The record-union., 1893-09-13
FIRST GLASS RACING.
George Dexter Shows His Heels to the
Three-Year-0Ids.
Cyrus Makes a Low Mark for a 2:1I
Pacer-Races finished in
the Dark.

fed visitors from abroad that Sacra-
mento's climate is at least equal to the
best of the coast. Through the clear and
bracing atmosphere could be seen dis
tinctly the snow-capped Sierra Nevada,
with a fringe Of fieecy clouds lowering
over the summit of the long range.
The track was in superb condition, the
attendance good and the betting unusu-
ally spirited. Between the heats Of the
races the Second Infantry Band, c. a.
Neale leader, discoursed lively airs.
The judges for the day were Directors
Shippee, Green and Hancock, and the
timers were Directors Wilson, De Long
and II. J. Agnew.
THREE-YEAR-OLD TROT.
The starters for the three-year-old 2:3O
class were II. d. Wise's filly Adelaide
Simmons, by Simmons-Adelaide Buck
man Il Carragher's George Dexter, by
Dexter Prince-Nellie c.; Thomas Wall,
Jr.'s, flly Sidlett, by Sidney-Silver
Thread, and Los Cerritos Stock FARMS
stallion MoorZouk, by Sidney-Sultan
Queen.
In tbs pools Adelaide Simmons was the
favorite at SO against Sl5 for Sidlett and
50 for the field.
The first heat was a surprise to the
talent. Adelaide led off and was well to the
fore in rounding the first turn, where she
left her feet, and Dexter went to the
front. At the quarter, which was made
in 36 seconds, he led Moorzouk by five
lengths, Adelaide and Sidlett being away
behind. After passing the quarter sid
lett went to pieces and was out of the
race from that on. Dexter was still lead
ing at the half lin I:ll4) by twenty yards,
and, Maben, seeing that Adelaide had no
show for the heat, did not drive ior il.
The handsome black son of Dexter
Prince came down the stretch in an easy
jog and passed under the wire on a slow
trot in IA, three open lengths ahead of
Moorzouk, Adelaide two lengths behind
her.
Adelaide Simmons was still the favor
lte at SIS against SIS for Dexter and
MoorZOuk as a field.
Second heat-The youngsters had a
very even start. Dexter led length and
a half at the quarter in 36 seconds
Moorzouk being several lengths behind
Adelaide. Both Mcdowell and Maben
were holding back all the way. At the
half, which was made in Ill, Dexter led
by Il length, and held the same to the
seven-eightns, when he flew up and lost
a couple OF lengths. He settled down at
once, however, and before the Wiye was
reached had made up. half the distance.
Adelaide won in 2:22.
Third heat-This was pretty struggle,
anu AlGAitOlicAl dLCtA l-ldL OGDIZe DGALGl Is
n great and promising 3-year-old and a
slayer. Adelaide led to the quarter in
So seconds, with Dexter at her wheels.
Mcdowell moved the brown colt up on
the stretch, and at the half, made in l:II4,
he took the lead and held 1t from there to
the wire, completely outfooting the iavorite
beating her under the wire easily by
twenty yards in 2:23l, Moorzouk close
behind.
Fourth heat-This was DeXter's heat at
all points of the circuit. 1T the quarter,
in 36 seconds, Adelaide was at his wheel
hut on the stretch Dexter pulled away,
AMI Moorzouk passed Adelaide The
half was made in I'LL, with Moorzouk an
open length behind Dexter, Adelaide the
same distance in the rear. on the turn
Adelaide broke and lost more distance
Atter passing the three-quarters she
opened up and passed Moorzouk, but
could not reach Dexter, who was trotting
easily and fast, as he always does on the
last quarter. He won by five lengths in
a jog, in the good time of 2:23.
There was great cheering among the
held-buyers and Sacramentans especially
as Dexter landed the race so handily, and
Mcdowell and the owners Of the horse
were congratulated on every hand.
SECOND RACE.
The 1000 purse for 2:20 PAGERS brought
out Hanford Medium, Bess H., Monroe
tid4Qlitb, DIdtblbL anu JlDQIef.
Geraldine was the iavorite at 500 to S55 for
Jingler and $50 Tor the field.
First heat-Jingler led all the way to
the wire in 2:l6. Geraldine broke badly
before the quarter was reached, and fell
more than a distance behind. but came
up on the last quarter and finished sec
ond, forty yards behind Jingler, Bess II.
third, Bracelet fourth, Hantord and Mon
roe distanced
Jingler was now the favorite at $50 to
SO for the field.
Second heat-Geraldine broke as soon
as the drum tapped and fell out of the
heat, being more than 100 Yards behind
at the halt-mile. Jingler led all the way,
with Bess close up, Bracelet third, and
the heat closed in that orier in 2:l75
Third heat-Jingler led all the wav to
within hundred yards OF the wire.
where Geraldine passed him and won by
an open length in 2:l13, Bracelet third
and Bess II. last.
Fourth heat-This was Geraldine,s
without any trouble. Jingler was second
throughout, Bess II. third and Bracelet
last The half was made in I:074, and the
mile III 2:ll. Bracelet and Bess Ii. went
to the stable.
Fifth heat-Jingler broke soon after
leaving the score, and at the quarter was
seventy-fiye yards behind Geraldine. He
had closed the gap considerably at the
three-quarters, but Geraldine won by a
dozen lengths in 2:23.
Jingler's first heat in 2:l63 was a great
achievement for three-year-old.
THIRD RACE.
For the 81 600 purse for pa trotters the
starters were Bruno, Georgia Wood
thorpe, Maud Patchen, Flora 5. and Vina
Belle. George had the call in the pools at
$50 against $40 each for Bruno and Vina
Belle and s. for the field.
First heat-Bruno led to near the half.
where he broke and gave place to Vina
Belle, with Flora ). tapping her and
Maud ). third. In the home stretch
Bruno came up with a rush and near the
wire carried Nina Belle to a break and
won in 2:2I, Flora :. third Maud Patchen
fourth and George Woodthorpe fifth.
George was still the favorite at SIS
against SO for Nina Belle and SIS for the
field.
Second heat-Bruno was first at the
quarter, George having broke and fallen
back to third place. Nina Belle second.
Maud fourth and Flora last. on the last
turn Nlna evened up with Bruno and
then Georgie came up with rush and
took the lead, holding il to the wire in
2:-04, Bruno second, Nina Belle third,
Maud fourth and Flora last.
Third heat-Georgie led to the head of
the homestretch, where Vina Belle came
up and passed her. Maud Patchen also
went by George and finished second to