The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
BIG FAIR IS over.
Has Proven a Success From
Financial Standpoint.
Attendance Nearly Reaches the
$4,000 Mark.
FAST TIME is MADE.
Baron Kay Smashes Track
Record to Smithereens.
Am 1 Early Also TrOtS Fast
Mile.
FAST TIME is MADE

The last day of the sldle AoAi
brought out a crowd of 1000 persons
to see the final speed programme
which proved to be one of the best
and most exciting of the week. The
weather for the entire week has
been ideal for fair and the attend
ance reached close to the $4,000
mark There is no doubt but that
the fair scored a fine success imam
cially this year as well as in the
character of it's exhibits, the class OF
its attractions and the satisfaction II
gave to the people of Kansas VINO
Without a dollar of appropriation
from county or state, the leading
business men of the city of Topeka
got together and pulled off a big
state wide fair, they delivered the
goods to $4,000 visitors and took
good care of a magnificent display OF
exhibits and live stock.
It was unfortunate that some of
the fair officials selected by these
business men to run the fair showed
a small and mean spirit in many
things, but this can be corrected in
the selection of officials for next
years fair. Treasurer c. E. Jewell
superintendent Lee and Gate Keeper
Gill treated the local press in shabby
fashion and it may be stated here
that many horsemen complained of
the same treatment In justice to
Secretary Kreipe it can be said that
he showed a broad minded policy in
his dealings with the public and per-
formed in a creditable manner the
great mass of work he had to do.
Any complaint against Kreipe may
be ascribed to over work. When he
could be found or pulled out from
under his multitude of duties and
vexations he was courteous and
broad and fair to the press and the
public. The other officials in active
charge of the fair seemed to try and
TO see how discourteous and little and
mean they could treat the public, the
press and the exhibitors.
1t is estimated that the fair asso-
citation took in over $780, 900, break |
ing over $4,000 ahead of expenses
this year. If such a success can be
scored without aid from county or
state, a truly great fair can be held
here next year. The county of Shaw |
nee is pledged to build a $4,000 |
building for next year and the state
will be asked for two creditable |
buildings. The horse stables are
adequate but not modern or con- |
venient in location and cattle and
swine quarters are a necessity. A |
stock show building, machinery hall. |
pure food building, agricultural and !
fruit buildings, administration build |
ing and larger grandstand are needed |
for next year
There is no doubt but that To- !
pleased with their treatment and en-
tertainment here at the fair. There |
were no gambling devices on the |
grounds, no drunkenness to speak of, |
no film fans. There were big fea-
ture entertainment every day and |
night beside the speed programme, |
and the exhibits alone were worth |
coming to see. The car service to the |
grounds was superb and if there was |
any holdup on the part. of Topeka |
q Is N L nj M
The report of the fair officers will |
be published as soon as it is made. |
The Red Cross people had a tent on
the fair grounds for the treatment of |
emergency cases. Twenty cases
were attended during the week, rang |
ing from a cut finger or cinder in !
the eye to a case of total exhaustion. |
Only one case had to be sent to a hos |
pital- The tent was in charge of K. |
King, under direction of the state sec |
rotary, Mrs. B. B. Smyth. He was as
sisted by DR.. Ben Baker of the Christ !
hospital corps. An abundant supply of
nurses from Christ hospital were also |
in attendance up to 10 o'clock each |
night, DIR. Baker remaining through the |
night. Drs. Otto Kiene and w. F.
Bowen of the hospital were in attend !
9nce at stated Seriods. Their services |
were required in six cases. No charge |
whatever was made for any service.
Fridays Races.
The race end of the state wide fair
of 1908, can claim, among other things, |
a whole week of the finest track wealth
err ever encountered In race meet. |
The last day was no exception to the |
rule, and while the race programme for |
the day was not so good as on the other |
days, and the attendance comparatively |
light. some interest was aroused by |
the performances of some of the horses. |
The free-for-aH pace developed some
sensational speed in the second heat, |
when Baron Kay. driven by his owner. |
L. B. Murphy, again lowered the local
track record which was trimmed a
quarter second Wednesday by w. H. |
Browns Don. Don made the mile on
that day in PLY, and thereby beat
Riley Mediums record, which has stood
the test for II years. Baron Kay de-
molished the Don mark of the day pre-
vious by marking the mile down to
2:O91k. This remarkable speed did not
show up in action. but the judges an
nouncement of the time ELECTED roar
OF approval from the stand and
stretch. However. Baron Kay's phe-
nomenal exhibition mile did not win
him the event. Ginger. a little horse
without excessive speed but a good
head and remarkable staying qualities,
took the three final heats of the FIVE
and the Baron failed to make good,
firing rapidly and breaking Ginger,
the winner of the event. belongs to
Brown, who also owns Don, the win
ner in Thursdays race
In the 2:15 trot, another record was
lowered, according to the old heads who
remember Patterns Am L Early made
a mile in 2:12h. said to be the best
in that class since John Nolan estab-
lished a mark of 2:14A eight years
ago.
OF course, Walkover won the 2:27
+rot in straight heats. no other horse
IN the entry getting lookin at any
stage of the game
Sylvia Bud, in the 2-year-old trot, an
overnight race arranged to fill the va
cancy caused by the cancellation of the
mile running race took her race in two
etraf0bt heats Charles Samson q