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The four-year old stake had but two starters; Steve Whipple a strong 

 favorite over Dubec. The favorite, as in the preceding race, had every- 

 thing his own way, never being hard pushed, although Dubec held his 

 position throughout each heat from the quarter to the wire, and seemed 

 to have a bit in reserve. In the third heat Steve Whipple broke from the 

 start, and went halfway to the quarter without recovering, Dubec opening 

 a gap of twenty lengths. Whipple then settled and overhauled his hand- 

 some competitor, and when at the distance flag Dubec lost his feet and the 

 heat, Whipple winning by two lengths in 2:28. 



SUMMARY. 



September 20, 1888. — Trotting. Four-year old stake. 

 C. Needham's b. s. Steve Whipple, by Ohrisman's Hainbletonian-Twist — Parker.. Ill 

 L. J. Rose's b. g. Dubec, by Sultan-Lady Day— Maben . 2 2 2 



Time— 2:26; 2:23; 2:28. 

 Pools : Steve Whipple, $40 ; Dubec, $13. 



The Mambrino Wilkes stake; entrance $75, with $200 more added by 

 Colonel Irvin Ayers, owner of the stallion. For produce of Mambrino 

 Wilkes. This brought five handsome three-year olds to the score. The 

 race was taken in three straight heats by Jennie Wilkes, a bay filly of fine 

 size, form, and action. John W T , a bay colt, was second in each heat, and 

 will train on. Black Diamond persisted in galloping through the first heat. 



SUMMARY. 



September 20, 1888.— Trotting. Mambrino Wilkes stake; $75 entrance, $200 added by 

 Colonel Ayers ; three-year old produce of Mambrino Wilkes ; four moneys, 50, 25, 15, and 

 10 per cent. 



W. H. Post's b. f. Jennie Wilkes, by Mambrino Wilkes — Jordan Ill 



J. P. Waterman's b. c. John W, by Mambrino Wilkes ; dam, Guernsey mare — Ham- 

 ilton - _ 2 2 2 



T. Shaw's br. c. Pedro, by Mambrino Wilkes — Parker. 3 dis. 



G. Mosher'S blk. g. Black Diamond, by Mambrino Wilkes — Knier 4 dis. 



A. T. Jackson's b. g. Wilkie Wilkes, by Mambrino Wilkes — Jackson 5 dis. 



Time— 3:06 ; 3:06J ; 3:03. 



FOURTH DAY. 



Friday was the great day of the fair in point of attendance. The busi- 

 ness houses and public schools were closed, and especial efforts made to 

 induce general interest, with flattering success. 



The vehicles present were tallied as they left the grounds, and eleven 

 hundred and three were counted. Presuming that three persons came in 

 each, and estimating the crowd fairly, eight thousand would not be too 

 high a figure. 



Both stands were crowded, the stretch was filled, and the paddock was 

 sprinkled with people. The day was warmer than Thursday, but yet not 

 uncomfortable, and the racing began promptly. The sport was good through- 

 out the afternoon, the leading interest, of course, being the free-for-all trot 

 in which Stamboul, Arab, and Lot Slocum met. Many prominent horse- 

 men visited Stockton especially to see that race, and they were rewarded 

 by a contest as exciting as any previous meeting of the great trotters. 



The first race of Friday was a half mile and repeat, with four entries. 

 The starter had much annoyance in getting the horses off, and after the 

 first heat it was apparent that jobbery of some sort was being attempted. 

 Lida Ferguson was strong in the pools, but was plainly pulled and the heat 



