TITE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, SEPTEMTJEIt 22, 1908.
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FINE RACE CARD
AT COUNTRY CLUB
Day Break Wins 2:16 Trot,
While 2:14 Pace Goes
to Josephine.
LATTER SETS NEW RECORD
(Each Event Requires Three Heats
With Close - Finishes Buster
. Brown Takes HalNMlle Run,
With Hagerdani Second.
BT W. J. PETRAIX.
The racing card Introduced to the
patrons at the opening of the Portland
Country Club and Livestock Associa
tion's Paclllc National meet yesterday
wras of the character that should tend
to Increase the Interest In harness
events In this vicinity 100 per cent. In
fact a better series of races, or a more
capably handled meet can scarcely be
accredited any other city In America.
This is so despite the fact that this Is
the first meet to be held In Portland
for several years, and the members of
the directorate of the association de
serve especial praise for the capable
manner In which they presented their
opening programme.
The crowd present was not-quite as
large as had been expected, but this Is
readily explained In several ways. . In
the first place many of those who did
attend had failed to read the notices
end advertisements of the transporta
tion facilities to and from the new
:park. As these visitors were some
'what inconvenienced, so also must
have been large numbers of others who
undoubtedly would have attended, and
-ran be expected to do so today and
Iso during the remainder of the meet.
The O. R. N. Company runs a spe
cial train from the Union depot to the
country club at 12:33 and 1:30 P. M.
ach day. This train carries its passen
'gers to the grounds within ten minutes
after leaving the Union depot. The
iDther means of transportation is the
Jlr.es of the Portland Railway, Light
Power Company, whose cars take the
passengers directly to the main en
trance. While 2500 people assembled
yesterday, it is expected that this
Dumber will be doubled today.
Speed Events Thrill Crowds.
It was an ideal day and an excellent
card. The officials could not have se
lected a more auspicious opening date
for a more favorable list of entries
than those of yesterday. From start
to finish the programme was one huge
success, and the glorious finishes of
Joe McGulre's Day Break, In the 2:16
trot, and H. Kutherford's Josephine, In
the 2:14 pace, furnished thrills enough
to satisfy the most exacting fanatic
for the harness racing game.
Hitherto the bangtails in the run
ning class have proved the strongest of
th horseflesh competition attractions
here, but the time has arrived when
the harness naps are coming Into their
own. Such events as those of yester
day, when a new and untried track
was thrown open to the public and the
equine performers Inaugurated their
first appearance by equalling state
records, only serves to stimulate a
well-deserved interest In the sport to
be had br visiting the new track..
From the time that Rutherford's bay
mare, Josephine, by Zolock, out of Lady
May, set a new state record by pacing
the first heat of the 2:14 pace for
the Open River stakes In 2:07 ft. the
opening-day crowd was keenly on
edge.
Ray O'Llght Good Second.
The start was fairly good. Only
four of eight entriea being on hand
at the signal to go. Starter Harrlman
had little difficulty in getting them
off. Cleopatra was a trifle In the
lead as they passed the wire, but at
the first quarter Josephine came up
and easily passed the Isom mare. At
the half Ray O'Llght made a strong
bid to even matters with Josephine,
but the Rutherford entry, with her
owner driving, held her advantage
nicely. Following her came the bidder
and L. C. Shell's bay mare, Bonnie M.,
and Cleopatra. They rounded the far
turn and entered the stretch in the
order named, Josephine being about 20
lengths ahead of Cleopatra, the fourth
horse, and the others being close up.
The race was wou in a drive, Erwln
bringing Cleopatra up In time to se
cure third place, while Ray O'Llght
took second to Josephine, with Bonnie
M. fourth.
In the second heat the Shell mare
did better, even though she broke Just
after . the start. Driver Hogeboom
brought her down nicely and. once set
tled Into her stride, she rapidly
crawled up on the leaders. Her handi
cap, however, was too great for her
to overtake Josephine and Ray O'Llght,
but she succeeded in - gaining third
honor's from Cleopatra. The finish be
tween Josephine and Ray O'Llght was
one of the most exciting of the day,
and was probably only exceeded in the
last heat. Rutherford had his mare In
hand all the way, and seemed never to
doubt her ability to maintain her clip.
