The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
RACES FOR
OPENING
DAY

FOR the opening OF the interstate rae
ing meet this afternoon everythin,
was in readiness and no trotting or run
ming organization in the country eve
had a more promising outlook for eigh
days of royal racing and a comfortable
amount to carry to the bank afte
the wind-up.
Every morning since the nags com
menced to arrive at the track ther,
has been an interested crowd WATCHING
the early morning workouts and set
Ting in their own minds what the par
ticular dope on the horses entered is t
be.
This extraordinary interest is yer,
gratifying to the management of tn,
fair, and particularly to Charles ID
Jeffries, the racing manager. for j
showed that when the races startei
this afternoon every one Of them woult
be there, thus assuring the financia
success Of the meet.
The rain of Saturday night and Sun
day was of great benefit to the tracl
and would, if such thing were posi-
bic. add to its speed for the runners
but the harness horses find it slow
going. 1t really was a godsend to tn,
men who drive the water carts, as il
necessitated some work on their par
in wetting the track enough to permit
toe jogging good for the workouts.
The morning was devoted by trainers
and owners to getting the stiffness on,
Of the nags through the jogging process
while those who have had their charge.
at the track for some time were indus
triously engaged in opening their pipes
by fast quarters and halves.
Most of the stalls in the running de
partment are now filled and it would
seem from casual glance at the string
Of harness stalls that it would be i'm
possible to find room for another horse
But still room can be made for several
more Of the dainty steppers.
&; LIE Roi t2:l0 l-4) was among the
first to show his morning and as the big
fellow swung around the track with
his long reaching stride it was remarked
how unanimous was the opinion Of
the horsemen that he had never looked
SO we'll and in such form. LIE Ro
AS confidently expected to hang up q
new record for himself at this meet
Babe Chapman is also looking in fine
form. Sam Bowers, County Attorney
umatillo. Lille NJ, DR.. Bunnell, Polka
Dot. Bensurba, Starkey and several
others are looking exceptionally well.
Among the runners the interest this
morning among the visitors was will,
Oronte, the Chicago lad, recently pur
chased for the Piedmont stables. Sad
Sam. the best known animal in the
northwest, also came in for his share
of attention. Ned Dennis, winner Of
the derby last year, had his merits and
dement's discussed.
All in all, the greatest interest is
manifest in the events this afternoon
and the following races are on the
card:
The Chronicle purse, 2:3o PAGERS
Mile heats, Q in 8; purse, 100000.
No. Thinning, Five furlongs, 70,
3-year-olds and upward. Non-winners
of two races since June l. 1908. Sell
ing. 5000, of which $40 to second, ant
$40 to third. Weight 5 pounds below
the scale. Each to be entered to bt
sold for 5000.
No. drumming. The Club CAT;
handicap, one mile. For 3-year-old'
and upward. Those accepting weight,
to pay 5 per cent to start $500, o
which 1925 to second, $75 to thirC
and $50 to fourth
No. stunning. One half mile. Fol
|3year-olds and upward. Handicap
5000, of which $40 to second and 500 t.
third.
Two extra running events have beer
added as follows:
No. 4-Running. Four and onehal
furlongs. Selling. For 3-year-olds ans
upward $500. Weight for age. Three
pounds off for each 500 to 500. Purse
5000.
No. 5-Running. Five-eighths. Sell
ing. For 3-year-olds and upward. $500
Weight for age. Two pounds off fo
each 800 to 800. Purse, 5000.
The entries for the above events wer
kept open until o'clock last night t,
allow those who did not get the
charges to the city early to max
good
The entries for today's races are a
follows:
First race-Polka Dot, Bensurba
Starkey, County Attorney.
Second race-Hub Prather, ia; Lex
ington Pirate, III; Ned Dennis, ia
Assessments, ia; Dunblane. H.
Third Claunditor, III; Burdock
lo7; Goldfndcr, 100; The Pride, LOG
Remark. l04.
Fourth race-Aboifgine, is; Hirt1c
rs; Rosebud. ll9: DR.. Sherman, lis
McFlecknoe, III; Nanon. 49,
Fifth race-Miss Miller. ll3; Virgil
d., 10; Clivoosa. 10; John III. Carr
10; Barney Owens, ll3.
The $500 purse in the Club handicap
race No. 2. has been cut down to 500
with no entrance charged This was de
cided upon by the management to en-
courage entries. Being the second run
ming event of the day, a large strin
was sought to make the race, but Their
is an everlasting superstition or some
thing among racing men that seems t.
keep them out of some of the yer,
SWEETEST programs, and for no reason
whatever. AS originally intended thi
race had a purse of $500, with pc