The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-26

Afternoon opens WIN XIV pace,
2:1e trot follows; 50 mile running race
Is next. Then follow automobile
race for s1oo purse, bicycle race for
$1oc purse and roping contest between
1o1 ranch and Arlington ranch for
$500.
At the fair grounds yesterday 1000
people were there to see the races. the
broncho busting and other features Of
this part Of the carnival. Z was the
biggest and best day Of the carnival so
far, but today is expected to surpass it
IN the events Of entertainment and the
numl e. o. visitors. The broncho lust
ing took tia eye Of the spectators yes
terday and was well worth the shouts
that welcomed the two daring riders, A.
I. Bobbett Of the Arlington ranch Of
Kansas and Jim Brewer Of the 101 ranch
OF Oklahoma. The Arlington ranchman
received the prize of 800, which resulted
in a thunder of remonstrance from the
grand stand. The people demanded IN
cries and megaphone shouts that the
Oklahoman be awarded the prize. The
feeling ia this matter has led TO an
other contest 10 take place between these
two ranches. Ten steers are 70 be roped
sJ1y 10 the A4l4AfAAAH 1A-N- i 4fN AA4N44 lAtAA-
each ranch VIII try their skill. A feat
OF strength which even outdoes ZeTro-
phon s man who slew the beast with his
fist was Big Negro Charlie, who threw
8 big steer and then tied him, al by
himself, and on foot
The track yesterday offered very poor
footing and for this reason the harness
races were not as fast they would
have been under different circumstances
The running race was fine one, fast
and a surprise TO many, who expected
Slim Jim TO push his nose under the
wire first Slim Jim was second. The
purse of 800 was snatched away from
the other by Cora Harlin who shot down
the home stretch and Jumped under the
line. covering the five furlongs in 1904
Dick Clarkson was third and Don't Wait
In the rear.
The trotting event entered by four
ouick-steppers, was a walka way for
Emma S. driven by VIM. Sherlock her
owner. The first two heats the little
black mare was pulled down 70 nearly
g standstll but in the third and last
n. Sherlock. let her out with a word of
cheer and she came in at a beautiful
pace. this hear being done in 3:31. Sec
ond money went to Ida, third to Bonde
and fourth TO Riley G. The PURGE was
$50
2:35 pace for a purse of $500 was the
nfSE event or the afternoon lnree
horses started. Stipulator the bay geld
ing Of Missouri. won easily. while Cres-
cent and Belle Holland each got sec
ond place twice in the three heats. The
time was 2:35i4 2:SSis and 2:32A
c. 7. Updegran was the starter, and
under his management the program went
of with such a snap that not for three
minutes did the audience show any rest
lessness
The broncho busting was extraordi-
narily fine. becaus Of the fact that the
riders each were anxious to get onto the
widest pony. II was straight lp in the
air and down on all fours then away
with the wind timers pronounced il
very realistic. Each man rode two horses.
Bobbletts second broncho was large
horse, that seemed TO understand the
business for he jumped round and round
in circle, making the riders body ap-
pear rather fimsy as ii was jerked first
on this side and then on that To the
tenoerfoot il was a marvel how he kept
his seat Brewer Of the lol ranch brought
down on his shoulders might shouts Of
applause, a. be swung onto q bareback
hre-earer. lie rode on thIs acrob.tic an
incl as though he were glued there.
The riding Of steers was 4 comical
feature Of the program. The job of put
ting a saddle on one OF these long horned
rangers after he IS held IN position by a
rope On each end, cannot easily be
imagined When the rider is on. the steer
rivals The outlaw pony at HIS Own trade.
Col E Walters OF Cunningham. rode
one Of these rapid-buc$ animals and
showed himself 10 be master of the stu
alton Big Charlie also rode
The track races today promise to he
fast and exciting. The sandy composition
OF the mile stretch has made it possible
for the sun TO thoroughly dry the ground
and already the track is presenting
smooth surface.
The premiums have mostly been award
se and thesecretaries are busiiy posting
them
The poultry exhibit is one Of the lead
Ing attractions at the fair Superintend-
ent II. W. Schon. the hustlfnz secretary
or the Wichita Poultry association. has
Kut up show that is a credit TO the
association. This exhibit q poultry * the
largest rs wei as The finest IN quality
ever put up AT any fair n southwestern
Kansas. G. II Rhodes nudge of
national reputation has placed the
awards. which was no easy task. a. the
eNhioit IS large and quality good Fol
lowing IS list of the winners.
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS
First cock Mrs. .. ". Martinsou. first
snd second hen, first and third punet
and third Cockrcl. otto Weiss. second
NNNN @tt1 tAllb ncn- IrSt and second
cecNrel and punet Mrs. :. L. Woodford:
third cock. Harry Lunt
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS
First and second and third cock first
snd second hen. first and second coc1rel
and hrst pulet. A. 7. WaddeE. third hen.
third cocNrel. second and third puiet. J
J. Arnold
PARTRIDGE PLYMOUTH ROCKS
First cockrel. first puuet Ora Schon.
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS
FIRST and second cock -F-st ana second
hen. hrst and second and third coclxrei
first and third pallet Mrs W. r. Petry.
second puiieJ, Ruth Schopf
BUFF WYANDoTTES
First and second cockrel FIRST pullst
Mrs II. W Schopf
WHITE WTANDOTTES
First and second coCkrel. second and