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C, color black ; Shatter's b. f. Nighthawk, by imported Haddington, 

 red; Chatterton's g. m. Sallie Black, black and tan; Pacheco's b. f. 

 Carmelita, red and black; Judson's b. f. Ella Doane, brown, buff, and 

 blue. Purse, $200, added to entrance. Nighthawk had first place, 

 Doane second, Carmelita third, Black fourth, Tillie outside. The 

 favorite was Black at $60 to $20 for Tillie C, and $15 for the field. 

 There was some difficulty in getting a good start. When the send- 

 off was had, Nighthawk had a position far to the front, Doane, a 

 poor second, and Carmelita third. At the three-quarter pole, how- 

 ever, they all got together, and so came around the turn, running as 

 if for dear life. Sallie was in the rear and the field buyers shouted 

 in glee. They came down the score pretty well together, but Doane 

 and Nighthawk leading. Just before the score the former, by a 

 splendid effort, went to the front a half length and won the heat, 

 Nighthawk second, Tillie C. third, Carmelita fourth, and Black, the 

 favorite, last. Time, 1:16. The best three-quarter record is 1:14. In 

 the pools, which were very lively, Sallie Black now sold for $20 and 

 $25 to $8 and $11 for the field. Tillie C. was once or twice bought as 

 second choice. The next heat was a splendid one and contested 

 "for blood." Nighthawk led, Tillie second for a brief time, but soon 

 yielded to Doane, who kept the second place to the turn, where all 

 ran together, and so to the three-quarter pole. From there it was a 

 magnificent struggle, that roused the spectators to cheers. They 

 came to the score, Black first, Nighthawk second, Tillie third, Doane 

 fourth, but almost neck and neck with Tillie, and Carmelita last. 

 Time— 1:17. Sallie Black still sold favorite at $40, Tillie C. $5, and 

 the field $6. The next heat was a perfect astonisher. It was run 

 splendidly. Nighthawk led at first, but Sallie soon went to the 

 front, Tillie trailing behind. On the homestretch they came down, 

 four of them abreast, at a splendid gait. Nighthawk led, and 

 neither whip nor spur could bring a competitor up to her side. 

 Nighthawk won the heat, Tillie C. second, Doane third, _ Sallie 

 fourth, and Carmelita last. Time — 1:19*. This sent Carmelita and 

 Tillie C. to the stable. It was now dusk, and there was some ques- 

 tion as to whether the race could be finished before dark. The 

 judges finally resolved to go on with the race. The next heat the 

 horses could -scarcely be seen. They came in closely together — 

 Nighthawk first, Sallie second, Doane last, and took moneys in that 

 order. Time— 1:22. The pacing race was, of course, postponed, and 

 will come off to-day at twelve o'clock noon, exactly. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 20, 1880. — No. 5 — (Running Stake) — 

 Three-quarter mile heats for three-year old fillies; $25 entrance; $10 forfeit; $200 added. 

 Second horse, $50 ; third saves entrance. 



J. McM. Shatter names b. f. Nighthawk, bv imp. Haddington, dam Napa Queen, 



red J .. 2 2 1] 



P. M. Chatterton names g. m. Sallie Black, by Waterford, dam Lillie Simpson, 



black and tan _ 5 14 2 



L. M. Darling names J. & H. C. Judson's b. f. Ella Doane, by Wildidle, dam Nettie 



Brown, buff and blue 14 3 3 



W. H. Coombs names br. f. Tillie C, bv Wildidle, dam by Don Victor, black and 



black 1 I 3 3 2 



G. Pacheco Novate names b. f. Carmelita, by Lodi, dam by Cheatham, red and 



black 4 5 5 



Time, 1:16, 1:17, 1:191- 



