The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE FAIR.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM OF RACES
YESTERDAY.
Myron McHenry Sustains His Reputation
by Winning the $500 Purse-A
Fine Line OF Attractions
for Today.

ne ACCe0Qance at the Jar yesterday Was
only moderate, but those who were
patriotic enough to..attend had a very
interesting time, for it would be a hard
matter to conceive of better or more excit-
ing races than were won.
Colonel Harry Lopez Of Wellington was
at the gong again this year and his clear
familiar voice directed the races in his
usual elegant style.
The first race that was called was 300
yearlins trot for purse of s40). There
were three starters. viz: Thornton,
owned by c. E. Westbrook of Pea
body; Miss Edith, owned by D. J.
Seton Of Wichita, and Lulu Dulaney,
owned by Ed Toler of TolervilIe The
first heat was run with Thornton lead
ing, Lulu Dulaney a close second and
Miss Edith very close on their heels. The
second heat was run in the same order,
and when the results were announced the
owners of the winners were called to the
secretary's Office and promptly paid, as
were the owners of all the winners during
the day.
Thornton is very promising horse, and
his owner is justly proud of him. He is
owner, Mr.. Westbrook. He made the first
heat in 2:57115 and the second heat in $685..
The SECOND race was pace and was won
by Arkalon. by kankakee driven by l..
z. Abel and owned by w. w. Carney of
Great Bend, Kansas. The other horses in
the race were Teaser, owned by r. A. Res
sci of Wichita, John Kenny, owned by j.
K. kenny Of Oswego, and Marion Wright.
owned by E. +. Bell of Harrington, Kan
sas. They were driven by Bredenfield.
Kenny and DR.. Tanner, respectively. In
the first heat Arkalon won, with Teaser
second, Kenny third and Marion Wright
fourth. Tenser made an elegant race and
everybody thought he would make trouble
for Arkalon but he fell behind the flag on
the second heat and was dropped from
the race. In the second heat Arkalon
came in first again, with Kenny close
second and Marion Wright third. In the
third heat Marion Wright fell behind the
flag. Arkalon came in first and Kenny
second Best time 1921
The third race was 2:20 trot for purse
OF $500. with six entries as follows: Hat
Sprague, owned by John NJ. Grant of
Oswego. with Kenny driving; Rose, owned
by John Sapdkuhl of Pueblo, who also
drove; Ed Davis. owned and driven by K.
c. Davis of Garden City, Kan; Myron
of Toleryille; Hornpipe, owned and
driven by Fred Young of Holton, Kan,
and Silverthorn, owned and driven by
c. E. Westbrook of Peabody. This was
the race of the day ard it WAS intensity
exciting. In the first heat Rose
fell behind the flag but the
five others came under the wire in n
bunch, which one could not see daylight
through. Hornppe went under the wire
first, Si!verthorn second, MyroD McHenry
third, Hal Sprague fourth and Ed Davis
fifth but Hornpipe was given second place
and Siiverthorn third place for running
under the wire. leaving Myron NcHenry
first and giving him the heat.
In the second heat Silverthorn and his
driver were hot, and ran for blood. The
five horses left in bunch and came in in
a bunch, but this time Silverthorn made Il
great race and came under the wire first,
with Ed Davis second, Myron McHenry
third, Hal Sprague fourth and Hornpipe
fifth. Westbrook, who drove Silverthorn,
was given a hearty cheer, and the next
heat promised to be exciting.
The third heat was nearly the same as
before, and was intensely interesting.
Myron McHenry came in first, Hal
Sprague second, Silverthorn third, Ed
Davis fourth and Hornpipe fifth. The
fourth and last heat was splendid exhi-
bition of driving and running. The horses
came in more closely punched than during
any previous heat. but Myron McHenry
led from start to finish and was given the
heat and race. Silverthorn came il Sec
ond, Ed Davis third, Hornpipe fourth and
Hal Sprague fifth. Myron McHenry,
Ed Davis and Hal SpragUe
took first. second. third and fourth money,
respectively. The best time made was in
the second heat by Silvertnorn, 2:22; the
winners best time was 2:23a. No time
WAS given on the first and third heats on
account of setbacks.
The fourth race was a one-half mile
dash, for purse of 500. The entries
j. A. Dunbar of Cedarvale, Kan
sas; Peek a-Boo, owned by the
same party, Corbin owned by H. A.
Throwbrldge OF Wellington and Mabel
owned 10y Z. c. Carlton of Derby. Peeka-
boo came under the wire first, Corbin
second. Queen OF Hearts third and Mabel
fourth. Time 1874. This was pronunced
great time by the horsemen present.
The track was in good shape and the
weather was favorable for racing.
OTHER FEATURES.
Except from stondpoin1 Of attendance
{ he fair is great success. The exhibits
are now about completed and will be
ready for the public 10 feast their eyes
upon today The stock exhibit is excep-
fine. There is an unusually large
exhibit Of corn and for the prizes
offered there will be sharp COMPETE
ton. One OF the incest exhibits
on the grounds is the flower show.
IL is elegant and nobody who loves flowers
can afford to miss seeing it. The horse
show is elegant also aud those who are
enough to be on the grounds
this forenoon will see one of the finest
horse exhibits ever looked at in the state
The races today will be even better than
those of yesterday and some lively times
are expected.
Among the other interesting features ar
ranged to entertain the people will be
wild west riding by an old frontiersman
from Montana, who has lived all his lie on
the back of mustang. Ia addition to
this the balloon ascension and the sensa-
tional parachute jump will take place in
the afternoon.
NOTES.
Among the great inducements for one
to visit the fair is Professor Caman's band
os Wellington. 1t is a splendid musical
and the Irish medley they
played yesterday WAS received with ap-
ka, will niau 0Yarfr,re this