The record-union., 1895-09-14
ANOTHER VERY GOOD DAYS RACING
The Track in Excellent Condition for
Runners.
Large Attendance and Day of Fine
Sport-Accident In the
Hurdle Race.

Harrows and scrapers were kept steadily
at work all the forenoon. and by the time
the races were called the track was In
good condition, except for a few feet
from the pole, in the stretches, where 1t
was still wet and sloppy. 1t was all right
for the gallopers, but the trotting and
pacing races postponed from Wednesday
were again continued until to-day. when
the track will be thoroughly dry and
fast.
The attendance yesterday was probably
greater than on any previous day, and
the weather so delightful that the days
sport was greatly enjoyed. Except for a
few fleecy clouds that lowered over the
summit of the Sierra Nevada, the sky
was clear. The blue range OF mountains
in the distance, with its caps OF snow here.
and there on the more lofty peaks. formed
a pretty background for the green flelds
and orchards stretching away beyond the
Park, all bright and shining after their
recent rain-baths. 1t was perfect Call
fornia autumn day, and every body was
In happy mood.
In the Judges stand were Directors
Mackey and Boggs and President Chase.
L. Z. Smith and Alb. Stemler were timers
and Richard Havey starter.
FIRST RACE.
The races opened up with q selling
purse for two-year-Olds, i've and one-half
furlongs. Those that went TO the post
were Josephine. Belle Oak, Palomacita
and Easel.
In the betting to 10 was offered against
Palomacita, 3 to l Josephine, 10 Belle OAK
and Easel. A
The flag fell to an ear y and even start,
and Palomacits went away in front. AT
the half-pole Easel had slightly the best
OF 1t. and they rounded the turn head and
head, several lengths IN front OF Belle
Oak. Palomacita pulled away from her
companion in the stretch, and won by
two lengths in 1:094, Easel second, jose
phine third and Belle Oak last.
Summary-Selllng purse S400 for two. year
olds, i've and one-half furlongs.
Burns WAREHOUSES; ch. l. Palomaelta,
by Surinam-Paloma, 96..........................
Matt. Storms br. Easel, by Ben Ali-EZza,
A. j. Smiths G. f. Josephine, by Apache
Julia Martin,
Belle Oak also ran.
Time-1:o91E.
SECOND RACE.
Miss Buckley to I, Gold Bug 4, Rob
Roy 20, Mary S. 5, Foremost 5, Navy
Blue 10, Rosebud 10. Abi 2. and Nor
ven q were the starters, with odds as
stated, in the siX-furlong race for three
year-olds and upward.
Havey had some trouble in getting the
horses of, but everyone was repaid for
the delay by seeing one of the prettiest
starts ever made by SO large field. The
nine horses got off in bunch, and 1t was
not an easy matter to pick out the front
ones Rosebud showed ahead at the half
mile pole, with Morven, Gold Bug and
Miss Buckley all Tapped and close up.
There were no material changes until the
stretch was reached, where Miss Buckley
shot to the front and won by a nose in
l:l5, Gold Bug second and Navy Blue
third.
Summary-Purse OF $1,000 tor three-year-
oids and upward, six furlongs:
Elmwood Farms b. { Miss Buckley, by
imp. Forma,
j. Hunters 6. Gold Bug, by Pittsburg
T. Boyle's b. g. Navy Blue, by Blue Wing
Bay BETTY,
Rob Roy 80. Mary >. So, Foremost 90,
Rosebud 90, abb z. 1o4 and Morven SO also
ran.
Time-1:15.
THIRD RACE.
Next came race of five furlongs for
2-year- -olds, in which the starters were
Benham. Grady, Belle Boyd, Tiberius
and Iustigator.
In the betting odds were laid of to 5
against Grady. to L Benham, Belle
Boyd and q Iiberius and Instigator as
stable.
This was driving race from start to
finish. Belle Boyd went away in the
lead, and coming into the stretch she was
still in 'front.' Grady second and Iiberius
third. From there to the outcome Grady
was in front, winning by two lengths
from Belle Boyd, Tiberius in third place.
Time-l;U2
Summary-Handicap for 2-year-olds, five
1urlOngs.
owen Bros b. G. Grady, by Three Cheers
OOlu Cup 144....-.-....- L
J. P. Atkins ch. i. Belle Boyd, by Fl Rio
Rey-SylVla 1O7 2
Elmwood farms b. &. Tiberius by imp.
Brutus-Ihe Sway bacK, 112................ .... 3
Instigator and Benham also ran.
Ifme-1:O2.
FOURTH RACE.
This was selling purse for three-year
1lds and upward, Six furlongs. Ouch
ess of Towers, lnkerman, Silver State,
Rose Clark, Bernardo. Ike /. and Blue
Bells were the starters.
The bookmakers gave odds of s to l
against Duchess, Z Inkerman, Silver
State Rose Clark, Ike L., 10 Blue
Bells, and 9 10 Bernardo.
There was a tedious delay at the post,
the horses not getting off for three-quar-
ters of an hour, aud then Blue Bells was
lengths behind. Ike L. cut out the pace,
Rose Clark following, but Silver State
soon went to the front, Duchess third and
Bernardo fourth as they went round the
turn. The horses were all in q group as
they entered the stretch, and whip and
apur were resorted 10 during the run to
the wire. Near the outcome Bernardo
justified the confidence of his hackers by
shooting to the front and winning by
half length from Rose Clark in 1:l51
Duchess of Towers third.
summary-Selling purse for three-year- -olds
and upward, six furiongs.
D. J. McCarty's br. e Bernardino, by Chevl-
ot-Sweet Peggy, 100. ....1
Ii. Wakeman's 5. m Rose Clark, by Prince
Of NorIolk-Etta w, i0l 2
Burns & Warehouses; br. T. Duchess OF Tow
era by Algeriue- Presto, 9O............... ;
Inkerman 100. Silver state 1o1, Ike l.. 80
and Blue Bells OF also ran.
Time-1:151s.