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Bessie Shannon cutout the pace to the three quarters, with Futurity second. 

 At the seven eighths the horses were well bunched, but at this point the 

 Palo Alto filly left the crowd, and Picnic followed after. Down the stretch 

 it was impossible to tell which of the two was ahead, and the crowd cheered 

 the game efforts of the plucky colts. About one hundred yards from the 

 wire Faustine pulled away and won by a short length, after a very fine 

 finish, Picnic second, and Bessie Shannon third. Time, 1:02^. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 12, 1888.— Sunny Slope Stake, five 

 eighths of a mile, for two-year olds. 



Palo Alto's b. f. Faustine, by Flood-imp. Flirt, 2— Hitchcock, 107 - 1 



L. U. Shippee's br. f. Picnic, bv imp. Mr. Pickwick-imp. Countess, 2— Hart, 102 2 



J. Reavev & Co.'s b. f. Bessie Shannon, by Shannon-Bettie Bishop, 2— Lloyd, 107 3 



Liberti'flibbet and Futurity ran unplaced. 



Time— 1:02J. 



The " big betters " usually 'fancy favorites. In fact, the amount of money 

 to be put on is what gives the premiership. Therefore, this class were ready 

 to throw in their winnings at a lively rate when they had settled that the 

 McGregor colt should hold the position. 



The Shatter Stake, a dash of one mile and a quarter, for three-year 

 olds, was the second event of the programme. The horses that had won in 

 races this year carried five pounds extra. 



There were nine nominations. A rush was made for the poolbox before 

 the race, and excited bidding sent Palo Alto's McGregor colt up to $120, 

 $75 for Haggin's Extract, and $30 for the field, in which were the Los 

 Angeles stable's Del, William Boot's Ledor and Nabeau, and Mrs. Wolf- 

 skill's Joe Hooker filly. Heliotrope. 



Ledor behaved badly, and persisted in taking the bit in his teeth and 

 having things his own way, so that a dozen attempts were made before the 

 horses got away. When, finally, starter Crittenden dropped the flag, all 

 the horses had an even chance. Ledor led at the start, and began at once 

 to gratify his propensity for running, as shown so unpleasantly before the 

 start. Haggin's filly kept close to him, and at the quarter the handsome 

 McGregor colt swept past both them. Brutus never lost his advantage, 

 and won easily from Heliotrope, Extract third, and the others not placed. 



Time, 2:11. 



SUMMARY. 



California State Fair, Sacramento, September 12, 1888.— Shafter Stake, for three-year 

 olds, one and a quarter miles. 



Palo Alto Stock Farm's b. c. imp. Brutus, by McGregor-imp. Teardrop, 3— Courtney, 113. 1 



Mrs. S. B. Wolfskill's b. m. Heliotrope, by Joe Hooker-Yolone, 3— Carrillo, 115 2 



J. B. Haggin's bf. f. Extract, by Virgil-Tincture, 3— Kelly, 115 3 



Del, Nabeau, and Ledor ran unplaced. 



Time— 2:11. 



Betting— Auction pools : Brutus $80, Extract $60, field $20. Paris mutuals paid $8 35. 



So far backing the favorite had been a profitable investment, and when 

 Peregrine was installed as dux in his class there was a rush to secure him 

 at nearly twice as much as all the others brought. His victory over Lid a 

 Ferguson in fast time for the distance, five furlongs, was an augury that 

 the added furlong would not stop him. Still, there were many who felt 

 confident that Not Idle would make a good return, and stood by her with 

 confidence. 



The race is called the Del Paso Stake, for all ages; three-year olds to 

 carry one hundred pounds, four years one hundred and ten, five years and 

 upward one hundred and twelve; three quarters of a mile. 



