The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-26
RACING At SACRAMENTO.
Four Interesting Trotting and
Pacing Events De-
Cided.
Hammock Captured the 2:17 Trot
After an Exciting Contest OF
Five Heats.


opening event OF the fourth days racing
was special match for $1OO a side between
George Wiley and Bay Rum. George
Wiley took the first heat in 2:30H, the
other two heats going to Bay Rum in 2:31 "A
and 2;31A.
In the second event the two-year-oid
PAGER Jennie Nc sold favorite at 20, with
the field at 10. The animals got away at
the first score. Susie J. went wrong before
the first turn and was long in recovery.
At the quarter Jennie Nc had the advan-
tage By half length of Prince Bismarck,
who led King Cadenza by q head. On the
back stretch they were all in bunch,
with Susie l., who had got down to bust
ness, coming fast. AT the half it was Jen-
ME Nc by length, Prince Bismarck by
head and Agitato. Entering the stretch it
was bunch but Prince Bismarck came to
the front, winning by half a length in a
drive, with Jennie Nc half length in
front OF Agitato, who made serious mis-
take when close to the wire. Time, 2:26.
In the second heat Prince Bismarck sold
at 40, with the field at 81. The favorite got
slightly the best of 1t at the start, with
Agitato tapping his wheel, Jennie Nc in
the same position. At the half the Prince
was half length to the good, and Agitato
travelling with daylight between him and
Jennie Nc. Into the stretch they came
neck and neck, going without falter. AT
the seven-eighths Agitato came steadily
inch by inch to the front, with Jennie Nc
gaining last. The fayorlte got the whip
without avail. Agitato crossing the wire
IN the lead, the maiden second and the
Prince third. Time, 2:20.
In the third heat Agitato sold &c against
the field at 8. In the first heat Susie l.
crowded in on Prince Bismarck, got her
sulky broken and went TO the stable. AT
the quarter Jennie Nc had the lead by
three lengths, Prince Bismarck second,
Agitato third and N the air. at the half
it was the same, with Agitato closing fast.
Entering the stretch the maiden was still
in the lead, with Agitato in close pursuit
of Prince Bismarck. At the seven-eighths
Agitato went to pieces and the Prince fin
ished second under the whip. Time, 2:29.
Agitato sold for II, Jennie Nc 10, field 6
in the fourth heat. Agitato took the adj
vance and was never headed. At the en-
trance of the stretch Jennie Nc closed fast,
but could not get into first place. Agitato
captured first money, Jennie Nc second,
Prince Bismarck third, King Cadenza
fourth. Time, 2:20M.
The third event was a trot for the III
class for $1,000. Manning sold at 10, Paloma
Prince 10, field 10, with money coming
faster than it could be taken. Nelly w
went away to the front and led at the quar-
ter with Margaret Worth alongside and Pa
Iona Prince a head behind. Down the
back stretch they travelled like pair of
lovers, Paloma Prince playing the part of
chaperon. At the half Nelly w made
bad skip and the Prince passed her. Down
the stretch they came like whirlwind.
Margaret, trotting like a steam engine,
got the heat, Paloma Prince second. Mel
var third. Time, PITY.
In the second heat Manning sold at 10,
field 10, Paloma Prince 5. Melvar got the
Jump, but Margaret Worth led him by
length at the quarter, with Nelly w COM
ing fast down the back stretch. They were
all in l, 2, order. They entered the stretch
and finished in this order. Time, 2:18.
In the third Margaret Worth sold at
10, Manning 9, field 5. The fayorite
got the lead and at the quarter was one
and a half lengths ahead, Melvar second,
Nelly w third, with Manning trailing. AT
the half Hammock had third place, with
Manning coming fast into the stretch.
Manning went to second place, and at the
seven-eighths Melvar went to the fore,
winning the heat, Manning second, Mar
garet Worth third. Time, 2:19H.
In the fourth Manning sold at 20, Mar
garet Worth 5, field s. At the quarter
Margaret Worth was neck to the good, |
Hammock second and Nelly w third, with |
a sliding bobble. On the back stretch the
fayorite was coming like streak. At the
half it was Manning, Hammock and Mar
garet Worth, the latter having made |
blunder. In the stretch Manning went off |
the earth and finished second, Hammock |
first, Margaret Worth third. Time, 2:17s<. i
Hammock 90 field ID, went the money /
on the fifth heat. Melvar got the advan- |
tage, but Hammock went to the front by |
neck at the quarter. with Manning two |
lengths to the good of Melvar. Down the |
back stretch it was Hammock and Man |
ming. Nearing the half Manning left his |
feet. Down the stretch Hammock didn't |
do anything but sail, winning by five |
lengths, Manning second, Nelly w third.
Time, 2:2015.
Hammock captured first money, Mar
garet Worth second, Manning third, Mel
var fourth.
In the fourth and last race, special for
the Zig class pace, purse of $500, Golden |
West sold favorite at 10, Prince Nutwood /
4, field 6. Loupe got away first, but /
Prince Nutwood led at the Quarter, with
Dan n third. Down the backstrctch Prince
Nutwood went wrong and fell to second |
position and Golden West got five lengths |
to the good, Dan n third. Entering the |
stretch the Agnew gelding Loupe came
like house attire, and near the finish
pulled up on Golden West rapidly, but the
distance was too short, and he finished |
second. Dan n third. Time, 2:17H.
In the second heat Golden West went to /
the front at the quarter and was never
headed, Dan n second, Prince Nutwood
third. The last named made bobble and
dropped back, Loupe going to second place.
They came down the stretch in the same
order and passed under the wire, Golden
West two lengths ahead of Loupe, who
was five lengths to the good of Dan N.
Time, 2:16M. Golden West had too hard
a cinch on this heat for any money to be
placed. he cut out the pace from the
start and led to the finish. Dan N held
second place to the head of the stretch,
and then Loupe passed him like a fash
and finished an easy second. Golden West
first money, Loupe second. Dan n third,
Eagle fourth. Time. 2:I7M.