The herald., 1895-10-19
for $40. Chico fetching 81 and the fslA

for $40, Chico. fetching 81 and the tisld
going for So.
and Chico was on the extreme outside.
The horses got awayto a bad, start, Visalia
bringing up the rear. By the time the
eighth pole was reached Ethel Downs
led, With Chico on her wheel, the field
strdng out. At the quarter in ;33 Ethel
Downs still led, and Irene Crocker went
up IN the air, falling back. Jennie June
bringing up the rear. Down the back
stretcn Ethel Downs kept her lead. and
Visaia moved up to second place, pass.
ing Chico, Irene Crocker fourth and
Doodle fifth. Jennie June far back. The
half was passed in LOG and still Ethel
Downs kept in front, thongh Visalia was
right at her traces. The three-quartsra
were negotiated in 1:40H, andsthen Per.
kins began to drive Visalia.. Down the
stretch they sailed, nip and tuck, both
drivers whipping. At the drawgate vi.
salia drew up even, and as they reached
the wire poked her teeth In front, both
horses going up in the air as they flashed
by the stand. Irene Crocker was third
Chico fourth and Doodle fifth. Jennie
June coming in running to save her dis.
record made by Ottinger in 1898.
Second Heat-Again the horses got
a bad start. VIsalia behind as usual.
Ethel Downs took the pole and led the
wey to the quarter in :33, Irene CfockeR
second. Doodle on her wheel, Visalia lay.
ing back close up. Down the ssretch Irene
Crocker broke and went out OF the race,
Visalia moving up to second place. The
half was made in 1:06 fiat, as in the
first heat. Around the turn Visalia
moved up close and Doodle followed fast.
The three-quarter pole was passed in 40,
and then the leaders had il out again.
but at the eighth Ethel Downs head
went up and Visalia logged home an
easy winner. Van Bokkelen urged
Doodle up for second place, but Ethel
Chico fourth, Irene Crocker fifth. Jennie
Juneo distanced. Time 2:13%%.
Third Hsat-The start was a ragged
one, buG Perkins, behind Visalia, nodded
for q go, aud once more Ethel Downs
took the pole. closely followed by Irene
CIocker and Doodle, Visaiia coming back.
The quarter was reached in :32M, and
down the back stretch Visalia went
through his field as If they were stand.
ing still, closing up rapidly on Ethel
Downs, and passing the half in l:05M.
Round the turn they went and Doodle
dropped back to last place, Ethel Downs
and Visalia going even TO the three-quar.
ter mark in 40 fat, Chico and lrend
Crocker coming fast in the order named.
AS the leaders swung into the stretch
VIsalia went up in the air and the whole
field passed him. Chico challenged Ethel
Downs for first. but the latter won out
handiIv, Chico second. Irene Crocker
third Doodle fourth and Visalia just
getting inside the distance flag. Time
2:13%.
Fourth heat-The horses got the usual
start, with Visalia behind and Ethel
Downs leading to the quarter in :33, with
Chico nd Doodle close up, Visalia fourth
and Irene Crocker fifth. Down the back
stretch, as before Visalia went through
her lieId and got within q length of Eth
nj No mi hp Ie1 IN n hair
l:05H. Around the turn Visalia crept
up on Ethel Downs slowly, and at the
quarter in 40 fiat, was on her traces,
Chico and Doodle six lengths back and
Irene Croker, last. Down the stretch
they fought hard and Chico made
grand rus1, challenging the winner, but
Ethel Downs stayed steady and won
pretty finish bv short neck flom Visalia,
Chicoua good third. Time, 2:13.
Fifth heat-This was only repetition
of the former heats, Ethel Downs again
going to the front and leading to the
quarter In 49, Visalia in fourth position.
On the back stretch Nisala went through
bis field and caught the flying leader at
the half in :061s. Around the turn they
went, Visalia ON Ethel Downs wheel:
and Two lengths back Irene Crocker and
Doodle fighting for place. They passed
the threeq- -uarters in 1:41N, and swung
into the stretch with Ethel Downs slight
ly in the lead. Dingdong they went at it
and Perkins made whipping nnlSn
with Visalla, but Ethel Downs was not to
be denied and won by a scant neck.
Chico and Doodle ran hot race for third,
Chico getting the decision by the hair on
her lip Time, 2:15. This was the best
race of the whole circuit. Visalia's un-
lucky break in the finish of the third heat
Is responsible for the standing of the
horses, put Ethel Downs performance
should not be underratsd.
Tomorrow there will be some good rae
ing, particularly in the 80 trol and the
2:a5 pace. Tho latter race will be good
Following is summary of the events:
Running race, half mile dash, two
year olds, purse $500:
NeVere 4
Belle Oak ..................-....3 3
Time :50%.
Free-for-all pacing race, purse $1,000:
W.; Wood ................. ! l
OllkWOOu. = = q
Time-2:16s4, 2:09, 2:101I, 2:12.
Trotting race, 2:20 class, purse $500:
Ethel DoWns.- .-....--....
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