The record-union., 1896-09-17
TROTTIN+2:1O CLASS.

finger, Monterey, Ethel Downs, Siam
B. and Alteo. Ottinger was a heavy
favorfte, selling In the pools as high
as $50, as against $40 for the others.
First heat-Stam 8. broke on the
turn and Ottinger went to the front
and led all the way. Ethel Downs
and Siam B. were even at the quarter,
but on the turn Stam B. passed Ethel
and was two lengths behind Ottinger
at the three-quarter. Visalia here
came up fast and was in third position
at the drawgate, where she broke and
was passed by Ethel. Ottinger fin
ished without drive in 2:11, by two
lengths.
Second heat-Ottinger was never
headed and won in Eli again by one
and half lengths from Stam B., vi
salia third, Alteo fourth and Ethel
Downs last The latter was second to
near the half.
Third heat-It was Alteo that went
after Ottinger in this heat, and she
made him travel to keep out of her
way for the first three-quarters, but
was beaten out in 2:1O1a, by three
lengths, Siam B. third, Ethel Downs
fourth and Visalia last.
PACING-2:10 CLASS
Next came the fast PAGERS of the coast
for a 81 200 purse. The starters were
Agitato, haywood, Hazel H, Al Gregor
Ruby NJ, Javelin Col. Benton apd Bill
Frasier. Agitato was a warm favorite,
with haywood In good demand.
First heat-This was a worlds record
breaker for a three-year-o haywood
went away in front and led Agitato by
an average of two lengths to the far
turn, where Keating let out a little of
what he had in reserve and sent the
wonderful little bay to the front, open
ing up a gap of two lengths at the
three-quarters. Without any apparent
effort Agitato came on with a great
burst of speed, but Keating pulled him
up a little near the score, and he
finished by length in 200. Ruby M.
was third, Frasier fourth and Hazel
last.
After the time had been hung out for
some time a quarter OF a second was
added to it, for the purpose, it was said.
of keeping Agitato in the 2:10 class.
Second heat-Baywood was even with
Agitato at the quarter, but going up the
stretch Agitato pulled away and Hazel
went after him, being second at the half.
Agitato led by three lengths at the quar-
ter, and logged past the score in 2:121a,
Hazel second, Frasier third. Ruby M.
fourth and haywood last.
Third heat-Going to the half the
horses were all strung out Agitato
first by three lengths, Hazel second,
F'rasier third, haywood fourth and
Ruby last.
Frasier passed Hazel after leaving
the half, and then Agitato pulled away
and led by thirty yards at the three
quarters. He came in handily In 2:121a,
Frasier second and Hazel third.
TROTTING-2:20 CLASS.
The third race was for trotters in the
2:20 class, each heat race. 1t brought
out quite a field of starters, including
Chariveri, Harry Winchester, Neernut,
Columbus S., Letter B., Mamie Griffin,
Faro Bank, Clay S., Conn, Anita and
Nettie Hambletonian.
With Mamie Griffin out, the book
makers offered odds of from 10 to so to
/ against the others for the heat. On
the race Mamie Griffin brought $40 In
the auction pools to 81 for the field.
First heat-While Mamie Griffin won
the heat in 2:14 she had only a neck
the better of Nettie Hambletonian, Clay
S. third. Nettie was second all the way,
but Conn was passing her on the far
turn when he broke and fell back to
fourth, and Clay S. came on and fell
into third place. Columbus was dis
tanced.
Second heat-This was an easy vic
tory for the favorite, Mamie Griffin,
which won in 2:165h Clay S. second and
Neernut third.
Third heat-All the struggle in this
heat was for second and third places.
Mamie Griffin was the only one that had
any claim on first, and she won by
many lengths in 2:1534, Neernut second,
Clay S. third and Nettie fourth.
This being a race Of heat dashes-
every heat race-with four heats, Ma
mie Griffin went to the stable and left
the others to fight it out. This made
Neernut the favorite at 8 to 5.
Fourth heat-Neernut showed his
gameness by winning in 2:20, Clay S.
second. and Nettie Hambletonian third.
SUMMARIZES
State Fair meeting, Sacramento, Sep
tember 1C. 1S9e-Trotting, 2:10 class, purse
81 200.
Winship & Keating's br. g. ottinger.
by Dorsey's Nephew; dam, untraced
Tuttle Bros b. c. STAN b., by STAN
bouI; dam; Belle Medium by Happy > !.
P. j. Mann's br h. AIteo, by Alta
mont; dam Sally N. (Shaner) ...... s 4 2
G.. K. Hostetter's blk. N. Ethel
Downs. by Doodle; dam, by Nut
wood (Van Bokkelen) ...............3 3 4
T. A. Perkins br; m. Visaiia. by
Iris-Scratch Perkins) ............... 5
Time-2:11, 2:11, 2:1012.
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