The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
Great Crowd Monday Saw Aft
ernoon Events.
KANSAS DERBY TO minnie H.
Joplin Horse Nosed Out Topeka
Gelding In 1:44.
Horses in Last Years Fatal
Races Appear Once More.
TODAY'S RACE CARD.
2 rs Trot
2:17 Pace
No. 17-Five furlongs.
No. 1S-Seven furlongs.

With the Kansas Derby run and won
race goers of Topeka have. settled
down to a thoro. enjoyment of the
events on the race card at the Kansas
Free Fair for the next three days.
Four races are on the program at
the Free Fair this afternoon making
what appears to be the lightest card of
the four days racing. The 2:25 trot
events this afternoon. Two running
events-Aa five furlong dash and
seven furlong run-complete the card
for the day.
1t is expected that the big grand
stand and bleachers will be filled to
OVERLOOKING for the races this after
noon. Monday more than five thou
sand persons watched the Monday
events; ten thousand eyes watched the
dope upset on the Kansas Derby and
on the 2:11 pace.
In the Derby a big rang$ black geld
ing owned by w. z. Parker of To-
peka was being played by the pools as
favorite. Striker with Dugan in the
sttrrups was the pick of the crowds for
first place. But Striker was left fiat
footed at the tape when the horse
broke away. Six lengths and more did
the Topeka horse make up in the first
half mile. coming under the wire for
the half nose and nose with the leader.
1t was the pace that kills, tho. and the
Topeka horse, unfaltering in courage,
was unable to hold the speed. The
Derby was won by Minnie H. Joplin
owned horse with Jockey Brown in the
saddle.
Time Was 1:44.
The time for the mile was / "A. just
three seconds slower than the track
record of 1871 held by Jack witt.
To decide the 2:11 pace it was nee
race swas run by Foxy Ann, q chest
nut mare. driven by Garrison. This
horse distinguished herself last year
in the same event when she ram her
self out following the accident in
which Charles Herbush, a veteran race
other driver. was injured. Foxy Ann
was running in sixth place last year
when the accident occurred. Four
horses were down when the little sor-
rel plunged thru the weller of sulkies
and horses and drivers. Foxy Ann cir
cled the track six times with sulky
swinging after the accident and was
withdrawn from the race SnF 1905
In this same race Monday was en-
| tered Liberals. the bay hhorse which
dashed Terbush to his death lastyear.
Also Liberals this year was driven by
i gave his life in the accident. Tiberias
finished in third place this year.
One of the features of the 2:11 pace
was the running of the third heat. The
field of four horses got away to a bad
start. Two of the drivers-Case and
Garrison-thought Starter Updegrafi
| had given them the bell. No such
thing. Driver Brittenfield at the grand.
stand turn cut thru the field, and
steered big Jim B. to first place fol
| the heat. Foxy Ann and Liberals who
had been sole contenders for first hon.
ors in the other heats finished third
| and fourth in this heat.
The other races were well run and
were more than worth watching. Bui
it was in the 2:11 pace and the Kan
sas Derby that the interest of thu
Stands was centered.
The results of the races Monday
| follow:
2:14 trot-Lucy Hughes. Carpenter, I'LL
Forest King, Bryant, 1922; Baxter Grafton
Bowler, 2-3-3; Jack Flash, Craig, 4-4-4
Time, 2:14%; 2:14A; 2:16A.
2:11 pace-Foxy Ann, Garrison, 1-2-3-1-1
! Jim B., Brittenfield. 4-4-1-2-2; Liberals
| Case. 2-1-4-33; Ernestine. Craig. 3-3-2- 4
Time. 2.09A 2 :0sA 2:19A 2:11K 2:12A
| Kansas derby-Minnie II. Brown: Bill
Dutchman, E. Barnes; Striker, Dugan
Four furiongs, running-Eastertide
Dugan;N ShrawaSsee, johnson; June Bug
McClanahans Time, :49%.
Three quarters, running-Old Man Grit
Mskrid; Alfis Leagler, Miller; Pheon
| Ward. Moore