. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. T"V\7 .E^TY 3E»^. SAN FRANCISCO. SATURDAY, NOT. 9, 1889. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAH. Healdsburg Races. The Healdsburg Driving Clnb, like several other organiza- tions, had to postpone their meeting, owing to the incessant rains, and last Thnrsday, under favorable conditions, they held their second day's racing, the first having been held be- fore the rains. On Thursday morning, therefore, I paid my first ?isit to Healdsburg, leaving at 7:40 and crossing to Tib- uron and thence on the S. F. and North Pacific Koad. The journey was very pleasant t
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. T"V\7 .E^TY 3E»^. SAN FRANCISCO. SATURDAY, NOT. 9, 1889. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAH. Healdsburg Races. The Healdsburg Driving Clnb, like several other organiza- tions, had to postpone their meeting, owing to the incessant rains, and last Thnrsday, under favorable conditions, they held their second day's racing, the first having been held be- fore the rains. On Thursday morning, therefore, I paid my first ?isit to Healdsburg, leaving at 7:40 and crossing to Tib- uron and thence on the S. F. and North Pacific Koad. The journey was very pleasant the weather being splendid and the scenery as picturesque as any in the State, while the train service was admirably conducted. Shortly before arriving at Healdsburg orchards, vioeyards, acres of hops and green alfalfa were seen on all hands, and on getting out at the old town I was cordially received by every one. The town has quite an appearance of respectable age and antiquity that many a new place would give thou- sands for; its old piazza with the little tower and bell, quaint, comfortable hostelrys and good substantial buildings, all tend- ing to give an air of solidity and stability to the city. The races, which were both running and trotting, took place a couple of hundred yards from the town on a half mile track, which was built on ground leased by the club, and the weather being all that could be desired a goodly number of local people patronized the races, the ladies particularly grac- ing the grounds every day with their presence, while from the county road outside the track quite as large a crowd viewed the proceedings without going inside the gates. The judges on Thursday were Messrs. J. Bailhaohe, J. B. Hinckle and D. R. Misner. Timers—A. J. Zane and. H. "W. Peek. District Roadsters. First Heat—Jim E was readily ^made favorite at $5 to $2 for the field. When the trio came out for the first heat a start was effected the first time. Jim R broke before the
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