The record-union., 1895-09-13
FAST RACING ON A SLOPPY TRACK.
The Time Made Would Be Good on a
Dry One.
A Good Attendance at the Park De-
spite the Weather-The Events
for To-Day.

The racetrack was sea of mud yes
terday morning, and as the sky remained
cloudod the sun had no chance to get IN
its drying work. The result was that
when the hour for starting arrived there
was no improvement in the condltlon OF
the track Superintendent Terry could not
do any work on it, and all that could be
done was to trust to luck. Racing men
said the gallopers could go all right on
such track.
The trotting and pacing races postponed
from the proceeding day did not go, now
ever, but to-day the track will douptiess
be in fair conditi on for them.
Considering the untoward condition OF
things, the attendance was excellent. but
if had not been for Wednesdays storm
there would have been an immense
throng of people at the track the re-
lnainder of the week. 1t was very un-
fortunate occurrence for the State Agrl-
cultural Society, which has been carry
ing a heavy Indebtedness for several
years. But for this unreasonable rain,
which caused thousands OF visitors 10 re-
turn to their homes and also deferred
many OF the local population from going
have been able TO meet all its debts but
have come out ahead. Everybody was IN
good spirits, however, and accepted the
inevitable in q philosophic spirit.
Among the topics discussed at the
track was the announcement that Secre-
tary Edwin +. Smith Of the Agricultural
Society had been requested TO act as pre-
siding judge at the coming meeting OF
the California Jockey Club i'll san Fran
CISCO until the arrival of James Rowe,
who is in the East, which will be about
Two weeks after the opening OF the meet
ing.
The selection of Mr.. Smith was most
favOrabiy commented on by the horse
men and race-goers. He has had long
experience on the track, having been an
official OF the State Agricultural Society
for some sixteen years, and VIII un-
doubtedly prove very efficient presid-
ing Judge.
Director John Mackey officiated in the
judges stand yesterday with President
Chase and Director Terry; Alb. Stemler
ana Ray Falk were the timers, and Rlch-
ard Havey and jim Brown starting
judges.
Tne betting was very lively, and
money passed into the pool stands IN
steady stream, showing that people have
more confidence iii backing runners than
trotters or PAGERS. However, everyone
was at sea, so to speak, in trying to pick
good mud-hOrses, but the very uncer-
Iainty of the situation made 1t all the
more exciting.
There was great surprise when PhQbus
ran the mile and quarter in 2:055 through
pools of water and mud. The track rec
ord, made when 1t was il good condition,
is 2:07k, and the worlds record less than
three seconds faster. Perhaps the discov-
cry that the Sacramento track is as fast
when sloppy as others are when dry,
may induce some enterprisng horseman
to select 1t for a winter meeting.
The quarter was made i'll % seconds.
the half in 0:5I. the three-quarters in 1:l64
aud the even mile in l:42!.
FIRST RACE.
The sport opened with a five-furlong
dash for maiden two-year-olds. The
value of the stake was 1000. The start
1illy, Ollie NJ, Palomacita. Lille r.,
Treachery and the kyrle Daily colt.
In the betting odds of 3 to l were
offered on Pansy, = Cyrene, Little
Flush filly. s Ollie NJ, y Palomacita, 20
Lille r., ) Treachery and 10 kyrIe Daily
colt.
Those who were not accustomed to see-
ing horses run in the mud were surprised
at Witnessing an excellent race. Pansy
got off in fEont of the squad, but Paom-
acita soon passed her. and though pressed
hard at the outcome. by Treachery she
was never Q6aQ6u. 1no LlLLlo 1IuSD
nIly was second at the half and rounding
the turn into the stretch. and Ollie NJ.
third, but on the run home they were
relegated TO the rear.
Summary-Selling purse of S40o for maiden
two-year-oids. I'VE furiongs; value of purse,
$1,000.
Burns x Warehouses; ch f. PaIomacita bv
Surinan-PaIona, 93..-............. .......l
J. g. Brown d Co. 5 b. f. Treachery, by Han
oNer-Deceft. .
Pleasant Hill stables b. T. Ollie NJ, by Fres-
po-Sophia, 100. 3
Pansy 81, Cyrene 50. Little Flush 1illy %.
Lille X 81 aud X yrIe Daily colt 90 also ran.
Time-1:U314
Considering the condition of the track
the time made was excellent-in fact,
within Il very few seconds of the record.
SECOND RACE.
Grady, Hesrtsease, Joe K, Lucretia
Borgia, Belle Boyd and Brother John
went to the post in the two-year-old
handicap.
odds OF to were given on Grady, 3
Hearisease. Joe X, Lucretia BUrgla,
- Belle Boyd and 20 Brother John.
No preitier race was run during the
meeting, and ii the track had been in the
best possible condition the race could not
have been more exciting. The horses
were long time at the post, but when
the flag fell they got off well together.
Joe X. led for the first eighth, with Belle
Boyd second, Grady next At the head
OF the stretch Grady had taken second
place. Belle leading and Joe X. back in
third place. The race home between
Belle and Grady was a driving one the
former winning by half length in the
excellent time OF 1:l6l. Heartsease finish
ing third.
ummary-Handieap tor two-year-olds, six
furlongs.
J. P. Atkins ch. f. Belle Boyd, by Ell Rio
Rey-Sylvia, 105.-..........-.. .............
owens Bros b. C. Grady, by Three Cheers
CtiPs
J. c. Humphreys b. Heartsease, by Kyre
Daily Extract il 2
Joe X. 40, Lucretla Borgia 1o5 and
Brother John 105 also ran.
Time-1:1G5.
THIRD RACE.
Next came the Fall Stake. handicap
for 3-year-olds and upward, one and one