The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
RACING At SACRAMENTO,
PaIito Set a New Mark for Two
Year-OldS at a July
Meet.
Seven Heats Necessary to Decide
the 2;27 Class Trotting
Event.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 2S.-.The
opening race of the second days meeting
of the Trotting-horse Breeders Association
was trotting event for two-yea r-olds. In
the pools Palito sold favorite at $40, the
field going at So. Don Roberto had slightly
the best of it at the start, but before the
quarter was reached Palito went to the
front and at the half was fully six lengths
to the good, an advantage she retained to
the finish. Eureka was second. Time,
2:21K.
In the second heat Palito secured the
advantage, leading at the quarter by five
lengths; at the half she had increased the
distance couple of lengths, and she logged
down the stretch an easy winner. Eureka
again took second, and third and fourth
moneys were divided between Don. Roberto
and Claudius. Time, 2:23k.
Palito made the two heats in the fastest
time ever made by o-year-old in Amer
lea for July meets and the record of the
season.
The second event was a trotting race,
2:27 class. Prince Ira, on the strength of
his good performance on Saturday, sold
faYorite for $20 Native State, touted
"good thing" from the south, was not in
demand, bringing $17, against $40 for the
field. Prince Ira won the advantage in
starting, but Knight led by half a length
when the quarter was reached, with the
balance well punched. The leaders re-
tanned this position to the three-quarters.
Entering the stretch Knight, who had
twice left his feet but retained his position
by lightning pick-ups, flew into the air
and fell to fifth place, Briar Hill going to
the front and winning by hard drive,
with Ell Benton half length to the bad,
Prince Ira third and Native State fourth.
In the second heat, after considerable
switching, Prince Ira settled down as
favorite at $40, Native State S., the field 81.
In the get-off Mariposa led the bunch, but
at the quarter Briar Hill again took the
lead by half length, with Knight second
by two lengths and Native State two
lengths in the lead of the field. AT the
half Briar Hill had gained length, an
advantage he kept half down the stretch.
with Native State coming fast. Ell Benton
tried to overhaul the leaders, but the dis
lance was too short, and he finished third,
with the favorite just in his rear. Time,
2:21T.
LII tue LulrQ DTidT Hill, WHO udQ lWO
heats to his credit, sold at $40; Prince Ira,
from whom much was still expected,
brought So, and the field $40.
knight got away first and led to the
quarter, with Briar Hill close on his wheel.
At the half he was leading by a length,
with Native State In second place and COM
ing fast. Briar Hill having made a couple
of sliding hobbies fell back to third place.
Entering the stretch Native State led by
length, knight second, with Prince Ira
coming like whirlwind. The latter won
by a hairlash, Native State second, knight
third, Ell Benton fourth. Time, 2:20
In the fourth Prince Ira sold at $50, the
field at So. The Prince led at the quarter by
length. knight next, Native State third,
with Briar Hill up Before the half was
reached Knight went to the front of Prince
Ira and Native State. In the stretch Prince
Ira shot to the front like a rocket, win
ming by over two lengths, Knight second,
Native State third. Time, 2:19N.
In the fifth heat Prince Ira was in the
fore by head at the quarter, Knight
length behind Native State and the field
close up and well punched. Entering the
stretch, Knight led by length and won
the heat, Mariposa second Prince Ira
third, Native State fourth. Time, A22.
In the sixth heat Prince Ira sold at $40
and the field at SIS. This by all odds was
the best score OF the day. At the quarter
second. At the half they retained their
position, but on the far turn the Prince
went wrong, which undoubtedly cost him
the heat, as he was coming fast. Knight
won by SIX lengths; Prince Ira finished
second. Time, 1928.
Before the seventh heat Knight sold
favorite at 10 to 5. He gained the lead
and was never headed, winning in a jog,
with Prince Ira second, Native State third
and Briar Hill fourth, Knight took first
money, Prince Ira second, Briar Hill third
and Native State fourth.
In the third event, the 2:25 pacing class,
Chehalis, the black wonder from the pine
clad hills OF Oregon, sold hot favorite at
~ to 8. Dlctatus got away slightly in the
lead and was there at the quarter, with
Phenol close second, two lengths ahead
OF Senator, and the rest punched. At the
half Phenol led by length and a half
Entering the stretch the webfoot closed
up and gave Phenol close finish, winning
by nose, with Senator third. Time, 2:16M.
In the second heat OF the pace Chehalis
gained slight lead, which he increased at
the quarter to length, with Phenol sec
ond and Senator third. AT the half they
had much the same positions, with the
exception that the pace cut out by the
leaders proved too hot for the Senator and
he dropped back length or two. The
stretch was entered in the same order, the
favorite winning by neck. Time, 2:15%.
No pools were sold on the third heat,
the Oregonian being sure winner. He
gained the lead at the quarter with Phenol
at his neck and Senator ten lengths be-
hind. AT the half the black was still in
front. Down the stretch Chehalis retained
his lead without an effort. Birdro came
to the front and finished second, Senator
third, and the gray mare fourth.