The record-union., 1895-07-24
AN AFTERNOONS GILT-EDGE RACING.
Seven Heats Required to Settle the
2;27 Trot.
Won by q Sacramento Horse - Palo
Altos Peerless 2-year-old Palita
-To-Day's Races.

ever Witnessed here or elsewhere, and the
many thousands who did not go cheated
themselves out of q rich treat. even though
they saved four bits each. The 2:27 trot
was fought out with bulldog tenacity,
every heat being closely and holly con-
tested from start to finish.
The 2:25 pacing race was another good
one, though it was won by Chehalis in
straight heats.
II. NJ. La Rue occupied the stand as
presiding Judge, and his experience in the
business Of managing races had the effect
of preventing unnecessary delays The
attendance was only moderate, but those
present got their moneys worth and
great deal more.
Tomorrow is to be merchants day."
when half-holidsy will be taken by the
business men of the city. The Breeders
Association has decided TO make the gate
and stand free to ladies, and hope to see
the fair sex there in large numbers. The
association is putting up some grand
races, and the people Of the city should
see 10 it that they are literally patron
ICED.
The Militant Band yesterday dis
coursed lively airs between the heats
and races; the weather was perfect, and
desired.
TWo-YEAR-OLD TROTTERs.
The afternoons sport commenced with
the two-year-old trotting class, for
purse OF $500, the starters being Palo
Alto Stock FARMS Palita, Il. Sweasey's
Eureka. a. G. Seyerance's Don Roberto,
and Nendome Stock FARMS Claudius.
Palita sold in the pools against the field,
but the betting was light.
First heat-There was really but one
horse in the race, the peerless Palo Alto
FLY. Palita cut out the work as soon
they left the wire. At the quarter she
had opened up space of four lengths,
Eureka the same distance ahead of Don
Roberto, CIaudIuS several lengths IN the
rear. These positions remained I'M
changed. except that Palita, moving like
q beautiful piece of machinery, contin-
ued to widen the gap between herself
aud Eureka, crossing the wire easily
and smoothly about six lengths in front
in the excellent time of 2:Zl3. But one
skip was made during the heat, and
that was by Don Roberto. It was plain
TO be seen that Phippen at no time let
Palita out.
Second heat-This was a repetition Of
the other, except that Don Roberto and
Claudius changed positions. Palits was
twenty yards ahead of Eureka when the
youngsters entered the last stretch, but
eased up and finished three lengths IN
front in 2:23!.
This is the fastest race ever trotted by
two-year-old so early in the season, and
adds another tall feather to the bunch in
the crown of the Palo Alto stable.
Summary-Two-year-o old trotting race, purse
$500.
i'alo Alto Stock Farms Oh. +. Palita, by
PaIO Alto Elsie by General Benton-..~1 l
X. Sweasey's en-. $. Eureka, by Ira-Silver
Shield BY POscOra Hay wards - 2
NendOme stock Farms b. &. Claudius by
NutWoOd Wilkes-Fannie by Muldoon..4 3
a. Z. SeYerance's bl. c. Don Roberto, by
Sidney-tan by Signal. ............. ...........3
Iime-2:211a, 2:231a.
TWO-TW ENTY-SEVEN TROTTERS.
There were ten starters in the 2:27 trot-
ting race. They were Bradtmoor, FL
Benton, Prince Ira, Native STATE Di-
rector Prince, knight, Mariposa, Briar-
hill, Cbarivari and Columbus S. Prince
Ira held first place III the betting, Native
State second, and the rest in the field.
First heat-Inis was a horse race from
start to finish, and worth going a long
way 10 see. knight led Briarhill at the
quarter by a length, the others well
strung out. Briarhill chung to Tryon's
wheel until the far turn was reached,
where knight Dobbled and lost ground,
Ell Benton coming up to second place.
The latter and Briarhill had 1t hot and
heavy all the way to the wire, which
Briarhili crossed half-length in front in
Z.lO5, IluCS Ira, Lu6 ldfOTlL6t InlcQ,
Native State fourth, Knight fifth, Chari-
vari sixth, MaripOsa seventh, Columbu
eighth, BradtmoOr ninth. and Director
Prince last.
After the heat the pools chopped con-
siderably, but settled down to $40 for
Prince Ira, s. for Native State, and So for
the field.
Second heat-This was another hot
struggle. Brisrhill and Knight went
tapped TO the half-mile Native State was
third on striking the far turn, but broke
and gave away TO ChariVari. After COM
ing into the stretch all the positions
changed, Native State, Prince Ira and FL
Benton coming up with a rush. crowding
knight to break and pushing BriarhilI
out in 2:2I4, Native State tapping, I'll Ben
ton third and Ira fourth.
Just before the next heat Ira sold as
favorite, the field second choice and
BrlarhlI last.
Third heat-Prince Ira won this heat
by a splendid burst Of speed just at the
close. Native State had the heat appar-
entity won all right, and was taking it
easy when Alviso brought Prince Ira up
with a rush and just beat him out.
Knight, which had led the field ali the
way to the the three-quarter pole, WAS
CLOSE third. The heat was made in 2:20.
Prince Ira now sold for so against So
for the field.
Fourth health this heat knight again
showed the most speed around to the
three-quarters, where Prince Ira and
Native State began to crowd him. The
Prince won out in 2:194, Native State lap
ping and Knight at the latter's wheel.
Fifth heat-Prince Ira and knight were
together at the quarter, with Native State
snd Chariyari tapping one another an
open length behind. Knight led at the
half with Native State second. At the
three-Quarters Knight still led, Native
SRotn nd lra hi I'd 4 g nos
the wire Knight led by length, Mari
posa having taken second place, with Ira
third. Time-2:ZZ.
Prince Ira was still the fayorite at $40 to
to s. for the field
Sixth heat-knight led Ira by length
At the quarter, with MaripOsa third. At
the half knight led by two open lengths.
Ira closed up on the turn aud then broke
and fell back. Coming into the stretch
knight had several lengths the best OF 1t
and won out in 2:23 by six lengths, Ira
second, Mariposa third.
Seventh heat-At the quarter knight
leo by three lengths from Ira, with Native
Son third and BriarhilI last and close up.
Knight increased his lead to five lengths
at the haii, and had lost only length at
the three-quarters. Ira closed much OF
the gap, put broke at the seven-eightbs
pole ana Knight crossed the wire I'VE
lengths ahead IN 2:24. Native Son third.
sum mary-2:27 class trotting, for purse OF
$1,000.
s. [. Tryon's Dr. s knight nv
Woodtord-Wilkes by Adrian
Ira l.. kamsdelIs b. s. Prince
Ira by Dexter Prince-LueiIa
sherman Bros b. S BriarhiI.
by Billy Thornhiu- Belle
Granger by Gran er........1 : 6 X L
W. ). Maben's b. 9. Native
State, by star Sultan-by Vel