The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
FAIR WILL PAY
Weeks Receipts We're Between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Expensive Features Have Con-
sumed Most of 1t.
UNDOUBTED SUCCESS.
In Spite of Bad Weather Crowds
Were Large.
Saturdays Race Programme
Feature of the Week.

1t is estimated that the financial end
of the state fair and race meet will
come out all right. The total paid ad-
missions will be between $4,000 and
$4,000. and this with the race entries
and sale of concessions will enable the
fair association to pay out, in spite OF
the handicap of bad weather.
Saturdays attendance was about A.
00e. which was much less than the
racing attractions warranted. Two of
the best races of the week were pulled
off, and there was thrilling rush down
the home stretch in almost every heat.
The great attraction of the day was
the 2:13 pace, which was won by Bar
ney l. 1t took five heats to decide it.
| The attempt to lower the track rec
ord was abandoned, on account of the
high wind, which made fast time inn
possible. The owner of Red Bird, the
Zeandale horse, declined to let his pony
pace against such conditions, and then
the management of the fair tried to
get the blind horse. Jim Underwood, to
fill the bill. But Underwood was also
kept out by his owner. The 2:11A rec
ord of Riley Medium still stands.
There were six starters in the 2:13
pace and out of this bunch there were
four horses among whom it was hard
to pick favorite. Lady Herod, King
Walnut, Sylvione and Barney L. were
all in the race for the 81, 900 purse, and
1t cost lots of people some money be-
cause Sylvione, the favorite in the bet
ting, did not land a single heat.
! Sylvione is a gray mare bred by
Albert Parker, of Topeka, and sold by
him year ago for 5000. She made a
record of 2:09, and was supposed to be
a sure thing as racing tips CO. in the
| demanded
odds of 1 to on her, while they offered
8 to 1 on Barney L. and Lady Herod.
and to 1 on King Walnut
Lady Herod took the lead in the first
heat, and kept it throughout without a
skip, though at the finish Sylvione was
coming like a whirlwind and would
have won with half a dozen more
strides. Lady Herod won by a nose,
while Sylvicne beat Phyllis S. out for
place by half a length.
The second heat was productive of
more surprises, and another nalr-rais-
ing finish. In spite of Lady Herod'S
victory, there was not much confidence
in her ability to repeat the perform
ance, and the books offered to 1 on
her. Sylvione was almost prohibitive
favorite at odds of 1 to 5, and the
bookmakers made some easy money at
this rate
Barney L. was sized up as a conner,
and his odds went to to 2. King Wall
nut was going begging at to 1. Lady
1 Herod took the lead and seemed to be
going after another heat Sylvione broke
at the second turn. and dropped to the
rear. At the three-quarters, Lady
Herod had finished her race, ana one
by one the others shot past her. King
Walnut was ahead as they turned into
the stretch, with Phyllis s. at his side.
Sy1vione had pulled herself together,
and was making another great drive FOR
the finish. Phyllis S. lost heart, and
Sylvione beat her under the wire, but
was unable to pass the speedy Walnut
King, who won by a, few inches.
Sylviones second failure to land
caused betterS to lose confidence In her
and in the third heat she was sold at
even money. Barney L. was the whole
show, and his price advanced to l to 4.
King Walnut was not picked by the
crowd to win. and his figure was to 1.
When thee race started, it looked as
though the talent had made another
mistake, for King Walnut seemed to be
leading the bunch easily. He kept his
lead until the last turn. when Barney
L.. the favorite, forged ahead, and with
King Walnut and Sylvione, came down
the stretch neck and neck Barney L.
won the heat with King Walnut second.
The fourth heat turned out the same
as the third. Barney l.. was a l to 5
favorite, with Sylvione second choice.
The fifth heat went to Barney L. by
two lengths, while Sylvione beat Walnut
King for place by half length.
The summary follows:
2:13 pace. Purse, $1,000.
Barney L.-....-- -..--..--- ]
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