The record-union., 1895-09-10
SECOND WEEK OF The STATE FAIR,
Large Attendance at the Races Yes
terdaY
Sago Trots Three Very Fast Heats
The Free-for-An Pace To-Day
Athletic Events, Etc,

Despite the many downtown attrac-
tions of social character, where some
twenty parlors of the Native Sons were
keeping open house, the attendance al
the track yesterday was excellent, seven
or eight thousand people being present.
But for the diversions referred 10, now
ever. there would have been ten or
twelve thousand al the track TO ENJOY
the splendid racing. The wind, whlcn
had been rather high during the nlght
and early morning hours, suosldeo
materially and the weather was perfect.
The track. TOO, was in first-class condl-
ton and very fast.
Director Wilson officiated as starting
Judge. assisted by President Chase and
Director Perry. and his work was excel
lent. In the timers stand were d. +.
Agnew and Ray Falk.
There was quite respectable showing
of vehicles in the paddock, three times as
many as on any previous day OF the
meeting.
FOUR-YEAR-OLDS.
The First race of the day was for four
year old trotters, purse $780, The start
ers were RavenScroft, Nellie W., Nc
Zeus, j ohm Bury and Nisalia. The latter
had the call in the pools at $40 to IS for
the field.
First heat-An excellent start was had,
and Bury was leading at the quarter,
with Visalia second, Nellie W. third.
There was no change to the hall, but
there Bury went into the air and Visalis
passed him, Nellie w. being third around
the turn. Visalia led at the three-quar-
ters by two lengths from Bury, Nellie
close up and six lengths ahead Of Ravens
81 4 4xv. safr rnfn n II
again broke and Nellie passed him, finish
ing two lengths behind Visalia in 2:l5,
Bury third.
Second heat-Visalia broke on the first
turn and lost several lengths. Bury led
al the quarter and all the way to the wire,
Nellie W. finishing second, Visalia third,
Ravenscroft fourth and MCZeus bringing
up the rear. The time was 2:l58.
Third heat-This looked like Bury's
heat all the way to the drawgRte, but
there he flew up and Visalia, which had
been in third place to the last stretch.
came up with rush and beat Bury out
by length in 2:l54, Nellie W. third and
Ravenscroft last. McZeus did not start
Fourth heat-1here was mlsunder-
standing about the send-off. When the
horses were about seventy-fiVe yards
from the score the judges rang the
bell for them To return, but the
drivers kept right on. Nellie w. was
first at the quarter, Bury following, Ra-
venseroft third, and the favorite last.
lust after passing the half Bury broke
aud fell to the rear, Visalia moving up
to second on the turn. In the last stretch
she beat Nellie w. out by length and
half in 2:l8, Ravenscroft third.
State Fair meeting-purse $500 for 4-year-old
trotters.
II. P. Perkins br. m. Visala by
Iris-Scratch Perkins, ,...................1 l
4. Gird's eli. h. Nellie W, by Wool
sey,Nellie 4. Connolly ....;;;......2 2 2
Nendome Farms b. &. John Bury
by ADMINISTRATION tBunehA-.3 l 2 1
VIVA CorbeIt's b. 5. Ravenscrott, by
Guy Wilkes-Eva (McKinneyl--4 8
c. Conant's br. S. McZeus, by Nc
Kinney Grace Hodges )................5 5
Time, 2:15, 2:1554, 2:1514, 2:1S.
THE FAST ONES.
Next came the 2:14 trotters, and fine
field of horses it was, including Zomb bro,
George Dexter, Doodle, Iago. STAN B.
aud Bruno. In the pools Iago brought
so to S27 for ZombrO, $40 for Doodle and
$40 for the field.
First heat-This was grand race be-
tween Iago and Zombro. The former
led at the quarter by halt-length, Zom-
bro and Bruno next and even. Going to
the half, ZombrO got a half-length the
best of il. Bruno in third place. The
pace that Iago and Bruno were setting
was TOO hot for the others and they came
,
yards ahead OF Bruno. Down the stretch
Iago let himself out and Won by a length
from Zom bro in the fast time of 2:II
Bruno third.
After the heat Iago brought So to 50 for
Zombro, So for Doodle and S2 for the
field.
Second heat-With good send off Iago
went to the front and led ali the way with
ease, finishing the mile in 2:I2t. Zom bro
was second at the quarter and Bruno
third, but the latter position fell to Stam
Il. in the last stretch, where Bruno was
third and Dexter fourth. STAN b. fin
ished second by two lengths, Zom bro
third, Doodle fourth, Bruno fifth and
Dexter last.
Third heat-It was all lagos way and
he won handily in 2:l34. Zombro was
second at the half, but rounding the turn
Stam b. took 1t from him. Zombro re-
gained his position near the outcome
however, and was close up, with Stam b.
third. Doodle fourth, Bruno fifth and
Dexter last.
State Far neeting-Purse of 81, 900 for 2:14
class, troItiCg.
Williams y Warehouses; b. g. Iago, by
Tempest Eulogy tkcatlngl gl-............1 /
c. y. Durtee b. s. Zomoro by Nc
kinney-W hisper (Duriee) 9 2
Tuttle Bros b. c. STAN B. by STAN
boul-dam by Happy Medium de
c. L. Hebert's b. S. Bruno by JUNO
Dolly (Dwain) )............... ...............-..3 D
G. X. Hostetlers br $ Doodle bv
Stranger Bride Wan Bokkeen). -
River View Farms br. 5. George Dex-
Ter, 10y Dexter PrinCe-Neliie {. (Ben-
Hme-2:11, 212A, 2:131.
THIRD RACE.
The third and last event of the day was
between 2;27 trotters, and the starters
were our Lucky. Lady Nestal, Anita.
Jasper Paulson, Charivari, DR.. Puff and
Edwina.
In the pools Our Lucky and Paulson
brought So DR.. Puff Sl7 and the field $40.
First heat-Our Lucky surprised every
one by coming up from the tail-end of
the procession in the last eighth of a
mile and winning in rush in 2:l9. Lady
Nestal carried the lot 10 the half, with
DIR. Puff's nose az her side, Anita third.
On the far turn Puff pulled away and led
III the three-quarters by nearly length.
Anita still holding down her position as