The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
GREAT CROWD OUT
Twenty Thousand People Visit
the Fair Grounds.
Grand Stand Is Filled to Over
flowing.
ONE OF LARGEST DAYS
and Other Vehicles
Throng Quarter Stretch.
Good Time in RacOs-All Won
in Straight Heats.

pa+es there were over 10000 at the
State Wide fair yesterday to witness
the races, This is the largest atten-
dance since the opening OF the
grounds and the big grandstand,
boxes and enclosures were filled TO
overlooking. In the grandstano peo-
pie were twelve deep both at the top
and bottom and the seats were jam
med as close as possible. Some roost-
ed up in the rafters and others spent
the whole afternoon standing IN the
boiling sun down on the front run.
Out in the open conditions were the
same-the half mile track was sur
rounded by one mass of people from
most to post and every fence, tree and
resting place of any kind in the V1cin-
ity of the track was utilized INSIDE
the track automobiles and carriages
faced the whole course and the FENCES
here were crowded to the edge of the
track 1t was one of the largest
crowds that ever attended middle
of-the-week race in the city.
The races themselves did not drag
as those of the days previous Inc
2:14 was rather slow in appearance
but the heats were run together and
plenty of time was allowed TOT the
horses to rest. However, with the alo
Of chariot race some bronco rioins'
a ride for sweetheart, public auc-
ton. a number of band concerts and
some expert drumming the time was
passed away in good manner.
The leader of the day was Sultan
who also took first honors Wednesday.
The six furlong race was given as the
last event and the big crowd waited
through every event for It's appear
ance. Sultan, who is owned py p.
Fellows of Kansas City, went the SIX
furlongs in 1:16 n, or just hair sec
ond under the track record. He was
so far ahead of his fellow runners
that the driver held him up under the
wire or he would have undoubtedly
smashed the records to smitherlnes.
Contingent, the much talked OF
dark horse appeared for first gaze
at the races yesterday. Contingent
was one of the three first moneys, but
he failed to shove over any surprises
with his unknown Identity. He Is
owned by A. B. Williams of Lincoln,
Neb. Bob Curt, owned by A =.
Sharp of Baileyville, took second mon
ey in a brilliant squirt in which ne
passed both Contingent and Miss
PIatt. Miss Platt ate the rest of the
dust in the finish. This was the only
running event of the afternoon ana
caused much enthusiasm. sultan was
picked as the winner from the very
first and it is thought that he Will
carry away some more money before
the week is over.
The Harness Races.
The first race of the afternoon, the
Il
won by Maude K. mare owned by
r. B. Finch of Bartlesville, Okla.
Melba was the favorite OF the day put
the sorrel mare failed to do anything
better than fourth Maude K. won al
three heats of the race and took Wen
earned money, for in every heat the
stretches were made in bunch only
widening out on the nome stretch-
The horses started good, thus saving
coolies of time on the start and they
kept together all around the course
making the result interesting. Tony
w Preston, owned by the Bosqule
Stock farm of Valley Mills, Texas,
took second in all three heats-and
thus second money. Young Adlie, a
BAY mare owned by H Friend OF Han-
DALI showed great class in the nrst
heat and led off from all OF them.
But she soon fell back and allowed
Maude and Tony to go edging by.
young Adlie took third money taking
two thirds and fifth in the three
heats
2:18 pace, $500.
| Tony w. Preston ..................S z
Young Adlie ........ .....-o
Footestar .-.-...-.4
Tme-2:17A. play, 2:16.
Sam Goldstein, owned by w. A. VIII
liams of Kansas City. and Grant Nc
Gregor. owned by William Bradbury of
Topeka were the only two starters IN
the three-year- 2:30 trot at a $500
|
| would be more entries for this race.
Goldstein has been doped to win the
race all the time and with his only rival
| he had little trouble. The race was run
| in two heats, Sam winning both. Fl s
driver held him in throughout and
when passing under the wire 1t was al
most impossible to break him down. 1t
| looked as though there We're number
| OF drivers who were afraid of taking
advantage of the track and getting into
| a higher class. The manner in which
these horses were held in by the dr1v-
ers made the matter of a joke in the
| grandstand and they lost interest in
| the race.
Three-year-old 2:so trot, $500
Sam Goldstein -..-.-.--.-.-.-.I
| Grant McGregor ....-.....2
| Time: 1914, 2:36.
| The three-year-old pace resulted in a
| clean run for Charmond who has also
been doped as the winner. This was
| also a double header with Charmond
| owned by John McQuaig of Tulsa
| Oklahoma, and Mable Cox. owned by
M L. Cox of Dallas. The first heat was
easy money for Charmond and on the
| second half of the last mile Mabel flew
her name in Charnond's face. But this
| squirt lasted only temporarily and
Charmond came under the wire almost
! walking. This was another one of the
| Joker races and drew much comment
| from the stand. The average spectator
| would like to see a. horse warm up in
the race If nothing else is desired-bui
to have them come walking under the
| wire apparently afraid of a record and
/ a higher class always worms on the
crowds who pay their money to see
some fast pacing
/ Charmond :.
Mabel Cox .....................2
Time-2:17A 2:191k.
The Fastest Event.
The PA pace was the fastest even