The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-26
GREAT RAclNo AT THE FAIR.
Fastest Animals In the World VIII
Meet September 2.to.


No single feature OF State Fair at
tracts more people on its own accord
than the racing, II II is OF SUFFICIENT
merit. That this fact Is well known
by the powers that have been and
those that are in the Michigan Agri.
cultural Society Is shown IN tho COM
pleteness OF the department The
steel grand stand, the magnificent mile
track, the spacious and healthful sta
bies. representing in all an outlay OF
ovey 100000, show what is thought
OF the harness horses at the Michigan
state Fair.
There IL no more complete plant
down the line OF the grand circuit
than that just outside OF Detroit,
where the big fair Is held each year.
The track was rebuilt last year at
cost Of $4,000 and now presents the
composite surface. so successful az
Memphis, the pattern after which
other tracks are cut
The fact that AZ the state Fair OF
1908 no less than nine horses heat
2:lo In winning heats on the trsck
and at the blue ribbon meeAting that
year a number OF worlds records were
demolished shows what fast track
Michigan has II is the talk of the
county among racing men. and is one
OF the only cases whore the same
track Ia used for the State Fair and
the grand circuit, affording the fair
poers IN opportunity OF seeing horses
race on the fastest piece OF dirt out
OF doors.
The equipments are perfect. Such
IL the growth OF tho popularity OF the
sport of the sulky that each year sees
additional demand for stabling, and
this Summer a new barn with ca.
pacity OF fifty has been completed. In
all 300 horses can be housed In roomy
box-stalla in the speed barns, and be-
cause OF the general desire 10 stroll
down ard take n look at them the di.
rectors OF the society have had laid
continuation OF the concrete walks,
which now run past the cattle sheep.
swine and speed barns-an excellent
idea
In the past the fair has been for
tunate I'm attracting good class OF
horses, and there are reasons why
there viii be an Improvement this
year a new fair nj Kalamazoo opens
on August 30. and In connection with
II there Will be n big race meeting
The Kalamazoo stakes have attracted
an unusual number OF horses, and
from that city the horses will come
10 Detroit. where the State Fair race
program opens September and con-
tinues Tor Ave afternoons. The State
Fair 10 member OF the Michigan
circuit; other states will contribute.
so from all sources II promises 20 as
semble lot OF fast and clever race
horses.
IN addition 10 tho fifteen races
scheduled for the Eve afternoons there
will be a great attraction on Septem-
Der o. Dan Patch. IS the unbeaten
champion OF the world. will race
against Minor Heir, 59ik, his most
formidable rival. They will go one
heat, the idea being 10 lower the
worlds record below two minutes.
which the trainer OF the horses says
he Will be able 20 do II the weather
and track are right. II will be the
most spectacular event ever Known 10
the light harness turf, solitary exhibit.
tlons against time fading TO a shadow
In comparison with this struggle from
wire 10 wire.
The program, with the added attrac-
tIon, ia one OF the greatest ever OF.
fsrsd by a state fair and will serve TO
keep Michigan's yearly outing IN the
forefront. The regular race card for
the fair 10 as follows
Monday, September 6-2:10 pace:
purse $500; ais trot. $500: 2;i6 pace.
$500.
Tuesday. September 7-2:20 pace,
$500; ala trot. 500; 2;72 pace. $500.
Wednesday, September s-2:21 trot,
$500; freefor.all pace. $500; 2:s0 trot,
$500.
Thursday. September s--2;24 pace.
$500; 2:1e trot, $500: 2:1s pace, $500.
Friday, September 1o-Tree-for.ail
trot, $500; 2:l9 pace. $500; 2;H trot
$500.