The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-12
Circuit Races
Draw Big Crowd
To PIeasantOn
May T, J. TwOhig'S Fast Per-
former, Is Defeated in 2:I5
TrOt by ZOmbrOnut
Especial Dispatch to The Call


PLEASANTON, Aug. 1.-THE mem
bers Of the California breeding associa-
ton opened their circuit at the famous
course here today under ideal condi-
lions. The weather was perfect and
the track upon which many OF the
great harness horses of the country
have worked was in excellent shape.
It was the first time the new grand
stand had been used by the public, and
H E. Armstrong, who had taken over
the course, had made vast i'm
Provements on the property.
The racing was high class. and it was
carried of with dispatch which pleased
the crowd. The 2:l5 class trotting re-
suited IN five Of the most exciting heats
mat have ever been witnessed on the
track According TO the conditions
the race was limited 10 five trials. at
me end Of which the judges would
decide the winners on their respective
positions. The event resulted in an M
set as May Z, j. Twohig's fast
performer, which beat practically the
same Held at Salinas, had to be con-
tent with fourth place She acted
tdly and broke frequently The
went TO Porter brothers Zombro
non lombronut which just beat
~taiina of W Miller's stable.
catalina scored the first two trials
md looked winner, but Zombronut
seemed TO improve with each race and
took the third and fourth trials. The
third heat was particularly warm. as
Ward, who handled Zombronut. showed
ms skin by nipping Katalina on the
wire
The 2:4O class trotting for a beauti-
ful silver cup was captured by f. H.
Burke's Laddie G, with T. ]. Kilpat-
rick up The popular reinsman
handled the winner with his usual skill
ana defeated Borena d after a num-
Der Of close brushes. The winner cap
tured the first and third heats.
Adam defeated practically the
same held as he did at Salinas in the
1-z0 pace in hollow fashion
A big crowd is expected during the
remaining three days Of the meet. as
such noted performers at Charley d.
Aolante and Mootrix are carded to race.
A carnival was held here this even
ING and the town has taken on a gala
appearance There is considera BILE
anxiety among the followers of the
sport to see Nolante and Mootrtr
nook UP again. The latter took the
measure Of Nolante in the south. but
many Of the harnessmen declare
olante was not right John F. Rimas'
silver Bell went for a mark and COW
cred the mile in 2:2ok. Summary:
Pacing first race, 2.2O class. purse 500:
d. = Bachant.s b. h. Adam G. by Nc
kinney de Ryder .....-.........I /
Joe NeGregor's b. b. by Fergus Nc
1lssot Nsru) --.-.--..-............2 2
f1esE hea b. N. by Red Medium
Time-2101k. 2:lO1s 2.1lE.
second race, 2:l5 class. frotting purse $500.
ForIer Bros. b. b. zOmbronut, by
- zombro WARD ..........2 y p
AsIalina. b. n, by Tom Smith
Daniels ... . . .
SfEna Jones, b. g.. by Capt Nc
kinney fRurherford) .....3 3 z 4 I
nag 7, S. n, by Monterey lTwohig) ; Z <
Kinney Al, b. =, BY Mckinney
-Ao"leEl -------- --...---.--...4 {
Iime-2:l55z, 2:I41z. 2.IsN, 2.155s. 2:i5II.
lleclsred finished At end OF hfth heat
y 1ilIru race $50 class trotting. for silver CUP:
r - Burkes Dr. z, by Zombro xii
patl-IAZ -------.-- ......----..-..l 4
5oTsnA ~ b. e., by Bonnie Direct
.-.--..---.3 2
Jesse Mekinney. b. m. By McKinney
Time-2.20A 2:2O. 2:2l