The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-27

markably well kept. There are also
several quilts and other nice pieces
OF work, such ~ tidies. cushions,
etc, that were made by ladies now
aged and supposed 20 have long since
ceased their labOrs.
THE RACES.
At2 o'clock the bell rang for the
races, and the crowd sWayed iu the
direction OF the grand stand without
further notice.
The gentlemen 5 roadster race was
the first called and the following
horses took the tracks: Rocky,
driven by Kingman; Belle, driven
by DR.. Echuee; Lady Thistle, by ID.
B. Powers; Bay Harry, by Jas. Will
son aud Mamie Hartte, by A. +.
Ransom. ". f. had been entered
by r. II. Davis, but protests were
made aud he was withdrawn. The
judges occupying the stand we're
Harper Cunningham, Jas. Culbert-
SOD Of Abilene, and r. II. Markland,
with X. A. Curry as timer. The
owners Of horses called upon them
to enforce the strietest rules and to
that end all were required TO weigh
in and OUT In the start, Mamie
Hartte led of, but was soon closed
IN and shut out by Rocky, the crowd
i'm the meanwhile cheering loudly
and taking n lively interest I'm both
the horses. Tie first half mile WAS
made by Mamie HHrtte, in l.27.
Rocky, however, won the heat in
81. Rocky won the second aud
third heats In $40 and S.l2 The
race was for a 800 purse. Mamie
Hartte got second money and Bay
Harry third.
The 2 .35 pace was closely contested
by Betina, Walker SpTague. Four
heats were made by MaXan, Sam
H., Betina and Walter Sprague,
The best half-mile was made by Be
tina in l.l6. Betina and Walker
Sprague eacli made a heat in 2.34l,
The race was for 500 and was won
by Betina. Walker SpFague took
second money and Sam H. third.
The pony race was entered by lutte
Steer, Siasher, AleXas, l.. II. Billy
and Solomon Girl. The race was a
half-mile dash, each rider starting
his own horse. Alexas won in %
seconds. l. II. Billy took second
money and Solomon Girl third. In
attempting To- take up after passing
the line one Ot the riders lost his
balance and was thrown over the
fence. He escaped without serious
injury and was able to leave with
his pony.
AS the afternoon wore away the
betting increased and was quite
lively to the close. Several bets Of
five TO one aud two we're quickly
taken and a. quickly lost, a. some
favOrite would lose on the home
stretch.
TO-DAY's RACES.
The entries were all made last eve
ming for the races to-day, and as
faster horses are on we may look for
larger crowds and great enthusiasm.
TrOtting race, mile class, Is for
purse OF $500 and entered by Corn
media, Fancy AlmOnt, Jack Roth,
Billy Brown, Delane, NOlter, aud
Columbus Maid.
Trotting race, 2:3O class, Is for $50
and is entered by Henry o. Prairie
Star, Roam Dam and Lady Markle.
Novelty running race, mile and
ItltALt 10 tAAlE ug ANAAN oAtAf
Lucky Boy and MSude S. This race
entry is not yet closed aud will not
be until noon to-day.
SPECIAL.
The directors have made a change
in the program for tomorrow by
which provision Is made for a two
year-Old trOtting class which will
take the track for a purse OF $40.
SHORT STOPS.
Interest is increasing with each
day.
The number Of strangers on the
grounds yesterday shows a lively in
terest all over the state in Salina
ID. b. Powers came to the front
with the ease Of an old veteran in
horse racing and handling finO stock.
In the absence of James Wells he
took charge Of the races as superin-
tendent and did some good work.
Harper Cunningham started the
races and well did he make the run
ners ''tOe the line"
NJ. S. Price, assistant superihtend
ent, was as much at home in floral
and agricultural halls az when
upon a dry goods box and
he is selling goods at auction.
The BOYS had huge time start
ing the running ponies.
The announcement that Henry o
would enter the 2:30 class to-day was
received with cheers by the multi
tude.
The Fourth Regiment band played
some Of their lest pieces and filled
in the time between races.
The foot race will be the closing
part Of the races tomorrow. The
race will be run for $500 and will
take place at o'clock.