The record-union., 1895-07-23
LAURA NJ. Wins BY A SCANT NOSE.
0ttinger Crowded Her in the Final
Pacing Heat.
Three Good Races Scheduled for This
Afternoons Sport at Agri-
cultural Park,

At o'clock this afternoon the 'races of
the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association will be resumed at Agri-
! cultural Park.
The races of the first day were some
what disappointing to those who had
looked for very low time being made by
some of the horses in the 2:l3 class, but
there were good reasons for this The
track was heavy from too much wetting,
and the field was 30 large that the horses
were subjected to long and severe scoring
In each heat. Even as it was, the excel
lent time of 2:15 was made. Not many
years ago there would have been ten
thousand people out to see horses 60 in
such time, and they would have yelled
themselves hoarse over it.
Even to-day it is comparatively rare
thing tor 2:l5 to be beaten on the big
| tracks of the East, and here in California
it is still more 80. The several events of
| the present meeting have as entries the
fastest horses Of the harness brigade
west of the Missouri River, and some
sensational contests are in store for those
who attend during the week.
thursday neXtls expected to De great
day at the park. 1t is understood that
the merchants of the city will close their
places OF business on that afternoon so
that their employees may all attend the
races, and the management promise to
supply tirst-class programme.
TO-DAY'S RACES.
There are three good races on the card
for this afternoon. The first will be for
2-year-olds in the 2:45 trotting class. In
the pools last night Polita sold for $40 and
| Jummye, Eureka, Don Roberts and
Claudius brought so in the field.
The second race viii be for 2:27 trotters.
Prince Ira. the fast youngster that won
the 3 40 trot on Saturday In straight heats
in 2:21 each heat, is the favorite ut S25
against SIS for Native State aud $40 for
the field, comprising Bradtmoor, Ell Ben
ton, Director Prince, knight, Mariposa,
| Briarhill, Charivari and Columbus 8
For the 2:25 pacing race the starters are
to be Senator. Birdroe, Dictatus, Chehal-
| lis. Mesquite. Phenol, Tout and Chief
Moor. In the pools last night Chehallis
was the tayorite at $50 to Sl2 for the field.
THE UNFINISHED PACE,
The unfinished 2:13 pacing race from
last Saturday was finished yesterday and
Laura NJ. won it by a close shave. Laura
NJ. and Ottinger being the only horses
latter Waldo jas shut-out) that had won
heat the others had to stay in their
stables.
Both seemed to be in good condition
ana acted steadily. Laura Nj. broke at
the first turn, giving Ottinger lead of
three lengths at the quarter, but she
gained steadily going up the stretch and
was only one open length behind at the
haIf-mile. When the mare began crowd
ing the horse he went into the air and
fell back SIX lengths. Rounding the
turn Ottinger went like cyclone, and at
the three-quarters he was about up with
Laura The latter wobbled little, but
steadied herself again, and from there to
the wire it was a genuine horse race.
| Laura NJ. was just able TO get four inches
| of her nose under the wire ahead of
Ottinger. but if they had had twenty feet
farther to go the horse would have got it,
as he was gaining an inch or two at every
stride.
Summary-2:13 pacing class for a purse Of
| 900.
Laura Nj, by Almont
Patchen-Lady Fay &C. II.
Cory, 2 4 1 l
| Ottinger, by Dorsey's Nephew
Il. b. heatlng l............".." 4 2
| Del NOrte ID. Misner) ...........6 3 Q 3 o