Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
GOOD RACING.
EVERYTHING WORKING SMOOTHLY
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Hose Race and Four Year.0ld
TrOt TOday---Program
in Full.

The wind was quite successful yesterday
in getting hold Of the dust and making 1t
very unpleasant for parties going to and
from the fair grounds. Reaching the
grounds, there was little dust, however,
owing to the sprinklers which were at
work enough to do away with all nnpleas-
antness that would come from this source.
This was one of the many things that the
public is heard to speak OF IN compl-
mentary way about the management OF
association. They are spoken OF as attend
ing to business to the details in every par
ticular, which could bring little else than
favorable comment. In the various depart
ments the most trustworthy and
best men have been secured,
and close attention TO business in every
brach is quite noticeable. The affable and
polite business way in which the public is
treated is noticed by all who cast an eye at
the situation to form an idea of the man
agement. As remarked, the public is often
met with harsh words and a cold rough
on rats treatment by men irresponsible
who are allowed to perform duties of
public character, seemingly thinking they
have the entire world by the heels and
prompted by the idea that people are
bound to come and partake of something
wonderful. This manner Of doing bust
ness, as is known, is not infrequently met
at fair grounds The absence of this
spirit has been quite noticeable, and
happily SO by those who have seen
the contrary. Not drunken nan has
been seen on the grounds and no intoxl-
cants sold, and everything has gone along
in decency and in order. The betting fra
ternity, while fairly well represented, has
not included individuals of an ultra bois-
ferrous nature, and have as a rule been
quite gentlemanly in their department
The pickpockets and other thieves If repre-
scented have some how found it convenient
to suspend operations wilhelm the grounds.
1t is generally thought that they rarely
ever keep out of their work unless through
fear of being caught. Mr.. McMahan has
in person superintendent his force of men
who have been in charge of the grounds,
looking after the bad characters, and has
so far made a good showing at his
work. They keep constantly circulating
around where the people are crowded to-
gether and an eye on the fellows who are
liable to do the work A little game WAS
planned out yesterday by couple of the
light fingered gentry, but about the time
they were going to execute one observed
an officer standing near by and suspected
he was being Swallowed. One or two other
similar cases have happened but no, no, it
did not work This department has been
in full keeping with the others and no one
has been heard complain of being done up.
III, hn
terday was not as large as that Of Thurs
day, due mostly it is thought to the high
wind and dust. The races were
good and most entertaining and those
present had a pleasant time. There
seemed to be less time wasted in prelimi-
naries yesterday than on any previous
day. The judges and timer seemed to
succeed better in getting the horses on the
track promptly and going along rapidly
with the program. The result was that
all were up town by 6 O'Clock and We're
not feeling like the races had kept them
at the grounds too late.
The Objectionable feature of yesterday
will not be present today owing to the
heavy rains of last night. The day prom
Uses to be a typical one for the races as the
track will be in splendid condi-
ton by this afternoon and no
one will be inconvenience in
the least. The managers and all concerned
were hoping yesterday for heavy rain to
put in good condition the streets which
would insure a crowd probably larger than
that on Thursday. The heavy clouds of
last evening were looked upon as quite
welcome visitors and all felt happy oyer
the prospects.
At two o'clock Geo. Wolf, Harry Lopez,
Walter Treadwell, W. p. McNair, judges
and starters, were in the stand, and also
the faithful secretary, Mr.. Robson. The
timers, Messrs Frank Mason. VIM. Math-
ewson and VIM. McMillen were ready for
duty. Geo. Wolf and Harry Lopez divided
the work of starting, the latter taking
charge of the runners.
The first race of the day was a free for
all trot, three in five, for purse of $500.
The entries were Fleetwood, by A. NJ. Cox
of Junction City; Review, by +. S. Styles
of Topeka; Jimmie c., by Tim Lane of
Wichita. The betteTs had little to say
about the race as most of them seemed to
be without tips. After few efforts for a
start they got off in good shape and Re
view was soon in the lead. On the back
stretch he was crowded by Fleetwood, but
coming to the wire Fleetwood took third
with Jimmie c. a close second.
After scoring three times for the second
heat. Mr.. Wolf detected some sly jockey
work. and read the riot act on short
notice. This seemed to have a tenn
porary good effect. Soon after the start
Jimmie c. took the lead but was
passed at the end of the first half by Ellen
wood and came under the wire two lengths
ahead
At this moment the judges seemed to
think that the driver of Jimmie was not
doing his duty and invited him to leave
his position for some one more worthy.
The fellow protested quite vigorously and
insisted that he would do his best. The
Judges agreed to give him another trial.
The third heat at the turn found Review
in the lead with Fleetwood in the air. At
the half the positions were not changed
but Fleetwood gaining. Review kept the
lead to the finish, with Jimmie c second.
While coming up for the
fourth heat. which promised TO decide the
race, a large crowd gathered on the track
in front of the judges stand. While
Policeman Gene Clark was trying to get
the crowd back to their places, Fleetwood
came up, and the driver said he did not see
any danger until within about ten feet OF
Clark. and the officer did not see him com.
ing. The shaft of the sulky just passed
him and he was crowded in between the
wheel and shaft Jumping up. he saved
himself from going under. and his weight
came against the wheel in such a manner
as to break it down. This threw the horse
on his side, with Clark's left leg be