The morning call., 1894-09-15
THREE FAVORlTEs IN FIRST.
FAvoRS sPRECKELs.
Abb P, Blizzard, Cadmus, Dave
Douglass and Royal Flush
Capture the Purses.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 14.-FulIy 1000 pc o.
pie attended the races to-day, and they
witnessed some OF the finest racing ever
seen in the State. Betting on the differ
ent events was very heavy, it being almost
impossible TO get near the poolbox.
The band kept the vast crowd In high
spirits by some excellent selections. The
ttent, as a rule, fared very well, favorites
winning three of the five events.
Dame Fortune again settled on the
lSpreckels stable. Blizzard winning the
iRosemeade handicap and Cadmus taking
the Fall stake. The latter won with bis
heavy impost, 123 pounds. He was con-
ceded 20 have an easy thing of it in this
race. but he struck the hardest race OF his
life and showed himself a true racehorse,
for in the hardest kind of a drive under
whip and spur for an eighth of mile the
stout-hearted son OF Flood never faitered
Cadmus' performance in this race un-
doubtedly ranks as the best race ever run
in California, competent hOrsemen claim
ing the track to be second slow.
Sullivan, the jockey who piloted Cad
mus and Blizzard to victory, is at present
in great form, winning his last six cOnsec-
utive mounts. First Lap, heavily backed
to win the hurdle race, broke down after
going over the second jump. Royal Flush
captured the last race after running sec
lond to Blizzard in the Rosemeade stake.
The ladies' tournament was concluded
this morning. commencing at 10 o'clock
Miss Glenn of Sacramento was given q
special prizs for being the most skillful
and expert rider. She was also AWARDED
the prize for being the most graceful rider
Miss Bradley received the second prize for
the most graceful rider. Miss Berkey and
Miss Ward. respectively, were given third
and fourth prizes. In the juvenile class
the first prize was awarded to Miss De
Marandille. the second to Miss McAdams,
and the third to Miss Gwynn.
For the opening race. selling affair at
six furongs, Border Lassie was scratched.
leaving Gold Dust. Abb P, Quarterstaff
and Garcia to face the issue. Gold Dust
acted badly at the post, finally running
away and making the circuit of the track
three times before being pulled up. In the
pools Abb ? sold fayorite, with Quarter
staff strong second ch dice. Starter Brown
sent them ay in perfect line, and they
ran well punched to the half. Entering
the stretch Abb P had forged to tho lead.
Sullivan taking her on the hard going and
Co0mbs taking the worst of it with Quar-
terstaff. going on the inside where the foot
ing was uncertain. The race soon mar
rowed down to Garcia and Abb P. Quar-
terstaff displayed little speed, ana in a
hard drive to the wire Abb P won by a
head, Quarterstaff three lengths away
Time, :35h.
The winner of the race, Abb P, was en-
tered TO be sold for 500. and was bid up
to S905, at which price she was retained
by her owner.
The Rosemesde stake, handicap for
all ages. six furlongs, saw Spreckels'
crack Blizzard with top weight meeting
those good sprinters-Royal Flush, Motto,
Romair and the outsider Manfred. Biz
card went to the post decided favorite.
After some delay at the post, Manfred re-
fusing to break, they were sent away to a
good start the favorite last but one of
the bunch. As the flag dropped Motto
opened up gap Of two lengths, followed
by Royal Flush and Blizzard, which ad-
vantage she held passing the half. Enter
ing the stretch Motto was stopping every
jump and was soon overtaken and passed
by Royal Flush and Biizz I'd. and the two
had rafting drive to the wire. Sullivan,