His Judgment proved correct, for she
came intc the stretch with a fair lead
and maintained it to the wire. White
head's drivo of Ray O'Llght down the
stretch caused the utmost excitement,
for he perceptibly gained on the Ruth
erford mare for a short distance. The
leader held her advantage safely and
claimed the second heat.
Record for Xew Track.
The third and last heat tt this race
witnessed a great finish, and while the
time was a trifle faster than' the pre
vious heat. It wis hardly as exciting,
for Josephine took the lead at the half,
and while challenged gamely by Ray
o' Light, manifested no difficulty In
winning. Her time in the three heats
was 2:0TH. 2:08 and 2:0$. Jose
phine's time In first heat Is a world's
record for a new track, and Is ample
testimony to the fact that the Portland
Country Club and Livestock Association
has one of the best racetracks in the
world. It was a remarkable occur
rence, and when Starting Judge Harrl
man announced It as a record for a new
track, the crowd applauded enthusias
tically. Like the pacing event, the trotters
also settled honors In three heats. Joe
McGulre's Day Break, the splendid bay
gelding with which he won the Lewis
and Clark stake at Salem last week,
again, demonstrated her superiority
over her field by winning the Commer
cial Club purse in three straight heats,
all of which were made In less than
2:12. The McOuIre gelding, In the last
heat, equalled the Oregon state record
made at Salem last week of 2:10H,
which feat gives promise of better re
sults later In the week. '
Nine of the best trotters ever entered
on the Northwest circuit started In this
event. McGulre's entry, owing to his
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performance at Salem, ruled" as the fa
vorite among the spectators, but there
were many present who favored Warlow
& Walton's Nogi and W. W. Ashley's
Henry Gray. Nogi succeeded in annex
ing third place, but that was the best
account he could give of himself. This
despite the fact that in the first and
third heats he held the lead for several
furlongs. In the first heat Day Break
got away In the ruck of a bad start, but
offset this disadvantage by overtaking all
but Nogi at the half-mile post. The vet
eran owner of the Salem star took his
entry wide at the far turn and, circling
clear around Nogi, beat him Into the
stretch by a good length. This seemed
to cause Walton to slacken his efforts,
for General H.. driven by Haag, had no
difficulty In passing the red cap and won
second with ease. Lady W., who made
no further showing, gained fourth place
in this heat.
Henry Gray experienced trouble through
out. In the first heat the Hartnagle entry
got away badly and was never in the
running. His next ill fortune came In
the second heat when he broke immedi
ately after the atart, and his owner, who
was driving, failed to get him into his
stride until after the quarter pole had
been passed and the leaders were eo
far ahead that It was Impossible to over
take them. In this heat Day Break again
demonstrated his sterling staying powers,
and while given a hard drive to beat Gen
eral H., scored, nicely.
Xogi Again Sets Pace.
In the third heat Nogi again set the
pace, but was unable to hold the ad
vantage gained at the start. McGulre
brought his horse up neatly, and in one
of the cleverest drives of the day captured
the third successive heat and a big event.
General H. gained second place for the
third time. Nogi came In third and was
given that position in the finals. Delia
Derby took fourth money.
In this race, Henry Gray, whose bad
luck in the earlier heats caused his ad
mirers to believe that he would make
a better showing, sustained another
accident. This time the shafts to the
sulky broke, and caused his retirement
from the contest. Satin Royal and Patsy
Rice were off their stride and neither
made a showing. Both entries had their
admirers, and while their showing yester
day was not up to expectations they are
capable entries and may give trouble to
the stars later In the week.
College Maid, the wonderful guldelees
pacer, gave a most unique exhibition of
pacing a mile without a driver, and In
cidentally beating her own mark of
2:09 made at . Salem last week. The
wonderful mare paced the mile over
the new track yesterday in 3:08, a
feat that would be creditable to any of
the other horses at the track when
driven to sulky. When her time was
flashed In the boxes at the Judges'
stand, the crowd cheered enthusiastical
ly. Later, It was announced that she
would be one of the animals sold at
the auction to be held In conjunction
with the stock show on Thursday.
The half-mile running event wit
nessed six of the eight entries facing
the barrier, as the starter sent them
on their way. J. Stephenson's brown
gelding. Buster Jones, won In a fine
drive by Jockey J. J3. King, Jr., with
W. J. Buchholtz' Hagerdam second and
Fred T. Merrill's Sallie Goodwin third.
