Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01

the following OfQer: biack Dis.HiO1o,
first Faro. second; Kit, third; Jimmie c,
fourth. Time 2:292[.
SUMMARY.
Black Diamond, b. g..........-... l
faro D. e. .-.-,.-.--......--.
Kit Clover, b. g...-.......-......
Jimmie c. b. Observation-Disclosures
Time, 2:3i5l, 2:2615. 2:29$l.
NOVELTY RUNNING RACE-MILE DASH.
The third race was the novelty race mile
dash. The first horse to the =, to get S25;
the first to the =, So the first to the q
| to get 50, and the first to the wire to get
So, giving one horse chance to win all
money, Sf0O, or each of four horses
| chance to win 50 There were six start
| ers, who drew positions as follows: Texas
| Girl l, Australian King 2. Missouri Chief ..
! Retta 4, Kate Bender D. Jim Broadweu D.
After several scorings they got away with
! Missouri Chief in the lead at the turn,
/ having passed Australian King. hate
| Bender passed Chief and took the = stake
a nose in front of him. The positions
were the same at the half Here the two
drew out and Texas Girl went 70 the front
and took the p money. She was passed
on the home stretch by Retta, who took
the home stake. Time to the Z, "A sec
onds: TO the q, 40; TO the %, lis TO the
mile, 1:41115.
EAGLE RIFLES DRILL.
At 2:45 the Eagle Rifles band entered the
| grand stand and were greeted with APP
plause. Soon after the Eagle Rifles, under
command Of Capt. Hotchkin, marched
across the track into the quarter stretch
and stacked arms and broke ranks.
After several heats had been trotted in
the free for all and the 240 trots, the Eagle
Rifles preceded by the company band,
were marched in front of the grand stand.
After some very neatly executed maneu-
yers they were brought to parade rest.
With a neat speech, Col. Hartzell, the
secretary, then presented to Captain
Hotchkin, for the Rifles a beautiful silk
banner trimmed with gold fringe, which
was token from the citizens of Wichita.
Col. Hartzell's remarks were as
follows:
Gentlemen, officers and members Of the
Eagle Rifles, | have been delegated in be-
half of the fair association and the citizens
! of Wichita TO present you this beautiful
flag as a token Of their regard and
esteem"
Captain Hotchkiss accepted the flag for
the company in the following speech"
the fair association and the citizens OF
Wichita on behalf of the Eagle Rifles for
the beautiful hag and | trust that the cit
liens of Wichita will assist us in every
way possible TO make the Eagle Rifles a
success, and in case OF riot or
trouble OF any kind the Eagle Rifles Will
always be ready to serve the citizens of
Wichita Again in behalf of the company
| thank you"
The Rifles, headed by their band, then
marched to the rear of the grand stand,
where they broke ranks.
COL HARTZELL's CANE.
Immediately after the Eagle rifles had
stacked arms Col. j. W. Hartzell was
called before the judges stand. when Mr..
H. g. Toer, of this city, on behalf OF the
horsemen of the Kansas Grand Circuit,
presented the secretary with a beautiful
gold headed cane appropriately inscribed.
Mr.. Toler said:
In recognition of the fact that to you is
due the honor, with your untiring energy.
in forming this, our fair ASSOCIATION. ana
III bringing together this grand field OF
as well bred horses rs stand on earth, and
as a slight memorial for this service we,
the horsemen of the great southwest, take
pleasure in presenting TO you this fine
gold headed cane hoping 1t VIII prove OF
wears and pleasant reminder OF the good
will and feeling Of the donors for your
earnest efforts in their behalf | present
you with this cane.
| Colonel Hartzell was genuinely sur
prised, having been wholly unconscious OF
what was wanted when he had teen sent
for; but he was equal to The emergency
and made very brief and feeling response
saving in effect that he had done his best
to conduct the fair and the races so as K
afford the greatest possible satisfaction Il
the people who attended the fair and t
: the exhibitors who participated in it. L
his efforts were appreciated he felt amply
repaid for all his trouble. He would al
ways cherish thestoken inst presented and
look back with pleasure to his association!
with the gentlemen who had so graciously
honored him.
TODAY's PROGRAM.
PA trot-Faro, Oriana, Everman, Dar
II. Kit Glover.
Last night the pools sold at lively rate
Faro was the fayorite at so, Oriana IS
Field 81.
} STALLION TROT.
The great Stallion trot has the following
, three brilliant horses: John y. Logan
Col. Crockett, Ashland Wilkes.
, In the pools last night Ashland Wilkes
was prime favorte, selling for twice as
much as the others combined.
RUNNING NILE HEAT.
, Rosetta, Anna, II. Water Leap, Wa
Sign Red Bird.
5 Great interest was manifested in this
: race Pools sold fast with Red Bird q bi.
, favorite, selling even against the Others
combined War Sign and Anna II sole
r well rs second choices. Pools last nigh
were more brisk than on the previous day
THE GREAT BABY SHOW.
This interesting feature VIII occur il
the afternoon within the railing IN th
lower central part OF the grand stand. L
is to be for first and second premiums To
the prettiest babies between six and min,
months old. About thirty entries, In
. Guiding three pairs OF twins, have already
been made, but the entries viii not clos
until D. m. today So look out for livel!
competition and lots of it.
The business men did not all close thei
places OF business III accordance with TIL
mayors proclamation yesterday, but WI
hope they will bear in mind today tina
, their employees are young people who nat
, urallv ike the excitement incident 20
, fair and this IS their last opportunity 10 at
tend this one. II possible it would be al
/, act of kindness for all business Men wh'
can possibly spare, say one half Of thei
, employees. TO let that many have the after