The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-08

Mamie Riley 2, Phoebe Childers 5. 1t
was large field and the horses could
not be sent away on even terms. Ma
mic Riley and Bonsaline, the favorites.
both bobbled on the first turn and fell
to the rear. Joe Selby led up the back
stretch and to the three-quarters,
where he was one length ahead of Har-
ry Marvin, Mamie Riley third by
length. In the last quarter Shelby was
leading, but at the seven eighths Ma
mie Riley evened up with him and soon
carried him into the air. Mamie won
by an open length in 2:161a Shelby
second, Menlo Belle third.
In the 2:2O trot, mile dash, starters
were May B. 4 to 5, DR.. j. 3 to /, Sill
yer Queen 8, Shelby 5, Iran Alto 8,
Dexter D. 8. Doctor ]. led from the
first quarter to the outcome, winning by
two open lengths, pulled up, in PIT.
Silver Queen held second place to
about the seven-eighths, where Shelby
passed her and finished second.
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Eight horses appeared for the $50
pace, mile dash-Clara B. 3 to 1,
Calf Topsail 10, Captain Hackett 4,
Harry ]. 3, Silas Simmons 2, Belle w.
6, Lady Margaret 4, Mia Louise 3.
Lady Margaret had. no difficulty In
annexing the race. She went out at
the first quarter-pole and was never
interfered with, winning in 2:17 by an
open length from Belle w, Silas Sim
mons third by couple of lengths Soon
after leaving the quarter Captain
Hackett's sulky collided with that of
Harry j., and one of the latters tires
came off. Driver Bunch was thrown
from Hackett's sulky, but not hurt.
The horse galloped to the far turn,
where he struck a square pace, but
was neatly caught by Marshal Studa-
rus, who ran his horse alongside and
grasped him. c. Frank, driver Of
Harry j., pulled up and did not finish.
The last race of the day was for
PIP PAGERS, mile and repeat. The
starters were F. w, Floracito Beach
wood, Rex Alto, Much Better and Lit
tie Thorne. Much Better had the call
for the first heat at 3 to 5, Floracito 2
to 3, the other odds being 4 to 1.
The first heat was won by Much Bet
ter in the fast time of 2:0912 an open
length ahead Of Rex Alto, with Beach
woods nose at the latters saddle
girth. The finish was an exciting one,
all three Of the drivers plying the whip
vigorously. Little Thorne and Flora
cito made a good showing up to the last
quarter, after which they fell out Of
the struggle. The quarter was paced
In 30 seconds, the half in LOB and the
quarters in 1:341a
For the second heat to was given
on Much Better, even money on Rex
Alto, 6 to F. W., 10 to l Little Thorne
and 40 to 1 F'loracito
The talent were thrown down heavily
In the second heat. Much Better was
so much worse than In the first heat
that she died away at the drawgate, and
F. W., 6 to l shot, beat her out an
open length in 2:11, with Beechwood
third. Much Better went out in great
style and led all the way to near the
wire. There Bunch punched his hits
with the whip vigorously, but it was of
no avail.
In the books F. w. now had the
call at Z to TO- Much Better 8 to 5,
Beachwood to /, Floracito 60 to /,
Rex Alto to l and Little Thorne 30
to 1.
Much Better came suddenly to life
again between the heats, and went out
and won the third hands down In
2:13A, Beachwood second and Flora
cito third.
SUMMARIES.
Agricultural Park course, Sacramento
September Z, 1898, State Fair meeting,
trotting. 2:25 class, mile DASH
w. G. Durfees b. m. Mamie Riley, by
Mckinney dam by Del Sur CDurfee). l
Clarence Tynan's b. g. Shelby, by
Wilkes Moore, dam Queen, by Odd
H. H. Helman's b. m Menlo Belle, by
Menlo, dam untraced CHellman) -. 3
Walnut Grove Stock Farms b. m Lot
tie, by San Diego, dam Flora B., by
Whippleton (Sullivanl ................. 4
l.. E. Clawson's b. m. Phoebe Childers,
by Sir Roderick, dam by Victor
Patchen Donatham) .................. 5
Rose Dale farm S b. m. Diana, by DAILY,
dam Baby Button, by Alexander i.
E N. Smiths b. g. Joe Selby, by Don
l., dam Kingsley Mare, by Echo
Santa Rosa stock farms b. m Bonsa-
line, by Stamboul dam by Bon Bon
(Lanerty) 49,. ......... .............
Con Hawkins br. G. Harry Marvin,
by Don Marvin, dam by Alexander
NNNNAAAOi 49, '''''.'''''.'' :"