Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
PATRIOTIC DAY At
LOCAL RACES; MANY
AT OPENING EVENTS
MRS. DAMnuST PILOTS HORSE IN
2:16 TROT WITH THIRTEEN EN-.
TRlES-CO, C BOYS ARE GUESTS
AT RACE MEETING.

I'VE are now ready for the first
heat OF the 2:30 trot," sang out Start
er Talbot to about 1900 race fans this
afternoon in the initial event of the
four day meeting here
Hentrich's Military Band, and Co.
c, khaki clad, helped to put real
touch to the meeting Sprinkled in
the throng, at the track was large
number of fanettes, all Of whom ap-
peared deeply interested in the meet
ing.
Horsemen were anxious to get on
to the dirt speedway and the MAORI
ty of the oathounds showed an un-
limited amount of pep" as they reel
ed off a few practice heats.
Ideal weather made the events this
afternoon joyfully for the race fans
and all interested In the meeting. The
music seemed to make everyone for.
get for time that there was any war,
but the presence of the soldier boys
brought forth the usual war discus
sion in every center of the big amphi.
theatre.
Big Field in x:30 Trot.
In the $3.50 trot eight starters were
slated to go according to the an
nouncement made early in the after
noon Such fleet footed oathounds as
Doctor Brooks, the Pythian knight
Kenneth Kirk. Ketrena Mckinney
Lulu Ogden, lila Tolus. Rattle and
Sister Ella ever entered.
The classic event of the afternoon
the 2.14 pace. found Axle II. Directum
j. Eva Smoot, Dex Patchen, Lady
pomroy, Paducah Kid and Jennie
Halle ready to leave the wire on tht
word go from Starter Talbot.
2:t6 Trot.
With thirteen starters. the 2:1t
trot Indicated t',at 1t would be thu
hardest fought race, The field showed
that Dan Fields Col. Cluster, Sndy
Jenney Balance, Lexel Nagloe, Nellie
Alcautra, Col. H., DR.. Buckley, Chalk
Ann, Margaret Helm, Laton and Gold
Medal were slated to start.
Track in Fine Shape.
The oval dirt way was in grand
shape, according to horsemen Per
haps one of the feature events for the
fannettes at the meeting this after
noon ws the fact that Mrs. Damous
from Des Moines, Iowa, is driving IL
the 2:16 trot. Mrs. DamOust pilot
Dan Fields grey gelding, that ap
peared to have burst of speed. IL
corners where the women made thei
only little bets, where lemonade wag
ers prevailed Mrs Daoust was rulinl
a heavy fayorite and the majority o
the race fans were anxious for her t,
win
Extend Third Race.
With field of twelve entries il
the 2 16 trot it was decided by the as
sociation when the gates were throw
open this afternoon to split the even
and extend part of it over unit
Thursday. AS a result Col. Cluster
Sandy, Jenney Balance, Chalk Am
Margaret Helm, Laton p. and Revie'
Tell. were paired in the today
match, while Lexel, Nagloenellie. Co
II. and DR.. Buckley. will make spiri
ed drive before the big crowd on o
tawa day.
First Heats Of Today's Card.
: 2:30 Trot--Pursc, $4ot.
Sister Ella. in order 10 make zoo
with the boys who handle the harne
dope, was forced TO drive kenne
} Kirk into IA 2l7H2 clip the first m
= of the opening race today, and The
lose the honors. The going was sp
tied with Sister Ella. who sold fa
; orite at even money, Kenneth ki
, and UIla Tolus doing the racing. /
cause Of their hurry to get home /;
. leaders left Lulu Ogden and RatY
flirting with a %" engine at the nor
side of the track, where the flagm
. got them,
II The way they finished
o Kenneth Kirk tMiller) canaan.
u Sister ella tPalin) ....,......
r Ulga Ogden (lIighland) ...,......
The Pithian Knight tEiawkins -.
t. Doctor Brooks (EllotD ..,......
id Lulu Ogden and Rattle dstanced.
At Time e-2:17h
Second Race.
"a 211 Pace--Purse, S4C0.
~ Dope again went awry in the Il
s' heat of this race. Jennie Hale, "
s' sold as the prime favoriie, closed
30 prime loser bringing up the
CONTINUED on Fage 81