Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1918 — SPEEDY RACE MEET [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SPEEDY RACE MEET

Large Fields Entered tor Kankakee Fair. LIBERAL PURSES OFFERED .11 I ■■ Speedy races; closely-contested, bardfought, and conducted with vim and snap, are features of the Kankakee Inter-State Fair that are looked forward to with eager anticipation by thousands of people in eastern Illinois and western Indiana. Annually for many years this great exposition has conducted clean, interesting, exciting races, in conjunction with its splendid agricultural fair and outdoor entertainment Its magnificently large purses and its courtesy to horsemen have insured an excellent meeting each year. Liberal Purses. « .Consistent with its long-established practice the Kankakee Inter-State Fair this year offers temptingly large purses, in a large number of classes. “ The Inter-State Fair which this year is held in the week of August 26th to 31st, not only makes it financially interesting for turfmen, but it goes out

of its way to be fair and courteous to them. All premiums won are paid in cash —Immediately after the race. Absolute fairness and impartiality is guaranteed. Five Splendid Days. Every afternoon for five days visitors to this great Fair will be entertained by these exciting races. Already the four one thousand dollar stakes have been guaranteed at the Kankakee Inter-State Fair, as well as at the four other race meets of the Eastern Illinois Grand Circuit. An average of 17 entries was received in each of these stakes. The horses entered come from 14 different states. This means that there is sure to be one of the largest, most Interesting and most thrilling horse race meets ever held in eastern Illinois during the week of August 26th to 31 st. As the close-matched trotters and pacers contend for the handsome purses, the crowds grow wildly enthusiastic over the speed and fight shown by these well-trained horses. The annual race meet is the one big opportunity of the year in eastern Illinois to see the very best there is in racing. Week Earlier Than Usual. Those who make it a habit annually to attend the Kankakee Fair should remember that it comes a week earlier than usual. This year this Fair will be held the last week in August—August 26th to 31st—with five days of horse racing and one afternoon of auto racing.

On the Track at Kankakee.