The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-23

injury sustained by the society, and re.
spending to the demands of the city as
a turf center, they put up purses SC
large as to stagger the equilibrium of the
more timid of their number, advertised
literally in the Horseman and other turf
papers, and won grand victory for the
society. That bright achievement not
only restored them to the public conf
dence, but it greatly exalted Wichita in
the circle of the speed world,
and today the horsemen of
the great west are eagerly
making entries for the October meeting.
| The officers of the association are the
same as last year. Col. B. II. Campbell
the president, is one of the most promi-
nent citizens of the city, member of
the Board of Trade, and an extensive
cattle breeder, having large ranches in
the Indian Territory and Texas. II. G..
Warner, the vice-president, is practical
| farmer, fully alive TO the needs of his
class and always willing and enterpris-
| ing to modernize the farmers life. Col.
! NJ. Stewart, treasurer CT the well-known
firm of Stewart & Cook, breeders of
thoroughbred Poland China hogs, city
assessor and actively identified with
several prominent financial institutions
of the city; the general uperintendent,
W. T. Wilson, is president of the Arcade
Dry Goods company, and is surely the
right man for the place. To his ability
and foresight is due much credit for the
very satisfactory manner in which the
fair Of last year was run. w. P. McNair,
the secretary. the best secretary in the
country, is deVoting personal attention
to the track, and promises to have 1t as
| fast as last year, if not faster. That is
promising good deal, for it was very
fast last year. Major Wonder paced his
race in 2:151 over it then. Its reputation
is first-class.
Arrangements are being perfected
with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific railway for spur track into the
grounds, whereby exhibitors may avoid
the usual trouble of transfer through the
city. This association was the first in
Kansas to change from the old 10 per
cent to per cent. They believe IN
leading, not in following.
A spring meeting had been contem-
plated, but was declared off in order that
nothing should distract the attention of
the association or people from the great
fair Of 1891. The motto of the associa-
ZION Is, Harmony, union, strength, sue
cess"
The association has engaged Harry
Lopez as a starter. w. NJ. Flynn will
have the programming and A. A. Swear
ingen the pool-selling.
Nothing will be left undone to make it
pleasant for the horsemen. Those who
attended last years meeting say that
their wishes were anticipated IN every
way. Plenty of good water on the
grounds, and the electric cars run to the
main entrance, passing all hotels. There
will be first-class blacksmith within
the grounds.
Arrangements have been made with
the Butler combination for ten and
twenty mile races with lady riders. The
track is sixty feet wide, with good, easy
turns correctly graded The association
is member of the American Trotting
association. The railroads centering
here are the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fee, Missouri Pacific, Fort Scott, Wichita
Pacific, st. Louis and san Francisco and
the Kansas Midland.
The fair will be held September % to
October 8, 1891. Ten thousand dollars
in premiums for the fair proper, besides
many special premiums. CompetlClon
open to the world. Entries free. Eleven
thousand five hundred dollars in purses
and stakes. The greatest running, trot-
ting and pacing in the country are enter
ed for the meeting. The accommoda-
tons will be first class in all departments.
Reduced rates on all railroads. Admis-
sion, twenty-five cents; children under
twelve years of age, fifteen cents; season
tickets, 81.
Wichita, the city indomitable, with
5000 invincible people, will give you
cordial welcome. 1t will make you
healthier, Weather, wiser and happier
to attend this great fair. For particulars
address w. P. McNair, the most active,
genial, gentlemanly fellow on earth.