The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-09
GOOD RAGING.
Associations Splendid First
Days Programme.
A Topeka Horse Drops Dead on
the Track.
ATTENDANCEWASFA FAIR
Mrs. SIMPSONS Trap Takes the
Leading Prize.
Mrs. McCurdy Also Awarded a
Blue Ribbon.

There were not 10000 people at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon to see
the opening of the race meet, but those
who We're there saw some fine races.
The crowd was good considering that
it was the first day of the meet.
Starter o. P. Updegran kept things
moving at a good rate of speed, and
the races went off with a snap.
The horse show exhibits met with the
general approval of the crowd. Two
exhibits We're given yesterday after
noon, the third one being drawn be-
cause there were no entries.
Doctor U. B. McCurdy's cOachman
drove a handsome team of bays to a
two seated carriage, in the rear seat of
which sat Mrs. McCurdy and Miss Lib
bic Hazlett. This rig carried off first
prize.
]. NJ Knights coachman drove a
black and a grey to a pretty Victoria.
He was awarded second prize There
were but two entries in this class.
In the lady driver exhibit Mrs. Chas.
Sampson drove her white horse hitched
to a trap. With her rode Mrs. Chas.
Fellows, Mrs. John VanVechten, and
Miss Virgie Payne. Mrs. Simpsons
excellent horsemanship, and the attrac-
tive appearance of the ladies in the
trap won the first prize.
Mrs. DR.. McCurdy drove a large bay
horse hitched to a phaetOn. Her hus-
band rode with her. They received Sec
Ond prize.
Mrs. Dan Duggan drove large horse
and phaeton and received third prize.
Others who competed for the prizes
were Miss Pearl Sample and J. NJ.
Knight, and Miss Madge Dwyer and
Mr. Cyrus Ogee. They were the show
lest couple on the track. The position
in which Miss Dwyer held the reins
amused the crowd.
A novelty which the management in
troduced was that of having a promf-
nent Topeka lady act as Judge in the
exhibits. Mrs. c. S. Sutton acted in
oft he
that she showed excellent judgement.
For this time of the year 2:15 for
2-year-old on a half mile is doing well.
SilVerene did it yesterday afternoon in
the 2-year-Old trOt. In the first heat
Lady Bird, who was the pole horse
won, making it in 2:2115. Pools had
been selling on this heat with Silverene
as the faVOrite at to 8.
In the three following heats Silver
enc won, the time for the last heat be-
ing 2:15. She won the race and Lady
Bird took second money. Duke Rus
sell won third money.
Silverene is a Topeka horse. She is
owned, and was driven yesterday by
NJ. r. Leach of this city.
Lady Bird is also a Topeka horse. be-
ing owned by William Bradbury.
The 2:15 pacing race was a pretty
one. Newman and John W. were
drawn. Two horses in this race took
the lead, and kicked dust in the faces
of the rest.
Billy the Twister proved himself a
on Bob Riley could equal him
Billy is a Wichita horse, and is own
ed by F. Richardson.
He easily won three straight heats,
and the race, his time being 2:15%
Bob Riley won second money and
John Kinney third.
There were seven starters in the race,
and some difficulty was encountered
in scoring properly.
The running race was exciting Even
Arthur Massey's bull dog could not
contain his enthusiasm, and he raced
after the bunch of horses as a start
was made
Starter Updegraff had to warn the
jockeys several times before a ''go"was
given. Black Tom won the heat easily
in 50 seconds
In the second heat a serious accident
occurred. Elsie B. ridden by Jockey
Barker, when lust past the Quarter
pole leered and fell to the ground The
little jockey was hurled over her head
and lit over the fence. The horse drop
ped dead. probably from excitement.
Jockey Barker was unconscious for a
short time, but he afterward recovered
enough to walk to the stables. He was
considerably bruised. He lives at Hia-
watha. Elsie. B. is owned by J. H
Brown of this city. She was behind
the rest when she dropped.
The first race, which was the 2-year-
old trot had purse of 800 for first
prize. The 2:15 pace was for a $500
purse, and the running race for $50.
The programme for tomorrow is a
good one, and includes a 2:35 trot, a 2
year-old pace, and a PIG pace.
Besides these races two horse show
exhibitions viii be given. They consist
of a single driver hitched to a buggy
or road wagon; style, speed and gen
tleman's road horse qualities TO count
100 points.
The second exhibit is. best gentleman
rider; skill and excellence of riding,
appropriateness of costume, and gen
era1 appearance to count 100 points
The following is a list of the entries
| in the 2:35 trot, which will be started
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock:
Arabian Boy, by Pico, Boniface; D.
I. Shook, Olathe Kan.
Joe While, by SiIverthorn, Joe Young;
J. w. While. Marion, Kan.
St King, by BOzeman, Bashaw, Nam
brine; W. A. Minick, Wichita. Kan.
Sunshine Prince, by Hillside Prince,
Nugget; H. r. BeardmOre, Emporia,
Kan.
De Soto. by Honor. Flora; Jno. Gil
more, Lawrence, Kan.
Harry W. by Pilot Mambrino, Bolt;
Harry H. Westbay, MOnett. Mo.
Shadeland NOrward, by Normaneer,
Shadeland Onward; Woodline Stock
Farm, Fullerton. Neb
Rara Avis, dam by Joe Young;
Shupe & Chittenden. Peabody, Kan
Gen. Evans, by Gambetta Wilkes.
Indianapolis; NJ. W. James, Willard,
Kan.
Comanche Chief. by CampbeIrs Elec-
tioneer, Hambletonian Wilkes; L. o.
SwOpe, Independence, Mo.
Coupon, entered by W. W. Scott, Bax-
ter Springs, Kan.
Al Oliver. by AL West, Red Eagle;
John Oliver. HigginsvilIe Mo.
The 2-year-O1d pacing race is attract
ing some attention. and it promises to
be decidedly interesting. Following is
a. list of the entries for the start;
Pat s. by Grants Abdalah; L. o.
Swope, Independence. Mo.
Red Seal. by Red Heart, Mark Field;
J. H. Light, Chanute, Kan.
The Searcher. by Bonnie Stedman,
Altimo; W. F. Stedman, Valley Center,