Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-31

Probably no single institution OF Abb
lene has advertised the city in a health
full way throughout the state more than
the fine track at the driving park.
When it was first constructed some
were inclined to laugh at the claim OF
its being the fastest track west of Chi
cago but the race meetings of 1888 and
1889 have silenced all sneers. More
state records have been broken on the
Abilene track than any in the state and
the soil upon which it is constructed is
80 admirably adapted to the purpose
for which it is used that horsemen give
il the most abundant praise.
The fact that horses are brought
here from Topeka, Great Bend, Concor-
dia and other prominent cities indicates
how widespread is the tracks fame.
The outlook for the races of 1890 is
more encouraging than ever before and
unless all signs fail the coming meet
ings will be unusually successful.
AT THE DRIVING PARK.
A REFLECTOR representative drove
out to the park this morniug and found
the beautiful ellipse fairly animated
with fine horses enjoying their morning
warming up. The track has been
worked until it is in perfect condition
and the handsome thoroughbreds
seemed to fairly revel in their exercise.
There are so many fine animals in train
ing that there is a regular horse fair
any morning and many lively brush
takes place as two or three happen to
come down the home stretch or around
the quarter together.
SHEDS ALL FILLED.
The long string of sheds which has
sheltered so many Kansas flyers have
their roofs over another fine lot this sea-
son. Outside owners are we'll repre-
sented and their horses occupy a large
number of stalls taken. For instance
J. G. Carr Of Parsons has l. Weeks of
Hutchinson 8, o. z, Updegraff of To-
peka II, Amos Pierce of Belleville /,
N. E. McKechnie of Mcpherson 5,
Beauchamp & Jarvis of CoEcordia 5,
besides the stalls taken by local horse
owners. Taken all in all, the stables are
filled and there should be built some
more to accommodate the strings which
are to come next week.
SOME OF THE STRINGS.
Among the fine strings of horses
noted in the stables we first noted that
handled by Roe Hollingsworth, assisted
by Jerry Brenizer. Doc Young'S
WedgebrOo& is handsome bay who is
squaring up in good shape. His Vexa-
ton is promising 8 year old doing
good work. G. S. Swick's year old,
HOd, is a black that is receiving its
first training. A year old filly out of
WedgebrOOk, owned by Young, has
had three weeks on the track and
promises well. V. B. Cosad's Lady
Rush while training made 2:35 the
other day and is considered one of the
best on the grounds. Frank Balls
two year Old Oddly will be remem-
bered as doing fine work last year and
is training for the coming meeting.
Rogers & Harris Tiny Rogers at 4
years old promises some fine time. Sis
ter by Prairie Star, owned by Jas. Bar
rett, Solomon, is a favorite and Min
neapOlis by Norman Medium owned
by HOllingsworth looks well.
Then there is Bright Light, a pretty
sorrel owned in Harrington and Lysh B.
owned by Hoffman s. Burton, Hope,
both proving first class material. w.
Shepherd, of Hutchinson, owns Marion
C. an eight year old with record of
$40, also in HOllingsworth's care.
The string is doing finely and shows
careful training.
]. G. Kinney, of Topeka, is in
charge of the Updegraff string. 1t
consists of Senator Updegraff; Honor,
q stately bay of much promise; Upright
Wilkes by Honor, bright black that
will make good record; Grace o., a
sorrel year old; Agnes Medium, a
bay year old, very stylish; Abbie
Dean, a FLY that attracts much atten-
ton. This string has several old
fsvorites in it and the new horses will
prove fully equal to the better known
ones.
Geo. Corning, of Topeka, has Pilot,
q seal brown year old; Mary Quita.
q year old FLY, Western Wilkes, a
year old which is improving fast, and
Roy Belmont. They are all horses
which will make fast time.
e. n. Weeks is in charge of Elmo
Maid, owned by Mckee & Bloom,
Hutchinson. Edna Loring by Weeks
e Loring. Pat O'Brien by Weeks &
Francis, Hutchinson. Edna is a PAGER
and made the quarter as a driving
mate in SO last week.
E. NJ. McKechnie, Mcpherson, is in
charge Of Dixie Monroe owned by W.
IL. Bedford; Identified owned by ]. NJ.
Darah; HOpewell owned by A. NJ.
Daniels and Inter Ocean owned by
Darah.
S. Vance of Topeka drives Pilgrim
and Pattie McGregor, both of which
are doing we'll