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SUMMARY. 



September 19, 1888.— Trotting; district; best two in three; two-year old stake. 



W. Murray's br. c. J R, by Richard's Elector, he by Electioneer, dam by Meese's St. 



Lawrence, J r. — Dus tin - 1 1 



L. U. Shippee's b. c. Kilrain, by Hawthorne-March First— Whiting 2 2 



Time— 2:33$; 2:41. 



THIRD DAY. 



The attendance on Thursday was noticeably better than on the two 

 preceding days, but yet by no means so great as the excellence of the pro- 

 gramme offered should have attracted. Four races were listed, in each of 

 which the betting was rather light, there being a pronounced favorite in 

 every one of the events. The track had been placed in good condition, and 

 the sport began promptly. 



Trotting, for the 2:35 class; had three starters in the first heat. Ben Ali, 

 the favorite, trotted at Sonnet's wheel to the three quarters, she having the 

 pole, and doing the quarter in 0:37$, the half in 1:13. When straight- 

 ened into the stretch, Ben Ali was given his head, and won easily in 2:25$, 

 Perihelion being distanced. Pools: Ben Ali $60, Sonnet $14, before the 

 second heat, in which Ben Ali led all the way, and won in a jog, the 

 quarter being 0:36, the half 1:11, the mile 2:26$. 



In the third heat Ben Ali was off his feet from the quarter, and could 

 not be settled until the last turn was reached, when Sonnet was eight 

 lengths to the good. Thence into the wire Ben Ali trotted fast, Sonnet 

 winning the heat by three lengths. Time — 0:36; 1:11$; 2:24$. 



The fourth heat was a jog for Ben Ali, Sonnet breaking and losing six 

 lengths to the quarter, saving distance onlv because Ben Ali was pulled 

 down to a jog. Time— 0:35$; 1:11$; mile 2:304. 



SUMMARY. 



September 20, 1888.— Trotting ; Pacific Coast; 2:35 class; purse, $1,000. 



J. A. Goldsmith's b. g. Ben Ali, by G. M. Patchen; dam by Sportsman— Gold- 

 smith - 1 12 1 



Palo Alto's b.m. Sonnet, by Bentonian-Sontag Dixie— Dustin 2 2 12 



W. S. Ray's b. h. Perihelion, by Admiral-Flora, by Black Prince— Donathan .. dis. 



Time— 2:251; 2:26|; 2:24J ; 2:30J. 

 Pools : Ben Ali, $50 ; Sonnet, $40 ; Perihelion, $6. 



For the 2:27 pacing class there were four horses listed. Goldleaf had 

 the call in the pools before the start, and ran even higher after the first 

 heat, no pools being sold thereafter. Goldleaf took three heats and the 

 race with ease, never being extended, the time being 2:21, 2:22$, 2:20$. 

 In the second heat Little Hope was distanced, second money going to Ned 

 Winslow, and third to San Diego. 



SUMMARY. 



September 20, 1888.— Pacing; Pacific Coast; 2:27 class; purse, $500. 



Pleasanton Stock Farm's ch. f. Goldleaf. by Sidney-Fernleaf— McDowell .1 1 1 



L. G. McCord's b. g. Ned Winslow, by Tom Benton ; dam by Dave Hill, Jr.— Mc- 

 Cord - - 2 2 3 



H. C. Airhart's b. g. San Diego, by Victor; dam thoroughbred — Welch .. 3 3 



W. B. Bradbury's ch. g. Little Hope, by Tempest, Jr.. Willow Blue Bull— Dustin.. dis. 



Time— 2:21; 2:21J; 2:20$. 

 Pools : Goldleaf, $40; San Diego, $10; field, $7. 



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