The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-01
"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE
Full OF SHAME CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL 10
LAST DAY OF THE RACES.
The HOltOn Event Was a Sue
ceSsfuI One.
Lowest Time Made at the Meet
ing Was In
The $40 Pace by N eeta W, Who Was
the Winner of the 800 Pace in
Topeka-Close of the Meet.

Holton, Kan, Aug. IA discOurag-
ingly small crowd attended the races
yesterday, but Notwithstanding the
management filled out the programme
with very interesting races. There was
only one harness race, however, the
2:18 trot having failed for lack of en-
tries. The weather was comparatively
comfortable upon the track on account
of a strong south wind.
The harness race was the 2:40 pace,
and it was worth the price of admis-
sion to see It. Had it not been for the
strong wind blowing in the faces of the
horses when they finished, unQueStiOn-
ably the track record would have been
beaten, as Meta w. went the second
heat in 2:10A. This is a remarkably
fine mare and a remarkable perform
ance for green horse, this being her
first season out. It may be reasonably
expected that if she is required to do it
she will be numbered among those few
who have got marks of less than 2:07 at
the end Of the season.
Holton people considered themselves
extremely Fortunate in listening through
the afternoon to Marshalls band and
persuaded them to stay over to the
late train and give an open air concert
in the park, which was attended by the
whole town.
The first heat of the pace was won by
Bessie c., very fine mare, but she
gets away so rapidly that she pumps
herself out during the first half She
went down to the half in the first heat
in 1:0212, which is a killing clip for a
green horse like her. However, she
staid up for the finish and won the heat
all right. She made a hard trial for
the next heat but finished third, hav-
ing lost it to Meta w. Young Ashland
came up for the third heat, having been
saved for this effort, and came out a
winner, being closely crowded by Stel-
Ia B., a remarkably fine mare owned
by L. o. SwOpe of Independence Mo.
driven by William Delaney. In the
fourth heat was the grandest finish
that has been seen during the meeting.
Young Ashland, Stella 3. and Meta
W. came down from the distance flag
almost abreast, and there was not three
feet difference between the first and
third horses, but Meta w. succeeded
in landing the heat. Bessie C., Happy
Way and Quickshot were drawn leaV-
ing only four starters for the final heat
Young Ashland went out to win, and
had il not been for an unfortunate ac-
cident would undoubtedly have done
so. as he is a game fnisher, but about
300 yards Up the stretch he choked
down and fell, causing the only acct
dent of the meeting, which was not
serious, as his driver, Joe Jarvis, was
thrown ahead of the horse but landed
on his hands and feet and escaped any
serious injury. This resulted in dis
tancing his horse and gave the final
heat to Meta w, with Stella B. a close
second.
The summary of the race is as fol-
lows:
First race-2:40 pace, purse $500.
Meta w, b. m, by Phy1
stella eli F +. IN, Delaney. !
Verroni s., g. m. perry. 2 4 Z 8
The Shah, g s. (StiID -. 6 8
Young Ashland, b. h. (JaF-
WIS., -..---.-- ---------.s D D
Bessie c., b. m. CSmith) .. z DIR
Happy Way, b. m. (Fow-
lerl ..:-..-..-.. -. 5 DIR
Charley Hill, b. b. (Sain) 10 10 8 dr.
Sterling r. Holt, ch. m
(Shanl1) ........ -.....9 9 dr.
TheIma, br. m. CTanner) II
Time, 2:111z; 2:1o14; 2:141z; 2:151z;
2:164z.
4 y q n
First heat ..:8115 2:O2A 1857 2:11h