The record-union., 1899-09-15
A GREAT DAY.
Vast Throng of People at
the Park.
Seven Races That Occupied All
of the Afternoon-Visit of
Distinguished Officials.

Yesterday was a great day at the
State Fair races. 1t was Governors S
Day, and was a perfect ovation to Gov
ernor Gage, Major General Shafter Ad-
miral Kautz, Major General Dickinson
and their respective staffs. The at
tendance at the fair grounds was from
12,0O0 to $4,000 The weather was de-
lightful, the track fast, and the pro-
gram excellent.
There We're seven races reeled off for
the benefit of the big crowd 1t was
a grand sight-the thousands of gayly
and the other thousands that thronged
the space below and in front with hun
dreds of squipages in the inclosure op-
posite the grand stand. No more bril-
liant scene was ever witnessed at a
public demonstration in this State.
As the distinguished visitors We're es-
corted in front of the stand on their
entrance to the grounds the people
arose and cheered Governor Gage, Gen
eral Shafter and Admiral KautZ in
dividually while thousands of fans,
parasols and handkerchiefs fiuttered a.
welcome. Troop A, the local cavalry,
escorted the visitors to the track and
drew up in line in front of the stand
and saluted the Governor and his party
as they drove past.
The visitors were then escorted to the
directors stand, where they were re-
ceived by officials of the Agricultural
Society and committee of citizens and
ladies. They remained during the aft
ernoon and witnessed the races.
Meantime the cavalry entered the
center field and picketed their horses
until the departure of the Governor and
party about ) o'clock
The music by Neale's Exposition band
was of unusual excellence including
couple of cornet solos by Miss Irene
Franklin, which were loudly applauded.
The racing was good and the long pro-
gram allowed no delays. so that the
big crowd was well entertained. If not
a record breaking day for the park. it
was certainly very close to it.
First on the program was the Sac
ramento roadster race for 2:22 trotters.
Only four horses put in an appearance
Clarence Nelson's Harry, William
ANESAIicl "a w. ~ 1oi ACAI
Lady and F. E. Wrights Peo.
For the first heat even money was
chalked up against Regina T., to /
each Harry and Lady, and 3 to Peo.
It proved a cake walk for Regina. Peo
managed to keep within a couple Of
lengths by running at frequent inter-
walls. Harry and Lady were shut out
Regina brought to l to for the sec
ond heat, with Peo at even money.
It was all Regina in the second heat
She led Peo a length at the quarter and
beat him out four lengths in 2:214.
Eight horses came on the track for
the 2:13 trot for a purse of s., COCHRAN
Alto TO l, Clay S. T. Claudius g. Dof-
lican 10, Galette Wilkes >, Hazel Kin
ney :. Neernut even money, and Geo.
w. Kinney to /.
Iran Alto went away in the lead and
led the procession past the half, with
Galette Wilkes second. On the turn
Galette went to the front and won by
a length from Neernut in 2:11b. Clau-
dius third by a length. Clay s. and
Geo. w. Mckinney were distanced.
For the second heat the odds were
Ivan Alto to 1, Claudius 4, Dolliean Z,
Galette Wilkes even money. Hazel Kin
ney to l, and Neernut l to .
Galette Wilkes put an end to the
trouble by going out in front and win
ming by three lengths in 2:141h. Hazel
Kinney second, and Claudius third.
Neernut was unsteady and did nothing
till near the last stretch, where he came
UP fast and finished fourth.
Now came the runners for the six
furlong event for three -year-olds and
upward. Amasa brought even money,
Ojai 10 to 1. Yule 6. Mike Rice to 2,
Novia 6 to ,. and Mafada to l.
Amasa went away well in the lead,
Novia second and Yule following up to
the half On the turn Mike Rice went
up into third place. Amasa was never
headed, but Mafada came up and got
second place by a length Mike Rice fin
ishing third by a length. Time 1:14A.
Four -year-olds started in the
Autumn handicap, one mile. Bathos at
to 1, Bogus Bill 4, Royal Bengal 4,
and Sunello 3 to ,.
Bathos assumed the duties Of pilot
before the quarter was reached and led
the others under the wire in 43b, a
length in front of Bogus Bill, Sunello,
the 3 to favorite third. Royal Ben
gal was second good part of the way,
but finished last.
Next came the Capital City stake, a
handicap for three-ye -year-olds and up
ward, mile and one-eighth. The start
ers were Grady 3 to l (three times
winner of the same stake), Monrovia
6 to :, Cromwell 6 to ), and Mistleton
3 to .
Monrovia led a length the first time
past the stand, Cromwell second and the
other two even. There was no change
in the positions up to the back stretch
and around the far turn. the order be-
ing Monrovia. Cromwell. Grady and
Mistleton, with just daylight after each.
At the head Of the stretch Cromwell
moved up and passed Monrovia, win
ming by three lengths in 90, Mon
rovia three lengths better than Grady,
Mistleton last
The sixth. for two-year- -olds. five fur
longs, brought out Loyta 10 to l, Phle-
gon 20, Palatine %, Tanoka 10. Rose
of Hilo L. Druidess 3 to =, Flush or
Gold to 3, and Nina V. 20 to 1.
Druidess was an easy winner by a
length from Flush of Gold. which came
up with a rush at the wire, beating
Rose of Hilo a half. length. The time
was 1:03la.
There was a field of twelve for the