The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-16
The Abbot Wins the Ashland Stake at Lex
ington In Straight Heats.
What Next Comes First Under the
Wire In, a Driving Finish for
the Latonia Autumn Handicap
Results on Other Tracks.

lucky Trotting Horse Breeders Asso-
citation was marked by small fields and
record breaking performances on the
part of Major H. G. RowelPs two-year-
old pacing fiuy EctaSy, who Won the
pacing division of the Kentucky Flu
turity for foals Of 1896, pacing the
second heat under the guidance of
Charles Marvin in 2:1O12 reducing the
race mark for PAGERS of that age a
second and half. In the first heat
Ectasy broke in the first turn, and fell
back hundred yards, and seemed to
be out of it, but Matin Belle, who was
far in the lead, broke at the three
quarters, and Ectasy came with rush
and took command. winning handily
from Bride Elect in 2:1512, the fastest
mile of the year for a two-year-old. In
the second heat Matin Belle led to the
half in 1:O12, Tapped by Ectasy, who
carried her to break at the three
quarters, and, coming on, finished in
2iIO12. distancing Bride Elect. Re-
suits:
Pacing, futurity, $1,000, Ectasy won
in straight heats. Time-2:15A, 2:1O1h
Matin Belle second, Bride Elect dis
tanced in second heat.
The Ashland stake, Pill class trot-
ting, purse 81, 200, The Abbot won in
straight heats. Time-2:151a POS,
2:OSA. Caid, Eagle Flanagan, Bingen
and Georgianna also started
The Johnston stake for 2:24 class
trotting, purse $1,000, Timorah won the
second, third and fourth heats. Best
time-2:1211a. Juror Chimes won first
heat. Alice Dorman and Barometer
also started.
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-Weather at Haw-
thorne clear; track slow. Results:
One mile, George Lee won, Dulac
second. Paul Griggs third. Time-1 :52.
Six furlongs, Montgomery won, Bor-
den second. Afamada third Time
lisa.
Mile and a half, Sardonic won, Dare
II. second, Basquil third. Time-2: 5011a.
One mile, Espionage won, Judge Wof-
ford second, Harry Nutter third. Time
-1;511a.
Full course, steeplechase. Master
Fred won, Marble second, Uncle Jim
third. Time-4:51.
Six furlongs, Con Regain won, Inuen-
do second, Amanda third. Time-1:21
AT LATONIA.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.-What Next
won the Latonia autumn handicap to-
day in driving finish. The stake is
worth S1,665 to the winner. Weather
pleasant; track fast. Summaries:
Seven furlongs, Foreseen won, Osric
IL second, Miss Verne third. Time
1:29.
Five furlongs, Theory won, Prima-
vera second, Maid of Promise third.
Time-1 :0234
Mile and an eighth, What Next won,
]. H. c. second Sir Rolla third. Time
1:54A.
Six furlongs, Air Blast won, Bamoo
second, Volandies third. Time-1:1572
Seven furlongs, Tom Collins won,
Mariti second, Motilla third. Time
1:2SA.
Seven furlongs, Miss Ross won, Lena
Myers second, Barbee third. Time
1921
AT MORRIS PARK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-There was
strong attraction at Morris Park to-
day. Summaries:
Autumn hurdle handicap, two and
one-quarter miles, Ben Elder won,
Marshall second, Governor Budd third.
Time-4:2I.
Mile and an eighth, selling, Charina
won, Banquo II. second, Double Quick
third Time-1:5S.
Five and a half furlongs, The Rose
won, Composer second, Imitation third.
Time-1:05.
The Champagne, seven furlongs, Lo-
thario won, Filigrane second, Manuel
third. Time-1:2S34.
Municipal handicap, mile and six fur
longs, Ben Holiday won, Jefferson Sec
ond, Thomas Cat third. Time-3: 0111a
Seven furlongs, Macy won, Danforth
second, Tabouret third. Time-1:3O.
AT LOS ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, Oct 15-The eleven
days race meet of the District Agri-
cultural Association, No. 6, was con-
cluded to-day. The meeting from a
financial standpoint was not all the d.
rectors could wish, but barring a few
attempts at sharp practice by Jockeys
and drivers, which were not success
fully carried out, the racing was ex-
cellent
In the mixed trotting and pacing
event to-day all bets were declared off,
the judges believing that Joe Wheeler,
a 1 to 6 favorite, had been doped.
Wheeler was never in the race, and
when he logged under the wire he
showed signs Of having been tempered
with. Rex Alto, at 10 to l in thel books,
won the heat in 2:1O14, Joe Wheeler and
Much Better being distanced.
In the pacing affair George R., an ap-
parent rank outsider at % to 1, cap
tured the third heat. Lady Margaret,
the favorite, went into the air at the
quarter, and was unable to make up
the distance. She won the next heat,
however, and the race.
The three running events went to the
favorites Weather fine; track good
Summaries:
Pacing, special for named horses,
three in five, purse $3.50, Lady Marga-
ret (Adams) 1, 4, 4, L; Riverside Wood
(Button) 2, 2, 3, 2; George R. Hackney)
4, 4, 1, 3; Sam H. (Sanford) 3, .. 2. 4.
Time-2:19A, pity 2:171l. 2:174.
Trottng and pacing, heats, mixed,
free for ALL three in five, purse $500,
Rex Alto (Sanford) 1, 1, L; Monterey
(Williams), 2, 3, 2; Little Thorn (Sulli-
van) g. 2, 8; Joe Wheeler QIavey) dis;
Much Better Bunch) dis Time-2: 1O14,
2:131a, 2:13.
The Junior handicap, five and a half
furlongs, Headwater (Shields), 3 to 2,
won; Midlove Devin), even, second
Correct Hennessy), to 1, third. Time
-1:071A Obsidian, Ocorona, Carma-
nita and Reina de Cuba also ran.
One mile, La Goleta Rutler), even,
won; Grady Hennessy) 5 to !, second;