The herald., 1897-09-16
TODAY IS SACRAMENTO DAY
AND ALL SHOP HANDS GET A
HALF HOLIDAY
Winners of League Ball Games-Bi-
cyclists at Springfield Break
Lot of Records

was another large crowd in the state
exposition building tonight to view the
beautiful display there. The great
building was so packed with people that
it was difficult for person to ge,
through the throrg. At the park this
afternoon the races were largely attend
ed.
Tomorrow will be the greatest day Of
the fair. 1t is to be Sacramento day
and the stores, factories and railroad
shops will close down al noon, thus Civ
ing everyone a half holiday. There are
no less than seven running races or. the
program.
The results Of today's races are:
Trotting, 2:21 class-Prince Gift won
the first heat, Cladius the second, Osito
the third, Our Jack the fourth and Osto
the fifth and sixth. Our Jack got sec
ond and Cladius third. Time, 2:17aa,
2:1S%. 2:161z. 2:1S. 2:20, 1922. Nancy W..
Palermo, Winella, Luster and Fanad-
man also started.
Trotting, 2:19 class-Dione won in
straight heats, Ellert second. Jeffe third.
Time, 2:16A, 2:15h. 2:16A, Twilight,
Addison, May E.. Ivan Alto, Columbus
S., Auditor, Neer-Nut and Laura 2. also
started.
Pacing, 2:20 class-Joe Wheeler won in
straight heats Floracta second, Dc
tatus third. Time, 2:14, 2:13A. 2:11A.
Arthur Sullivan and George Hebbard
of San Francisco were arrested at the
race track today, the former for assault
ing an officer and the latter for interfer-
ing with the officer while arresting Sui
livan. They were very aggressive and
wanted to fight the police, but two of1ic-
ers handled them all right.
The state fair gold medal committee
tonight awarded medals as follows:
Most attractive display in pavilion,
Bruner Bros. Of Sacramento; most mer
itorious display in department (ma-
chinery halD, Benicia Agricultural
works; most meritorious display in de-
partment 8, Nonpareil Emporium of
Sacramento; most meritorious display
in department 4, Bowers Rubber works,
San Francisco, Schaw, Ingram & Batch
er, Sacramento, agents. Other gold
mdals will be awarded tomorrow.
THE TURF CONGRESS
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15-The annual ses-
sion of the American Turf congress was
held in this city today, and extended far
into the night. Turfmen were present
representing all the eastern tracks. Ed
Corrigan appeared for the Pacific coast
association. Applications from various
tracks for admission to the congress
were considered. That of Harlem, at
Chicago, was refused, and the following
accepted: Washington Park and Haw-
thorne, Chicago; Highland Park, De-
troit, and Newport, Cincinnati.
The request of the New Orleans track
for permission to put UP $3.50 purses was
refused and the minimum amount was
fixed at $500.
1t was decided that after January 1st,
next all jockey fees on tracks having
a membership in the congress shall be
collected by the track and paid to the
Jockeys Trainers licenses were fixed
at $25, and the cases Of all outlawed
horses. owners and jockeys were re-
ferred to committee to be appointed
hereafter by the president of the con-
gress.
The following officers were elected, and
the congress adjourned to meet the next
time in Cincinnati:
President, C. c. Maffitt, st. Louis;
vice president, w. F. Schultz, Louisville,
KY; secretary, E. c. Hopper. Cincin-
natl; treasurer, o. l.. Bradley, Lexing-
ton, KY.
AT BUFFALO
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 15-Results:
Five furlongs-Fleming won, Mongo-
lian second, Helmsdale third; time,
1:031s.
Five furlongs-Abe Fashion. won,
Charmeuse second, Dogtown third;
time, 1:02A.
Six furlongs-Strathrol won, Earth
second. Trainline third; time. 1:15
Six furlongs-Midlo won, Belle of Kill
larney second, Patchogue third; time,
1:14k.
Five furlohgs-Marito won, Belle OF
Erin second, Friscoben third; time, 1:02.
AT DETROIT
| DETROIT, Sept. 15.-ResultS:
Seven furlorgs-The Planet won, Su-
sic Howse second, Sister lone third; /;
time, 1:291a.
Five furlongs-Hume won, Leila S.
second, Blanckwill third; time 1:01A.
Mile and ixteenth-Cogmoosey won,
Alamo second, Ellsmere third; time,
1:47%.
Six furlongs-Midlight won, Fay
Belle second, Brighton third; time, 1:14.
Five furlongs--Margaret Eastin won.
Arista second, Frosty third; time, 1:O2k.
Five and one-half furlongs-Folderol
won, Beusette second, Longbrook third /;
| time, 1:0S1s.
AT GRAvESEND
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Results at
Gravesend:
| Five furlongs-High Hoe won, Maud
Ellis second, Domestic third; time 1903
| One mile, selling--Ormer won, Shasta
Water second, Rey del TERRA third; time
1:43A.
Five and a half furlongs--Demagogue
won, Salabar second, Fonsavannah
third; time 1909
| Mile and sixteenth--Rondo won, How
ard Mann second, Bernardillo third; time
1:50H.
| One mile-Hastings won, Ornament
second, Cleophus third; time 1:13A.
Six furlongs-Peal won, Ramiro Sec
ond, Good Times third: time 1:42
HARLEM RESULTS
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Results at Har.
lem:
Six furlongs-Lew Hipper won. Trilby