The age-herald., 1899-11-14
FOUR FAVORITES FINISHED FIRST Splendid Racing at the Fair
 Ground Course LARGEST CROWD OF MEET Jockey Callopy Thrown From Anna Q n Second Race = Geo. A. ketcham
 Beat Good Field in Fast
 Time-Today's Card
LARGEST CROWD OF MEET

or race horse admlrerS ever seen in this city surged around the fair grounds course yes- terday afternoon. As the horses are becom- ing familiar to the sporting fraternity and general public everyone has his favorite, l and by the time the runners had rounded l the turn yesterday the spectators rose to | their feet in solid mass and the applause was deafening. It was not uncommon for some of the cranks to crush hats and every thing in front of them in the wild excitment l when the horses came under the wire. In some of the events the books suffered considerably, as the favorites won in every instance except one.
 In the 2-year-old contest it was a case of toss up, and many played the long shorts. Jodee, the favorite, won easy, however, with Recovery second. At the start Anna o grew wild and threw her rider to the ground. Jockey Callopy was on the mare and suffered a severe strain of one wrist A Great Race In the last race, Lackman, George H. Ketcham and Dutch Comedian were pitted against each other and all three were backed heavily. At the jump Patton rode ketchap to the rail with lengths lead. After running two furlongs it looked as if Lackman was gaining, but Ketcham took on new lease of life and came under the wire with length to spare. Lackman fn- ished second just ahead of Dutch Comedian.
 During the first week of the fair consider able difficulty was encountered by the spec tators in the grand stand in placing bets. Irresponsible persons were given tickets to cash but frequently failed to show up after the race. The mana cement has appointed several official messengers who will take all money to the booths and if any loss is sus- taned the associat ton will be responsible. These messengers are denoted by cap bearing the words "Offlcial Messenger"
 Trotting and Pacing Yesterday
 On account of the extended programme for yesterday afternoon, the trotting and pacing races were run off in the morning. These consisted of a 2:29 pace and 2:23 trot. The result was as follows:
 First race, 2:2s pace: Frank Keenan,. ... ..... w ...1 Harry DupleX.... .... .....2 2 Flying Squadron.... ...... ...... .....3 8
 Time, 2:221s, 2:20, 2:21.
 Second race, 2:23 trot
 Wyalt.... .... .'.... -.'... ...... .........l l
 Adam B, distanced in first heat.
 Alice Smith, second, distanced in third heat
 Both of these races were of the tame or der. In the first Frank Keenan won easy in three successive heats. In the 2:23 trot Wyatt distanced both horses, and won with little effort.
 There will be no pacing or trotting races today, and the entire afternoon will be de- voted to the runners. Five events are on the card, and as some new horses are be exceedingly interesting.
 The Summaries
 First race-Purse $15O, for 3-year-olds and up, selling. Seven furlongs.
 A. W. Coffee's oh. g. San Durango O,
 by Aurego-Cuban Queen, 1O9 Cunning
 ham) )... ...... ...... ...... .......... l Mrs. M. Macks oh. m Adowa G0, 1O7
 CThompSon). z M. Burns b. C. Windward (3). 1O7 (Lan-
 dry).... ...... ........ ........ ...........'
 Time, a1:30.
 Fritz Smith, 109; Tom Pedon, 1O7; Lady Powhattan, Ill, and Jennie, 103, finished as named.
 Betting-San Durango, to and to 5; Adowa, 5 to and 8 to 5; Windward, to and 1 to 2.
 San Durango was a wild horse He was full of run, and Cunningham had him well in hand the entire route. He could have opened up a gap at any time had his rider so wished The race proved only gallop for him. and after setting the pace all the way he won in a gallop by length and a half from Adowa. The latter came again in the run home, and beat the heavily play ed Windward half a length in a driving fin- ish. Fritz Smith ran like good horse He was handicapped by having a poor rider up. He made up considerable ground~from bad beginning, and with better boy in the saddle he would have been a dangerous factor.
 Second race-Purse $125, for 2-year-old maidens Five furlongs.
 Mrs. M. c. Lyle's ch. g. Jodee, by Frank
 Eisman-Chloe Smith, 110 Nandry).... 1 Strobel & Miller's oh. f. Recovery, 1O5
 (CaStro).... .---.. z Sam Ferris oh. f. Eyes of Blue 11O
 Harshberger)... ......,........ ........ 8
 Time, 1:04A.
 Hopedale, 1O5 and MT. Rose, 113, finished as named.
 Betting-Jodee, to and out; Recovery, ? to 1 and 8 to 5; Eyes of Blue, to and even.
 The race proved pretty contest and furnished rattling finish between the odds on favorite Jodee, and the second choice, Recovery. The latter had the speed the first part of the journey, and showed the way until rounding the turn into the home stretch, where Landry brought the favorite up, catching the leader, and driving finish between the pair resulted Jodee was the gamest of the two, and drawing away in the last fifty yards, he won out by length. at