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When the loss of a heat <li<l not have an effect on the betting, the victory 

 of Menlo was not calculated to inspire confidence in his opponents, and 

 pool selling was at an end. 



Third Heat — The third heat was another easy game for Menlo, as he 

 won at his ease, Blacksmith second. Daisy S third. Norman fourth, Pansy 

 last. Time, 2:24. 



Fourth Heat — The fourth heat was still more easily won hy Menlo. He 

 trotted to the half in l:10f, and, taking plenty of time to come home, 

 jogged in in 2:24, Daisy S second. Norman third, Pansy fourth, Blacksmith 

 last. 



simm \i:y. 



California State Pair, Sacramento, September 15, 1885.- -Purse, $1,200; 2:3(5 class. 



Menlo, b. h., by Nutwood ; dam, by imp. Hercules — P. Farrell .. 2 111 



Pansy, blk. f., by Berlin- W.F.Smith 12 5 4 



Daisy S, ch. m., by Tilton Almont— J. Spurgeon 3 5 3 2 



Blacksmith, blk. n., by Champion Knox — J. J. Gozart 4 3 2 5 



Norman, g. g., by Whipple's Hambletonian A. McDowell-- 5 4 4 3 



Zfone— 2:24£; 2:2:5; 2:21; 2:24. 



There was a good deal of excitement when the special quartet appeared 

 on the course. The Judges decided to sandwich it hetween the heats of 

 the 2:36 class, and if there was a hreak in either this would give time to 

 finish. 



First Heat— Pools: Nellie R, $100; Ruby, $40; Guy Wilkes, $27; Manon, 

 $15. At the fifth score the horses were level, though Ruby was wabbling, 

 and the wabble gave way to a break before fifty yards were covered. Nellie 

 R took the lead; was at the quarter in 35^ seconds, the half in 1:08^, Manon 

 second, Guy Wilkes third, Ruby, who lost much ground by the break, last, 

 Nellie kept her regular stroke, and the only interest was in which would 

 win second place. Nellie won the heat in 2:20, Guy Wilkes second, Manon 

 third, Ruby last. 



Second Heat — The betting after the first heat was: Nellie R, $60; the 

 field, $17. At the first attempt they were off, Manon having somewhat the 

 advantage. Ruby was alongside of her until nearing the quarter, when 

 she broke. One hundred yards beyond the quarter, in 34-£ seconds, Nellie 

 R was on Manon's wheel; at the half, in 1:08, she had her nose in front, 

 and from thence Nellie had it all her own way, coming to the score easily 

 in 2:19^, Manon second, Guy Wilkes third, Ruby last. 



Third Heat — There was no betting, as the wisdom of not betting against 

 Nellie R was apparent. In a short time after the start was given Manon 

 oroke. Nellie R went along steadily and easily, at the quarter in 36 

 seconds, at the half in 1:09, and home in 2:20, Guy Wilkes second, Ruby 



third, Manon fourth 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 15, 1885.— Special purse, $800. 



Nellie R, ch. m., by Gen. McClellan, Jr.— S. Sperry 1 1 1 



Guy Wilkes, b. h., by Geo. Wilkes— J. W. Donathan 2 3 2 



Manon, b. m., by Nutwood— J. A. Goldsmith . 3 2 4 



Ruby, b. m., by Sultan — L. J. Rose .... 4 4 3 



Time— 2:20; 2:19£; 2:20. 



