The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-20
FOR A RACE CIRCUIT
Central Kansas Fair Circuit
Organized Yesterday
BY COUNTY SECRE TARlES
Dates for Wichita, Topeka, Win
field, EIdorado and Emporia

A meeting OF the secretaries of the
county fair associations was held at the
Carey yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of arranging for a race circuit in
central Kansas, The following represen-
tatives of racing interests were present
or represented: James W. Clark Great
Bend; Frank H. Foster. Topeka; 5. Z.
Lehman and DR.. J. NJ. Axtell, Newton;
D. r. Wagstaff and Judge R. L. Head,
SaIina; AIvah sheldon, Eldorado.
The circuit arranged for at this meet
ing will be known as the Central Kan
sas Fair Circuit" H G. Toler Of Wichita
was elected president and Alvah Sheldon
Of EIdorado secretary.
The dates for the different fairs was
arranged as follows:
Winfield, August IS, %, 80 and 81.
Wichita, September T. 5, 6 and Z.
Eldorado, September Il, L, 10 and IA
Emporia, September IS - % and 81
Topeka. September %, %, p and Is.
The meeting was then adjourned TO meet
at the Carey on March u at 2:30 p m,
when the stakes and the purses viii be
arranged.
Mr.. Sheldon was seen by reporter for
the Eagle last night at the Carey and,
in replv/to the question as 10 what was
the purpose Of the organization, said:
"Our purpose is 10 arrange things so
that we will get a better class of entries
at the racing meets in this section. AS
things have been before each fair had
lid ,f7,Frf HN-
and was obliged to offer larger purses to
get good entries than would be necessary
If there was regular circuit The object
of a circuit is to have the different fairs
arranged so that the horses can be gotten
from one TO the other without a long
shipment and a long wait. This means
a great saving 10 the owners OF the stab
and they also have the chance to win
more money, even though individual
purses may not be as large. If an east
ern man should send his stable TO make
this circuit he would have the opportunity
to win the purses at five different meets,
which would all come within a month.
And he would be at but little more ex-
pense than if he entered mis- horses at
one place only"
As far as the fair at Wichita Is con-
cerned, it promises 10 be the best one
that has been held for many years. Col.
Teller. the secretary, is doing everything
possible TO max it a grand success. More
attention is being paid to the agricultural
exhibits than ever before. And there will
undoubtedly be a very fine display of
Kansas product sat the State fair grounds
this fall.
The association is also trying to get up
a better race meet than has been held
heretofore. Col. Toler is sending the fol.
lowing letter to the stable owners in all
parts Of this state:
Dear Sir-It is the desire Of this as
ISOLATION to make races to increase the
earning capacity of the trotter and PAGER,
and to suit all as near as possible. We
therefore desire your views or opinion
on making a 2:20 stake for. PAGERS and a
"a stake for trotters for $3.50 each to
close June l. upon payment OF IS each,
So July !, So August 10. when entry Will
be named and described. Nominations
transferable up to August 10 upon pay
ment of > per cent extra. Y YOU
purchase such an entry in sucl S.
Our purse races will he 500 each. WIT /
classes viii suit your stable best? BY /
letting Us know, you viii greatly oblige I
Is. as we expect a great fair and race /
meeting in 1909. Yours truly.
II. c. TOLER, |
Secretary"