Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30


was second at the quarter, Stillman third,
and Tom fourth. At the half. all were
strung out-Stillman second. Maid third,
and Tom fourth. At the three-quarters
Wolfe led. the others punched He came
under the wire three lengths ahead of Lady
Stillman, who led the others by two
lengths. Highland Tom beat the Maid for
third place by neck. Time 2:5ss4.
The fourth heat of the 2:34 trot was
was simply a repetition of the previous
heat, Wolfe winning, hands down. Lady
Stillman second, Highland Tom third, and
Rock Island Maid fourth. Time $40
SUMMARY.
George Wolfe, b. s-,......3 ] l
Lady Stillmman, blk m--..-.-..! 2 :
ffl.NianQ lOn Il d a ~
Rock Island Maid, b. m..s.3 4 4
Time, 2:39s4, 2:37s. 2:Sssl, 2:40.
The third rece was the mile and half
running race, dash with three strters,
War Sign. Red Bird and Waterlesp.
The horses started from the three-quarter
pole in the positions as named above. AS
they passed the grand stand all were
punched, War Sign neck ahead. Down
the back stretch they flew in a bunch, a
blanket could have covered all of them 1t
was nobody's race until they passed under
the wire with whip and spur freely used.
War Sign made a squirt at the finish and
won by nose, Red Bird second, Water
leap a close third. Time 2:1951.
sUMMBaY.
War Sign, 5. s......-...........-.. ]
Red Bird, br. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Waterleap. br. Observation-Disclosures.
Time, 2:l915.
FOUR YEAR OLD TRoT.
Fourth race, the four year old trot. On
ly two started, Colwich Girl and Silver
Lake. The former took the pole but broke
all to pieces at the turn and gave Silver
Lake great lead On the back stretch the
girl tried TO close the gap. but broke
again. At the three quarter pole this was
repeated. Silver Lake could have shut
her out if driven from the start, but won
easily in BIOL
The two mares got beautiful start.
Silver led TO the quarter. On the back
stretch, Colwich closed up TO her wheel
but broke. She closed again at the half
and Tapped Lakes wheel to the three-quar-
ter pole. Silver Lake won the heat in
1865 without bobble.
The third and last heat the two got
pretty start, Silver Lake was lame and
went off her feet, but settled and took the
lead at the quarter. The Girl closed on
Lake on the back stretch and showed
ahead when the latter broke a little, but
Silver Lake came up and won with ease,
the heat and race time 3:0l.
SUMMARY.
Silver Lake, g. M i, l.
Colwlch Girl b. m..,.................2, ?, 2.
Time, 3:0l, 2:56j4, 3:01.
YEAR OLD COLT STAKES.
The fifth race had five starters who
drew their positions with Leta Howe at
the pole, Daisy second. F. II. Chaplin third,
Dido Jay -See outside
After few unsuccessful attempts TO
score, they got away with Chaplin and
Daisy breaking before the turn was
reached, at the quarter, Leta Howe lead to
the quarter, but was passed by Chaplin.
These two were nip and tuck To the half.
when Leta went off her feet and Chaplin
got d lead of couple of lengths. The
mare almost closed the gap at = but went
off her feet again. Down the home stretch
Chaplin took the whip manfully and won
by "a length. Leta Howe was second,
Daisy third, Dido Fourth. Jay U-See ffth
Time pa. -U-See was set back for "A
foul
Secone heat. Chaplin took the lead.
Jay-U See left his feet at the turn Race
between Chaplin and Leta Howe to the
quarter. Howe showed in front on the
back stretch, but broke and fell back.
Chaplin two lengths ahead at the haIfth
rest strung out. Around the upper turn
Howe made strong play for the lead but
was unable TO head Chaplin, who
Won by q length, under a Wig
orous whip. Time improved TO Pal.
Howe second, Dido third, Daisy fourth
and Jay L See distanced
The third heat was started after three
attempts, Chaplin having the best Of it,
Leta Howe second at the turn. At the
quarter she began to gain and on the back
stretch showed a nose ahead. She and
Chaplin were even up at the half. On the
upper turn the mare gained few feet,
Chaplin taking the whip steadily. The
three-quarter mile was reached first By
the mare, who won the heat after a noble
struggle and amid great cheering Dido
and Daisy distanced. Time $40
The fourth heat had only Chaplin and
Leta Howe as starters. They got away on
neck the advantage and leading at the
tarn. Chaplin Tapped her closer at the
quarter and gained inch by inch up the
back stretch. At the half Leta still held
her lead, both having trotted squarely
from the wire at the three quarter the
mares lead was a length. Chaplin took
the whip freely down the stretch but was
not enough for the mare, who Won By hard
work in 2:42.
Deciding heat postponed until today On
account OF darkness
SUMMARY.
Leta Howe, b. f-.-.---....-...-..2,2 2, !, /
+. h Chaplnr Dr.. -.--.-...-..----.- j, 4, :, :.
Dl1D. d N .--...--.A, =, 0tstaElctz1.
Daisy b T. .-.................-5, distaDced.
Time-2:44, 2.4f, go, 2.z2
The sixth race was special. mile dash,
tor ponies. Il hands and under. Three en-
tries Silver Bell, Billy Win and Prncess.
The race was good one a. far az Princess
and Silver Bell were concerned Princess
took the lead cutting the others cut at
the turn and won the race By length ia