The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

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ards years old. 49, -
VIM. Waterman, Auburn, Chestnut Gelding, sBenicia
Boy,' years old. ..
silas Merchant Cleveland, Chestnut Geding, Son of
Malta, s yeurs i
Emery Myers, Paris, Brown Mare. 9 years
The horses In this took ring. We cam
not say that all the animals appeared progressing
that in every the performance of each that
of first class horses All, however, passibles
the Brown Mare. - = - - ~ e -
sson of Malta driven by VIM. H. Potts of Cleveland
developed superior speed, and great endurance and h
witha ahandsome traveller In twenty minutes he made
the circuit of the track eleven times. being five and
half miles. sit5s a"1
The Judges In this class E. Campbell New Orleans
Gins. Leingwel Warren; Geo. E. Nettleon, Ashtabula.
Glass 8. Fastest trottng Stallion under FIVE, s25
There only three horses enerad in this class. e
Thos. Gorbey. Randolph Bay, 'Gorbey Colt.' years
old. .r.---
J.M M.Dickerman. North Bloomfield, chestnut, tBoston
Trotter,' years old. -,s..4-+ 7sz =
p Hawley, Freedom, chustnut, Sherman Morgan'-4
years old ,-sv, ~ ,ra rFNy
This was quite spirited trot and wen performed for
green borses Considerable interest felt and mani
tested by the spectators and the final result brought forth
rousngc cheers. The result was follows II
Boston Trotter, c. 2.
Gorbey Colt, b. h.. .........2, l,
Sherman Morgan. o.
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Sherman Morgan distanced on the FIRST heat.-
Boston Trctter took The first heat in sI7, 32s
on the last heat The or6ey Colt won handsomely the
second and third heats. (
Chas Perkins. of Huntington, Lorain county; Geo. E.
Nettleton of Ashtahula, and chas. Lengwel of War;
ren, were the judges in class 8, -. ~ = 81 = I
Glass No. Pacing Racking-astest Stallion, Mare
or Gelding, s50.
Entries-collins Waterman, Portage county, Bay
Stallion stranger.r ~. "a s..s..a...f- % 81
AN. Wilson, Youngstown, bay GeIding, Rattle and
( Jack ,ar----i- .s547-1 ? - sril..I. -
john Hopps Cleveland Butcher Boy roam Gelding,
These horses were apparently iu fine condition for
speed, and came in good heart to the test. sr. "a
Stranger, b.
Butcher Boy. r. g.... .........dis
Rattle and Jack.
Time, 24'.
BY the above will be that Stranger distancet
both his competitors on the first heat. He is withou
the fastest racing horse of any kind in the state
Ohio and to have the capacity to do he please
the track. He driven by his former owner, Mr.
Hatch The judges in this class E. B. Taylor, Ra
venna R. H Abbott, Painesviei Dan'lP Rhodes, cleVe
land
foot race mot in the bills closed the days perform
ance. Inc premium was hve dollars -entrance ree.
After considerable joking and fun five men preseute
themselves judges. and after ivesting themselve
of all unnecessary clothing, and their Boots started
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The following were the competitors: q. Holmes, (co
ored) Cuyahoga Falls; u. NJ wiuchell. Mantua; D. T
Uda, GarretsrilIe; 5. Mitchell, Ravenna; h. Hanson
Randolph The race was won by Holmes, who apparen
y took it scool aud easy and made the half mile in 23
the close of the proceedings the Directors announ
ced programme for the next two days, all the entr
being made All classes in which less than three entrt
made, passed. and the entrance fee refunde
those entering in them. -
The programme for Thursday is class No. 2o-Be
Thorough bred Stallion, S25:0o 80 =
, Glass No'H Best pair matched carriage geldings,
hands or over S25 Second best Si5 Best pair match
, carriage mares 16 hands and over, $40.
Class No. 81. Fastest double team, trotting witho
regard to sex or color. but excluding stations $ao.
beaten premium OF Szo' Is onereo IN TINS oissS
I. | .CiasS No.H. =FaseeSs 'E0ssins se'N'As " i~ ~
1y. -, E-;a.v co,t.ins tba 800 staII;
t nd o 50 t,t fo1 the fsstest pe,dinp or mare on
sr..s old Also t,s selling premium trial of s2o.i II
horses entered for this trial. are, the two first class
the sbarpest going in this region Of country who
records upon the track something to be proud
Much interest is already being felt in these trot and
. track promises to be in splendid condition.
The exercises to day, "wednesday have been sats
tory in the extreme. fne oes1 OF oruer ana 'e oe
feeling have prevailed and the only cuipr1 kno~n 70
polio was cnep VINO rleo e I'D uuuet tne
oy chmo,ns ~ o'ef WIG -, - On,
were eO-ua' - nIr,sor,i ~
!. Cleveland National Democrat. The accomodations
reporters excellent, and than usual faclit
: furnished them. in every way.
Coe of Chariestown, was added to the list OF
ing Marshais, to-day. Marshal in Chief Mr.. Andre
Ia aud assistant Marshal VIM. Steadman were also NJ
the grounds 7' '.' ''i''- N-''i
After the close of the exercises in the programme
~ those remaining on the grounds had the pleasure
.oa of the fast horses as they were dri,
:. fr exsrcise. ssMoutauk" of Ravenna s'Kennebec,
Gustayus ssHunest John of Cleveland, "Cuba,'
;, .rrumbuli. and several others The Deerfsld Br
q Band spent sometime in the evening in performing
II the Court House Park. .f55 Ttf! ss'i '-sa '.4f
,,-,, -, - ,rt, :.
hne spur ~, a. - S.s.,-san .hn,,a INV hoo
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premiums De contested ior -af4--s sga. % zsF
"A THURSDAY MoRNlNG-The mornings promise
VI fne day could not be more suspicious aud at
early hour go press, the numbers assuming
= aspect of crowd. .u. 2 i..-.t.s-5fs's..l Es-
AteA.M. the thorough -breds will be exhibited. G
u w. Fitch of Cleveland entered "Col Grayson." F
ID doc ca .(Ioban-..h.' L, pelton Gustavus ''Keni
." bec. A desc cution of these horses will be given
,orro,r r,orn;no .-. s,.s,.....s-j7-7 ~
t. ni'r'0" n0f"'"s'
leI The double team troe at i:s0 wiz DC one ol
notwithstanding features Oh me a' auo we unoefs
that some very promising are or 'ne
IN in class No. q f-Esft -ii- t'-5t.' '-5 =''''--
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t. The morning of this day was ustered in by the ca
es appearance of large crowd of people. and until
M o'clock P. NJ, the ticket selling lively and at tim
hundreds waiting their turn for admission. BY
O'Clock, the number of people on the grounds was
c. large as often get sogether AZ our Sou"'' ~ 81
"' ,h o. were required to keep their eyes about the
h- ps .e ,e, and eleven the SUM- which had been Ii