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The next race was a dash of one mile, for two-year olds, for the Palo 

 Alto Stake. It was closed with a large number of entries, but only two 

 came to the score — Gorgo and Bolero. In the pools Gorgo sold' for $100 to 

 Bolero's $25. After two unsuccessful attempts, the colts got a good send- 

 off, Gorgo leading and gradually gaining to the finish, winning handily by 

 several lengths in 1:43$. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 23, 1887.— Palo Alto Stake, for two- 

 year olds. One mile. 



Palo Alto Stock Farm's b. f. Gorgo 1 



D.J. McCarty's b. c. Bolero - - 2 



Time— l:43f. 



The next was a mile and three-quarter dash for three-year olds, between 

 Narcola, Notidle, and Elwood. Narcola was a large favorite in the pools, 

 bringing $100 for $35 for the other two. The talent was right again, for 

 the favorite took the lead at the start and* maintained it to a finish, win- 

 ning in 3:08, Notidle second, and Elwood third. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 23, 1887.— Golden Gate Stake, for three- 

 year olds. One mile and three quarters. 



Matt. Storns' b. m. Narcola 1 



M. F. Tarpey'a eh. f. Notidle -- 2 



James Garland's eh. c Elwood - -- - 3 



Time— 3:08. 



One of the prettiest races of the day was the Nighthawk Stake of one 

 mile. There were eighteen entries, and $300 added, and $200 additional 

 if 1:41^ was beaten, and the stake to be named after the winner, if Night- 

 hawk's time (1:42:|) was beaten. The contestants were six in number, and 

 started in the following order: Adeline, Edleweiss, Agnes, Kenney, Ed 

 McGinness, and Lizzie Dunbar. This was a pool selling race, and a large 

 amount went into the pool-box at about the following odds: McGinness 

 $100, Lizzie Dunbar $60, Adeline $40, field $35. The horses went well 

 together to the half, with Adeline in the lead; after turning into the home- 

 stretch Lizzie Dunbar came to the front and passed over the score an easy 

 winner by several lengths in 1:42$. The Judges announced that Edelweiss 

 won the "heat, Adeline second, Agnes third, and distanced Lizzie Dunbar 

 for foul riding. Lizzie is as fine an animal as has been shown up on the 

 track this season. She is by Bazaar; dam, Tibbie Dunbar, and was bred 

 by W. L. Pritchard, of Sacramento. 



SUMMARY'. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 23, 1887.— The Nighthawk Stake, for all 

 ages. One mile. 



John Wolfskill's br. m. Edelweiss 1 



D. J. McCarty's ch.f. Adeline --- 2 



Eancho Del Paso's ch. f. Agnes ..- - 3 



H. L. Samuels' b. c. Ed. McGinness - - n 



llancho Del Paso's br. g. Kenney --- --- 



W. L. Pritchard's ch. m. Lizzie Dunbar -- 



Time— 1:42J. 



The last race of the day was a running, free purse, one mile and a six- 

 teenth and repeat, for all ages, between Dave Douglas, Oro, Manzanita, 



