The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

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ranmitigated success. and all Of yes
rberiay the grounds we're crowded,
sshe capacity OF the buildings being
;aaxed TO their utmost. Early the
scrDwds began 20 go 10 the Fair
Grounds. and all days long this pro
anssHlon was kept up. and the gate
hssepors were constantly crowded by
jEood.nAturod sIght-seers.
During the forenoon the stock
show. the horse stalls and the pens
containing the sheep, goats and swine,
as well as the machinery hall and the
county exhibits were the attractions
and the Salem people took advantage
of the day and enjoyed the beautiful
d sights.
The fine cattlo and horses were. Of
course. the drawing card. and the Gun'
fireds OF fine animals. valued at hun.
dreds OF thousands OF dollars. were
well worth the notice they received.
The afternoon was. OF course. de
voted to the racing program at the
arack. and the largest crowd that has
ever assembled at the race course on
salem day was there. When the
flrst race was called the grand
stand was crowded to the last sat,
fully 5000 people occupying seats.
building. while 1900 were in front Of
abe stand and lining the fences.
The large crowd the splendid or.
der maintained, the excellent pro
gram and tho ideal weather, all com
bined, made the afternoon seem all
100 short and the four splendid events
were enjoyed es a race program has
seldom bcen In Salem.
Today is Portland day. and four
tralnioads OF visitors from the me.
tropolis came up 20 spend the day at
the Fair Gronds. while hcavlly.load'
ed train--sevcn cOaohes--came from
Albany. and Salem ls today crowded
with visitors 10 the Fair, exoeediag all
past records In that line.
The sal OF blooded stock began at
the Fair 0raunds this morning. MIR.
n. 8. Hartman. OF Bunceton, Mo,
conducting the salcs. These will
be continued every forenoon until the
1S0 head OF fne animals consigned Ia
the Fair management for this pur
pose are disposed Of
Pacing, 2iiT Glass, Greater Salem
stakes In 8, Purse $1,000.
The big race OF the day was the
first one called at 1880 p. m. and "A
horses came out for the start. They
were Charles silyla's Polka Dot.
Urine driver; Walter rryon's Pom
sarba. Tryon; H. w, Goodalrs Rajah
Ooodall; j. T, Turner's Vision, Lind
aey; Jas. Erwinls onie NJ. Erwin;
+. n. nrent's Mlladi D.. Rutherford;
u. A Warmers High Ball, Sanford;
L. G. Moshers Omaha H. Hogaboam'
Van De Vanter's Harry Hurst. Green
J. A. Richardson's Monroe s.. zibell;
q. whltohead's The Mrs. Whitehead;
A NJ Cara County Attorney. Hays;
w. @. purfee's Reta w.. Durfee; W.
A. Holmes Portia knight. Helman,
The horses scored number OF times,
the laren field making Il impossible
20 get PAGERS on ON time. but a start
was hnally made the horses starting
badly scattered. High Ball led, and
Rajah broke badly. High Ball taking
the lead at the quarter by ave length !;
az the halt Hlgh Ball led. with onia
A. second; at the threeQnarter post
High Ball led by only two lengths.
and held his position. entering she
stretch with County Attorney IN sec
ond place and Bensarbia third. and
in this order they swept under the
wire. Hish Bail winning easily In
2;isH. County Attorney second; Ben.
sarhla third; Monroe 5. fourth; Por
tia Knieht was dlstanoed Time by
quarters. asM. l;oT'. i;to', s;lsM.
Second Heat. First Race.
The second heat brought the ~
PAGERS out "a eood fettle. considerable
time being spent IN scoring When
the starter Informed the driver OF
tlish Ban that he would be protected
no longer; he must take his chances,
or. being the pole horse. come up 10
tho wire In hls place, Thls had the
desired eject aud the horses eot
away with County Attorney leading