The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-18
EDUARDO WAS
KING OF TURF
Wa|la Wa||a Derby Wit.
messed by 10000


yesterdays Derby Day. it certainly
passed unoticed by the monster crowd
which assembled at the fair grounds
The long program Including every
variety of entertainment delighted
the people from noon till midnight and
it all happened just because it was
Derby day.
The races were the best ever and
the turf Afovers of Walla Walla may
well feel proud of the excellent pro-
gram, and the maner in which every
event was conducted. 1t is estimated
by the officers of the association that
10000 people were assembled at the
grounds yesterday afternoon to witness
the races, and certain it is that never
before was such a crowd more roy
ally entertained.
At 1:3O every seat in the big
graLdstand was occupied, and the per-
feet sea of faces We're good to behold
for it represented the jolliest crowd
ever assembled in Walla Walla Gaily
bedecked women, wearing emblems of
the Elks and clad in holiday attire,
occupied the long row of boxes.
The day was perfect for racing, and
the ponies were at their very best.
Promptly at l o'clock the gong sounded
for the first harness race The first
heat was won by Sherlock Holmes
with Lord Lovelace close second.
The remaining two heats were evenly
contested with Sherlock Holmes, the
favOrite as well as the easy winner.
The last heat in which Lord Lovelace
length behind the winner, was con-
sidered the prettiest race of the sea-
son, ard was made in the record break
ing time of 2:O9.
The special trot and pace for a purse
of $500, concluded the harness races.
Il was, IN all, a lively event AMI the
bookies raked down a harvest for it
was a race with no favorites, and the
game was an even break from the
very start. Merry Monarch took the
first heat in 2:15, Bonnie NJ, the sec
ond in 2:15 IL, and Berta Mac the
third and fourth in 2:14 12.
Hogoboom's Beauty.
The exhibition trot of William Hogo-
booms 2-year- old mare, Princess Elect
was one of the special features of the
races. The event was not scheduled on
the racing program, yet it came as
pleasant surprise to the racing fra
ternity. Princess Elect made the quar-
ter in 33 1-2 and as the local favOrite
flashed across the wire she was Wild
ly cheered by her admirers. The dis
tance was made in a 2:13 clip which
promises a great future for the horse
Cerro Santa still stands the favorite
with the local betters as he made good
a second time by winnig the six fur
long race with Lucky Lad close sec
ond. The race was favOrite one from
the start, and while Peter j., was the
cided in favor of Cerro Santa. The
time was somewhat better than usual,
the winner crossing the wire in L.
141-2.
EImdaIe Is Surprise.
The fourth race in which Jockey
Clark gave another exhibition OF his
skill with horse flesh was the prettiest
race of the day. Elmdale. Clark's
mount, was in perfect condition and
as the little jockey woke up and TOOK
notice of things, Elmdale refused to
lake the count Oh the stretch and
forged ahead of E. c. Runite furlong
from the wire, finishing an easy win
ner. My Surprise also made a good
showing but was unable to make the
final finish ahead of Runte. Time
/ :01 IL.
Golden Light. the beautiful chestnut
owned by J. Pelter, captured the seven
furlong race which was one OF the
prettiest exhibitions of the day. Dis
tributor. picked as favorite, maze
bad start and was beat in for secono
place by Enchanter. Time,1:2S Ia
Eduardo Takes Derby.
The sixth race was the Walla Walia
Derby handicap and was easily the
feature of the day Anvil, the pop
ular favorite last year was scratcneo'
and Cabin, was naturally picked as
winner Six ponies were in line Ior
the event. and the field was certainly
good to look upon. Eduardo Duncneu
a startling surprise by making a Cream
getaway and rounded up in the Iedo
at the half The finish was close anu
exciting. but Eduardo held his piace
with perfec: ease and finished VIII
ner. closely followed by Caon VIII"
Hazeline, third. The winner was pre-
sented with a beautiful horse-shoe
wreath nv Miss Leila COyle.