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down the Btretch was exciting. Nevada had the besl of it, and by 

 ji i. >st of the spectators was given firel place, but the official announcement 

 was otherwise, and Pocahontas was decided the winner of the heat in 2:2 

 Tony Lee nearly a distance behind. 



v cond Il"K — Pools: field, $40; Nevada, $55. Again Pocahontas broke 

 when crossing the mark made by the carriages, and Nevada had a long 

 Lead at the quarter in 36 Beconds. Pocahontas had reduced his lead at the 

 half, in 1:12, and the struggle down the homestretch, as in the previous 

 lnat, was BUCh as to awake cheers from the spectators. To those on the 

 opposite side of the Judges' Stand it seemed certain that Nevada won the 

 heat, and when the announcement came that Pocahontas had won there 

 was a commotion. The difference unquestionably came from the differ- 

 ence in point of view. These were by far the most exciting finishes of the 

 day, and evoked cheer after cheer. The time of the heat was 2:24^. 



Third Ilrat—Voote: Pocahontas. $60; Nevada. $21. Hickok took the 

 place of Lindon as driver of Nevada, and the change inspired his hackers 

 with renewed hopes. They were destined to be blasted, for though Nevada 

 carried Pocahontas to two breaks and had a commanding lead at the half, 

 in 1:11, he made a bad break on the homestretch, and Pocahontas came in 

 an easy winner in 2:29. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sa< ramento, September 10, 1885. — Pacing; parse, $600; 2:35 

 class. 



Pocahontas, ch. m., by Washington S.C.Tryon Ill 



Nevada. 1>. s., by Gen. Reno— \V. 15. Tn.lhunter 222 



Tony Lee, g. g., by James Lick — H. G. Cox.. 3 3 3 



Time— 2:26J: 2:24£; 2:29. 



SECOND DAY. 



The morning was especially beautiful, and when the seven young ladies 

 who were to witch the people with horse w r omanship appeared, there was a 

 large assemblage to greet them. They made a fine display, showed great 

 skill in managing the horses, and elicited encomiums well deserved. Inas- 

 much as the aw r ards are not to be made until their second appearance, 

 which will be next Friday, the main interest is deferred. 



The first race was the Introduction Stake, for two-year olds, a dash of 

 three quarters of a mile; the stake $25 each, with $250 added. The start- 

 ers were Moonlight, Mollie C apron, Edelweiss, Fedora, and an unnamed 

 filly by Nathan Coombs. Edelweiss was a strong favorite with the bettors, 

 bringing $40 to $20 for Moonlight, and $10 on the field. It was a lively 

 betting race at these odds, with quite an amount of money posted. The 

 start was from the quarter pole, and after two breakaways a very good start 

 was given. Being on the straight work, there was not much advantage in 

 position. The favorite's running was fast from the falling of the flag, so 

 that when a furlong had been run she was half a length in the lead. At 

 the half this was increased to a length, the others being bunched, though 

 in rounding the turn there was a dropping back of Moonlight and the 

 Nathan Coombs filly. At the head of the homestretch, Edelweiss had 

 daylight between her and Fedora, and from that point it was a gallop for 

 her. Fedora was coming, however, and next to her Mollie Capron, and 

 whatever contest there was for second place. This Fedora secured, Edel- 



