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were busy, and as the sleek-coated animals took their preliminary 

 gallops, many glasses were turned on them, and the clinking of tim- 

 ing watches was heard on every side at anticipation brushes o£ a fur- 

 long. The first race was the Orange Stakes, for two-year old fillies, 

 a dash of five eighths of a mile, in which there were four starters- 

 Mischief, Electress, Belle of the Lake, and Laura T. The positions 

 were drawn in the above order, Laura T leading in the pools. She 

 brought $35, Belle $30, the field $23. A very good start was given at 

 the second attempt, Mischief taking the lead and never losing it, 

 winning quite handily. The positions of the others were as in the 

 summary. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 17, 1884. — The Orange Stake; for two-year 

 old fillies; $25 each; $10 forfeit; $150 added, of which $50 to the second; five furlongs. Closed 

 with six nominations. Value to winner, $220. 



Jas. Mee's ch. f. Mischief, by Thad Stevens; dam, Katie Pease 1 



M. Storn's b. f. Belle of the Lake, by Wheatley ; dam, Jeannette 2 



G. W. Trahern's ch. f. Laura T., by Joe Daniels; dam, by Norfolk 3 



Wm. Boots' ch. f. Electress, by Bola Wooding; dam, Electra 



Time— 1:05. 



The second race was the Breeders' stake, for three-year olds, one 

 and one half miles. There were seventeen nominations, only four 

 of which appeared. These were Rustler, Cyclone, Schoolgirl, and 

 Hirondelle. The latter named couple are representatives from 

 Rancho del Paso, and in the pools they brought $200 to $45 on Rust- 

 ler and Cyclone combined. The starting point was at the half-mile 

 post, and a very good start was effected without breaking away. 

 Rustler led, and was first at the stand in 53 seconds. Schoolgirl sec- 

 ond. Making the turn Schoolgirl and Hirondelle passed Rustler, 

 and before reaching the half-mile post Hirondelle took the lead. 

 The mile was run in 1:464, and the Rancho del Paso pair had only a 

 gallop, concluding with Hirondelle first, Schoolgirl second, Cyclone 

 third. Time, 2:46i. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 17, 1884. — The Breeders' stake, for three- 

 year olds; $50 each, p. p.; $300 added; second horse, $100; third, $50. One mile and a half. 

 Seventeen nominations. Value to winner, $1,000. 



Rancho del Paso's ch. f. Hirondelle, by Glenelg; dam, Susie Linwood 1 



Rancho del Paso's b. b. Schoolgirl, by Pat Malloy; dam, Glonuine . 2 



J. W. Adams' b. g. Cyclone, by Hardwood; dam, Peggy Ringgold 3 



Wm. Boots' b. c. Rustler, by Thad Stevens; dam, Gypsy 



Time—2-A&i. 



The third race was a selling race, one and three eighths miles, in 

 which there were seven starters: Philip S, Certiorari, Ariola, Cyclone, 

 Rondo, Patrol, and Duke of Monday. The positions were awarded 

 in the above order. In the pools Duke of Monday brought $120, 

 Patrol $65, $62 on the field. The betting was very lively. There was 

 a long delay at the starting point, several breakaways, and finally the 

 red flag fell, while the timing flag was not lowered. One horse was 

 far back of the starting line. All were struggling and only three 

 kept on. The jockeys, remembering what had taken place before, 

 pulled up, leaving Appleby on Patrol, Patsy Dufi'y on Duke of Mon- 

 day, and Luke on Ariola to have the race to themselves. Patrol led 

 to the stand, Duke of Monday two lengths behind, Ariola three in 

 the rear of the second. There was no change in positions, though the 



