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REPORT OF RACES. 



l'.v Jos. < ' a 1 1 : x Simpson. 



FIRST DAY. 



Racing at the State Fair was inaugurated on Thursday. There could 

 not have been a finer afternoon, and there could scarcely be a faster track, 

 certainly no better, and thus two of the main requisites for an enjoyable 

 race were found for the opening. 



The first on the card was the Occident Cup for three-year olds, and the 

 starters wire Luella, Kismet, and Lohengrin. In the opinion of pool buy- 

 ers Kismet was greatly superior, so much so as to warrant wagering $80 on 

 him to $14 on the others, without a strong desire to speculate at these odds. 



First Heat — There were seven scores. Luella had the pole, with Kismet 

 second, Lohengrin on the outside. When one furlong was trotted, Kismet's 

 superiority was plainly manifest: he had lead enough to take the pole at 

 the quarter, was several lengths ahead ai the half in 1:15, far in advance 

 at the three-quarter, and jogged home in 2:34. There was a close contest 

 for second place, Lohengrin gaining it by a neck. 



Second Heat — The second heat was only varied by the favorite breaking 

 on the first turn, and again when coming home; Lohengrin was a good 

 deal closer than before at the finish, Luella a long way behind. Time, 

 2:3H. 



SUMMARY. 



California Statk Fair, September 10, 1885.— The Occident Stake for three-year olds, 

 foals of 1882; entries to close January 1, 1884; $100 entrance, of which $25 is to accompany 

 nomination; $25 to be paid January i, 1885, and $50 thirty days before the race. The Occi- 

 dent Gold Cup, of the value of $400, to be added by the society. Mile heats. First colt, 

 cup and six tenths; second colt, three tenths; third colt, one tenth of stake. 



Kismet, b. c, by Sultan; dam, Sauce Box — L. J. Hose - 1 1 



Lohengrin, b. c, by Echo; dam, Vixen, by George M. Pachen, Jr.— Rancho del Paso. 2 2 

 Luella, blk. f., by Sultan ; dam, Ella Lewis — Ira Ramsdell 3 3 



77 me— 2:34; 2:3H. 



The second race was for the 2:25 class, and in that Sunny Slope's supe- 

 riority was again held to be so great that Ruby was barred in the pools. 

 The starters were Ruby, Thapsin, Magdallah, Olivette, Scandinavian, and 

 Marin. The pools, to be decided by second place or better, were, Thapsin 

 $60, Magdallah $21, all others, grouped in the field, $8. 



First Heat — There was a tedious time scoring. Ruby behaved badly; 

 she either broke before reaching the starting point or hobbled about. Nine 

 times was this repeated, and, when at length the signal was given, the 

 favorite broke soon after. Magdallah was also unsteady, Olivette getting 

 the lead on the turn and passing the quarter first, Magdallah second, 

 Thapsin third, the others far in the rear. On the backstretch Magdallah 

 passed Olivette, and Thapsin mended his position, so that when they 

 straightened for home, though Magdallah still led, Olivette was in close 

 proximity, and Thapsin not far off. Both of the leaders broke twice in the 

 last quarter, Thapsin trotting fast and steadily, crossing the score one 

 length in front of Magdallah, she half a length in front of Olivette. As 



