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then* position, Idyl beginning to fall behind at first turn, while Siskiyou 

 Girl shot ahead, passing the first quarter several lengths ahead of the 

 other colts, making the first quarter in forty eight seconds. Siskiyou 

 Girl broke and lost a little going up the back stretch, reaching the half- 

 mile pole in one minute and thirty-six and one half seconds, with the 

 others some distance behind. Siskiyou Girl made the three-quarter pole in 

 two minutes and twenty-three seconds, and after breaking a little down 

 the homestretch, reached the stand in three minutes and twelve and one 

 quarter seconds, taking all the money, by the other colts being distanced 

 and shut out of second and third money. It is evident that Idyl did 

 not perform as well in this race as usual, and may yet turn out a supe- 

 rior trotting nag. Siskij'ou Girl is a fine animal, and is destined to 

 make her mark on the turf in every contest where she may take part. 

 Siskiyou is also a fine young horse, easd}' managed, and true in going 

 to the best of his ability on every occasion, a fact well shown in his 

 promptness in starting. 



The second race was a running race, single dash of one mile, free for 

 all two-year-olds: purse, one hundred dollars; entrance, twenty-five 

 dollars, added. Ben. Franklin named bl. filly "Nell. Flaherty,'"' and 

 E. Flitner named b. f. " Dolly Varden " — both by Gladiator. Both colts 

 started off together on first trial, and kept together all the way round, 

 until half way down the homestretch, Dolly taking the inside a short 

 distance before reaching the stand, causing Nell, to jump back and take 

 the outside, Dolly coming under the string about two lengths ahead, 

 making the mile in 2:30. The rider of Nell, entered a complaint of foul 

 riding by the rider of Dolly taking the inside and impeding his colt, the 

 rider of Dolly replying that his colt bolted. The Judges decided that 

 the riding was foul, though unintentional, and ordered another trial, 

 giving the colts twenty minutes to cool off, which decision was received 

 w.th shouts of satisfaction. Ben. Franklin, the owner of Nell. Flaherty, 

 claimed the purse, but would run agatn under protest. The colts started 

 off again, and kept side by side most of the time until coming down .the 

 homestretch, when Dolly gained, and came under the string nearly three 

 lengths ahead; time, 2:55. The Judges declared in their opinion that 

 Dolly won the race and purse, but in view of the protest entered by the 

 owner of Nell. Flahert}", the decision would be considered and given 

 hereafter. Franklin soon after withdrew his claim and protest, and the 

 Judges then gave the race and money to Dolly Varden. 



SECOND DAY. 



The first race was ten miles out, for double teams; purse, one hundred 

 dollars; entrance, fifty dollars; Judges — Swan, Magoff'ey, and Strick- 

 land. There were three entries, as follows: David Horn's black team of 

 Gladiators, driven by owner; Thomas McGrath's sorrel team, driven by 

 owner; William McConnell's brown team — Sam. and Frank — driven by 

 James Driscoll. Horn's team drew the inside; McConnell's the center, 

 and McGrath outside. The horses started off well, Horn's team break- 

 ing up and losing a little, while McConnell's team came in ahead, on first 

 mile," with McGrath's team a little behind; time, 4:30. The second mile 

 was made in 4:35, McConnell's team first, and McGrath second. The 

 third mile was made in same order; time, 3:40. On the fourth mile, 

 McGrath's team closed the gap, and came to the stand even with Mc- 

 Connell's team; time, 4:15. The fifth mile was made in 4:17. In the 

 sixth mile, McGrath's sorrels passed McConnell's team, coming in at the 