Time 0:48 14. Fred Merrill's Inlntl be
came fractious at the start, and got
away badly, and ran away with her
boy.
Events Timed by Quarters.
Time of yesterday's races by quarters:
Quar- Three
- ter. Half, quarter, mile.
1:35
1:KS
2:07H
2:0R
Race.
2:14
First heat 0:81 13
Second hest 0:82U 1:04
Third heat 0:31 1:02ft 1:36
2:10 wot
First heat 0:3214 1:0454 1:38 2:11
Second heat 0:33 1:0$ 1:37ft 2:1114
Third heat 0:32ft 1:05 1:38 2:10ft
College Maid's new world record by quar
ters Exhibition mile.. 0:30 1:35 2:08
Today is Inland Empire day, with the
following racing card to be run off:
Board of Trade purse, 1400, 2-year-old
trotters; ClTamber of Commerce purse,
1600, 3-year-old pacers; trotting, $1000,
2:27 class; special, running race, (100,
five-eighths mile.
Entries for today's races:
Board of Trade purse, 2-year-old trot,
$400 On Time, Pat Duff, KUlarney,
Gordon, Jemima King, Lonzo M, Zom
dell, Silk Hal, Dr. Jones, Vincomer, Kit
tle Wealth, Hogan.
Chamber of Commerce purse, 8-year-old
pace, $600 Pet Palestine, Grace
Seal, Mortrix, Tangerine, Stella A, Ha
zel Gold, Georgie Z, Ray o' Light, On
Bly, Cora.
Trotting, 2:27 class, $1000 Paul W,
Doe Frazer, Zombronut, Zom Oak, Belle
N. Ma'jel W;nn, Doc Monday, B. C.
King, Ping Pong, Zepherine, Deception,
Monlcrat, Bramford Boy, Cadence,
Kathrlna Kimmel, Judge Dillon, Cur-ruco.
RACING AT CLACKAMAS FAIR
Three Days' Meet Will Open Thurs
day, October 1 .
OREGON CITY, Or.. Sept. 21. (Spe
cial.) The card for the three days' race
meeting at the Clackamas County sec
ond annual fair at Canby, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, October 1, 2 and
3, has just been announced. The run
ning races will be under the rules of
the Pacific Coast Running Association,
and the trotting races under the rules
of the National Trotting Association.
The half-mile track, though new, la In
excellent condition.
A feature of the first day's pro
gramme is a slow trotting race, similar
to those held at the county fairs in
Eastern states, where the slowest horse
gets the capital prize. No whips are
used, and the Judges choose the drivers
HOT BLAST
HEATERS
Have demonstrated in
many ways their superior
ity over ordinary heating
stoves. The saving that
can be effected in fuel, to
say nothing of numerous
other advantages, should
alone prompt intending
buyers of an efficient and
economical heater to se
lect a "Hot Blast." These
wonderful heaters produce
more heat with a great deal less fuel than any
other stove. The secret lies in their scientific
construction the air ducts and the "hot blast"
ring. We have sold hundreds of these heaters
in previous seasons and are showing for this
season the complete "Hot Blast" line. Terms
$1.00 per week.
TOUR
CREDIT
IS
. GOOD
TULL & GIBBS
COMPLETE
HOUSE FURNISHERS
TOITR
CREDIT
IS
GOOD ..
ONE ONE-THIRD FARE
FROM ALL POINTS ON THE
OREGON ELECTRIC RAILWAY
TO
PORTLAND and RETURN
ACCOUNT OF '
Pacific National Fair and
Livestock Show
SEPTEMBER 21-26, 1908
Tickets on sale Sunday. September 20, good for return until Sunday,
September 27. Special train leaving Portland at 8:00 o'clock every
evening (after Monday) until Saturday, September 26.
GEO. F. NEVINS, Traffic Manager, Portland, Oregon.
from among the owners of horses en
tered. The programme follows:
First day. October 1. Running race,
three-quarter mile dash, purse S50 First.
125- second. $10; third. $10. Three entries
to start. Slow trotting race, one mile,
purse $50 Last horse. $15: next. $10;
next $5. Four entries to start. Horses to
be under 15 years of ase. Special runnnig
and trotting races between matched horses.
