158 TRANSACTIONS OP THE 



EIGHTH DAY. 



Never before since its erection was the grand stand so packed as it 

 was Friday when the hour came for the ladies' tournament. In places 

 the crowd was so dense that there was no room for another person to 

 stand, and, as a large majority were ladies, the gay colors in the dresses, 

 bonnets, hats, and parasols, brightened the effect. There is a decided 

 charm to visitors from the Bay in the light Summer habiliments 

 which are worn here, and the evident appropriateness for the climate 

 adds to the attraction. The field contained a great number of car- 

 riages, while the inner track was crowded with spectators. Seven 

 equestriennes competed, among them being some very good riders. 

 They were designated by numbers, the names being unknown to the 

 judges. The awards were as follows: First premium, Miss Mary 

 McFadyen, Dixon; second, Mrs. E. G. Missner; third, Mrs. F. S. George; 

 fourth, Miss Mamie Best; fifth, Miss Nellie Ryan; sixth, Miss Minnie 

 Elliot; and seventh, Mrs. Jackson, all of Sacramento. 



The first race was the Sunny Slope stake, for two-year olds, one 

 mile, with a five-pound penalty on the winner of the Introduction 

 stake. The starters were Alta, Arthur H, and Estill. After the rid- 

 ers were mounted the judges ordered the Marshal to take Alta in 

 charge, and in place of the jockey put up by his trainer, George How- 

 son was substituted. At the first of the pool selling, Estill was the 

 favorite at $100, to $60 on Alta and $12 on Arthur H. A good deal 

 of time was occupied in transferring the charge of Alta, and as evi- 

 dence that there was some ground for the change, Alta advanced in 

 the pools, at one time selling for as much as Estill. The race was an 

 exceptionally good one. The colts were given a splendid start; not 

 a neck difference when the flag fell. Duffy, on Estill, made the run- 

 ning from his outside position, though Howson kept Alta moving, 

 and the favorite could not take the track. At the quarter, in twenty- 

 five and a half seconds, they were even, and on the backstretch the 

 pace was very fast. Alta had a neck the advantage when passing the 

 half-mile post, in fifty seconds, and from thence home he had a com- 

 paratively easy task. Duffy was driving Estill as he could at the 

 seven furlong, Howson sitting quietly, though still opening the gap. 

 Alta reached the score first by two lengths, in the very fast time of 

 1 :42 J, Arthur H a fair third. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Coursk, Sacramento, September 19, 1884. — The Sunny Slope stake; for 

 two-year olds; $50 entrance; $10 forfeit; $200 added. Second horse, $75; third to save stake. 

 Winner of Introduction stake penalized five pounds. Winner of California Annual stake penal- 

 ized five pounds. Winner of both penalized ten pounds. One mile. Four nominations. Value 

 to winner, $235. 



Todhunter <fe Allen's b. c. Alta, by Norfolk; dam, Ballinette; 110 pounds 1 



Wni. Murray's ch. c. Estill, by Norfolk; dam. Lady Jane; 115 pounds 2 



Hill & Gries' b. c. Arthur H, by Hockhocking; dam, Maid of the Mist; 110 pounds 3 



Time—1-A2i. 



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

 and a quarter miles. The starters were Bachelor, Jou Jou, and Bea- 

 consfield. They had positions in the above order. The pools sold 

 $200 on Jou Jou, $140 on Beaconsfield, and $37 50 on Bachelor. Again 

 the start was first rate and without any delay. As they swept past 

 the stand. Bachelor and Beaconsfield were even, Jou Jou a length 

 behind. Bachelor had the lead at the quarter-pole in fifty-three sec- 



