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Adeline, and Leapyear. In the pools Notidle was the favorite at $50, 

 Leapyear finding Bupport at from $11 to $43, and Adeline at $6. 



Leapyear is usually quite restive at the post, but in this race she came 

 up the first time, and when the tiag fell had the advantage of the others, 

 and running so fast that she made the first furlong in 12 seconds. On the 

 turn Notidle went by her, going so well that the three eighths were run in 

 36^ seconds. From that point Notidle had an easy thing. Adeline also 

 passed Leapyear, but could not reach Notidle, who won "hands down" 

 inl:02f. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento. September 15, 1886.— Sunny Slope Stake, for two- 

 year old fillies; $25 each; $15 forfeit; $10 if declared on or before September first; $150 

 added; $25 to second. Those not having run lirst or second in any race this year allowed 

 three pounds. Five furlongs. Six subscribers. 



M. F. Tarpey's eh. f. Notidle, by Wildidle; dam, Bonanza; 107 lbs — . 1 



M. Johnson's ch. f. Adeline, by Enquirer; dam, Analytic; 104 lbs 2 



H. Lowden's b. f. Leapyear, by Norfolk; dam, Lady Jane; 107 lbs - 3 



Time— l:02f. 



The second race was the Shaffer Stake for three-year olds, one and one 

 quarter miles. In that started Miss Courtney, Edelweiss, Moonlight, and 

 Leda, positions having been drawn as above. With the bettors Edelweiss 

 was a great favorite, bringing $145 to $45 on Miss Courtney. Moonlight 

 and Leda, coupled, brought $30. 



There was some delay at the start, though when the flag fell there was 

 little difference. Miss Courtney, who led from the start, when she passed 

 the stand was a length in advance of Edelweiss. The quarter was run in 

 Ti\ seconds, and the half in 55^ seconds. At that point Moonlight was 

 on even terms with Miss Courtney, and for a greater part of the way along 

 the backstretch it was a head-and-head race, and at a fast pace. The 

 three quarters of a mile was made in 1:20, Miss Courtney an open length 

 in the lead of Moonlight. The one mile was scored in 1:46^, with Moon- 

 light and Edelweiss close to the leader at the seven furlongs. Looking 

 from the press stand it seemed as if the three were abreast, and a capital 

 race ensued. From there home Miss Courtney was running without pun- 

 ishment, however, while whip and steel were applied to the others. She 

 came under the wire a neck in the lead of Moonlight, who was the same 

 distance in front of Edelweiss, Leda four lengths further back. There was 

 a claim of foul by the rider of Edelweiss, to the effect that Miss Courtney 

 had cut him off from passing on the inside. The claim was sustained by 

 the Judges, and their final decision placed Edelweiss first, Leda second, 

 Miss Courtney and Moonlight " unplaced." 



summary. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 15, 1886.— Shatter Stake, for three-year 

 olds, of $50 each ; $25 forfeit ; $15 if declared before September first ; $300 added ; $100 to sec- 

 ond; $50 to third. Winner of any three-year old race after August first to carry five 

 pounds ; of two or more, ten pound's extra. One mile and a quarter. Eight subscribers. 



F. Depositor's br. f. Edelweiss, by Joe Hooker; dam, Yolona; 120 lbs 1 



M. Johnson's b. f. Leda, bv Nathan Coombs; 115 lbs --- 2 



Theo. Winters' b. f. Miss Courtney, by Norfolk; dam, Ballinette; 120 lbs 



Kelly & Lynch's b. f. Moonlight, by Thad Stevens; dam, Twilight; 115 lbs 



Time— 2:12J. 



The third race was called the Del Paso Stake — heats of three quarters 

 of a mile. The starters were a chestnut colt, with the original name of 

 Adam, Doubt, and Jou Jou. Doubt was the favorite with the bettors, and 

 the result of the first heat was a token that this confidence was not mis- 

 placed. 



