The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-04

single dash, one-hali mile. The race
was won by Neal Hostetter's Slocuher.
The trothng purse for Saline and ad-
joining counties was contested for by
Dock Crew, entered by Il. X. Jeffries /;
Billy Ransom, entered by A. E. Ransom /;
Coupon, entered by SamI Scroggins,
Western Chief, entered by Geo. Hutton.
Dock Crew took the first and third
heats with comparative ease, while the
second head was we'll earned by Coupon.
Billy Ransom did some good work on
the last heat. The time was over three
minutes.
Friday afternoon the racing was open
ed with pony race-one-half mile, best
t~o in three, open to all. There were
three entries: Sloucher,by Hostetter; Or
phan Girl, by c. Holmqvist, and Sam, by
Chas. Weston. Slouchcr won the first
moncy-Orphan Orl "hying her track "
through the carelcssness of the rider on
the third heate as she approached the
distance pole at an easy winning distance
ahead of the other two. There were no
entries for the pacing race. The most
exciting race of the day was the Novelty
Running race-three halt mile heats,
the winner OF each heat taking the money
in the order OF lst heat SIS; 2nd heat
s2j and 81 $50. Vortex (Beccher),
Irish Girl, White Stockings and Jenney
were entered. THIS race attracted an
enthusiastic crowd because OF the local
reputation Of the horses V ortcx and
Irish Girl beng othe iarorites, Irish
Girl having the pole. There were sew
eral unsuccessful attempts at scoring,
when Mr. Gels called the starters up to
the stand and gave them notice To start
or get LETT. This had the agreeable
effect of starting them oil in fair shape
Vortex led in every heat, closely
followed by Irish Girl. The horses
we're all in good Trim and did some
beautiful running. Time 50, u, -
seconds. During Friday afternoon Mr..
Wolf, of Topeka, and Mr.. Clark, of
Manhattan, entered their horses for the
Citizens Special Trotting Purse of 5000.
About 6 o'clock J. 4. Arnold arrived
and entered Don, and p. Smith entered
Farmers Maid. The two last entries
scared Messrs Wolf ard Clark and at
nearly O'Clock Mr.. Clark asked 10
Withdraw his trotter on account of sick
ness. The Secretary demurrcd, and
Wolf stood at Clark : elbow encouraging
him. At o'clock Mr.. Wolf looked up at
the clock aud remarked that ii was time
the purse WAS filled, and as it was not he
wouldn't pay his entrance fee. The
Directors declared the race of and no
titled Mr.. Wolf that he could not enter
any NOR. herses on the track of the as
ISOLATION. Things looked dubious To
outsiders, but the Directors were wide
awake and soon had a new purse made up
with three entries Don, Farmers Maid
and Willetts' Iona. This sent constcr.
nation to the hearts Of the ''kickcr-,
and JOY to those who desired fair play
and good trotting.
Saturday afternoon was lie day Of the
racing. FIRST came the grand running
purse, open to all-milo heats, best two
in three. A. l.. Houghton entered john
Howe; E. A. Green, Vortex, and NJ.
Crane, White Stockings. In the start
Vortex led, Tapped by John Howe, but
when near the end Of the first half mile
he flew tho track, giving the lead to
John Howk, who passed under the score
first, White Stockings second. Tame
l:50s. At the start OF the second heat,
Vortex "hew the track" on the first turn
and did not go around. John Howe
came in first. AT the commencement of
the Citizens pursc tho "Iittle gray "
came up with Farmers Maid ia beaut-
ful style, followed by Iona. The horses
exercised around the track several times
before the start, giving ample time
for all to study AMI admire the fine step
pers, Don and Farmers Maid The
irst and second heats were made in 2:i0
and PAL, all horses coming IN in good
shape. Don won first heat and the Maid
the second. When the call was made for
the third heat, the announcement was
made that Iona had been withdrawn.
Don and the Maid started nose and nose
and swiiter and prettier trotting hai
not been seen in this part of the State
than these two horse made on tins heat.
Around the track they flew twire and
came under the score with Don just
ahead in 2:33i. Following this race two
pony races came of, neither of which
were completed, owing 10 the horses
"fying the track. The tract; was too
hard for the running horses. This end
ed some of the finest and most satIsfac-
tory races we have ever had in Salina,
and those having them in charge arc de-
serying much praise for tho manner Of