The record-union., 1897-08-19
Miners Day Draws a Large Crowd
at the Race Track.
Most All Kinds of Sport Was Engaged in
During the Day,
A Bit of a Scrimmage the Outcome
of a Horse Race, but Although
a Gun Was Drawn and a Knife
Pulled, No BIoodshed Resulted
Racing Events at Other Cities.

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 1S-This be-
ing the Miners Union picnic it was a
gala day of the week at GlenbrOOk
Park, some four or five thousand peO-
pie being in attendance. A band enliv
ened the proceedings, and there was a
baseball game tub races, races for boys
and dancing.
The favOrites won in nearly every
race, and it was only during the last
part of the day that there was any
trouble, all bets being declared off by
the judge on account of alleged pull
ing" His opinion was loudly applaud
ed. There was a bit of a scrimmage,
the outcome of the race, but although
q gun was drawn and a knife pulled,
no bloodshed. For a time. however, II
looked as if serious trouble might en-
sue. Summaries:
Five and a half furlOngs, Decision
won, Senator MahOney second, MacFar-
lane third. Time-1:09.
One mile VIM. OBJ. won, Santuzza
second, Boona third Time-1: :43A.
Four and half furlongs. Elmer F. won,
Woodchopper second, Don Cara third.
Time-1:101h.
In the half-mile dash there were five
Jessie o. ought to have won the race,
but owing to a foul all bets We're de-
elared off. The other entries were Lit
tie Lotta, Mollie and Carter B.
RESULTS AT CHICO.
CHICO. Aug 1S.-The attendance at
the third days meeting at the driving
park was fair. Pool selling was light.
Much excitement was created in the
first heat of the two -year-old trot, when
Prince Ansel reached the wire in
2:221a but it was greater when he went
around the circle in 2:2O12, lowering the
-year-old trotting record of the
United States so far reported this year.
The Nutwood Stock Farms John A.
AIcKerron was a close second in both
heats.
The second race was a tWo-year- Id
pace for $100. In this race Diavood
won handily in two straight heats in
2:24 and 2:2234 D. c. Fortunes l Di-
rect was a very close second in the sec
ond heat.
The third race was the PIG trot for
a purse of $500. In this race Goldmith
Maids trotting record on the Chico
track Of 2:14A was lowered twice by
Galette, who trotted the first heat IN
2:13 and the third heat in 2:l24. When
the third heat was announced there was
great excitement.
Two-y year-old trotting, purse 500,
Prince Ansell won, John A. McKerron
second. Bunch third. Corinne Dillman
fourth, Lynwood fifth. Time-2;2222 222212,
2:20lh.
Two year-old pacing, purse 800, Dia-
wood won l Direct second, Sable LIE
Grande third, Esther fourth. No time
given.
Two-sixteen trot, purse $500. Galette
won, Margaret Worth second, Faro
Bank third, Lady Q. fourth, Conn fifth,
Humboldt Maid sixth Time-2:13,
2:14A, 2:1214.
AT SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 1S.-A special to
the Tribune" from Butte, Mont, gives
the following results of the races:
Trotting, 2:40 class, two in three.
Golden Star won, Barbara second, Lady
Bird third Best time-2:1924.
Trotting. 2:21 class two in three,
May Buron won, American Jay second,
Domition third. Best time-2:19A.
Six furlongs, Negligence Won, May
ber second, Garness third. Time-1:1 16A
Seven furlongs, Lena won, Daylight
second. Anahabad third. Time-1:30.
Six furlongs, Howard won, Jim Boze-
man second, Polish third. Time-1:164
Five furlongs, Three o. won, Hanna
B. second. F'airchild third. Tme-1:O5
AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA IN. v, Aug. 1S.-The
weather was cloudy; track fair. Re
suits:
Five furlongs, Spencer won, INDIAN
second Ionia third Time-1:03l5.
One mile Hugh Penny won, King
stone second, Toots third. Time-1 Al y
Five furlongs, High Jinks Won, Babi-