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FOURTH DAY. 



The weather was fine, track fast, and a large attendance. The day was 

 taken up with running races, of which the first was the Premium Stake, 

 for all ages, three quarters of a mile. There were seven starters — Daisy 

 D, Notidle, Edelweiss, Johnny Gray, Kenney, Carmen, and Grover Cleve- 

 land. The latter behaved so badly at the post that the start was delayed 

 half an hour, and when the flag fell Cleveland was left standing. He was 

 a firm favorite before the start, and his bad temper doubtless lost a good 

 deal of money for his supporters. Gray got off first, closely followed by 

 Daisy D and Carmen, and the three made a fine race into the straight. 

 Then Kenney came up with a rush, and head and head he and Daisy D 

 passed under* the wire, the mare having the best of it, Notidle being third, 

 Cleveland far in the rear. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 19, 1887.— The Premium Stake, for all 

 ages; $50 entrance; half forfeit; or only $15 if declared on or before September first, with 

 $300 added, of which $100 to second, third to save stake. ' Horses that have started and 

 not won this year, allowed rive pounds. Maidens, if three years old, allowed five pounds ; 

 if four years old or over, seven pounds. Three quarters of a mile. 



Cockrill Bros.' b. m. Daisy D, (5), by Wheatley -.- - 1 



Rancho del Paso's b. g. Kenney, (5), by Duke of Montrose 2 



M. F. Tarpey's ch. f. Notidle, (3), by Wildidle 3 



Owen Bros.' g. g. Johnny Gray, (aged), by Shiloh 



Laurel Wood Stables' ch. f. Carmen, (2), by Wildidle 



John Wolf skill's br. f. Edelweiss, (4), by Joe Hooker 



M. Storns' ch. c. Grover Cleveland, (4), by Monday 



Time— 1:15J. 



The second race was the California Annual Stake, for two-year olds. 

 One mile. Surinam, Snowdrop, and Peel were the starters. Snowdrop 

 sold for $50 in the pools against $15 for Surinam, and $2 for Peel. Snow- 

 drop was reluctant to start, but when she got off it was on even terms with 

 Surinam. The pair raced together the whole distance to the straight, but 

 headed for home the colt had the best of it, and won by a length. Peel 

 did not make a good showing. A protest was made against Surinam for 

 a foul and allowed, the race being given to Snowdrop, Peel second. This 

 is the third time that Surinam, after beating his field, has been disquali- 

 fied for foul riding, all three within a fortnight. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 19, 1887. — California Annual Stake, for 

 foals of 1885 ; $100 entrance ; $25 forfeit, or only $10 if declared January 1, 1887 ; with $250 

 added, of which $100 to second, $50 to third. One mile. 



James Garland's ch.f. Snowdrop, by Joe Hooker — 1 



Palo Alto Stock Farm's b. c. Peel, by Monday — 2 



W. M. Murry's b. c. Surinam, by Joe Hooker .- - --- 



Time— 1:43%. 



The third race, for the La Rue Stake, two miles and a quarter, brought 

 a good field of seven, all stayers; John A, Narcola, Adeline, Moonlight, 

 Laura Gardner, and Patti have each done well over a distance. The bet- 

 ting was very active. Moonlight, $120;' Adeline, $90; Laura Gardner, 

 $65; John A, $45; field, $40. 



John A set the pace, leading for a mile and a half; they were all in 

 close company when passing into the stretch for the last time, and going 

 in grand style. Adeline had the most speed left, and with her light 

 weight drew away and finished a very fast race in 3:59. 



