Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-01
FAVOR|TES UPSET
IN OPENING DAY
Of RACE MEETING
PATRIOTIC DAY DRAWS RECORD
CROWD FOR OPENING-CO. c
BOYS PROVE STELLAR ENTER.
TIMERS.

The patriotic spcciGeie for the open
ing of the Ottawa races Tuesday was
a big success. About l700 people
were present. the fact that ladies' were
admitted free helped to swell the
crowd Splendid racing, with wealth.
er conditions ideal and excellent mn
sic, helped to make the day most en.
joyable one for the crowd present
One of the features of the day was the
drill by Captain Ralph Woodward's
boys. The khaki clad men were loud.
ly applauded During the interms
sion between heats, the Co. G quartet
entertained with several numbers.
A spill in the fourth and deciding
heat of the 2:3O trot helped to put
thrill in the days program Fortu.
nately 10 one was hurt.
The oathounds were called promptly
to the track by Starter Talbot No
less than nine starts were taken be.
fore the entries in the 2:30 trot, the
first event of the day secured the
word go" Sister Ella was the fav-
orite with the bookies. In The first
heat she rOmped home in second place
Kenneth Kirk haG an easy lead
The second heat Of the trot found
Cline's horse first under the wire and
she repeated the stunt with little dit /
ficu,ty during the next two heats. In
spite of the fact that four heats were |
required to divide the money, the race /
was interesting. TIA Tolus on outside |.
betting, with railbirds, was backed |
very heavy, even her own pilot lost /
a stock of the long green. The best |
she could do was to finish third. pr |
Brooks and Ula Tolus collidcd in the |
final heat of this race. DR. Brooks was
thrown to the dirt while Ula Tolus |
getting away from her driver, scam
pered around the oval
2.14 Pace.
Directum j. considered a rank out
cider, took first money in the 2:1iI
pace after five heats and being press.
ed all the way by Dexter Patchen
gray gelding. Jennie Halle was made
the favorite of The race, but finished
a rank sixth in the first heat Direc.
tum J came first under the wire, like
a delivery horse being driven to barn
after q days work. IN the first heat
The black stallion owned by Walter
Dunn from Charleston, Illinois, repeat
ed the trick again the next heat, but
this time was pressed hard by Dexter
Fatchcn. 1t was ev.,ent the Charles
ton horse was in for tough day of
IT and had speedy field to contend
with uring the next two heats DaX-
ter Patchcn moved up into first under
the wire. rirec-um ). upon both oc.
casions left at the start. showing
wonderful burst of speed for the opcn.
ing get away. During the fifth heat
Owner Dunn decided 10 turn over the
reins TO j. Wilson, who drove the
big stallion to first place, leading IT
the close of the race by a good three
lengths
2;t6 Trot.
With thirteen entries in the ZIG
trOt it was decided to split the rae
and hold the deciding event of the
card on Thursday iexdl, Nellie Al
acautra, Col II. and Or. Buckley win
be given a chance to enter in this
event Thursday when four cards Of
racing will be offered the fans
Sandy, little sorrel gelding, was
the class Of this event. winning the
race in three straight heats. Maragar.
ct Helm, following close on the favor.
lie while Clyde Dabler Ottawa horse
man, plloted Chalk Ann to third mon.
ey Review Tell placed for fourth
money.
The following is the summary of the
races for the day
80 Trot--Purse $d0O
Sister ella tCline) / / I
Kenneth Kirk, blk Niller)1 3 s .
U'a ToIns, b. m tlIighland ...3 4 . 5
Doctor Brooks, Blk h. 0lIiot % ? 1 4
hlis) '.,,t..,.,.,.... ) .
Lulu Ogden, ,. m. (Adriam ... dis
Rattle, D. h, ttOnroyl ....... dis
Time -2;l7h. 2:1Sh, 2;i9A. 2.22.
2;14 Pace--Pursc $500.
nlreetum j. blk s. (W. Dunn q
Wilson, ,,..............11 1921
Dexter Patchen, b, &. pred.
liole) '''''..,,,,.....,,,2 ! .
Axle H., b. m. Orendorf A G 3 3 4
Lady Pomroy, b. m (Adrian) 3 3itl
Jennie Halle, b m. tMcCord)
''t.'.'.,4 s.a...,.. .....6 4 dis
Paducah KID blk 4. or Dunn
..,....,., ..,..,.... ...5 : dis
Time-2'l2h, 2;13h, 2:1SM, 2.13I.
2;13h. "A
2:16 Trot--Purse $500.
Sandy, s. &, CEonahuol ......l | /
Margaret Helm, br. m. tCox. 2 : .
Chalk Ann, IN. m. tDablcr) ..5 9 3
Review Tell tWalkerl ....G 4
Laton j, b. f. DllD ......3 DIR
Jonney Balance b, m tBurkctD
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49,
Col Custer, b. &. fIIawkins) "A dis
Tomorrow'c Entries.