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competitors. TJiere was some betting on second place, but not enough 

 to determine which of the three had the warmest supporters. Arthur 

 11 looked much better than he did at fSanta Ilosa, and Mischief 

 api)eared more racing-like, having lost some of the adipose wliich 

 hindered her in her previous run. In the lottery for i)Ositions Mis- 

 chief drew the pole, Arthur H second, and the favorite outside. The 

 start was from the quarter-i)ole, which being at the commencement of 

 the backstretch, there was straight work to begin with. A good deal 

 of time was occupied in getting them off, though when the Hag fell all 

 were closely together. Mischief had a trifle the l)est of the start,^and 

 she retained tlie lead for a furlong, Avhen Arthur H moved up; Estill 

 two lengths behind at the quarter, in twenty-five seconds, but in the 

 next three hundred yards he closed the gap, and at the lialf-mile pole 

 all were abreast. From thence home Estill had it all his own way, 

 winning by several lengths in the fast time of l:b5i; Arthur H sec- 

 ond, and Mischief at least four lengths behind him. 



SUMMARY. 



AGRicuLTuit.vr, Park Course, Sacramknto, September 12, 1884. — Intfod action Stakes for two- 

 year olds. $25 entriuiee ; $10 forfeit; $20(1 added ; $50 to second horse; $25 totlurd; three qua)-- 

 ters of a mile. Value to the winner, $240. 



W. M. Murray's ch. c. Estill, by Norfolk; dam, Lady Jane; 100 lbs Duffy I 



Hill & Gries' b. c. Arthur H, by ITockhooking; dam. Maid of the Mist; 110 Itjs Appleby 2 



James Mee's ch. f. Mischief, by Thad Stevens; dam, Katie Pease: 107 Ihs. Ross 3 



Time— ^ -A oh 



The second race was the California Derby, and of eleven nomina- 

 tions only two came to the post. These were Prince of Norfolk and 

 Philip S. The former was so much the favorite as to bring $50 to $10, 

 and even at these long odds speculation was languid. The Prince of 

 Norfolk drew the inside, and from some incomprehensible cause to 

 the lookers-on the start was delayed, although both came to the line 

 together several times. When the flag fell there was no perceptible 

 difference and they ran together. Prince only leading a head at the 

 half mile in 521 seconds. When the three quarters had been run 

 Philip S took the lead, opening a long gap. As the mile was com- 

 pleted in 1:46 it was supposed that this was only on sufferance, and 

 that the hitherto unbeaten colt could close any sort of a space when- 

 ever he chose to, but it was evident to those who had glasses that the 

 favorite was in trouble, and the most that he could do was a lumber- 

 ing, slow gallop, twenty or more lengths behind Philip S, who won 

 in the slow time of 2:45. kSuch an exhibition could only be caused 

 by a lamentable lack of condition or absolute sickness. On other 

 grounds, in place of rating as the peer of any three-year old in the 

 United States, Prince of Norfolk must be considered an arrant im- 

 postor. 



summary. 



• 

 Agriculturat. Park Coursk, Sacramento, September 12, 1884. — California Derby, for three- 

 year olds; $50, J), p.; $:;o added; $100 to second; $50 to tliird; dash of one mile and one half. 

 Value to winner, $950. 



P. Siebenthaler's b. c. Philip S, by Leinster; dam, Lily Simpson ; 118 fts. Dully I 



M. M. Allen's ch.c. Prince of Norfolk, by Norfolk; dam, Marion; 118 fts Johnson 2 



Time—2-Ao. 



The next race gave promise of more sport. It was termed the Del 

 Paso stake for all ages, heats of three quarters of a mile, in which 

 there were nine nominations, but four were scratched, leaving Jou 

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