The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

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nlld STA Ole quarters for them.
u the seven stake races all b.5+
oAT dre Lor $1,000 each there are six-
teen TO twenty-four entries. and the
purse races. SIX In number. are filed
UP equally We'll MANY OF t,e a,,triaz
have made records so far +bfs -
away below the figure set for the class
IN whleh they are entered and this is q
guarantee that each and every race
VIII be out OF the ordinary
Much Local Interest.
The races Will not be without 1,nsuaI
local interest for many en+ries --I,ss-.a. bsT-a
been made for them by owners of ras-
and bIOoded horse-fiesh who claim To
peka as their home In 2-year-oId trot
NJ A Low has DaHcan and Constan-
tino entered The other local entries
for this race are D o. Cranes Alice
r. J. W. F'erguson's Lady Rovens
R. L Lees Errina- E H Wells Air
ess. and A l. Rice's Ready Cash.
J. Bannerman has an unnamed sorreI
geIdiug in the 3-year-OId trot R E
Cowdrey has Minnie Wilkes in the 2-30
trot- In the 2-30 class pace G. H sam
son has Lady Direction and Herb Hart
has as Mel. Airloon- belonging to R. E
Cowdrey, is the local entry in the 2-I4
pace
Teddy R. that sterling horse. belong
ing TO D. .. Crane. Is entered for the
2:zI trot as is J. Bannerman's. Prince
Cgu. F. J. Sherman has Aaron Nc
GrezOr in the 2-15 troC: and in the
z.23 pace c. H Samson has Lord DIrec-
ton and John Bannerman has J. D. z.
Topeka will be represented IN the III
pace CT SamSOu'S great horse, ottawa
Boy who has been inside the money IN
19 OF the 20 races he has started IN
With this array Of Topeka horses, even
though they have some OF the best
horses OF this class in this part of the
country to meet, the local horsemen
are sanguine that some OF the laureiS
OF the great races VIII be pinned on To-
cal horses
Officials of the Meet
A glance at the roster Of the officials
Of the meet give evidence that II viii /
be conducted in d most equitable way /
Harry Loper of Wellington, who mas
had experience as starter on Cne I
grand circuit. viii handle the flag
SnOoks will work as his assist 4
ant George Beauchamp Of HoltQn. !
NJ A Low and Dean R. Low will act
as judges The timers will be c Z Z
Crockett. Dr. George Prftchard and +
Fred Norris Frank Mueham will act f
As clerk and John Van Vechten as A
OF the course. D. O. 4
0rr viii be speed superintendent with 4
Frank Whfteker as his assistant. :
RoWIes will act in the ca city of dis
-ance judge while the patrol judges
viii be Joe COwdrey. Frank ASJuer- J.
". Bell and J. b Zinn- T Davidson
viii be clerk of the scales
Special Attractions
Special attractions for the meet have
,een provided in Surena, the guideless
wonder This remarkable horse will
rot a mile o1 each afternoon Of the
meet His performances are cut of the
rdinary and he recently went a mile at I
q Dorado in 2-10 fat which Is cOusld-
rabIy better than a good many racers
an do with drivers. Then the pacing
ony Of Dr. Lowry OF Excelsior Springs,
viii also be shown and will be driven
Wv the four year old son OF Mr. MeDavid,
Lzaxryss trainer Marshalfs band
III play during each afternoon OF the
Fesk
Track Conditions Fine.
It is seldom that the track at the
air grounds. which is considered by
.orsementO be one Of the best half
nile tracks in the country, has been
! such good condition as it is now
Z is Just a bit soft and dusty and a
ght rain would help cut some to-
fzht- But even if this rain does not
ONE II can be sprinkIed down har-
owed and placed in the best possible 4
nape by tomorrow afternoon r.
No Fake Games on Grounds.
Concessions have been refused by
!. T Kriepe. the secretary. to the
rowd Of grlfters which usually con-
regate around county fairs and race
1eets with all kinds Of skin" games
nd there is every evidence that the !
rounds will be as free from objection
Bile features as they were last year ,
hen Mr. krieDe held Office for the :
on and when he made a reputation
lar was never made before by any Of
is predecessors for keeping the fair ,
rounds absolutely free from objec-
onabIe things OF every sort
Races Start ut 30 :
The races will start each day at 1=30 {