The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-06
AT THE K. C. RACES
y Fair Exhibition Given Despite the
Indictment WeathcT.

Kansas City, May EN- spite of the
inclement weather Thursday the rae
ing at Elm Ridge was excellent and it
was demonstrated thoroughly that
good weather is not necessary to good
racing.
The Kansas City Journal stakes. a
four and a. half furlong dash for 2
year-old colts and geldings, was the
stake attraction and in spite of the
misera bic condition of the course six
high class youngsters negotiated the
distance in the sloppy going. It was
good betting race, Airship, Vidalia and
Corrigans pair. Grapple and Marsh
Redon, all being heavily backed. The
former had a slight call in the betting
and from the way he romped in a win
ner he should have been an odds-on
favorite. The Dunno colt was ridden
by Lawrence and that clever little
jockey placed him admirably during
the early stage of the journey avoid
ing the killing pace, and in a fnal six
teenth he shot to the front and won
with plenty to spare. He was next to
last when the far turn was reached,
but rounding into the stretch, Law
renee improved his position by letting
out a rap, and at the sixteenth pole
when he let out another kink the son
of FLYING Dutchnlan went on about his
business and won under restraint
John Smulski, whom owner Ellison
said could not run in the mud, hnlshed
second.
Stone was thought to be the goods, but
the Corrigan colt was never in the
hunt. He broke in poor position ana
after racing into a good place he ran
out at the half mile pole and after that
he was never a contender. First money
was rather easy for The Mighty, Car
nett Ferguson's good son OF Prince
Royal. Before the race MI ferguson
was not positive that his colt could
move in the going, but now he is salts
fed that the Prince Royal colt IS a
mudder of class. He broke in front
when the barrier arose, but Lewis TOOK
him back and allowed Rush Reuben
to assume command. The latter could
stand the pace but for a quarter OF a
mile, and then Lewis sent MS mount
to the fore again, and after tnaL there
was nothing left for the spectators but
the contest for place, which went to
Felipe Lugo, who made up lot OF
ground and beat HetZel by two lengths.
Marnont was thought to have the
second race at his mercy, but at the
finish the Schorr colt was straight as a
string to beat Chicago Lad. Marmont
cut out a winning lead IN the nIst
quarter and with this advantage ne
managed to win. Chicago Lad was go
ing strongly at the finish and would
have won in a few more strides. En-
voy who finished third. stumbled on
the stretch turn. DR.. Nash, who was
quoted at 80 to /. showed a rare turn
of speed at the finish, but he was too
far out of it in the early stages OF the
race to take down any part OF the
money.
Bragg. who was backed by a few of the
wise ones, took down the third purse vii n
out much trouble. Rough and rumble
opened a strong favorite- but he was not
very popular with the spectators ne
probably ran his race. but he was not
good enough to beat Bragg The latter
took command shortly after the start and
went on and won lelsuFely- Rough anu
Tumble was crowded back at the start
and closed at the finish strongly Argre-
shire ran fair race.
The fifth number went to Mike DAILY $
Elliott. who made every post a winning
one. -'Son johnny broke in front at the
start and raced Sweet Tone into suDInls-
sion. drew away at the finish and Won on
by himself. Sweet Tone, firing badiy,
managed to last long enough to beat E-Ine
for second money
Alma Dufour was heavily backed in the
closing number, but third was the best
the Corrigan fiIly could do Agnes 1Sren-
nan had the early speed and set hXely
pace until the stretch was reached Wnen
she said: Take it." and Dugan forged 10
the fore with KleinWOod and won eaSlly
from Cioverton.- Alma Dufour was third,
two lengths back