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Chamberlain third, Bessie fourth, and Jim Long last. This brought a 

 good day's racing to a conclusion. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 18, 1885. — Free handicap, pur.se $250, 

 for all ages; $50 to second. One mile. 



F. Dui mister's b. g. Delaney (aged), pedigree, unknown ; 105 lbs. 1 



H. Stover's br. g. Garfield (aged), by Langford; dam, bv Lodi; 115 lbs 2 



T. Hazlett's ch. g. Joe Chamberlain; (4), by Rifleman; dam, by Norfolk; 105 lbs 3 



Wm. Boots' b. m. Bessie (aged), by imp. Hercules; dam, unknown ; 90 lbs 



S. C. Tryon's b. g. Jim Long (3), by Shannon; dam, Florence Anderson; 92 lbs. 



•Time— 1:454. 



NINTH DAY. 



The weather was hot; that is, it was hot for those who are accustomed to 

 the more genial climate of lands contiguous to the Bay. The morning was 

 beautiful, and when the animals were called out for the parade even those 

 of ultra hypercritical tendencies could not find fault. It was a grand 

 parade in the way of bovines. No such display had ever been seen in 

 California, but in horses there was a falling off, especially in thoroughbreds. 

 Visitors from Eastern States, with fervid recollections of the doings of 

 California horses this and previous seasons, were somewhat dumbfounded 

 to see only two sires in the show, and two mares with any claims to dis- 

 tinction. Trotting and road horses made a better showing, but these were 

 not up to the standard of previous years. Draft horses made a better 

 display, and cattle made a show such as is seldom seen. 



There was a good deal of excitement when the trotters were called. The 

 first race on the bill was the 2:23 class, and in this Sister was barred. Her 

 driver, however, had another which was eligible in Anteeo, and he was the 

 favorite with the speculators. The rates before the start were $50 on him 

 to $40 on Marin, and $10 on Magdallah and La Grange coupled. Not much 

 time was wasted in scoring for the first heat, and when the signal was given 

 Marin, who had the inside position, had a little the best of the start. This 

 advantage he retained all through the mile, never losing the lead, and 

 winning, with something to spare, in 2:26-2, Magdallah second, La Grange 

 third, Anteeo last. 



The result of this heat did not change the betting, Anteeo being still the 

 favorite. Magdallah had a trifle the best of the start, leading to the quarter 

 pole in 36 seconds, Anteeo a couple of lengths behind. At the .half mile, 

 in 1:12, Anteeo was a little closer, and coming down the homestretch it 

 seemed as though he had a chance for the heat. A break at the seven 

 furlongs lost him that chance, and Magdallah won in 2:24, Marin third, 

 La Grange fourth. 



Marin was installed favorite at $40 to $30 on Anteeo, and $23 on the 

 others. Anteeo won the heat, however, in 2:22-J, Magdallah second, Marin 

 third, and La Grange fourth. 



The fourth heat was a very close contest between Magdallah and Anteeo, 

 the former winning in 2:29^, Marin third, and La Grange fourth.' 



The fifth heat was also a close contest between Magdallah and Anteeo, 

 the horse beating her in the home run, when it seemed that Magdallah 

 had it all her own way. Time, 2:27^. La Grange third, Marin fourth. 



Anteeo was not an established favorite, but justified the opinion of his 



