The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-13
SEE GOOD RACES
Record Breaking Crowd Out for
Best Card of Week.
Wild Rake Upsets Dope and
Wins 2:22 Pace.
BAD DAY FOR FAvORITES
King Okla, Biggest Winner in
Kansas, Takes 2:17 Pace.
Tom Smith Takes Fast TrOt in
Straight Heats.

With the largest crowd in the his
tory OF the state fair. the most inter
esting racing card of the week was
pulled off. The track and weather
were ideal and the crowd displayed a
lot of interest in the events 1t was a
hard day on favorites.
The 2:22 pace was the first on the
card but the heats were split Lady
ray the faVorite, won the first heat
by nose but was unable to keep up
the Iast pace set by Wild Rake, and
the pest the hlly could do was to finish
with second money. Peter Pan drew
the pole in the first heat and led the
held into the stretch when Lady Fay
nosed him out. The two horses got off
logether and retained their positions
Until they passed tho -eighths
pole. and then the FLY showed a won
uer1ul burst of speed and took the
neat Wild Rake was conceded a
place in the money but was not
thought real contender. He finish
ed third in the first heat and then
hnlshed the race in straight heats. He
passed the wire in the third heat three
lengths to the good and took the last
heat in a jog
Bad actors got in their work in the
hrst heat of the 2:20 pace and made
trouble throughout the afternoon.
John Pugh took the pole from Cos
tello at the first turn in the first heat
and led the field from that time on.
the other starters worried him. He
was forced to finish the first heat in
z:13 a. The second heat proved to be
the fastest heat of the race and was
the event in straight heats; Costello
was second in the money and the
SLACK Prince placed. Costello kept
close to he big geldtng in every heat
during the race but the result was
never in doubt.
Trot the Best Race.
The third event which was the 2:12
trot was the best race of the day and
went to Tom Smith in straight heats
Earl Reaper drew the pole in the first
heat but he didn't have the speed to
go the pace set by Tom Smith Honar
F. and Miss Red Chute. The last
selves and allowed the other pair to
contest for fourth money. Every heat
IN the race was a contest but the
boOkleS had faith in Tom Smith and
he performed so we'll that they never
questioned the result. He finished the
Hrst heat one length to the good He
was leading the field at the end of the
first lap by two length and all the
other starters were punched Homar
F. showed a burst of speed in the third
neat and was leading the field in the
nrst turn but couldn't retain his posi-
lon. The first half of the second and
rhlrd heat was driven at 2:16 clip
but each of the heats were finished
IN better time The third heat was
=
ed IN 2:14 4. Tom Smith finished a
nose in front of Homar F at the
wire.
The 2:O9 pace brought out the hest
starters in the barns. Five horses faced
the starter in the first heat but the bad
actors delayed a start until the on
lockers were weary Fred Taylor was
given a place in the money before the
starters scored in the first heat
Jachin drew the pole in the first
heat and finished in front with Miss
Omar and Robert H. making him drive
hard during the last quarter. He lost
the pole in the first turn of the sec
ond heat and never was a serious con-
tender after that.
Bikes Broken, Drivers UnhuIt.
Miss Omar took the pole and Won
the second heat by half length with
the field punched behind her She
won the third heat without trouble
The only accident of the day occurred
between the eighth and quarter poles
in the first lap of the third heat.
Fred Taylor got a bad start and was
showing a good sprint when Jachin
broke The two horses co1lided. Both
sulkies We're broken and the drivers
thrown to the ground but neither
horses nor drivers were hurt. NJ ;ss
Omar and Robert H. finished the hsat
in the order named. After consulting
the drivers. the judges decided that
Jachin was given third place and Fred
Taylor fourth place.
The entire field returned and faccd
the Judges stand in the fourth heat
Fred Taylor got good start and n
the heat after a good drive, taking the
lead in the last half mile. He show 4
exceptional speed in overta king the
pole horse during the first half and
was strong at the finish of the heat.
The deciding heat of this race will be
the first on the card Of TODAY
program.
King Okla. the biggest winner in
SarfiOr. Of the country
year old, won the PIT pace without
being required to make a hard drive. |
Four horses started in the first heat
but Brunswick E was out of his class
left three starters. All behaved and
there was no trouble in getting startej. |
King Okla won the Kansas OkIaho- |
ma futurity which was finished ri
two year old section a year previous
at Hutchinson and finished the race
last year in straight heats. His win
ntnrs in this race Melted his owners
564 He was a big winner in the {
three wear old class last season and /
has been very successful during the /
present season. This horse has won
more money than any horse of his
class in Kansas or Oklahoma. NAV /
Noble took second money and Eva D!- |
rect third.
Valencia was the favorite in the
half mile dash and showed his worth
nv leading the field from the first
turn. Judge Tom Smith, Miss Mate
and Lady Hamburg had number Of /
hackers but the betting was light I
There seemed to be doubt as to the
result and none cared to make big
wagers. Valencia won the race. Miss
Mate was second and Gee Gone thirt4- |
Judge Tom Smith. Lady hamburg, |
Bernis B and Hunnewell also ran.
2:22 Pace-Purse $500.
Lady Fay, J. A Anderson, Bur
Hngton, Kan -; - l-z-z-z |