Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09

SS7>--@tls[% (. augurated at the
fair grounds driving park yesterday after
noon in the presence of but moderate attend
nnce. This may be accounted for in meas
uro by the excessive torridity of this dog day
weather, but it is more than probable that
the financial panic that has overspread the
country cut the greater figure in keeping
people away on the opening day.
If the weather is really influencing the
public, the sooner it realizes that the driving
park is as inviting place there is within
twcnt ty-minute motor ride, the better it
will be for its pleasure and physical comfort
Despite the fierce rays of the sun yesterday
afternoon, the sky was partly overcast with
big, fleecy clouds for the greater portion OF
the time, and refreshing breeze coming in
continuously from the east rendered a seat
in the grand stand delight Incompatible.
And to make things still more attractive
Prof. Steinharsers band was on hand and
interspersed the afternoons proceedings
with some inspiriting and acceptable mel
ody In fact the afternoon could have been
no more proiitably or PLEASANTLY passed any
where, unless one could have transported
himself to the mountainous shades of Alaska
or the cool retreats of the seashore.
Had II Splendid Program.
Again the days racing card was one of
exceptional attractiveness including as it
did rattling yearling trot. u 300 pace, 2:29
trot and 300 trot, with an aggregate of
thirty entries.
The full official roster OF the association
was on hand, and while they were one and
all considerably disappointed over the in
itial attendance, no one would have judged
as much from any symptoms evinced, as
each kept hustling the entire afternoon,
keeping close watch that everything went
off smoothly and satisfactorily and that the
limited number OF IatronS present got their
full moneys worth.
Considering Nebraska's prominent posi-
tion in the trottlng and pacing horse indus
try of the country, and the admirable
character OF the management, it is hard to
account why this should not be one of the
most conspicuous and successful meetings
of the year. There are no better, more sub
stantial, intelligent and enJerprising men
interested in the turf today than those at
the helm of this association. j. @. Kester-
son, Falrbury, president; II. S. Reed, Lin
coin, editor of the Western Resources, ID. T.
Mount, Omaha, and George G.. Smith, Mel
son, vice presidents; A. }. Briggs, Superior,
secretary and f. d. Gould, Fullerton, treas
urer compose the officers and board of man
ayers which Is sufficient subStan tiation of
everything that has been claimed for them.
1t Is to be ardently hoped, in
support of Nebraska's claim to great
ness in the trotting horse line, that the
meeting will yet develop into an abundant
and creditable success. There is plenty of
time remaining, as the program for this
afternoon, tomorrow and Friday is rare
one, and there is every indication for a vast
Improvement in the weather.
The judges yesterday: James Culbertson,
Abilene, Kan; George c. Smith, Nelson,
and q. w. Fink, Falrbury. Timers: Ex-
United States Marshal Brad ID. Slaughter
and II. c. Terry. Starter: George M.
Swigert.
Nice Race for tho youngsters.
The first event on the afternoons card was
the yearling trot, purse $500, with the follow
ing entries:
Hart, Beatrice; Bonnie Belle, b. f., Bonnie b.
william Harrison, Panama; Jim Price, b. Co.
Seth PI9ueen, j. Q; Kosterson, Fullerton;
ham, J. NJ Tyler Lincoln; Atalinc, b. T., Wood
line-Atlanta, +, d. Gould, Fullerton; Well
Jones Howe, Nebi Sarah Jane IL, b. f., Ante
Wood-Fl9Gr3 oreB Perry HutchbInrs;on MarysyiIs
W. pofrcnborger, Blue Springs Neb.
After three scorings the field was sent off
by Swigert in admirable shape, with Well
See at the pole. Mr., Gould's handsome
tilly, Ataline, however, was easily pushed to
the front by Chandler and stayed there by
several lengths to the end. Time: 3:0l4.
Ataline went away in the second a couple
of lengths in the rear of the whole crowd
and fell further behind by a break in at
tempting to round the rear horse A little
thing like this, however, did not bother an
old mechanic like Chandler, and pulling the
little brown baby together, he watzed
round them all as IL they were tied to so
many posts. Time: 25919. Summary:
Ataline.. Observation-Disclosures.
jim irlco.''....,.,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Wcli see ......,.......,.,.....-2 D
Sarah Jane; e;.................. .............. 8
Bonnle Bcllc. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Robbie = P.......................... dis
.potbcu til ,,.,....,....... ar
Louise Burnham m.......................... DIR
Time: 3:OlI; 2:59H.
The moneys going: Ataline, first; jim
Price. second; Wen See, third, and Sarah
Jane fourth.
Struggle of the Side wheeIers.