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place, but could not retain it, and in spite of whip and spur Moonlight 

 galloped in three lengths in front of John A, there being nearly that much 

 between second and third, Fred Collier beaten off. Time, 4:05^. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 13, 1886.— La Rue Stake; a handicap 

 for all ages; $100 each; $50 forfeit; $500 added; $150 to second; $100 to third. Weights 

 announced September second. Declaration, $20, to be made with the Secretary by eight 

 o'clock p. m., September fourth. Two miles and a quarter. Nine subscribers. 



Kelly & Lynch's b. f. Moonlight (3). l>v Thad Stevens; dam, Twilight; 101 lbs 1 



W. B. Todhnnter's blk. h. John A (5), by Monday; dam, Lady Clare; 117 lbs 2 



C. Dorsey'S br. h. Birdeatcher (aged), bv Specter; dam, Pet; 95 lbs. 3 



T. Hazle'tt's ch. g. Fred Collier (aged), by Joe Hooker; 95 lbs 



Time— 4:05£. 



After being marshaled at the post, and subsequent to a few breakaways, 

 the assistant starter dropped his flag, but not in response to a signal from 

 his chief, and away eight of the horses went. . Leda, who was the favorite 

 in the pools at the rate of $50 to $42 50 on all the others, was lying in a 

 good position, though Laura Gardner took the lead and retained it until 

 they were stopped at the head of the stretch. There was a good deal of 

 commotion, Belshaw galloping in the lead. Pat Hayden had sprung a 

 tendon and was withdrawn. When the real start was effected the same 

 tactics followed, Laura Gardner cutting out the pace, and was two lengths 

 in front when the stand was reached for the first time. At the end of 

 three furlongs, in 40 seconds, she was six lengths in the lead, and at the 

 half-mile mark, in 1:06, she was still well to the front. There Leda made 

 her run, and when coming into the homestretch she was close to the filly, 

 the others straggling all around the turn. The favorite was unable to live 

 the pace ; the two-year old led up and she was beaten by three lengths in 

 2:00| ; Belshaw was third, a long way back, Mollie Capron fourth, Pat 

 Hayden fifth, Edwin F sixth, the others pulling up near the starting point. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 13, 1886.— Selling purse, $250; $50 to 

 second. Fixed valuation, $1,000; two pounds off for each $100 below; two pounds added 

 for each $100 above fixed value. One mile and a furlong. 



W. L. Appleby's ch. f. Laura Gardner (2), by Jim Brown; dam, Avail; 80 lbs... --- 1 



M. Johnson's b. f. Leda (3), by Nathan Coombs; dam, Gvpsy; 115 lbs 2 



L.Shaner's b. g. Belshaw (aged), bv Wildidle; dam, Nettie Brown; 103 lbs --- 3 



B. P. Hill's g.f. Mollie Capron (3). by Reveille; 105 lbs - - 



W. L. Pritchard's b. h. Frank Rhoads (aged), bv Leinster; 110 lbs --- 



P. A. Finigan's b. g. Edwin F (aged), by Norfolk; 101 lbs -- - 



T. G. Jones' ch. g. St. Patrick (5), by Hubbard; 105 lbs. 



H. J. Robinson's b. m. Emma T (5); unknown; 101 lbs 



T. Hazlett's ch. g. Joe Chamberlain (5), bv Rifleman; 105 lbs -- 



S. C. Tryon's b. h. Pat Hayden (4), by Leinster; 108 lbs... . Drawn at post. 



Time— 2:00|. 



FIFTH DAY. 



The parade to-day showed the finest exhibition of stock ever seen in 

 California, excepting thoroughbred horses. It is somewhat singular that 

 the owners of thoroughbreds are so averse to showing them to the public. 

 Rancho Del Paso, Rancho Del Rio, and Palo Alto could make a display 

 that would be worthy of a journey from the most remote sections of the 

 Pacific Coast, and which would give foreign visitors a better idea of how 



