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went to almost the score neck and neck, when Venus broke, and 

 Ellen passed under the score by a neck ahead. Time, 2:31. 



In the next heat Ellen experienced no difficulty in keeping her 

 rivals well to the rear, and she won easily, under a pull, Venus sec- 

 ond, Belle distanced. Time, 2:33. This gave the race to Lady Ellen 

 and enriched the short-end pool buyers. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 21, 1880. — Trotting — 2:40 class; purse, 

 $1,000; first horse two thirds, second two thirds of remainder, third the remainder; Deitz 

 mare barred. 

 D. J. Green names b. m. Lady Ellen by Carr's Membrino, dam by Owen Dale__ 5 4 111 



Ben. Timmins names ch. m. Venus by Venture, dam unkiniwii 2 2 3 2 2 



W. Z. Price names b. m. San Mateo Belle by Speculation, dam Young Lady 



Vernon -4 5 4 3 dis 



H. R. Covey names L. Stanford's blk. g. Clay by Fred. Low, dam Maid of Clay. 3 1 2 dr 



R. B. Milroy names r. g. Tommy Dodd by Alexander, dam a Clay mare 1 3 dr 



Robt. Beck names s. m. Susie by Geo. M. Patchen, Jr., dam Santa Clara dis 



R. J. Merkley names b. g. Ewing dis 



Time— 2:24, 2:28, 2:31, 2:33. 



The next race, which was in part sandwiched with the preceding- 

 one, was for the trotting colt stake, foals of 1877; $100 entrance; $25 

 forfeit; $400 added; 60 per cent, to first horse, 30 per cent, to second, 

 10 per cent, to third. The horses were: b. f. Hattie Johnson, by 

 Echo, color red and black ; r. f. Phaciola, by Silverthread, color green 

 and black; b. f. Prima Donna, by Mohawk Chief; b. f. Bell Echo, by 

 Echo, color blue. The pools stood: Bell Echo, $50; Phaciola, $12; 

 Hattie, $8. They had position at the start in the order above given 

 for pools. Bell Echo led, Phaciola and Hattie broke together on the 

 first turn. At the quarter Hattie went second. Near the half-mile 

 post Phaciola passed and went to second place, but on the turn fell 

 off to third, and broke on the last turn with still greater loss. How- 

 ever, the space was soon recovered, and the horses came in, Echo 

 first, and only jogging to save distance to the others, so far to the rear 

 were they on the turns. They made the best of the favor, and Pha- 

 ciola came in second, Hattie third. Time — 2:48 i. 



In the next heat Bell Echo led, and at the quarter-pole was 100 

 yards in advance, with Phaciola second. Near the half-mile post 

 Hattie took second place, and began to close the wide gap between 

 her and the leader. They came in, Bell Echo first, and only jogging, 

 Hattie second. Time 2:48*. 



In the next heat Bell Echo led with Hattie Johnson a very good 

 second, which was maintained to the half-mile post. At times Hattie 

 was right at the leader's wheels, and on the turn into the homestretch 

 made a vigorous push for the first place, but Echo came in, without 

 much exertion, winner of the race in 2:491 — Hattie second and Pha- 

 ciola last. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 21, 1880. — Trotting Colt Stake — Foals 

 1877; $100 entrance; $25 forfeit; $400 added; 60 per cent, to first horse, 30 per cent, to second, 

 10 per cent to third. 



Charles A. Durfee names J. C. Newton's b. f. Bell Echo, by Echo, dam by Belmont 111 



L. H. Titus names b. f. Hattie Johnson, by Echo, dam unknown 3 2 2 



L. J. Rose names r. f. Phaciola, by Silverthread, dam Minnehaha 2 3 3 



Time— 2:48i, 2:48i, 2:49|. 



