The San Francisco call., 1896-08-26
WOODLANDS RACE
MEET A SUCCESS,
The Attendance Is Large
and Pool Sellers Are
Kept Busy.
GAZELLE A SPEEDY ONE
Easily Wins the 2:I7 Trot
After Losing the First
Heat.
FRANK L TAKES THE PACE.
Two Cheers, Selling With the Field,
Beats the Running Division
Home.
FRANK L TAKES THE PACE.

WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 25.-The di-
rectors of the Woodland Fair Association
are well pleased with the result of the
first days meeting. When the stringency
of the times is considered it is remarkable
that there was such good attendance. II
the interest should be sustained through
out the week the people of Woodland will
have good cause for congratulation, and
the directors will feel particularly graft
fed. Al Leach, who has charge of the
auction poolbox, is enthusiastic over the
outlook. He says his books show that
the first days business in Woodland was
more than double that of the first day at
any other meeting in the circuit.
On Thursday a number of State officials
and mem bers of the State Board of Agri-
culture will be guests of the association.
Governor Budd was invited, but he is at
Lake Tahoe and will not be at home in
time to accept. His Office will be repre-
sented by Private Secretary Edward Nc
Cabe. Adjutant.General Barrett will also
be of the party. OF the directors of the
State Agricultural Association it is expect
ed that Messrs. Matthews, Wilson and
Mackey will be present. Secretary Smith
will also come If he can spare the time
from his official duties.
The weather was very pleasant to-day.
A light breeze from the south prevailed,
The attendance was very much larger
than yesterday.
In the first event. the 1T trot, three in
five, for a purse of $500, there were seven
starters. Margaret Worth was scratched
at the last moment on account OF lame
ness. The seven starters are considered
the pick of their class now on the circuit.
Pool-selling was lively and GazelIe, the
pride of the Winship & Keating string,
was established as hot favorite at the
rate of $40 to So for the field. The start
was very tedious and Starter McNair i'm
posed fine of $40 on Thomas Smith and
threatened the others before he succeeded
in getting them away. George Washing
ton and Athena had two lengths the
worst of the send-off. Thornhin and
Humboldt Maid cut out the work and led
to the quarter, with the favorite in third
position.
Athena challenged the leaders and
passed them near the hall Humboldt
Maid was not to be easily shaken off.
She fought it out with Athena to the
wire, but could not last and the Palo Alto
entry won by length under strong pull.
Gazelle made squirt on the homestretch.
but could get no better position than third.
Time, 2:15L.
The result of this heat did not frighten
the hackers of Gazelle. She became
more pronounced favorite than ever.
Pools sold at the rate of $40 for GazelIe
to So for the field. At these odds money
poured into the poolbox. The horses got
the word on the second attempt. Athena
and Humboldt Maid set the pace to the
quarter. with Homeward and Gazelle a
length behind. Homeward passed the
Maid and carried the leader to the half.
Homeward and Gazelle closed up around
the turn and the iour entered the home
stretch well punched. Gazelle proved too
speedy Tor her company and passed under
the wire length in the lead, with Athena
second and Homeward third. Time,
2:15M.
There was no betting after the second
neat and Gazelle won with ease.
When the side-wheelers of the 2:20 class
were called out Frank L was q prohibitive
favorite, selling for SIS to S. for the field.
The horses got away on the third attempt.
Palatina and Jennie Nc led to the quarter,
the favorite five or six lengths back.
~.So4 phO Adi1 dlatlld DIOkc duu JeullI0
Nc led around the upper turn. Frank l.
came with rush and half way down the
stretch lad Jennie Nc at his mercy. He
won as he pleased by length, the others
ing in the following order: Jennie
Nc, Prince Bismarck, Dictatus, Adele,
Beachwood and Petaluma. Time, 2:15
The second and third heats were devoid
of interest, because the result was never
in doubt. Frank L won hands down.
The betting on the mile handicap run
aing race was lively. Pools sold at $40 for
the field, SIS for Warrago and $5 for Sea
Spray. There was long delay in starting.
When the horses got the word they were
we'll punched. 1t was a hot race from
start to finish. Two Cheers won in f:43L.
2:17 trot, 8 In 5, purse $500.
Gazeile ,.........S1
Athena. ...................12 2 5
Hum boIdt Maid. 2 Q
Lady Thornhlll. & a
4 d