc-
tum, was favorite at $50. with Belle Me-
dlum. an ugly mare by the sire of Nancy
Hanks. second choics at S18 and the field
SO and less. Electrina broke number
Of times In the heat, and with Sunrise
was set back for running.
The pools after Alcona's victory changed
q bit. Electrina still remained choice at
$50. with Altoona Jr. SIG and the field at
about the same price. Then Robert l.
won a heat. and he was made an even
favorite with Eiectrina at S25 each and the
field S12 He won the next Two heats
handily. taking the race.
Palatine was of course hot favorite for
the two-year-old race over Silver Bee. the
only other starter. She won in two fast
heats. although Bowers sorrel colt was
close up each time. The first heat she
travelled in 2:23h a new mark for her.
Flora S. the roam daughter of Dexter
Prince. reduced her record in the second
race. and won potful Of money for her
hackers. The field was the favorite at
$40, with S15 for Flora S and S4 for S G.
another Oregon horse. Flora s Scted
| had haf ha ha ant
out and won the first heat in 2:1SA, barely
beating Hattie B, driven by Dustin. In
the second heat she was sent off badly
and broke on the first turn. losing so much
ground that Dustin came very nearly
shutting her out with Hattie b. After
time and without much of an effort.
The three-year-o old trOt was not finished.
Red Oak was the favorite at long odds
against the field, including Altissimo, Min
ME r. Alden w and Advocatrix. He
opened up a big gap in the first heat, but
AItlssmo managed to close it up. 1t was
neck and neck down the stretch. just as
it looked as though Red Oak were drawing
away and winEng, he left his feet and
went under the wire on run. Altissimo
was given the heat, and thereupon
was made favorite. Red Oak beat him
easily in the Two succeeding heats, how
ever. and then it became so dark that the
SUMMARIES.
OAKLAND. Oct. l3-Fifth day Of fall meeting
Pacific Coast Trotring Breeders Associa.
ton.
First race two.year-oId trot
Palo Altos bl. (. Palatine. by Palo Alto Elaine
w. O. bowers cn. c. Silver Bee by silver epBsR! Bsw
Time, 2:2312-2:2414.
Second race, special trot.
I snider's rm Flora s. by Dexter Prince
= vG.;a.,: {sniderl all
p Brsndow's b g. Free Coinage. by ;'i Alb
F. Sorton's b, g. C. by Echo. 35sro
R. H. Newtons ch. S. King Orc. by AL
A. l. Kinds b. m. Hera. by Mambrino : : =
Wilkes. distncd
Third race, special trot.
A. L. Hnds' b. s. Robert L by Sierra Boy
T. Murphy;s b. s. Alcona Jr. by Altoona. 1857
Meyer & Meyers b. IN. Belle Medium by
j. IS H. Groves b. M Eectrina by Elecror.. 9saro
l. 'A.rh Time. 5a5i4Na:SiA2:ssMUa: A af
Fourth race. threeyear-old trot (unfinished).
hed oaS.
Minnie B. 33s
Alden "........................d
A''0'A Time, 2 a:2s.l.z:25Is.2:2s
Breeders races this afternoon. The
Breeder and Sportsman tuturity, worth
S4SO0, will be decided, and great contest
is expected.
Besides there will be a fiye-mile dash.
for which the association offers $3.50 addl-
tional il the race record of 13 minutes is
beaten. This was made nineteen years
ago at the Oakland track by Lady Mac.
The entries are:
First race match, 800 slde-Alfredatta, r.
s. Browns Echo.
Second race. yearllng champion. purse 5 100
Gluber, WortbwoOd.
Third race. match, 500 a side-L. 81. Fox's
Daisy Nc, II. w. Crabb's Cora Z.
Fourth race. Breeder and Jportsman's Futur-
ity, stakes, value S4815-B. f. Harris names br.f
Phantom, G. B. Somers names b. I. MargareC
Worth, James w. Rea names b. c. Hillsdale,
Wilfred Page names b. t. Malm, Palo Alto
names b. (. Bonnibel.
Fifth race, five-me dash. purse S6OO-An-
teire Little Witch, BishOp Hero, Robert l..
Sixth race, special free.for.all pace, $500
Rosita A. Cyrus. Ashton. Creole.