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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
2
New York readers can witness Henry Farman in a real flying machine as he demonstrates controlled flight with climbs glides and level circling over a race track. Farman eyes a country tour with his wife after the New York exhibition as aircraft evolution captivates observers.
Fern L a fast filly owned by A J Jackson won a 5 1/2 furlong dash at The Meadows in 1 05, a world record for the distance. Gemmel finished second with Shirley Rossmore third. Jockey Tricket Kelly faced suspension after riding Smiley Corbett with little effort. Gloria won the mile and an eighth handicap, defeating Early Tide, with Gloda clocking 1 50 445 just missing the record by a fifth of a second.
The King County Fair Association reports totals of 101000 in stakes and purses. W Walker leads with 10405 for his stable. W P Fine ranks second with Gloria capturing two stakes. St James Stable, Matt Ries and Lee the great are also among top earners with multiple wins and over 1000 in prize money.
Before the first race St Charles sold for 500 to Matt Ries who raced under his colors. H B Kennedy bid up St Charles to 700, Ries let him have the horse. Belle of Iroquois sold for 6090 raised to 900 with Ries protecting at 5. Mirzer won a mile and sixteenth in 1 45 2 6 and was boosted to 904. Cricket Kelly's tactics led to suspensions as he pushed horses to last. Ida May failed to win despite even chances after a rough start. Korosiiany rider fined 25 for rough riding. Milver trainer Carroll Reid famed for American Derby and Brooklyn Handicap wins. Stirling hotel valuation worked down at board, but Laula Plechner still lost big wager on Edwin Gumi. Hawtin Gam came with a limp from Club Members Handicap. Gloria owner Bill Fine received silver cup. Fern L. bet and won netted Nelson Jones over 1890. Harry Stone secured 800 with 40 at 20 to 1. Fern L. records cited by McGee and Eastman. Gio rio nearly tied Charles Edward’s mile and an eighth mark. Koerner replaced by Kelly on Smiley Corbett due to weight limits.
Blaine Gordon, a former Seattle player now in Butte, joined Russ Hall for a Beattie Athletics line up. Final scores showed Fort Chehalia and Seattle Athletics clashing, with a 10 to 3 win for the All Navy group over Seattle Electrics.
Chehalis claiming a 13 to 10 Sunday win as they extend their winning streak to 21 games. Chet Higginbotham returns in a Spokane uniform. Strong Beat tle YMCA track team prepares for September 12 meet here.
An angry mob attacked umpire Ehret after a Spokane game. Rowan and McKune aided by a policeman were knocked down, Fortier also hurt, two arrests made, patrol wagon carried away prisoners as crowds taunted Ehret. Rush and Beattie rallied in a later inning to pull Spokane ahead despite the disturbance.
The page covers multiple race cards at Galveston with detailed outputs. It lists first Mate as winner in one division trained by J T Haginian and notes times and placings for several heats. It mentions second place for Owanne and notes horses such as Dareington Gum and Monvina in various racks with drivers and trainers.
Charley Franklin and Dan Sullivan train hard for a Dreamland rink match with intense buildup. The fast bout is billed as the quickest midweight clash in the country and Joe Heinrich of Spokane has challenged the winner.
Following is the standing of the jockeys at Te Meadows up to and including August 7 1908. The list shows those who have failed to ride a winner including Gargan Berry McEwen J Carroll W Riley Coles Lindhorst Quay Dearborn White Wrispen Forehand Glass Shelton Andrews Salmon Fain Hoppe Exel Anderson Murphy King Mor per Jarrett Whitesides Cotton F Harris Vickery F Kelly Golden.
Vancouver beats the Miners after Harkness struck out two and Cartwright misplayed two in the third inning, turning the game on a costly error.
After sweeping four of six against Spokane, Dugdale's Huskies return to Seattle and start the schedule with Butte this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock.
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