The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-17
THOUSANDS SEE
GREAT RACES
Attendance Yesterday Start
led Management

There was nothing too good for the
monster crowd assemgled at the fair
grounds yesterday, and every event
from the opening harness race to the
relay was cram, chuck full of interest.
To the astonishment of fair officials
Yesterdays attendance was almost
double that of the day before, as nearly
1900 people paid general admission to
the grounds. The big grand stand was
crowded to its fullest capacity and
hundreds of interested spectators lined
the fence on either side of the track.
ON several occasions the excitement
and enthusiasm was intense. 1t was
up to the little fellows astride the
ponies to please, and they did it in a
most pleasing manner.
The big exhibit pavilion was the
scene Of gay activity throughout the
entire day. The displays were at their
best and those who were unable to gain
seats in the race grand stand found
plenty of amusement and pleasure
wandering about the building and in
spccting the various exhibits.
The races started shortly after 1
o'clock with the bookies, touts, and
the usual crowd of race financiers set
ting up and taking notice. The first
race was the 80 trot with Lady W..
Irene and Shamrock pulling the favor
ties In the betting ring. The three
heats run shed no end of amusement
heats. some of the prettiest racing ever
Witnessed in the local field was seen.
Lady w. carried the money away for
three straights with Irene a close Sec
ond. The first heat was made in 2:22;
the second i'll 2:16 IL and the thir1
in 2:20 IL. Shamrock was distanced
in the second heat and the third was
played between the two favorites;
Lady w. winning by a length.
Judge Brents' mare, Hazel Del Norte.
Won the special trot in 1926 1-2 and
2:24 L. Rena Del Norte, also d
leading favorite with the local horse
man, and owned by Judge Brents took
second money. with Mike Doff third.
Potts" owned by Oscar Drumheller.
in one of the prettiest races ever pull
ado off Wa1la
the quarter mile special by defeating
Forty Four" in a close and exciting
race. Potts crossed the wire neck in
the lead. winning the race in 25 Sec
Onds. The race was made for a side
bet of 500 each.
The 2-year-old, four an done-half
furlong race was the big surprise OF
the season, as the favorite, and the
one picked generally, was down and
out for either show or place, and ST
Dorine, the heretofore almost unknown
mare won by a ''rubber-li lip" Charley
Dougherty with Buchanan riding to
finish followed a close second.
Tainted Money John DIS only name
sake followed in third place. The race
was slow and not at all to the satis-
faction of either the bookies, or the
public. Time, 81 seconds.
The third race, 6 furlongs, was more
exciting, and answered the call of the
circle to ct" Jake Ward, calling for
a to l, hung on for the entire dis
lance and Cerro Santa played strong
second by crossing the wire neck TO
the rear. J.. K. Bingham took third
money. Time Ills.
Banch c., the favorite in the 3-year-
old, five furlong race, finished a bare
tfth thus adding another grain of dis
appointment to the betting puoilc.
Happy Chappie won the event by
splendid burst of speed on the stretch
with E. C. Rutne, second and Queen
Cup third. Time 1902.
The first one and one-eighth mile
race of the season was won by Ozanne'
1:55 IA. Iras second and Nina Welch
third
IN the fifth race Distributor. another
iaVorite met a Waterloo game in the
SWIFT feet of Burnolette who crossed
The Wire a half length ahead of De
|rammont and Distributor third. 1:2s
ufne name, was another disappoint-
H'ent to the sports, as the three ponies
"er expected to make a fast race.
Inc last and final running race was
won by Zaza. This race was like tax
my candy from a child. and the bunch
u I'VE ones who picked the mare Tor
"iNher got all that was coming 10
'iem' The field was clear with Red
ouht running a strong favorite. The
Di'eh made good getaway and before