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onds, but going down the backstretch Beaconsfield closed on him, 

 and was first at the end of the tliree quarters, in 1:19. Jou Jou was 

 trailing about throe lengths behind, ])ut closed the intcn'val on the 

 turn, and he and Beaconsfield were jjarallel at the seven furlong, at 

 which ])oint Jou Jou gained tlie advantage, winning a very good race 

 by two lengths from Beaconsfield, Bachelor third. Time, 2:09}, 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramknto, September 19,1884. — The Shenanrioah stake; for 

 three-year olds. Entrance, $50 ; $15 forfeit; $260 added. Second horse, $75 ; third to save stake. 

 Winner of Derby stake penalized five pounds; winner of Breeders' stake penalized five pounds; 

 winner of both penalized ten pounds. One mile and a quarter. Six nominations. Value to 

 winner, $320. 



W. Kelly's b. g. Jou Jou, by Monrlay; dam, Plaything; 115 pounds 1 



K. J. Baldwin's b. c. Beaconsfield, by llookhocking; dam, Aileen Alaniuih; 118 pounds 2 



Hill & Gries' br. c. Bachelor, by Hockhocking; dam, Maid of the Mist; 1 18 pounds ?t 



Thne—2-Mi. 



The third race was the Niglithawk stake, one mile. There were 

 eleven nominations, three of which weighed in — Aunt Betsy, Patsy 

 Duffy, and Forest King, with positions at starting as above. The 

 pools were $100 on Duffy, $85 on Forest King, and $10 on Aunt Betsy. 

 Tlie start was very good. Away went Forest King, and Duffy on his 

 shoulder, the rider of Aunt Betsy pulling her back. There was little 

 difference at the quarter-pole, in twenty-seven seconds, between Duffy 

 and Forest King. Duffy was in front at the one eighth of a mile, in 

 fifty-two and a half seconds. Betsy was three lengths behind Forest 

 King, but moved up at the three-quarter pole, and for a time there 

 was a very fine tussle between the two, Forest King getting the best 

 of his competitor, and galloping in an easy manner, by three lengths. 

 The race for second place Avas sharp, Aunt Betsy coming up on the 

 inside, beating the favorite half a length. Time, 1:43*. 



SUMMARY. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 19,1884. — The Nighthawk stake; for 

 all ages. Entrance, $50; $15 forfeit; $200 added. Second horse, $75; third, $50; $200 

 additional if the best time (1:413) in the State is beaten. Stake to be named after winner 

 if Nighthawk's time (l:42i) is beaten. One mile. Eleve'ii nominations. Value to winner, $345. 



S. J. Jones' b. h. Forest King, by Monday: dam, Abbie W; 118 pounds 1 



James Adams' b. m. Aunt Betsy, by Hardwood; dam, Peggy Ringgold; 115 pounds 2 



M. M. Allen's b. h. Patsy Duffy, by Leinster; dam, Addie A; 118 pounds 3 



Ti we— 1:43 J. 



The fourth race was a special purse of $200, dash of a mile. The 

 starters were Bessie, Quebec, Belshaw, and Rondo. In the pools Bel- 

 shaw brought $150, Bessie and Rondo $120, Quebec' $27 50. When 

 the flag fell to a good start, all made the running, and were abreast 

 one hundred yards away. Rondo led at the quarter-pole in 261 sec- 

 onds, at the half in 51 « seconds, and came home five lengths in the 

 lead of Quebec, who was as much in front of Bessie, Belshaw last. 



summary. 



Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento, September 19, 1884.— Purse, $200; for named 

 horses. One mile. 



Geo. Howson's ch. g. Rondo, by Norfolk; dam, by Belmont; aged; 115 pounds 1 



G. L. Richardson's eh. g. Quebec, by Norfolk; dam, by Rifleman; aged; 115 pounds 2 



Wm. Boots' br. rn. Bessie, by Hercules; dam, unknown; 4 years; 115 pounds 3 



E. B. Johnston's b. g. Belshaw, by Wildidle; dam, Susie W; aged; 115 pounds 4 



Time— 1:45. 



