The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-04
TEXANS ARE COMING
LONE STAR DELEGATION TO VISIT
STATE FAIR TODAY.

Fair as it Kept Many People Away
Some Good Racing and IN Exciting Fin
ish-Today il for the Children-Good
Sport on the Program.
Today the Texas delegation to the
deepwa ter convention at Topeka will be
the guests of the State Fair and of the
city. Yesterday Mayor Cox received a
telegram from the secretary of the dele
cation saving that they would be here
at z o'clock this morning and desired
very much to see the far famed Peer
less Princess Of the plains and the ex-
ilibit of the products of its tributary
territory.
1t is unfortunate that the intention
OF the delegation to stop off here was
not made known sooner, so that Wich-
tia might give the distinguished gent
lemen a reception more in harmony
with its characteristic hospitality and
its kindly feelings toward the state and
cause which they represent, but the
home people will do the best they can.
When they arrive committee will
meet them at the Union depot and es-
rort them TO the Carey hotel, where
their wishes will be ascertained and
satisfied to the committees best abil-
fly.
AS the citizens will not become gen
orally aware of the visit Of the friends
from Texas until the Eagle reaches
them, which will not be until about the
time Of their arrival, the affair will be
rather embarrassing to a people, who.
at all times, delight in giving visitors
cordial welcome to Wichita.
1t is to hoped too that the wea Their
VIII be fine in order that the Texans
may see the fairest spot in all Kansas,
Its dress of yerdure and its blue skies.
About noon they will be escorted to
the fair grounds. where they will get it's
freedom in full and after few hours
they will be escorted back in order that
they might catch their train to Texas
to which place it is hoped they will
carry a favorable impression of the
commercial center of Kansas, Oklaho-
ma and a fair portion of their own
magnificent state.
Today will be childrens' day at the
fair grounds and a fine array of the
youths Of the Arkansas Valley is ex-
peoted. The larger the number of girls
and boys that viii turn out, the better
ii will suit the management.
yesterday was a very unfortunate
day for the association. 1t was to have
been the big day of the fair, but light
rain in the morning and threatening
clouds foreboding still more rain fright
ened the people from venturing out
Kansas people are by nature. it would
seem, afraid Of rain. Wind and sand
and billiards. may blow and they will
brave them, but one little speck of
cloud in the sky is enough to prevent
them from turning out to see the great
est curiosity immaginable. The result
was that the attendance was small and
there is never much enthusiasm in Kan
sas in the absence of large crowd
The program Of sports was very good
and the races were exciting. There
were very few exciting heats and at
least one finish that would be credit
able TO Gravesend. Today will, if fine,
furnish amusement worth seeing There
VIII be several good races, including the
clip for blood and $500 between Pat
chen Wilkes Maid and Gordon Cum
Minis.
THE RACES.
The slippery, muddy condition of the
ground made the track at least ten sec
onds slow, but nevertheless there were
some wonderful performances at yes
terday'S races.
1t was strictly a day for the mud
horse" and the talent knew ii. The
wonderful speed of Governor Strong in
the free-for-all trot was worthy of the
great Texans reputation.
Inc Hrst race on the program was
the unfinished 2:36 trot, with six en-
tries. Avignon had the pole and the
muddiest part of the track, and it was
no surprise that he did not get a better
finish. The horses got away we'll with
Lady Westbrook in the lead at the quar-
ter, half, three-quarters and wire. This
being their first heat the drivers were
scary about urging the horses too much
Time for the heat, 2:401a.
In the next heat, the drivers having
moreconfidence, started out TO win. All
around the track there was close field
following Lady Wesbrook. and until
the stretch she looked like winner,
but with a burst of speed seldom seen
on the stretch, Prudence r. pushed TO
the front an easy winner. Time for the
heat, 2:37A.
The seventh and last heat was the
most exciting of the race. As usual
the Westbrook mare held the lead until
the stretch, when she was pushed too
hard and went off her feet, letting Avig-
non and Prudence b. in ahead OF her.
This gave Avignon the heat and race.
Time for the heat, 1854.
The 2:35 pace was called next with
five starters. After a few unsuccess-
full scores the PAGERS got away with
Frank Irwin at the pole. All around
the circle to the stretch the horses
n
Just as they left the last turn, Allis
Sherman, the favorite, walked away
from the field and down the stretch like
a cyclone came the game daughter of
Sherman, passing under the wire several
lengths ahead of the field and shutting
out Lucerne from the race. Consider
ing the heavy track the mile was gone
over in remarkably short time. Time
for the heat, 2:24ie
The next heat was a repetition OF the
first until the last hundred yards when
Frank Irwin in a phenomenal burst of
speed crowded up on the too confident
driver of Allis Sherman and at the wire
was just few inches ahead. Had the
track not been SO slippery Alls might
have put on more speed, but the mo-
mentun of Frank Irwin was too much |
for her and she lost. Time, for heat,
2:27
The first heat Of the free-for-all was
sandwiched in here, and five horses |
came under the wire. Governor Strong
the Texas wonder and the hot favorite |
had the poll. He worked along in an
easy and cheerful manner and easily |
outfooted the field winning the heat in |
PA with Pat L., Troublesome. Silver |
thorn and Guy L. following in the order |
named.
The third heat Of the e:35 trot was a |
surprise that was not looked for. At /