The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-02

The entries were: Bawler b. e. by King
Faro, owned by A. d. Helm of Hutchin-
son; A. h. Davis b. e., owned by p Pod
nant d Son of st. Joe; Grants Abdallah,
owned by Bob Stewart of Kansas City
No; Major Wonder by Major Edrad, owned
by W. L. Ratliff of Independence, Iowa.
The mutual box was well patronized.
Major Wonder at once took the lead and
Abdallah came in second on the board
with field stronger than Abdallah At
the word the pool showed $3.50 for Won
der, SO for Abdallah. and sS7 on the field
The leading support in the field was Bawl-
er, who was supported by some who were
acquainted with his ability in race The
draw for positions favored Abdallah with
| Bawler a second and Wonder third. This
had tendency to cause the Abdallah
money to increase. There was
some trouble in getting start
Bawler was somewhat nervous but not
nearly so much so as he often is under
similar circumstances. Abdallah left his
| feet few times just before reaching the
: wire, which assisted in prolonging DELAY.
AT the word 'go" there was general con-
| fusion for moment, followed by pain
! full stiffness. On the first turn Bawler
! took the pole from Abdallah and the field
betters were happy. They gave cheer
! but down the back Abdallah closed up
! gradually at first and close with the two
Major Wonder with his nose up in the
air was gradually gaining. He was doing
! 1t apparently easy also, and at the end of
the half he was even with AbdalIah and a
length behind Bawler On the lower turn
he held his place on the outside, and enter
ing the home stretch gradually gained I'M
til reaching the wire when he was half
neck ahead. The field fellows asserted
that Bawler had been held back, but when
the time, 2:l6l5, was announced it was
quite evident he had not been held back
over an hour. The other fellows give the
assertion the "hOrse laugh" and rough
and tumble guy"
In the second heat Abdallah went into
the field and Major Wonder was the only
favorite. The board showed him two to
one the favorite and no hesitation about
the money. The mutuals closed with Won
der SlSS and the field SSS This was
probably the most interesting heat in the
race as at the first quarter Brawler had
the pole from Major Wonder and Abdal-
lab was second. Major Wonder seemed
to be taking his time to it and not in the
least excited although he was giving some
attention TO pacing Down TO the second
quarter Abdallah attracted attention by
closing up almost a length on Brawler.
taking the lead at the half. Major Won
der was two lengths behind and the whip
had not reminded him that he was in a
race. At the third quarter Abdallah lead
the Major a length and entering the home
stretch the latter went into one of his
favorite home rushes. He was winner
again by half neck and the crowd yelled
itself hoarse. They yelled again when the
time was announced, 2:15l{.
The mutu&ls showed Wonder in the third |
heat a favorite over the field three to one /
At the first quarter Bawler had gone up |
from third TO first place with Wonder /
close second. Down the back stretch it 1
was neck-and-neck with Abdallah a half /
length behind. Bawler having the pole /
gained on the second turn, but Wonder 4
gained the heat on the home stretch, Just 1
as he won the other two.