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and Rexford going around the first turn in close company. Transit was 

 first by half a length at the quarter, in 37f seconds, and at the half-mile, 

 in 1:14, there was not more than a neck between them, Alcazar not far 

 behind, and on the further turn the heat was quite problematical. Alcazar 

 broke soon after passing the three-quarter pole, and the finish between 

 Transit and Rexford was close and exciting. The former was struggling 

 the hardest, Rexford closing inch by inch. There was but three feet dif- 

 ference in favor of Transit thirty feet from home, but when they went 

 under the wire Rexford had it by a short head. Owing to the misplace- 

 ment of the under wire, which runs from the Judges' stand to that of the 

 press, it appeared to those on the outside as though Transit was a few 

 inches in the lead, but a proper adjustment corrected the. error. 



Fifth Heat — In the effort to get the horses off exactly level some time 

 was consumed in scoring. When the bell sounded all were so near together 

 that it was impossible to say authoritatively which had the advantage, 

 though Alcazar was trotting the fastest, and he had secured the pole before 

 going a furlong. From that time the only description necessary is to state 

 that Alcazar led at all the points, the quarter in 0:36f , the half in 1:12, the 

 mile in 2:26f, winning by several lengths, Transit second, Rexford third. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 9, 1886. — Occident Stake, for three-year 

 olds. Closed with sixteen subscribers. Total value of stake, $1,225; divided as follows: 

 First colt the Occident gold cup, of the value of $400, and GO per cent of stakes; second 

 colt, 30 per cent ; third, 10 per cent. 



Alcazar, b. s., by Sultan— L. J. Rose . 113 3 1 



Transit, b. s., by Prompter— M. Toomey - 3 2 12 2 



Rexford, b. s., by Electioneer— Palo Alto _ _ 2 3 2 13 



Time— 2:25£; 2:24|; 2:26§; 2:26f; 2:264;. 



The 2:24 class was the next race. There were three starters, B B, Dawn, 

 and La Grange. The starting positions were as above, and Dawn was a 

 big favorite with the bettors, bringing twenty-five to ten on the others. 



First Heat — Dawn broke at the carriage crossing, B B leading La Grange 

 at the quarter in 35f seconds. At the half, in 1:11, B B was two lengths 

 in front, Dawn six lengths further in the rear. Dawn again broke on the 

 upper turn, and B B on the homestretch. Notwithstanding this contre- 

 temps, B B won the heat by a neck, in 2:21|, Dawn pulling up when well 

 within the distance. 



Second Heat — The field's stock had appreciated so that it brought $19 

 to $40 on Dawn. A more liberal advance would have been justified by 

 the result of the heat. B B had rather the worst of the send-off, La 

 Grange going fast and Dawn still faster outside of him. Dawn broke 

 opposite the furlong mark, falling back. La Grange was first at the quar- 

 ter, in 35 seconds, and B B was close up at the half, in 1:11. Dawn made 

 his second break soon after passing that point. Around the turn B B 

 closed on La Grange, passed him at the three quarters, and led by four 

 lengths to the wire, Dawn jogging inside the distance flag as B B got home. 

 Time, 2:22. After this heat it was $30 on the field to $26 on Dawn. 



Third Heat — Although Dawn did not break in this heat, there was no 

 time that he showed his usual speed, and the best he could do was to beat 

 La Grange home, but no nearer than fifteen lengths of B B. The fractions 

 were: Quarter, 0:36^; half, 1:10$; mile, 2:21f 



