The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-16

HOrSemen all over the country tele-
graphed to the fair association assur-
ances of their friendship.
Entries to all stakes close today and
the fair association officials state that
the list is unusually large
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The directors of
the Northwestern AsSOcia ton of Trot-
ting and Pacing Horse Breeders held
meeting last night, with Vice President
S. Gorton presiding.
1t was decided to commence the
meeting with a horse show, which will
start on Saturday, June 27, and last
two days The Washington Park club
will make this society eVent-similar
to derby days. On Tuesday morn
ing will commence four days of
straight trotting and pacing events.
The meeting will wind up on the 4th
or July with combined programme of
trotting, pacing and bicycle races.
The straight trotting and pacing
races viii include fifteen events.
The association received letters from
Palmer ]. Clark, secretary of Pactolus
Park, Red Oak, Iowa, stating that
western circuit, beginning in May at
Denver. had been formed and more reg
ular meetings would be held in such
cities as Lincoln, st. Joe, Omaha and
Red Oak.
This practically makes an unbroken
circuit for the trotters and PAGERS from
Denver to New York, as the change in
the time of meeting in Chicago brings
it to the head of the grand circuit.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The
first 2-year-old race on the coast. and
the second ever run in the United
States, was pulled off at Ingleside TO-
day on a track that resembled run
ming stream, so great was the down
pour of rain. The distance was three
furlongs. Nine youngsters faced the
flag. the Lone stables entries, Rey del
TERRA and MOdestia. coupled, being
favorites at to 5. 1t was forty min
utes before Caldwell was able to get
them off. the flag falling to a mag
nificent start. Dey del TERRA, who
was first, looked all over a winner,
when Coupon with Doggett came up
like a bullet from the rear division.
winning by three lengths. The win
ner is by Imp. Martenhurst-My Badge
and is owned by W. S. Hobart, the
young multi-millionaire. Coupon was
6 to 1 in the betting.
The mile and an eighth handicap re-
suited in a big upset. Green B. Nor
ris' colt Star Ruby was backed off the
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from Semper Lex. The winner was
disqualified. however and the race
given to SemDer Lex. Semper Lex
came very fast from last position in
the stretch and. quickly overhauling
Star Ruby. was pulling away when
Doggett deliberately pulled Star
Ruby in front of Semper Lex, causing
the latter to drop back. The judges
promptly disqualified Star Ruby and
awarded the race 20 Semper Lex.
Logan, who finished third, was given
second place Semper Lex ran
magnificent race and if not interfered
with would have won easily
Lizzie H was the only winning ia
vorite, two second and two third
choices winning the other events.
Weather stormy; attendance large.
First race, seven and one-half fur
longs, selling-Fortuna 102. (Coady) 5
to 1, won; Artist, 10, (BaIIard) 6 to
5, second; GUssie. 1O2. (Rowan) 10 to
l. third. Tfme-1:40A. Pecksniff, Fiji,
Montalvo and w L. Munson also ran
Second race. one mile and a half,
selling -Formost. SO, Piggott) 2 to /,
won; Julia, Sc, (Garner) 2 to L second;
Monita. 81 (McClafn) to l. third.
Red Boot and Janus also
ran.
Third race, three furlongs. two year
oIds-Coupon, 1O7, OoggetD to i.
won; Rey Del Tiara, 119, (Coady)
to 5, second; Mary K. 1O7. Cochran
to 1, third. Time-:371z Modesto,
Isola, Miss Howard Colt, IngIeside.
Scarborough and Gordon also ran.