The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-05


Would Be the Best Ever Seen in
Northern Nebraska - Mayor Dahl.
man Of Omaha Booked to Speak.
Norfolk did justice to the second
days race meet Thursday afternoon
by turning out in full force.
At the ticket Office at the driving
park over LOO tickets were reported
sold and later it was estimated a 400
crowd OF race fans witnessed the
event. Madison was again we'll repre-
scented and so we're Neigh and other
surrounding towns. The departure OF
the band from Norfolk avenue enroute
to the track was signal for the bust.
ness houses to close their doors for
the day and employers and employees
alike soon elbowed each other in the
enthusiastic crowd of race fans.
Weather conditions were ideal and
fast track made it possible for some
speedy races.
Tom Jefferson won the 2:25 trot,
King Bee was second and Joe Kane
third. The best time made by Tom
Jefferson was 2:262, made in the
second heat.
Dude Archdale's Sister Here.
In the 2:35 pace Blue Dale was
picked favorite, more on account OF
the reports that her half sister Dude
Archdale had won the merchants and
manufacturers $4,000 stake at De-
troit Wednesday. Even money was
bet on her for a winner, but it soon
went down for place, and after the
first heat, when she came in last, bets
were hard to get. She, however, re-
taliated by coming third in the second
heat, and in the last heat made a SEN
sational pace for first place. followed
closely. however, by Star Junior, rub.
bling his nose on her ears. In this race
Colonel Davis not only set pace to the
other fast horses, but won the race,
making his best time at 2:2OR.
In the first heat of the pace delay
was experienced by Greeley Hal losing
boot, but they were soon off with
Hal leading. At the half Hal still led
by length. with Colonel Davis Sec
ond and Cupid C third. At the three.
quarters, however, Colonel Davis
seemed to just walk away from them
ALL and on the home stretch her driver
was enthusiastically cheered, his good
driving bringing his Colonel in. win
ming the heat. Greeley Hal came in
second and Cupid c followed close be-
hind.
Even money was bet on Cupid c to
win just as the horses came in for the
second heat, but the bets were slow,
owing to the mishap to the Cupid's
sulky when colliding with Minnie L at
the turn. They were soon on their
way, with Greeley Hal as usual max
ing the pace. Colonel Davis, however,
was taking it easy, holding down a
good position; Blue Dale was looking
for big money and made an effort to
show up, but in the home stretch
Greeley Hal gave a squirt, but was
soon overtaken by Colonel Davis, who
won again, stepping steadily, while
Greeley Halls driver used the whip
furiously.
III lHe DeSlnHlHS VI Iue lnlTu neat
odds were to l that Blue Dale would
not even show, and money was lost,
she going second. Before starting
Blue Dale lost one of her shoes and
had to be taken back to the stable
| again, delaying the race. They were
| off in bunch and Colonel Davis was
soon two lengths ahead, winning cas-
lily the heat and the race, with fight
on between Blue Dale and Star Junior.
Friday to Be Best.
In the trot Tom Jefferson was picked
as winner from the start and Kittie
| Dillon, who was also a favorite, did
some bad breaking, coming in for
fourth money. Joe Kane, winner of
the third money, was also in for some
breaking.
| In announcing the result Starter
Vanpelt assured the crowd that Fri.
days race, which will wind up the
race meet here, will be the best ever
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