The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-06

SILVER SIGN is WINNER
Of One and M. NJ. D. of the
Other Race.
There were two excellent races at the
fair grounds yesterday and crowd of
5000 people eagerly watched every point
in each of them. These were the 3-min-
ute class trot which Silver Sign won by
fighting for; and the 2:22 class trot
which went to NJ NJ. D.. after a close
contest The first heat of the 3-year-old
pace was pulled off, but owing TO the
lateness of the hour. it was postponed
until today and it promises TO be tip
top event.
The crowds began to arrive early at
the grounds yesterday. In the morning
the awards were made on the market
H.; .ool, ox-b;litad ard this evcited
..,.o.a.+ r-ba ras,,1ts ~ +hesa contest
will be found below.
T. +ho otterroo, tho s+rae+ cars were
loaded to the trolley poles and by half
past O'Clock there was an immense
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Thls race was Tor purse OF $0V.
FRANK X D. g. driven py u. Kent OF
topeka; silver slgn' D. s. driven py L.
I. WymaR Peabody' Big store 0. g.
driven by George Holdndge' Nlcnlta'
ana Chanute' D. g. Myron McHenry
producI Win T. T. 1oler up were en-
tered Chanute SOLD faVorlte at the
pools 70 j. before the start Big store
drew the pole; Cnanute' second; Frank
X, hlrd; Silver sign fourth. In the
scoring FOR the hrst heat the drivers OF
Frank K, Chanute and Silver Sign were
hned % each -13r scoring ahead OF the
pole horse. This heat went off slow, with
Silver Sign forging to the front at the
quarter. Chanute behind him, Frank K.
next and Big store trailing. This posi-
ton was held to the half when the mix
up came Chanute pushed up TO Silver
signs side; Silver Sign lost his heels,
WaVered ana went to pieces, and with
Chanute hrst Frank K shot into sec
ono place with Big Store coming in good
shape Between the half and three-quar-
lers Chano1e WaVered and let Frank K.
hold the lead for a moment, but recov-
cred and went strong and passed Frank
X But Silver Sign had new life and
lots or II He was down to business and
over the nome stretch he inched up 10
thanute ana gained his side; led him.
1hen Chanute let himself out and the
two came sclssor1ng together with Cha
mute at the close coming up strong.
FRANK Il. was close behind. Silver Sign
H@o nose under the wire iirst, and
Channte wink later was second there.
rank IA was third and Big Store
fourth Inc Time was; quarter. 80 10;
nan I;1S L. three quarters, 1:5O; mile,
20 Il
IN the second heat Silver Sign led out
strong with Chanute going evenly near
him. and Frank X, third; Big Store not
doing well They held well together
around the track in this manner, Cha
mute passing Silver Sign. At the last
Chanute was making it hot in the home
stretch. when he broke and Silver Sign
came in winner Of the heat easy. Time.
Z:2S II; Quarter. 81: half, 1;1S "a; three
quarters, las. Big Store was withdrawn.
In the third heat Silver Sign led out
with Chanute following and back Of him
rank n thlrd. Ihey kept this position
around the ring. Silver Sign had his
head and got to going with wonderful
- VI nm" WIN ms nose out ana his
~ mon edIlh Appar-
Ter .a SIN ssss. Sc 6'S S,s. 1 sss :. Win
Half way down TO the wire Just when