The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-23
HORSEMEN AFRAID
Don't Want to Race Against
TrOtting Ostrich.
Secretary Kreipe Will Try in
Kansas City.
HE is MUCH TOO FAST.
Rumor That He Can Go Mile in
Two Minutes.
Other Preparations for Ex-
E is MUCH TOO FAST.
Other Preparations for Ex-
position Nearly Complete.

NO horse has yet been found to race
against Black Diamond. the famous
trotting ostrich at the Kansas exposi-
ton.
Indications of a successful race meet
next month are becoming stronger
each day. and although the race week
beginning September 10 at the fair
grounds will not include the principal
features Of a state fair, the grounds
will not be empty, by any means Ex-
hibits of agricultural machinery and
other things of interest to the farmer
will occupy a large portion of the
available space, and a large and high
~ recommended tent show, the Pat
terson-B rainard Great White Way
with attractions filling twenty tents.
will be located on the tract northeast
of the grand stand.
Without the worries of a lot of
small stock and farm produce exhibits,
the management will have more time
to spend in the perfection of the race
meet, which promises to be the great
est event of the kind ever held in the
state. The track was never in better
condition, and horse men who have
seen 1t in the past few days declare
that the Kansas record Of 10 X which
is now held by Newton, FTedonia and
ElDOIdaO. VIII De lowered on the 10
peka track at the coming meet. The
present Topeka track record is IL u
but the track has been greatly inn
proved, and meets the enthusiastic ap-
prevail of all race men who have
seen it.
There are several strong induce
ments offered to racers this time.
Secretary Kreipe has prepared 1916
we'll ventilated and perfectly arranged
stalls, under waterproof roofs. He has
also made ten pound reduction In
saddle weights, which has formerly
ranged from 11S to 1872 pounds, ac-
cording to age. To the reduced
weights. los to 112, penalty of five
pounds will be added on the first win
ming and three on the second. This
weight reduction will be a great in
ducement to many gallopers.
The Derby promises to be the best
ever seen in the state, about fifteen
entries having been spoken for to date.
Secretary r. T. kreipe is going to
Kansas City again Saturday to make
some further entries, and make anoth-
er attempt to secure a horse to race
BLACK Diamond. = the high-speed driv-
ing ostrich, which Will be a drawing
card Of the meet. The story which is
going the rounds that this ungainly
bird can walk off a half mile IN one
minute fat is soaring out possible TAX
ers of this exhibition race. No horse
man likes to have his quadruped dis
tanced by a homely biped, unless the
latter viii agree to fly. Black Dia-
mond cannot fly. but he can give an
excellent imitation for a grounder.
w. S. Fisher, owner of Jim Cobb, =
entered in the 2:20 trot, shipped in yes
terday, and is working out on the track.
He says he expects several new entries
from the Illinois circuit, where he has
been racing.
Several other horses are now at the
fair grounds. Charles Samson's horses,
Ottawa Boy" and Lord Direction. "
which took first and third money re-
spectively in Marion. Iowa. last week.
are on hand, also D. o. Cranes colt,
Teddy R. entered in the 2-year trot.
This colt made a mile in 2:371k at Mar
ion, Iowa, last week. ANDY Rush
more owned by Link Willetts of New
man. is also working out. He is enter
ed in the .35 pace. prince Ugo." owned
by W. L Miller, of Topeka, is on the
grounds, and entered in the .35 trot.
! The entries up to date. are as fol-