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The second race was a dash of one mile, for two-year olds, under the 

 title of the " Palo Alto" Stake. The starters and positions awarded were: 

 Safe Ban on the inside, C. H. Todd second, Robson third, Lady Leinster 

 fourth, Idalene Cotton fifth, and Miss Ford outside. In the pools Miss 

 Ford brought $100, Safe Ban $27, the field $21. 



There was a long and provoking delay after the colts were placed in 

 charge of the starters, some of them breaking away, and there were others 

 which would not come up. At least forty minutes were occupied in futile 

 efforts, though when the flag fell it was a very fair start, Miss Ford had 

 rather the advantage, though she was pulled back after running the quar- 

 ter in 27 seconds, and Safe Ban took the lead. At the half, in 52 seconds, 

 he was a clear length in front of all the others. When nearing the three 

 quarter Miss Ford moved from fifth place to third. C. H. Todd also bet- 

 tered his position. With straight work Miss Ford soon had her head in 

 front, the white face of C. H. Todd showing in second place, Safe Ban 

 dropping back. At the drawgate C. H. Todd ran up to Miss Ford, and 

 for a stride or two he was even. A slackening of the reins by the jockey 

 of Miss Ford and she shot to the front again, winning a very good race by 

 a neck, C. H. Todd second, Robson third, Safe Ban fourth, Lady Leinster 

 fifth, and Adalene Cotton last. Time, 1:44. As Miss Ford carried a 

 penalty of ten pounds, it must be considered a very good performance, 

 especially when it was done with so much apparent ease. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 17, 1886. — The Palo Alto Stake, for two- 

 year olds; $50 entrance; $25 forfeit, or only $15 if declared on or before September first, 

 with $250 added ; of which $75 to second; third to save stake. Winner of any two-year 

 old stake, after August first, to carry five pounds extra ; two or more, ten pounds. One 

 mile. 



Theo. Winters' b. f. Miss Ford, by Enquirer; dam, Bribery; 117 lbs. (including 10 lbs. 



penalty) --- 1 



W. L.Appleby's ch.c. C. H.Todd, by Joe Hooker; dam, Rosa B; 110 lbs 2 



Thos. Atchison's ch. c. Robson, by Joe Hooker; dam, Rosetland; 110 lbs 3 



L. H. Todhunter's b. c. Safe Ban, by King Ban ; 115 lbs. (including 5 lbs. penalty) 



W. L. Pritchard's b. f. Lady Leinster, by Leinster; 107 lbs 



W. L. Pritchard's ch. f. Idalene Cotton, by Jim Brown ; 112 lbs. (including 5 lbs. penalty). 



Time— 1:44. 



The third race was the Golden Gate Stake, for three-year olds, in which 

 started Moonlight, Miss Courtney, and Harriet. Miss Courtney was the 

 favorite at an average rate of $80 to $35 on Moonlight, and $30 on Harriet. 



The race was commenced at a moderate pace, Moonlight taking the lead, 



with Miss Courtney second and Harriet third. The first quarter was run 



in 27-| seconds, the order being Moonlight, Miss Courtney, and Harriet. 



The half mile was made in 55 seconds, the three quarters in 1:12£, the 



mile in 1:484, and the mile and a quarter in 2:144, without much change 



of positions. There had been a little closing up on the part of the second 



and third horses, and when close to the three-quarter pole, Miss Courtney 



was scarcely a neck behind Moonlight, with Harriet lapped on her; but 



when the homestretch was entered a few strides brought Miss Courtney to 



the front. From the time of passing until she crossed the winning score 



she ran easily, while both the others were driven to their utmost. Miss 



Courtney won the race by a length, Moonlight second, Harriet third. 



, 3:07f 



summary. 



Time, 3:07^ 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 17, 1886. — The Golden Gate Stake, for 

 three-year olds; $50 entrance; $25 forfeit, or only $15 if declared on or before September 

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