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other, and thousands of voices testified to the intensity of feeling. The 

 rider on Ned Cook was using every efforl to increase the speed of the gal- 

 lant colt. The sahle rider of Arthur II. Bitting comparatively quiet, thoughl 

 the spirit of the colt was fully awakened, ami there was no necessity for 

 steel or whip cord to accelerate his movements, and he passed under the 

 wire half a length in front of Ned Cook. Garfield within four lengths, in 

 the capital time of 4:00£. 



SIMM \i:v. 



California State Fair, Sacrami nto, September it, 1885.— The La Rue Stake, handicap, 

 for all ages; 550 each; $25 forfeit; $15 declaration; *-">'xi added: $150 t,, second; third to 

 save >takr. Two miles and a quarter. Seven nominations. 



Hill AGriea' b. c. Arthur H (3), by Hock Hocking; dam, Aileen Allanah; lOOlba 1 



T. Delaney's ch. c. Ned Cook en. by Flood; dam. Planetia ; inn il,s 2 



H. St ever'- br. g. < rarfield (aged), by Langford r dam, by Lodi; 105 lbs — 3 



Time— 1:00*. 



The next race was a lively spin, indeed, a dash of five eighths of a mile. 

 The starters were Dave Douglass, Iehi Ban, Tom Atchison, Johnnie Grey, 

 Robin, and Joe Chamberlain. Johnnie ( hrey was the favorite at $110, Tom 

 Atchison $67, Iehi Ban $27, the field $12. They were sent off in a com- 

 pact body. They were in a bunch at the half mile: they were huddled 

 on the turn, and coming down the stretch they resembled a bevy of quail 

 when first rushed from a hazel thicket. This close order was retained 

 until within one hundred yards of the score, when Iehi Ban shot out from 

 the ruck, closely followed by Tom Atchison and the favorite. Iehi Ban 

 won by a good length, Tom Atchison second, Johnnie Grey third, Joe 

 Chamberlain fourth, Dave Douglass fifth, Robin last. Time, 1:02£. 



A trotting race was gotten up to fill out the afternoon's sport. In it were 

 Belle Spencer, Cairo, Carrie F, Blaine, and Maud W \Y W. Maud was 

 the favorite with betters, bringing $80, the field $50, Carrie F $30. Belle 

 Spencer was drawn, showing a lameness when warming up. The heat was 

 soon decided. Maud, with the string of W's, trotted around Carrie F and 

 Blaine, led them to the quarter in 0:38^, was a long way in the lead at the 

 half in l:13f, and jogged home in 2:29, Blaine second, Carrie F third, 

 Cairo fourth. 



Maud $100, Blaine $30, the field $10, was the status of the betting after 

 the first heat, and the second was won so easily by Maud that at no time 

 were her chances at all jeopardized. It was a pretty fight for second place 

 between Blaine and Carrie F, Blaine wdnning in the last few strides, Cairo 

 fourth. Time, 2:28^. There was no pool selling and no contest for the 

 third heat, Maud winning it as easily as the others, with Carrie F second, 

 Cairo third, and Blaine last. Time, 2:27|. 



FIFTH DAY. 



The morning was extra fine. There were indications of rain, however. 

 The breeze was from the east, and at least a quarter of the sky was 

 obscured by clouds. It was still passably cool when the parade was called, 

 and this was heartily appreciated by those who had to make the circuit of 

 the course with the animals. So far there have been unanimous opinions 

 regarding the show of stock, and that, taken as a whole, it is superior to 

 that of any previous exhibition. Foreign visitors characterize it as the 

 best they have ever witnessed. The assemblage was large in the forenoon, 

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