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SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 17 and 18, 1885. — Purse, $1,200 ; free for 

 all pacers. 



Maud, b. in., by Bertrand Black Hawk; dam, by Hamilton Chief — H. J. 



Agnew '- 112 2 1 



Shaker, b. g., unknown— N. M. Fay 3 2 112 



Prince, br. g., by Missouri Chief — S. C. Try on 2 dis. 



Killarney, br. s.*, by Black Ralph — P. Fitzgerald dis. 



Fairmount, br. g., by Niagara — J. O. Gibeau dis. 



Fred Ackerman, b. g., by Washington — J. T. Mcintosh dis. 



Time— 2:20; 2:22|; 2:27|; 2:27|; 2:24^. 



The remainder of the programme was devoted to running, and the invest- 

 ments ran high on each of the events. 



First came the California Derby, a mile and a half, for three-year olds, 

 $50, play or pay, with three hundred dollars added, of which $100 went to 

 second horse. There were twelve subscribers, but it was reduced to a one- 

 sided match between Ned Cook and Mamie T, the former selling for $100 

 against $20 for the mare. Ned Cook made the running, and was never 

 headed, winning an easy race in 2:40f . 



summary. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 18, 1885.— The California Derby Stake, 

 for three-year olds; $50 each, p. p.; $300 added; second horse, $100; third, $50. One mile 

 and a half. Twelve nominations. 



T. Delaney's ch. c. Ned Cook, by Flood; dam, Planetia; 118 lbs. 1 



G. Pacheco's ch. f. Mamie T., by Wheatley; dam, by Lodi; 115 lbs 2 



Time— 2:40f. 



Next came the Palo Alto Stake, for two-year olds, $50 each; half forfeit, 

 with $250 added. Mr. Judson's entries, Fedora and Patti, were made 

 first choice at $50, the latter filly being penalized five points. Then Moon- 

 light brought $35 and Eda $8. On the drop of the flag Eda took up the 

 running, but Moonlight, under an easy pull, passed her on the last turn 

 and won cleverly in 1:45-2, Patti being second and Fedora third. 



SUMMARY. 



California State "Fair, Sacramento, September 18, 1885.— The Palo Alto Stake, for two- 

 year olds; $50 each; $25 forfeit; $250 added; $100 to second; third to save stake. Winner 

 of No. 4 or 13, penalized rive pounds, of both, ten pounds. One mile. Six nominations. 



Kelly & Lynch's b. f. Moonlight, by Thad Stevens; dam, Twilight; 107 lbs <_.. 1 



H. J. Judson's b. f. Patti, by Wildidle ; dam, Nettie Brown ; 112 (including 5 lbs. penalty). 2 



H. C. Hudson's blk.f. Fedora, by Monday; dam, Lady Clare; 107 lbs 3 



Garland & Goldsmith's ch. f. Eda, by Hock Hocking; dam, Eva Coombs; 107 lbs 



Time— 1:45J. 



Then came the Shaffer Stake, a mile and a quarter, for three-year olds, 

 $50 each, with $300 added. Arthur H brought $150; Billy Ayres, $30, 

 they both carrying five pounds penalty, while Ichi Ban brought $5. It 

 was a pretty race from start to finish, all being well up as they approached 

 the Grand Stand, when Arthur H had Billy Ayres beaten, but Ichi Ban 

 came with a rush and secured a dead heat in 2:11. The owners decided 

 to run it off after the final race of the day, when Arthur H, as still the 

 favorite, failed to respond to his jockey's efforts when a hundred yards 

 from home, and Ichi, Ban thus pulled off the long odds in 2:11^, amid 

 great cheering from the fielders. 



