Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-15
THE COMING SPRING AND FALL
RACES.
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character that will permit the various
owners of horses and the many trainer.
making a business of preparing horses
for trials of speed, to get their favorites
In condition for the runs, there is every
prospect of this being one of the most
If not the most attractive season of rae.
ing that this country has ever wit.
messed. This is true, not only of the
country at large but especially true OF
the immediate vicinity. Salem and
Portland will commence the season
with new tracks, new buildings and
new programs. Ifthe public fail to pa
tronize the energetic and enterprising
men who put a tax on their time AZ
well as their pocket books by giving
these race meetings, then it is certain
that the people of the section have little
appreciation for that most noble and
enjoyable of all kinds of recreation.
BY dissecting the program of the spring
meeting given on the grounds of the
state fair association by the Oregon
breeders and speed association, it will
be seen that opportunities are given for
all kinds and description of horses. On
the first day July 4th there are har-
ness events and two for the runners.
A 2:45 class which will admit the many
good green horses that never yet have
faced starter together with those that
never have obtained a record better
than 2:45. This will bring together
quite a field of starters that will excite
considerable local interast as there are
quite number of green horses here
that are quite promising. After this
event comes the mile dash for two year
old trotters. The heat race for PAGERS
that never have beaten 2:25. Both of
these events will attract consid.
erable attention as the race for
two year olds will bring together
several local colts as well as the
great yearlings of last year. The
pacing event will also be interesting as
it is more than likely that Rosemon to-
gether with others will make their first
bow to the public as side wheelers. On
the second day there are four events,
two for the runners and two for the
harness horse. A l:35 class and two
mile dash for horses not having rec
ord better than 2:24. This last race
will be quite novel for it has been
long time since long distance races have
been seen, it will test the staying quail
ties of many tried old campaigner.
The third days program is also an in
teresting one containing four events
two for each kind of horse, but the
program of the last day caps the climax,
for on that day the gentlemen who
have roadsters that have distinguished
themselves on the roads of Marion,
Polk and Linn counties will essay to
gain honor for themselves on the race
track. The great free for all will also
be one of the last days events, and
this will bring together all the great
borses in this section, as well as many
from California, both trotters and
PAGERS, and exceptionally low time 10
expected.
The last race on the program is the
ten mile race for the lady riders. This
ia race that as many horses can be
used as the contestant sees fit, it only
being necessary that all changes to be
made on the track In full view of all
present. This will be a very interest
ing race on account of its novelty, as
we'll as because some of the local eques-
triennes will contest for the purse.
Any person or persons who
have had anything to do with
race meetings, either in getting
them up or in managing them after
fully arranged, will appreciate the
trouble and expense that the few men
will be obliged to go to before the last
day of the races, and if the public re-
fuses to give their aid in the shape of
liberal patronage, then indeed can 1t be
truly said of Salem and vicinity, that 1t
is thoroughly and hopelessly covered
with the moss of indifference and
meanness. There is no greater pleasure
to be derived anywhere that for 30 little
expense as that obtained In an after
Moons outing at the race track. With
the new departure in arranging the
program, the patrons will get more for
their money than ever before, for ON
each afternoon there will be four events,
and during some 1t will require five to
finish the program; aud these events
will not be long drawn out and uDiter-
esting Races, but instead they will be
short, sharp aud decisive, for In accord
ance with the new rules adopted by
the Father association, the distance
has been shortened, making 1t almost
absolutely necessary that each heat be
In itself a race, preventing any one
praciicing the pernicious habit Of lay
ing up heats.
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