The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-02
MAJOR WONDER A HALF-YECK AHEAD.

that the wonderful race of YESTERDAY
which caused the great crowd at times tC
be as silent as the grave then break out il
tremendous cheers, failed to command
one-tenth the general interest beforehand
as the great $1,000 stake trot for today
The 81 600 race for tomorrow is looked up
on with great deal more interest than
the race of yesterday.
1t was estimated by the management
some months ago that to get fine horses in
the ring there must be some money in
| sight. 1t was also estimated that
money would bring them and in this there
Is no longer doubt but that the manage
ment was correct. The money was placed
IN sight and the entries were made and the
races are now being witnessed. 1t was the
! common talk last night that there was no
! longer any demand TO go to Kansas City,
| st. Louis or Chicago to see races. The
! great southwest had struck a lead in more
than one sense that brought the races near
| home.
There were many visitors present yester-
day from eastern cities. They were simply
astonished as well as delighted. A gentle
man from Buffalo remarked that he had
never in his city witnessed more interest
ing races and reaching out over the exhib-
its and fair in general he had never seen a
more interesting display and more com
plete all round fair.
1t is the general custom for hOrsemen TO
complain of the track. They always
grumble about the track, no matter
where it is, and claim it is SLOW"
The track is always too hard or too soft or
it don't fit the horses feet Just right in
some way. 1t is also the custom of the
management to insist that the track is all
right 1t don't matter if sewer main
runs under it half tamped it is a fast"
track and if a horse falls down it is the
fault of the horse, of course This is true
of management in general as the oDpo-
site as true of horsemen in general. But
it is conceded by all that something relia-
bic concerning the condition of track can
be gained from the records made 1t is
generally conceded that horses seldom
pace mile in 2:l5i5 over a bad track II
is generally conceded that the track is a
most favorable one where such a record
can be shown. BY many who are accus-
toned TO attend fairs it was observed yes
terday that the Wichita track was GER
tainly fast" track or at least above an
average.
OF the tickets sold yesterday five
thousand four hundred and eighty /
six were left with the gate I
keepers. These are exact figures J
but of course does not take in the comps" 4
used which will no doubt, make the .
crowd over 5000 in fact, and not simply |
that number according to rumor or ill |
used type. For the second day this was
by all, most favorable indeed
The country people from all over the great
southwest made up two thirds of the
crowds. \ majority of the others seemed
to come from the surrounding towns and
other states. Wichita was not unbelted
for the occasion. The town people will.
no doubt. be on hand today by the thous-
lnds Also special trains and regular
train will reach the city this morning
loaded down with fair people. They will
come from every degree and second in the
,ircle. 1t is estimated that the actual sale
If tickets will show over p 900 people tax
ng in the fair today From reliable in
ormation in the hands of the manage
nent. this is placing an extremely low
,Ntimate.
THE SPEED RING.
The races were called promptly at l
,'clock. Mr.. Vance, of Winfield.
tarter with Judges Capt. Woodson Of
q Reno. W. f. Tredwell. OF Hare. ,
? b. Speers, Of Wellington. and James 4.
NoOdford, OF Burlington. C.M. Buckles of {
Burlington, clerk, and r. McMillen and
frank Mason, tuners
The first work Of the day was to finish !.
he 2:S0 trot for three ear-olds on the !
tuesday score card. The entries were
DOCTOR B., b. :, owned by Jno Bridenfeld. /
( Wichita: Silverthorn, b. :. owned by c.
:. WeStbrook, of Peabody; West brook. b.
. owned by c. +. Westhrook. o. Peabody: a
lilly Young, b. ;, owned by Fox Winnie. :
{ Newton.
The first heat had been a surprise to the Z
etters when Billy Young won with the !
lost of the money placed on the West +
rock horses. The second heat in the race T
,und the pools showing Westbrook the }
.vorite. but the boys We're just a little ;
lreful After some trouble in giving L
lem a send-off. the first quarter showed
lilly Young in the lead with Westbrook
me lengths behind. the result OF a stand
i'll break Doctor B. attracted attention b
4 the back stretch aud entered o.
he home stretch neck behind o.
lily Young. he went ahead gradually. q
inning the heat 10y half length. This
rs another surprise as the Dcctor WAS
fought 10 be practically out of the race.