Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
THE RACES.
The Largest and Best Field OF
Horses Ever Seen in
Kansas.
Several States and Territories Are
Representatives. Thousand
Spectators Present,
RECORD OF THE FIRST DAYS WORK

Carev's Park yesterday. A grand array OF
fine lorses were on the ground, several
states and territories being represented
About 5000 spectators were on the grounds.
The array of horses was the largest and
finest ever met on the turf in the state OF
Kansas. Over one hundred celebrated
racers are here TO participate in the contests.
The Jockey club has within the stalls of the
grounds eighty-five horses, and it is estina-
ted that about fifty are quartered at private
stables within the city. Nearly all the turf
men of the state are here or represented,
while Missouri, Texas and Colorado each
had many fine thoroughbreds and solid
purses TO back their stock. The
stock appears to be in excellent train
ing condition and represents all classes OF
runners and trotters; an excellent array OF
two, three and four-year-old thoroughbreds
that will, during the races, enter the lists Of
contests.
The track was to-day in splendid condi-
ton, especially for trotting and had been
scraped Thoroughly, rendering it as even
and level as sheet of water. The opening
races were very interesting and attracted
much attention from the citizens of this
place As well as those who came from dis
lance. The number witnessing them is var
iously estimated from $500 to $500 and it is
expected that to-morrow's attendance will be
double that number.
The Jockey club under whose auspices the
races are conducted have arranged the order
OF ceremonies in a systematic manner and
perfect order and decorum is observed and
decisions are promptly made and the races
proceed under perfect turf regulations.
There has been number of noted turf
men at the recent races
at Parsons. Winfield and
Harper and make their final ending at this
place, where they say they have met the
best and largest assembly of fast stock ever
before on the turf in this state, not except
ing Kansas City.
The first entry was made by a 2:40 class
trot for purse of $50, to be won as fol-
lows: First horse 60 per cent, second horse
p per cent, and third horse II per cent.
Horses entered were: Napier, bay gelding,
s wears old, entered by A. 5. Houck, En-
poria; Standard Bearer, chestnut stallion, s
years old, entered by NJ. a. Cunardo, Wich-
tia; Sherman, bay gelding, entered by Geo.
w. Foster, Sherman, Texas; Light Bird, red
roam. entered by Levi Bernard, Wichita
Pools sold last night and to-day about even,
all being good stock, but not before brought
together Before the first heat each hoise
had is favorites and pools were taken with
spirit on the ground. Frank ID. and Harry
Clay were TO enter the contest. but at time
of starting were not entered.
Al > p. IN. the judges stand was occupied
by the judges and the horses entered fol
this match By this time the stands were al
occupied by large number ofpeoPle, ant
the track was lined with carriages contain
ing appreciativs people VIII" greeted the en-
try with enthusiasm. The sore Of iiv'
heat, made of this class wa as follows:
Cla>s-22:I';, mil" heats.
Napier, h. =, \. :. ii"u~A,
Empcriu........ ..-.........-....-.. )
Standard Bearer. e. =. II. \.
Cunario, Wiehiia...-...-.---.i /"
Sherman. b. e, Geo.W. Foster.
: Sherman. Tex ....... zee. - ,
Light Bird r. =, Levi Bernard,
II Wichita .............--.----..-....l
Time-22:SS7, 2:ss. 2:3s!, 2:i7!!, 2:2Gl.
Light Bird was declared winner first win
ner. Napier second and Standard Bearer
third.
| Glass 2:29-miie heats:
Col. Crockett blk :, \. S.Houck,
EmpOTIa. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
2 Black Tom, blk 9. G.. \. Emery,
, cheyenne, w t.. ......... ,
Fred Douglas, br. G., Maple,
| Harper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
Cliifw0od, b. <, Jewctt n Hut
ton. Wellington. d
Cling. b. e, a. G. Smith, Den
yer, Col ....-..--......-.......--....
Time-2:3O, 2:5l, 2:32l 2:3l!.
The bay gelding, Cling, being first WHINE
and Black Tom second.
During these several heats the utmost il
terest and excitement prevailed, and poo
| were taken on the favorite horses. Som
5 very pretty neck and neck trotting was see
: between Cling and Black Tom at the yer
g last, onlya bare half length decided II
g hcnors between the two foremost.
e On the whole the trotting by the entire
n of Yesterday were of high order, and tn
0 thoroughbreds made some fine spurts an
Il contested with high metal the contests
d speed. Many old time horsemen took 8
!, active interest in each heat and watched Il
: action of horse and jocky with critical ey
: ready to take pointers on any advantage
e offered in pool selling and bets on the pro
y pective winner. One or two i
= stances occurred showing how III
certain are appearances in a :rotting col
test and how victory is some times snatch'
from the expected winner. The races We
II tcrday will at once place Wichita at 4
d front as the headquarters Of fine stock al
e facilities to bring together the kings of 4
IS turf of the west.
lie RUNNERS-HALF MILE AND REPEAT.
t. The assemblage OF thoroughbred race
< brought on the track and to hereafter ent
+ the field is frst-class in every particuls
d comprising horses that ara known throug
is ont the west for their blood and fast reco
d on many OF the courses of the west. le
re ,erday's entries brought out the followir
array of fast horses in contest for a 81
purse. distance one-half mile and repe:
The entries and scores were:
ie Half mile and repeat:
N Hibernia, b. m, Scroggins. .....--..3
Ut Delay Hale, : g, Geo. Polson....-----..-f.t-
h Remus. b. g. :. Drakely
Il Red Bird. b. &, Sike Wilson.--.....-.---..2
Rex Stratton, b. g..-..-..--...--....-----.--
: Time-5l, sit.
The noted sorrel gelding PitchforS al
bav stallion Jesse james were TO enter ii
contest but were withdrawn; also Coll
Hale. a sor1el cclding, an old time hero
n the turf. became unnanaseable and cou
rA not be managed and lost :
lie entry after trying to make ss;sri.
4 mus won both heats which were very clio
a, IL contested and but half length divid
he the distance between him and the bag &c
81 ing.
he The order prevailing throughout the Z
he tire day WAS notshlc and everything pas;
h. off with the utmost success. The gra