Second day. October 2. Running race,
half mile and repeat, Ramsby .purse of $50
with $50 added by the fair association
First. $80; second. $25: third. $16. Four
entries to start. Trotting race, for Clack
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A GIGANTIC SUCCES
"Meet
IS THE PACIFIC
NATIONAL SHOW
Two World's Records
Established Yesterday
2:07V2 Fastest mile ever made on any
new track in history of turf.
College Maid clips quarter second off
her own record for guideless pacing.
Daybreak trots fastest mile ever trotted
in Oregon.
Crowd twice the size of other first day
race events. Wild enthusiasm.
"TRACK FINEST ANYWHERE," SAY THE HORSEMEN
EXHIBITORS AND SPECTATORS UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIM TRACK, GROUNDS AND MANAGEMENT
Mas. Mei Bleach. Gtee jpr fSSOilSMSiBMiil- " W -fi :
TODAY'S RACES:
RACES BEGIN AT 1:30 P. M.
INLAND EMPIRE flAY
Board of Trade purse, $400, 2-year-old trotters.
Chamber of Commerce purse, $600, 3-year-old
pacers.
Trotting, $1000, 2:27 class.
Mule Race Four spans, driven by four Directors.
Special Running Race, $100, five-eights mile.
Several heats to each race. Every minute busy.
No lagging.
Special exhibit features between races.
Something doing every minute. Fine music.
SIGHTLIEST, FASTEST TRACK ON THE COAST
Every inch of track visible all the time. Every
event on schedule time.
NINETY ACRES OF LIVESTOCK
Even the Famous Lewis and Clark Showing Is Eclipsed
TWENTY-TWO GREAT PAVILIONS
EVERY STALL AND PEN OCCUPIED
Most Sanguine Expectations of Management Surpassed
MAGNIFICENT CLYDESDALES, CHAMP
ION CATTLE, HORSES, POULTRY,
SHEEP, GOATS, HOGS
The Winners of All the Blue Ribbons Spick and Span New Stall
JUDGING BEGINS AT 9 A.M. TODAY
PAVILIONS
OPEN 9 A. M.
CAR
SERVICE
Two special trains on O. R.
& N., leaving Union Depot at
12:30 and 1:30. Returning at
5 and 6 P. M. Both trains
stop at East Portland.
ROSE CITY
PARK CARS
Special trains every few
minutes, from Third and
Yamhill, operated around
new Country Club loop, tak
ing you right to Grandstand.
Ample car service for vast
crowds.
Tell your friends. This is the greatest thing of its kind in Portland's history. See it now while it's young See it and be
come xa booster. See it today today wake everybody you know up to realize what has been achieved at the Country Club.
TODAY The Pacific National Show TODAY At Portland Country Club TODAY
C.C -C HASrVtAf;J
amaa County horses, heat two In three,
half-mile heats, purse $?0 First, $25; sec
ond, $15; third. $10. Match race between
two pacers, one-half mile and repeat.
Third day. October 3. Running: rac,
three-quarter mile dash, purse $85 First,
$20; second, $K); third. $5. Five-mile relay
race, by pupils of public schools, 10 bo s
to team First, $20; second, $10; third, $5.
For bargains In trunks, suit ' cases
and bags gro to Harris Trunk Co., Sixth
st., opposite Oregonian. Closing out
bankrupt stock of Pacific Coast Trunk
& Bag Co. Last week of sale.
SEE THE STOCK
TODAY
COMBINATION
BREEDERS'
AUCTION
HIGH-BRED
HORSES-CATTLE
Big Feature of the
Pacific
National Show
SALE DAYS ARE:
Horses Thurs., September 24.
Cattle Friday, September 25.
COLLEGE MAID
who established her new world's
record yesterday amid tumultu
ous applause,
WILL BE SOLD
Famous Guideless Facer, and
other harness horses consigned
by Knster-Erwin Horse Com
pany, Dr. A. DeFoe, I. D. Chap
pell, E. C. Kent, W. T. McBride
and other famous breeders.
GLEN GORDON
CLYDESDALES
Perfect Types Stallions and
Mares.
SHORTHORNS
From Minor & Ashbrunner.
HEREFORDS
Eichest Cattle Offerings in His
tory of Coast.
Don't Miss the
Auction
COL. B. L. HAREIMAN,
Auctioneer.
Catalogs may be had at Pavilion
Pacific National Show
Country Club Grounds.
SEE THE STOCK TODAY