The record-union., 1895-09-16
HOW THE RACES WERE CONCLUDED.
The Last Day One of the Best of the
Meeting.
a Big Crowd Present-Noted Stations
From the Rancho Del
Paso Shown.

The delightful weather on Saturday,
coupled with an excellent programme.
brought out a good attendance at the
Park. The 2:20 trot, postponed from
"Wednesday, was called at 10 O'Clock, three
heats having already been trotted. Dl-
rector Wilson presided in the judges
stand in the forenoon, assisted by Presl-
dent Chase and Director Matthews, and
in the afternoon Directors Mackey and
Terry officiated. In the timers stand
were F. P. Lowell, Ray Falk and ID. +.
Agnew.
During the afternoon the people at the
track were treated to an equine exhibit
ton probably never before equaled any
where. Through the kindness OF super
intendent John Mackey of the Rancho
del Paso the famous stations Salvador,
Tenny, Midlothian, Water Cress and
Goldtinch had been taken TO the track,
and were led up and down the quarter
stretch before the stands, where 5000 peo-
pie admired and applauded. The celeb
rites were introduced to the audience
by G. n. Post who briefly recited their
respective histories.
Salvador and Tenny were rivals for the
turf championship in 1890. III that year
Salvador defeated Tenny by head in a
sensational race. He also broke all rec
ords by running mile IN 1:3o4 on a
stralght course. Both are yet young ana
full of spirit, and no doubt il put III con :
dition could to-day show their heels to
the speediest of the runners that per-
formed here during the fair.
Midlothian, Goldfnch and Water Cress
are all beautiful specimens OF the thor
Oughbred, and were imported by the
Rancho del Paso from across the water.
iof fpn al &c =
nent OF the great English bred horse Or
monde, now also owned in California.
THE 2:20 TRoT.
Before the regular races of the day the
horses were called out to finish the 2:20
trot postponed from Wednesday. The
fourth heat was won by Prince Ira in
2:20, Native State second, Irene Crocker
third and Lady Thornhili fourth.
All except Irene Crocker. Prince Ira,
Colum bus S. and Native State now went
to the stable, not having taken heat in
feur.
The fifth heat was won by Irene
Crocker after hot finish in 2:20, forcing
Native State off his feet near the wire.
Prince Ira third, Columbus 5. last.
Native State won the sixth heat IN 2:214 /,
Prince Ira second, Columbus third and
Irene Crocker fourth. The latter was
first past the score, but she had done
some running during the heat and also
Qalloped past the score. so she was placed
last.
Irsne Crocxer won the seventh heat by
several lengths. Native State, who was
head and head with her at the seven
eighths pole. having gone into the air.
The order was: Irene Crocker, Prince
Ira, Native Stale and Columbus S. Time
DID,
Summary Trotting, 2:2o class; purse of
$1,000:
+. Gird's gr. m. Irene Crocker,
by viii Crocker (COnnelly)....2 l l
!. NJ. kamsdelrs b.. S. Prince
Ira, by Dexter Prince-LuelIa
kAlVlsol l... -..-.........9 9 Z 3 2 2
W. :. Mabens b. 8. Native
State, by Starr Sultan, dam
by Wellington (G. Maben)....-.1 2 s 1 3
Thos. Smiths b. 5. Columbus S..
by Mcdonald Chief-Fannie
Rose (Smith) ...............8 8 / 4
NJ. W Woods b. IN. Lady
Thornhill, by Billy Thornhill-
Flora (keating) ................ 100 o
John Bakers br. m. Jennie
June. by Motor {Baker.......5 7 8 5 o .
Weitfeldt i Mounts br. g. Es-
cort, by Guide-May Girl Der
rynan) IS 4 0 0
j. ID. Carr's br. s. Bay Rum, by
John Sevenoaks-kItJIe ).