Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-29
CONVENTION HALL RACES.
MAYOR JONES PROCLAIMs A HALF
HOLIDAY FOR THE EVENT.
Five Good Events on the Card. IncIud-
ing the Convention Hall Pc
cIaI," With a Fine Field of
FIIers-RacinE Results,

Mayor Jones yesterday proclaimed a half
holiday for this afternoon, to enable the
city officials and employees and the public
generally to attend the races. The proc
lamation Is as follows:
kansas City, June %, 1897.
THE board of directors of the Kansas
City Racing and FAIR Association having
generously agreed to donate 10 the con-
Vention hall subscI. ption fund the entire
gate receipts at tomorrow > races / ue-
sire hereby to proclaim a half holiday IN
the afternoon, upon all banks, manufactur-
ing concerns and business houses generally
TO close their respective places OF business
at noon IN order that their employees may
have an Opportunity 70 attend me raoas
worthy object.
"The efforts of the Commercial Club and
the pu~blic-spirited men who are bearing the
trunt of the movement to give Kansas
City a place for conventions and public
gatherings commensurate with the size and
commercial Importance of the city have
thus far met with gratifying success.
am heartily in accord with any movement
tending to aid this cause. and now that this
opportunity has been offered TO those who
wish and are willing to contribute m a
small way. 1 hope that II viii be generally
embraced. ]. NJ. JONES. Mayor
The Third Regiment band will parade the
streets at l O'Clock this afternoon, and boys
will carry transparencies advertising the
races. Chairman Schneider, Dent Yates
and 2. s. Brown, members of the commit
tee in charge of the convention hall day
at the r~acecourse yesterday decided on
the following notices to be carried in to-
days parade:
They're OF in a bunch; convention hall
day in Exposition park"
Come and see them of"
Good races; good music"
The Third Regiment band will play the
nrst part OF the musical programme at
daIn569ees tbe march Pafbk, written i ! P nnd Dedicated I to
the Commercial Club by b. l.. James. Lib
erati and the Washington Park band will
gramme. Admission is 50 cents.
In anticipation of an extra large-siZed
a special card for this afternoon. AS the
net proceeds Of the races are to be given
TO the building und of the convention hall,
public. The Literally of the
lie appreciatiOn can best be shown by go
ing 10 the park this afternoon and buying
one or more tickets of admission.
event Of the day will be the conven-
ton hall special. which is the third race
race include Pat Gore, Hymenia, Swiftly,
King Hazel. Melody. Jennie Clark, Queen
lie Dare and Spoon, some OF the fastest
flyers on the track.
the Washington Park Military band will
be presented. and a band concert Of a high
Lovers Of frst-class racing can find plen-
~ Of enjoyment at the track to-day. The
entries for the several events are as fol-
lows:
First race-Fivs and a half furlongs: SELL
ing Lulu Fry, 104: Woodlake, 107; Miss
Speaks. S.; Confessor, 104; Hardin, LOG;
Trixie, 1o4; Pearson, 107; Carver, 104; Win
chester, 1O4; Service, 1C9; Nick Carter. 1Os.
Second race-Ftve furlongs. Little Peggy,
10. Banrica. IS; Susie Monmouth. 10; For
Eando. IS; Hattie Bell. 10; Ups and Downs,
l0s; Lou Ann, 105; Shine, 1Os; sallie Veto,
Third race-Convention Hall special,
six f%urlongs; selling. Pat Gore, IS; Hy-
menia, 100; Swiftly, IS; King Hazel, 90.
Melody, los; Jennie Clark, IS; Queen .Faus-
tus, 100; Barney Aaron, Jr., IS; Wild Tar
tar, 20; lie Dare, IS; Spoon. los.
Fourth race-Missouri handicap: one mile.
Ettarre. 104; His Brother, 103; Oldham, SO;
Plug. 80: Wicklife. IS; Zephyrus, IS.
Fifth race-Four and a half furlongs;
selling. lie Leota. 81; Lucy Lee. 1O9; Fam
ME Nash, 104; Clara N, -; Marble Arch.
e6: Silver Dor, Sc; Katie @. H., 81; Ruby
Cain. IS; Mabel Oliver, 81; Willie p. Sc;
Freddie B., 80.
Sixth race-Four and a half furlongs;
selling. Lady Woodruff. 107; Little Dick,
l0l; La Pavan, 104; Little Chap, 10l; Hazel
Hughlett. 81; Correspond, 102; Daziamoor.
SO: Ora Audrain, 109; Frank Nichols, IS;
MetaDhOr II. Sc. High License. lGl.