The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-29
The Record Lowered at
San Jose.
SHYLOCK BEATEN BY EDNA
Ladies' Tournament at SusanVilIe
Excellent Sport at Other
Places.


day. The events were all closely contested
and the most exciting ever seen on this
track.
The opening event put much enthusiasm
into the crowd as it was recOrd-breaker
for the track, 1t was the deciding heat in
the unfinished trotting race for purse of
$1,000 in the 2:16 class. Edna and Shylock
were the contestants. Each horse won
TWO heats yesterday. Edna to-day won
the deciding heat easily. the time being
too fast for ShylUck. 1t was 2:131s. the
fastest ever made on the San Jose track.
The record Of the course formerly was 2:l5.
The pacing race for a purse OF $1,000,
2:25 class, proved a hot one. Rosetta A
and Ashton were the principal contestants.
The former won in three straight heats by
less than a head each heat, the best time
being in the second heat. 2:154.
Donotnan's Franklin won the first heat
of the trotting race for purse of $1,000.
In the 300 class Challenger Chief was
the second, and then the latter horse
secured three straight heats amid much
enthusiasm. Mary Lou took the second
money, Franklin being nearly distanced
in the last heat.
In The first two heats of the trOtting race
for purse of $1,000, 2:30 class. Adelaid
Simmons made great showing, taking
the first place easily. In the third heat.
however. she dropped TO fourth place and
was distanced in the fourth heat. Fallacy
took second place in the two first heats and
won the third and fourth heats. This
race was postponed on account Of darkness
till tomorrow.
SUsANvILLE, Sept 2S.-On the fourth
day of the fair there was good attend
ance at the track. The ladies' tournament
in the forenoon at the pavilion was the
center OF attraction. The fruit interest
was better than usual. Some Of the pre-
miums that have been entered for fifteen
years are still on hand in the pavaliou.
The first race was trottiug, mile heats, 8
in 5, free for all; purse $500. Morgan
named Waterford; Spring, Pasha; MeIn-
tyre, Maxwell. In pool-selling Waterford
was the favorite at So to 81 for the field.
First heat Waterford won. Maxwell sec
oDd. Pasha third. Time, 2:29. Second
heat Maxwell won, Waterford second.
Time, 2:29. Between heats the second
race, running, half mile Dash for
two year olds. purse $50. was run.
n. j. Barry named Pinch Of Snuff; e.
Bess was the favorite in the pools at S. TO
So 80 for Snuff. Bess won, Snuff second.
Addie third. Time. 1914.
Third heat, trOtting, Waterford won,
Pasha second, Maxwell third. Time, 2:30.
Third race, running half mile and re-
neat, $500. Forkner named Nelson, An
derson named Monte Cristo; Jake Stephan,
Red Rock. Light and Small Susie d; NJ.
lite at to 1. First heat, Vulcan won, Mel
son second. Red Rock third, Susie D fourth,
Monte CristO distanced. Time, :51% For
the second heat the rider was changed on
Susie by her hacker. Second heat, Vulcan
won, Nelson second, Susie d third. Time,
81.
Double team trot. D. Akin named Iva
and Ollie; Skadan. Fearless and Danger;
Stephan. Billy and Delaney. Fearless and
Danger won, Iva and Ollie second, Billy
and Delaney third. Time. 3:51.
MARTINEZ, Sept. 2S.-To-day being chill
dren's cay at the county fair the attend
ance was very good, but smaller than in
preceding years.
The stock parade in the loren Don was a
meager affair. and was confined to a few
residents in the immediate neighborhood.
The pavilion exhibit is the smallest ever
seen here. A parade and drill by the chill
dren of Pacheco School was a very inter-
esting feature of the days programme.
The first race was for the district two
year-olds. and was won by J. Z. Dur
hams b. e. George Meese, I. Melon
aids b. 5. Orkney second. and c. L. Bib
ber's br. 5. Congo third. Best time, 2:59b.
The stallion race was won in straight
heats by Abbottsford Jr.. Harris Ashbv
second. and Bay Wilkes third. Best time,
2:44.
The third race was a special for trotters
and PAGERS for purse of $500. all the
entries being Oakland horses. and was won
by DR.. Huichins' G. s. Powers in straight
heats. A. b. Tennent'S b. G. Aloha second.
MODESTO, Sept. 2S-At the Stanislaus
Agricultural District Fair to-day large
crowd was present at the racetrack.
The first race was a mile dash by April,
Ryland, Hiogo and Tom Dryer. Won
by April. Time. 1:49.
Second race, ive-eighthso of mile dash,
by Alpine, Viola and Cymar. Won by
Alpine. Time, 1: 10.
Third race, one mile. best two in three,
between Cora 5 and Melrose. First heat
was won by Cora s. Time, 2:24. Second
heat was taken by Melrose. Time. 2:24
The last heat was postponed until to-
morrow.
The mile trot. two in three, between
Empire and Nancy r. was won by Empire.
Time, 1852 80.
FRESNO. Sept 2S.-Tbe weather was fair,
the track in good order and the attendance
large.
In the running, all ages. three-quarters
of mile dash, Patricia won. Royal Flush
second, Trixy third. Time, 10.
Athadon stakes, three-year-od trot, one
mile, two in three. Maud Fox won the two
heats, Hazel Ayers second. Best time,
2 ASH.
In the 2:22 class trot. mile heats. two in
three. Bay Wilkes won in two straight
heats, Flora ) second, King Ora third.
Best time, 2:19
Captain Al stakes, one and a quarter
mile dash. Nero won. Huguenot second.
Time, 2:l0A.
Special race. running. free for all, five
eighths of mile dash, Red Rose won.