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291 seconds and tlie half in 561. They were all together rounding 

 the upper turn, but when fairly in the stretch the favorite came away 

 and won very easily in 1:48:], Mischief second. 



SUMMAKY. 



Agricultural Park^Course, Sacramento, September 15, 1884. — California annual stake for 

 two-year olds ; $100 entrance; $25 forfeit; $250 added; $100 to sccoiul horse and $50 to third; 

 one mile; nineteen nominations. 



S. B. Wright's b. c. Harry Peyton, by Shannon, dam Miss Peyton, 110 fl)s Afipleby 1 



James Mee's eh. f. Mischief, by Thad Stevens, dam Katie Pease, 107 tt)s Ross 2 



James Mee's eh. f. Mistletoe, by Thad Stevens, dam Mistake, by Wildidle Long 3 



Time—VAP.t 



Then came the handicap $50 stake, $25 forfeit, two and a quarter 

 miles. The starters were Birdcatcher, who was the favorite at $250, 

 Billy the Kid at $150, and Bachelor at 140. Again there was delay 

 at the post, and immediately after the flag fell Billy the Kid rushed 

 to the front, followed by Bachelor, Birdcatcher trailing. The stand 

 was passed in the above order in 27 seconds, the half mile in 551, 

 the three-quarters in 1:221, still without change of positions. At the 

 stand the second time, in 2:18, Bachelor had closed a trifle in the 

 lead, and when about half way around the turn Birdcatcher made 

 his run. He followed and fell back again, endeavoring to reach the 

 leaders on the backstretch. The mile and three-quarters was made 

 in 3:111, Billy about a length in front of Bachelor, who was a trifle 

 more than that in front of Birdcatcher. There was a closing up on 

 the northern semicircle and a volume of cheers from stand and 

 stretch when it seemed that there was a likelihood of a race home. 

 Bachelor, however, was unable to concede eleven pounds to Billy, 

 and though he ran gamely was beaten by two lengths, and there were 

 four between him and Birdcatcher. Time — 4:034. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 15, 1884. — Free handicap stake; $50 

 entrance; $25 forfeit; $15 declaration ; $.350 added; $75 to second horse, and third to save stake ; 

 two and one quarter miles; eight nominations. 



G. L. Richardson's b. g. Billy the Kid, aged, by Leinster, dam Lily Simpson, 108 



fts Howson 1 



Hill & Gries' b. c. Bachelor, 3 years, by Hockhocking, dam Maid of the Mist, 105 



fts... Appleby 2 



Caleb Dorsey's br. h. Birdcatcher, 5 years, by Specter, dam Pet, 110 fts Duffy 3 



Time—4:02i. 



Heats of a mile was next on the programme. The starters were 

 Amanda L, Patsy Duff"y, Jou Jou, and Philip S. The positions were 

 in the above order. Patsy was the favorite, at the rate of $90 on him 

 to $72 on the others. Time enough was frittered away before the 

 start to try the patience of the spectators, and there were six false 

 starts before the flag fell. Then Amanda L had the advantage, 

 retaining the lead at the quarter, in 271 seconds, and the half in 54 

 seconds. Patsy Duffj- had been running in second place one length 

 behind Amanda, with Philip S on his quarter and Jou Jou bringing 

 up the rear. All were bunched when coming around the turn, and 

 at the entrance to the homestretch it was impossible to tell which 

 was leading. At the seven furlongs Jou Jou shot in front, and from 

 there had it all his own way, crossing the score two lengths in front 

 of Philip S, Patsy three lengths furtlier back, and Amanda just 

 inside the distance. Time, 1 :451. 



