Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-30
TIME IS SLOW ON
THIS MUDDY TRACK
Travellers Find 1t Difficult to Show
Speed Following Sundays Heavy
Fall Of Rain.
COLTS SHOW UP FINE
IN OREGON FUTURITY
Relay Races Prove to Be Very Interest
ing Feature of Afternoon and
Proves Very Close.
COLTS SHOW UP FINE
IN OREGON FUTURITY

While Lone Oak track was from five
to seven seconds slow yesterday after
noon. the weather not exactly right for
the harness horses to get in trim prior
to the events and the general opening
Of the 1913 state fair races lacking in
attendance, as usual, some Of the pret-
tiest heats were driven that has ever
been recorded here. In fact, the fights
for first money in all Of the races were
intensely interesting in spite OF the
fact that the baby class held full sway
on the program, and the drivers especi-
ally are deserving of much credit for
the manner-in which they piloted their
stock around the circle.
Veteran Driver Wins.
Joe Mcclure, one of the most reeOg-
nized drivers on the coast today, ap-
peared on the turf with The Deacon,
sturdy little bay gelding belonging to
j. E. Ferner, of Denver, Colo. Drawing
third position in the 2:14 pace, $1,000
Capital City purse, Mcclure guided his
nifty gelding to second money in the
first heat; got and finished first posi-
tion in the secend and finally carried
away the first money by simply out
driving the others in the third heat.
Uncle H., a rangy PAGER belonging to
Hugh Schmidt, of Spokane, Wash, took
second money and had he been handled
right, he would have beaten The Dea-
con.
Colts Show Up Fine.
With but two years hanging over his
strikingly handsome body, Esperanto,
one of the most promising trotters at
Lone Oak track this ear, easily trotted
away with the first money in the 5000
Oregon Futurity trot yesterday. The
little trOtter, under the charge Of own
er and driver, w. G. Durfee, took the
two out of three straight heats and not
once was he in danger. Man of War,
driven by Hogabonn, ranged up to his
quarters several times before the miles
we're completed but the latter did not
have lOol-in when Mr.. Durfee spoke
encouragingly to Esperanzo.
Relay Race Feature
The relay race, which was adopted as
feature Of the state fair racing pro-
gram for the first time this year, prov
ed to be not only exciting, but classy
b. Gerking, Il. A. Armstrong and A. A.
Guyette entered five horses each, and
although the time made could not bC
fairly judged, and the clerk Of the
course is as yet undecided as to who
was victorious on the first day of the
weeks relay, the galloping ponies
and the anxious riders afforded mucf
amusement for the spectators in the
grand stand.
The following is the result of thu
races
Two-Year- Old Trot - Oregon Futurity
Purse $500.
Esperanto (Durfee owner and up)-
First money, two straight heats out o
three
Man Of War (Hogoboon owner an,
up)-Second money, straight heats.
Bonniola (McDonald owner and up
Third money, straight heats.
Salem Boy (Mauzey owner and up
Split for fourth money with Lucife
(H. G. Fletcher owner, and --- up
driver of Lucifer penalized on accoun
of interfering with Salem Boys pos
tion. Time $3.50 and 2:32, respectively
2:14 Pace, Capital City Purse, $1,000
The Deacon q. L. Ferner, of Danvei
Colo, owner, and Joe Mcclure up)-
First money, first heat second plac
and following two, first
Uncle II. (Hugh Schmidt owner an
Hangtail up)-Second money. WHINE
first heat, second following two.
Yedna Vancouver, B, c., and Pha
up)--Third money, two first heats thir
position and third fourth.
Mack N, fourth money and Maiesk
fifth money. Time, 2;l6h; 2;16A, an
2:l9, respectively.
2;24 Trot Every Heat Race Purs
$1,000.
Major By BY (McClain owner an
up)-Firt money, second position an
first in following two heats.
ldcale (Cudihee owner and Flail M
Second money, first heat first, secon
fourth and third, sixth.
Halle b. MRS l.. W. Watts, ownel
Third money.
Marguerite (Ed Cudihee ownel
Fourth money and Jerry Zombere fit
money
Time, 2'2l, 2;9o1a, and 1921, respe