The record-union., 1893-06-07
HARD ON THE TALENT.
Three FaVorites Out of Four Beaten
Yesterday.
: A Fine Afternoons Sport On the Open
ing Day of the Turf Clubs
Spring Meeting.

Spring Meeting.
A more delightful day than yesterday
could not have been desired by the Capt.
tai Turf and Driving Club, or its patrons,
than that which inaugurated the clubs
spring meeting at Agricultural Park. a
gentle breeze blew from the south, keep
ing the atmosphere cool and comfortable,
yet not too much so for the runners. The
track was in superb condition.
The attendance was not large, but it
seldom is on the opening day of spring
meeting. Fine music was furnished by
the First Artillery Band, and all that was
needed to make the day a success was
good running and big crowd. The for
mer was not lacking, however.
the Judges for the day were j. w.
Wilson, President of the club, DR.. Ably
of Lake County, and Philip Herzog. Alb.
Stembler oliiciated as starter.
FIRST RACE.
The first race OF the afternoon was the
Weinstock, Lubin IL Co.'s Stake, for two
year-olds, one-half mile, with 500 added
money. The starters were b. w. Cava-
naugh's tilly, Quirt, lis pounds, w. Gard
ner's FLY, Tillie S., ll9, and George D.
Poornan's tilly, Normandie.
In the pools Title was the favorite at
go, Quirt second choice at Sl3, Normandie
bringing from So to 81. Tillie 5. was
ridden by j. Weber, Normandie by C.
Weber, and Quirt by Jackson.
The fillies were not long in getting the
flag, and when they did it was to very
good start, except that Quirt was slow in
getting under way. Normandie was the
fn oh in, l,,,f la4so
yards was run Title was up even,
with Quirt an open length in the rear.
Ihey went around the turn like the wind.
Entering the second quarter Quirt was
on even terms with the others, and for a
little while showed in front, but 700 yards
from the score Title took the lead and
Won by length, QuirJ second and Nor
mandie last, in fifty seconds.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, SACRA-
MENTO, June 6, 1S93-Spring meeting Of the
Capital Turf and Driving Club. Running,
Welnstock, Lubin * Co. Stake, for two-year-
olds; one-half mile.
w; Gardner names 5. Title s., by Major
Ban-Iilne {.
IL. W. CavaDaugh names CHI. f. Quirt, by Joe
George d. Poormnn names b. f. Normandie,
by imp. Kyrle Daly-Extract, 111) .......... 3
Time, so seconds.
SECOND RACE.
The selling race, seven furlongs, for
tniee-y edr-olus, DIousHt 10 lne post Trio
composed of q. w. Watson's mare Soil
tude, b. w. Cavanaugh's mare Addie
Chapman aid Thomas Boyle's horse An
gelo. The former was ridden by Rim
stein, l06 pounds, Addie Chapman by c.
Weber, o6 pounds, and Angelo by
Glenn, SO pounds. Solitude brought so
in the pools, against 81 for the other two.
After few attempts the trio were sent
OIL struggling. Addie Chapman had the
best of the start, and Weber made the
most of it, keeping the mare in the lead
all the way to the wire, neither of the
others being at all dangerous at any stage
OF the game. Angeles and SolitUde's
riders both piled the whip from the three
quarter post to the wire, but the sorrel
mare had too good lead and was too
well ridden for them, and was an open
length ahead OF Solitude at the outcome in
l:3O4, Angelo not being IN it.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, June 6,
1S93.-Spring meeting Capital Turf and
Driving Club. Running, selling race for j.
year-oius; seven furlOngs.
Ii. W. Cavanaugh names ch. m. Addie Chip
man, by Joe Hooker $50 ...................... /
G. W. Watson names b. IN. Solitude by
Dashier-Atttude( 106) ............. -. 2
Thomas H. Boyle names b. h. Angelo, by
Prince OF Norfolk, dam by Joe Hooker
Time, 1907.
THIRD RACE.
Next came the all-age handicap. one mile
and fifty yards, for a purse of $500. The
starters were @. II. Kennedy's Charmer.
ridden by J. Weber, l02 pounds; w. NJ.
Murry's Miss Walling, ridden by Bur
Hngame, III; Encino Stables ST. Pat
rick, ridden by c. Weber, I22 Charmer
had the call in the betting at $50 against
Sl4 for Miss Walling and st. Patrick.
This was as pretty race as one could
hope to see between such limited num-
Der of horses. They were sent away on
the third attempt, Miss Walling having
the best of it, with st. Patrick second
The latter soon forged to the front, and at
the quarter was nearly a length ahead,
Charmer second, with Miss Walling's
nose at his flank. These positions re
manned unchanged until the far turn was
reached, where Charmer drew up a half
length. Down the stretch it was an ex-
citing contest between the leaders, but
st. Patrick was running easily while
Charmer and Miss Walling We're both
piled with whip and spur. st. Patrick
won from Charmer by an open length in
l:474, Miss Walling the same distance in
the rear.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO, June
., 1sSo-Sprlng meeting Capital Turf ana
Driving Club. Running one mile and fifty
yards; handicap for all ages.
Enclno Stable names ST. Patrick, by Judge
Nick tnstry-Niola Rea t122i ..-. /
G; IL Kennedy names CHI g. Charmer, by
Wildidle-Turban (102 l.................. -.
w NJ MufTN names Cn. III. Miss Walling.
by Observation-Disclosures 117J................-. 3
Time, 1:4715.
FOURTH RACE.
Van Gordan's Motto, Encino Stables
Condo and Wolfskill's Heledora showed
up for the concluding event of the dav.
a five-eighths dash for all ages, for a $500
purse. }. Weber had the mount on
Condo, Jackson on Motto. and Spence on
Heiledora. Motto was the favorite against
the field at considerable odds.
Motto, the tavorte, got away in the
lead, with Condo in second place. They
changed positions Immediately, however.
but in rounding the turn Motto regained
her lost ground. The leaders had it hot
down the stretch to the wire, but Condo
beat the favorite out by a bare head in
l:025, Heiledora some lengths in the rear
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SACRAMENTO. lime
g. 1S93-Spring meeting Capital Turf and
Driving Club. Running. hve-eighths dash
Tor all ages; purse $500.
Encino Stable names ch. C. Condo by Wild
idie-Helotrope 114).........-..... ............
George Van GOrdan names CHI IN Motto
by Sir Modred-Mottle [12Ol.................. .
NJ. WolfsSiN names en- IN. HeiledOra by
Duke Of NoTiolk-May D. 1O6)............ 8
Time, 1922.