Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

Time: 2:4s, 2:54, 2:44 IA, 2:A 1-o.
The purse was 800. divided into four
monies. Mable winning first $50 Minnie
Palmer s35, and Dudly slo.
The second race was half-mile dash. Mr..
Carleton entered Sorrel Dan; Joe GIL, BLACK
Jake, and Made Hampton, Conny n. The
purse was $50 divided into two monies, $50
and 800. This was the most exciting race of
the day Conny n took the lead from the
start and held it to the end. Sorrel Dan was
not over a foot behind her when they passed
under the wire and Black Jake was scarcely
a length behind.
Ladies equestrianship was the next on the
program. Misses Liliia Taylor, RoSensteil
and Mrs. Klum were the contestants
First money, $40, was awarded Miss Ros-
enstlil. second, So to Mrs. Klum, and third,
So to Miss TAYLOR As the blue ribbon was
being tied to Miss Rosentlifs horse the crowd
gave hearty cheer approving the decision
of the judges.
The contest for ladies driving single team
was entered by Mesdames Williamson OF
Mulvane. Freeman and Hatfield. Mrs. Free
man won the blue ribbon. Mrs. Hatfield
second. and Mrs Williamson third. The
money was so 50 and 50,
The next was running race the best two
out of three Henry Ward Beecher, "ichl-
ia, Newt. Billy and Dick We're entered.
The purse was $40 divided into
focr monies, $40, so, $6, and ST
Billy won first heat, with Beecher second
Newt third, and Dick fourth. Newt won'
second heat This sent Beecher and Dick to
the stable and left Billy and Newt to run the
third heat, which was won easily by the
latter.
The following is a summary:
Henry Ward Beecher. dI
w. Newt. ...............
Billy. ly....................
Dick. Observation-Disclosures . dr
Time: 80, :45.
A special was arranged for a quarter mile
dash. Conny'N, Cyclone and Black Jake
were the entries There was dispute about
qhe weight they were to carry, and consider
able time was lost in getting it settled.
When the race ended Conny N proved first,
Cyclone second, and Black Jake third. Time
25 seconds.
At this moment of the proceedings the
proceedings the donkeys were allowed an
other trial. They belonged to Fisher, Ferris
and Newman. 1t was rightly called the slow
burro race. Newman won the So, and the
other took to the woods to rest over the sea
son.
The contest in gents equestrianship
brought out Jacob Burr, Newman and New
comb The first named galloped away with
the blue ribbon. This ended the attractions
at the speed ring for the day.
The races today are expected to be especi-
ally fine The directors have made effort
in getting up some special races, which Will,
it is thought, prove acceptable to the crowd.
Arrangements have been made for free
for all run, in which Rich Strattom. Archie
H. and Shamrock win participate There
will be no ioclSeying, but will work for
blood
There will be a free for all trot in which
the following entries have been made
Standard Bearer, Clifford, Lightbird, Mar
quis and Slade.
There will also be free for all race in
which will figure Walter 7, Banner Boy, b
T and Frank r.
All these special races are
looked forward to with interest
and was the subject of no little dis
cussion yesterday.
The following is the program for today.
$50 a. M Parade On race track of all the
stock on the grounds"
1000 a. M. Potato race for boys under Ii
1030 a. IN. Handsomest gent over 30.
IL 90 a. IN. Handsomest baby under twelve
months.
II: 30 a. M Barrel race for boys under -
coop. m. Equestrianship by Misses unde1
15.
| 2:3O p M. Ladies driving double team.
| 800 D. m. Pacing, open to all.
| $50 D. M Trotting, open to all.
! 400 D. m Running race.