The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-10-04
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state Fair Afgerma IN.

The last days OF the first annual state
fair OF Washington were like unto the
first save in the matter OF attendance I;
for Friday afternoon saw by far the largest
crowd of the week, filling the grand stand
to overlooking and stringing along the
fences which line the track.
Both Boreas and Old Sol. one of whom
had been too tender and the other too
austere during the first days, became
more circumspect in their demeanor as
the week drew near it's ending, and
baImy weather graced the closing hours
of the great exhibition.
The usual races were run, trotted and
paced on Friday, with two exceptions.
These were a half-mile trot by 2-year-
old horses OF local origin, and bicycle
race for the same distance. The first was
won by Lenora Faunce in the remarkable
time OF :0l. Had it been mile race the
'filly might have made it in six or seven
minutes; however, the opposing horse
was left far behind. even at that gait
The bicycle race was won by Peter
Norby, Of this city. AS some discussion
arose in the judges stand regarding this
race, some OF the contestants took Of
tense, and between the judges and the
riders it was finally fixed so that no fur
Their races we've run.
The hurdle race, booked for Friday, did
not come off on account of failure to
agree upon what animals were entitled to
be ridden by the contestants. Outside
steppers had been procured by some OF
the ladies, and great deal of discussion
resulted. The horses and riders were
three times upon theitrack aud as many
times ruled off on this day because Of
failure to come to an amicable under
standing; and the race was finally post
poned until Saturday.
On Saturday the attendance was not 30
large as was expected. The hurdle race
came off promptly at ! 80, FIVE horses en-
tering. Mrs. Stewart, of this city, won,
with Miss Stone, OF the Selah, good
second. There were four hurdles on the
mile course, and the time made was
2:0Sl5 1t was learned on this day that
the contestants in the hurdle race had
thought on Friday that any horse had a
right to compete, the contest being sup
posedly free for all.
The free for-all trot, purse OF $4o1, was
surprise to everybody. Anita won in
three straight heats, Lenmar second.
Time, 2:22s4, 2:24, 2:24a4.
Prince Altemont was on this day driven
against his own record of 2:l6 for purse
OF $500. In two heats he made 2:1534
and 2:15L respectively-very good time
for new track
The event on Saturday was, however,
the novelty race-first quarter, walk
second half trot; last quarter, run. Mig
ger won, Prince second, Lady Maud third.
The I. y. i. stopper created some amuse-
ment by coming in as the people were
going away from the grand stand. The
novelty race closed the day and the fair.
President Parker made a very neat
speech after the contests had been decid-
ed, promising that each exhibition in the
future should be better than its predeces-
sors; and after grand overture by the
Dayton X. OF =. band, the first annual
exhibition was over.
The horsemen were all greatly pleased
with the track, aud Mr.. Mcdonald, the
owner OF Altemont, said that it was des-
tined to he very fast, and that all that
was now needed was 20 lower the first
turn q bit, and moro age. Many OF the
horsemen stated they were coming again
next year, and two or three OF them said
they hoped to be able to winter here.
AItemont's 2:l5ls on a new track is a
surprising record aud is probably the fast
est time ever made in the state on a regu-
ton track. 1t is said that better time
was made at Kent, but no record can be
given on kite track.
George Chamberlin, the veteran pool
seller, sass he is coming again. although
he made no more than enough to meet
expenses, but he says he likes the town
and the people, and that when the fair
gets age and riches, and the financial con-
ditions Of the country improve, this will
be big racing point.