The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
Antrima and Anaconda
Capture Races at
Sacramento.
DiaWOOd Beats KlataWah In
the Stake for Pacing
Youngsters.
Betting on State Fair Equine Con-
tests Begins to Grow
More Lively.

SACRAMENTO. CAL Sept. 10.-Reins-
man Tommy Keating. driver OF the pacing
phenom Searchlight, put in quite
profita BILE day of it at Agricultural Park
with his white satin jacket and blue cap.
In demeanor he is quite unostentatlous,
but as winter draws nigh there are al
ways several cords of wood piled in the
shed. that he had sawed during the sum-
mer months.
In the 81 trot this afternoon he held
tho ribbons over Antrima, black mare
owned by Higgins Bros of Montana, and
she made but three trips around the circle
to annex the purse. Before the first heat
was trotted, the mare sold in the field, DR..
Leek being top-heavy favorite.
In the 2:15 pace Keating took the
blanket off the stately looking Anaconda.
and he, too. won in straight heats, ruling
a strong favorite in the betting.
Besides the two events mentioned stake
valued at $5S5 for two-year-o!d PAGERS was
decided. and another big crowd filled the
grand stand and letting ring.
The wagering was lively enough for this
year, but it will have to go down IN turf
annals as very slumpy year. 1t was
thought by the knowing ones that Klata-
wah, from the Oakwood stock farm, was
good enough to beat "most anybody's
hoss" in the 2:30 pacing stake for two
year-oids, but he ran up against the inev-
liable.
Selling in the pools for $50 against $40
for Diawood and So for the field, he was
shown the way around The course in two
straight h eats by Diawood. a sturdy look
ing chestnut young ter by Dlablo, which
seemed to know nothing but to get to the
wire first.
The second heat was ratified off in 2:221%.
Sable La Grande took third money. but
Either G and Dlctatress, novitiates, had
the red bunting waved in their faces.
An early freight must have brought in
several fresh bank rolls. for the betting on
the 2:l7 irot was truly invlgorating. The
field was large one, eleven scoring for
the word. The opening pools saw DR..
Leek bringing $50, the field SIS and Mar
garet Worth ST.
For the first heat Iran Alto drew the
pole, which he managed TO hold to the
nalf and then stepped on tack. Keating
here sent Antrima to the front ana, easily
maintaining the lead, won the heat easily
from May B in 2:16L.
The start for this neat was not one OF
Mr.. Covey's happiest. DR.. Leek. unsteady
at best, and Margaret Worth being sent
away T. length behind the leaders. 1t
would seem that a favorite were entitled
to more protection than this.
Although the Doctor did nothing that
would encourage his followers, he still
brought $lS in the pools sold before the
S. for the field.
Heating. behind his black mare, laid
away back of Margaret and Iran Alto in
the second heat 10 the half, where Iran
Alto again went into the air. Straight
ened away for the wire Antrima easily
outfooted Margaret, placing the heat to
her credit in 2:l5T.
After this Antrin,a brought $40 with the
entire field punched in slight demand for
So. In the third and deciding heat Keat-
ing again allowed Margaret WORTH to
show the way to The stretch. where
he called on Antrima, and, drawing
ahead, the mare won with little to
spare, two lengths before DR.. Leek, which,
sent away to break, trotted great heat.
He broke though, at the paddock, and
was placed third for this breach of turf
etiquette.
BY trotting second, third and eighth,
respectively in the different heats, May
B. driven by Van Bokkellen. earned sec
ond, and Daisy Wood, handled by Maben,
third money.
The 2:l4 pace looked gift for Ana
COHud, anu Uut lew udu LIE ttmtTIty ~
bet against him. getting the entire field
for $40 against $40 for the tavorite.
1t was no contest at all, Anaconda STEP
ping off three straight heats in 2:14.
2:1JH and 2:1115, like breaking sticks.
BESSIE Rankin. fiuis hing second In the first
TWO heats, took second money.
Two-year- old stake-Pacing, two In three value
S585.
Diawood. ch. C, by Diabo-Abbie woodruff
.:.'t-
Sable lie Grand, by sable Wilkes (Bigeiow) A 3
Esther G, b. M by Sidmoor (BennetL. ......... 3dis
DIctaress, f. by Dictatus (kent) .......... dis
Time, 2:221a-Z:2213.
Trotting. 2 1T class, three in five. purse $500.
ADtrima blk M, by Antrim-Black Mid
get (keatfng) g)....-....................-. l
May b, blk. NJ. by Altoona (Van Bokkel-
Daisy Wood, br. m, by SiIkwood (Maben) 8 2
Marga et Worth. br. M, by Alex Button
tErankIn) -.......-.-.................. a
Dr. Leek, CHI e., by sidney (DohaIhan) 8 8 3
Pasonre, b. m, by Palo ito (Havey)..... 4 9
Neernut, b. b., by Albert w, (Ford), ),...... z
Iran Alto. b. g., by Palo Alto (Bunch). -. 8 =
Addison, blk b., by James Addison (Nei-
Columbus >, b. h., By Mcdonald Chief
(-mtn) ........-..........-......10 10 IL 10
Faro Bank b g., by Don Marvin (Homes) 10 DIR
lime, 2:l61a-2:lo1y-2:ls1a.
Pacing, 2:l4 class, three in five purse $500.
Anaconda, b. e.. by Knight by Algona (keat-
lnS) 80; :..''. ''..'',................ ....l
Bessie Rankin, br. M, by Altamont May
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