Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-13

In front of the pavilion and at the
grand stand and in the main building
whenever they were asked to.
These boys took splendid inter
est in the races and some of them
will in after years become noted
| turfmen.
The Track Was Heavy.
The interest in yesterdays racing
centered in the Salem derby and in
the 2:15 pace and both events were
no dIsappointments. Naturally after
the drenching rain of the night pre-
vious and the occasional showers of
the morning, the track was muddy
and heavy and resembled narrowed
piece of plowed ground rather than
race track. However the crowd was
there and the grand stand was pack
ed to oyerflowing and large numbers
on the bleachers watched the events
with much interest.
In the 2.15 pace Lord Lovelace
was hot favorite and took first in
three successive heats. Lord Love-
lace is owned by E. Burke Tongue,
of Hlllsboro. and can travel in fast
company. He was the favorite in the
betting ring, as well as on the grand
stand. ~
The Oregon derby was the most
keenly watched race of the day. As
soon as the gallopers started the
grand stand stood and the eyes of
all remained on the runners. until
Blue Eyes was declared the victor.
The derby is one and one-eighth
miles, with a $500 purse of which |
800 went to second and $50 to
third. Without doubt this was the
prettiest race of the day The horses
started well together and ran well
punched up nearly the entire dis.
tance when Blue Eyes took the lead
and kept 1t till the finish. Blue Eyes
was generally picked out as a win
ner for she had previously won the
Seattle derby and had won a stake
at Irvlngton park. They came under
the wire: Blue Eyes, owned by p.
Sheridan, first; Fury, second; Merry.
so-round, third; time, 1:5S%.
In the 2:15 pace, Lord Lovelace
won first; Ben w. second; Bonnie
W., third; Delllah. fourth; time
.:3Oh.
In the first heat Lord Lovelaco .
anne first. Delilah, second; Swift A.,
water Bill. third, and Ben w. fourth.
The second heat showed Lovelace ,
gain first; Bonnie NJ. second; Swift
1ater Bill, third; Delllah, fourth: !,
nd the third Lord Lovelace first;
len w, second; Bonnie M. third,
nd Delilah, fourth.
In the three year old trot there ,
'ere five entries and the final re- -
ults were Lady w. first; Dalles Boy,
econd; the first and second heats ,
ere respectively made In 3:02h
nd 3:01.
The four and one-half furlongs, :.
elllng, purse $3.50, of which $40 to !,
acond and $40 to third, for all ages, :,
as won easily by Pimkin; b. c.
reene took second place. and Bill :,
hort captured third. The start was :
ne OF the quickest even seen on tho =
'ack. After the nags had Travelled :,
'r about one-eighth OF n mile two :
orses slipper and fell throwing :
leir riders. but the boys suffered no :,
juries. The horses that fell by the y
ayside were Alleene and Gregli rid !.
IN respectively by Willis and Sun.- =,
IN; time 55A.
Applause from the grand stand N
'eeted the Jockeys whose mounts .,
u. when they passed under tho A
dge's stand.
In the three-quarter mile. selling, n,
'rse $3.50. of which $50 to second. -
I'd $40 TO third, for four year olds
I'd up, Elba came in frst. with Pei 4
I'm as second. and Eldred, as third; 4
ne. l.i6A.