The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-14

Lovers of the sport of kings who
are attending the big free fair were a
bit gloomy this MOI ming when rain
promised to mar one of the best racing
bills of the week. The early morning
shower was sufficient to make the
track bit heavy, but it was hoped
that it would be in "tolerab1e shape"
by the calling of the first event of the
afternoon.
The five cards today promised to
bring out the best talent at the track,
and the features were to be the free
for all pace for stake of 900 and
the Kansas Derby, the states classic
running race of the season. The other
events were: 2:14 trot-$1,0OO stake;
fur1ongs, running race, for 500.
Six entries were expected to start
in the Kansas Derby, and from the
ease in which Way Behind took the
five furlongs race Monday, many were
picking him as a strong contender.
In the free for all pace Hal Nc
Kinney, Byron Hal and Minnie Chimes
were the favorites. However, it was
reported that Minnie Chimes has not
been in her best condition recently
Seven entries were scheduled to start
in the 3-year-old trot for a purse of
$500.
The entries as they were given out
this morning follow:
2:14 Trot-$1 900 Stake.
Miss Omar, b. M, owned by C. D.
Bell, Council Grove, Kan; Mike Shine
Jr., b. g., owned by b. r. Barton, kan
sas City; Seminole Chief, b. g., owned
by d. s. Wilcox, Guthrie, Okla; Will
liam J., b. G., owned by w. H. Leg
gett, Harrington, Kan; David Look, br
G., owned by H. C. Spratt, ST. Joe, Mo-;
Aubrey o., b. g., owned by Frank But
Ter, Trenton, Mo-: Heir Reaper, blk
s., owned by E. c. Warren, Shelton,
F'ree-for-An Pace-$1 900.
Hal Mckinney, b. s., owned by G. N.
Clarke, Winfield Kan; Minnie Chimes, |
br. m, owned by Mary S. McVey, |
Hutch s kan; Heal, Jealous; $. h,
Kan; Baron Hal, br. S., owned by J. |
F. Case, agent, Marlin, Tex; Sir Lain,
r. g., Sam, b. g., owned by F. o. Celde- |
burg, Sandwich, Ill.
Three Year-Old Trot-S5OO.
Dexter Sym, symboleer. c. o.
Nation, ILL.,; Sweet Au-
brey, b. ma, Captain Aubrey, DIR. c. c. |
Hall, Omaha, Neb.; Winnatoma b. M
Bingeneras, A. A. Alexander, Topeka, |
Kan; Sym Moko, Dr. s., Symboleer
Mrs. Addie Young. Guthrie. okla;
Ocinda, b.m., Ozono, E. E. Cowdrey,
Lyons, Kan; Lexel, br. s., Redlac r.
F. Huddy, Independence, Kan; Little
Grove, b. c., Walnut Grove, Will Grant,
Kan.
Running-Kansas Derby-S25O.
Imprint, br. M, Jockey Brooks;
Waybehind, b. h., Jockey King; Wini-
fred D., b. m, Jockey Hamilton; c. w.
b. h., Jockey Ryan; FREEZE, S.
m. Jockey Jiggers; Lenna l., S. M.
Jockey Matthews.
Five Furlong, Running-S1OO
Columbus Queen, b. m, Jockey
Hoover; Graphophone. m. M; Lee
Harrison H. C. g, Jockey Jenkins; Sir
Chopel, S. g.; James Jesse, S. h.
Jockey Matthews.
Mondays Results.
Mondays opening program was as
good bill as is ever seen at the open
ng of a race meet. The track was in
fair condition, and in spite of the ter
rifle wind that was not favorable to
he best racing, good times were made.
wilma Dillon, owned by J. M. Over
field of West Plains, Mo-, won the
2:14 pace in straight heats but joe
mont, owned by l. T. Harris of Hutch
nson, was a close second in all three
heats The West Plains mare got off
with a good lead in the first heat and
Kept the distance. In the second,
however, Joemont began crowding her
1t the half and came under the wire
,nly a nose behind. In the last the
horse also kept his nose in
he game little mares flanks all the
way.
The 2:30 trot was the most bitterly
ought of the entire program and five
heats were required before Velma
Todd established title to first money.
Telma finished ninth in the first
heat, which was won by Venetian /
Red afterwards distanced). The sec
md heat went to AnZouetta and