Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-01
GRAND TROTIING MATCH
AT THB-
FAIR GROUND COURSE,
Citizens puYses Of 90 and $50.
BEST TINE 2:4l.


BEST TINE 2:4l
Laplander tfrom Maquoketa the Winner
Pursuant to announcement. the grand trot
ting match for citizens pnrses. came of at the
Fair Ground Track, Saturday afternoon. The
weather Was c. ol. and the track 10 z sod con.
dition. A crowd OF about f We hundred persons
vas on the ground to participate in the gsuer
srsl excitement The general feeling was tha,
Lsplsnder would take the largest pure though
the friends Of the other horses we're anxious e
course to have him beaten. 1t was plain from
the trottiog of Thursdsy that no other horse iu
these parts bad the speed which is possessed
by Lsplsnder. Though lame from the effects
Of severe kick on his left gambrel) he has the
true spirit in him. aud trots to win every time.
At half past ten the Judges, took their
stand
JuDcEs.-J. N. Cannon. v. r. Rove, T. H.
Haskell.
Patrol Judges (stationed at the farther end
OF the track to see that there was no foul trot-
ting) 8. W. Whee ock. E. N. Beardsley.
ENTRIES lst.-PURsE $50.
Geo. Lampson, Maqusketa, entered bl. s. "Beot.
jack"
E. Brown, Davenport, entered b. &. "John
| Bell"
Geo. II; French, Davenport, entered bl, 8.
H. $. Finley, Davenport, entered s. m, "Ki,ty
| Clover"
At about . quarter before three the horses
we're called for the trot for the $40 purse. The
horses took position-inside Kitty Glover, then
John Bell, Success. and Boot jack outside. Az
ter some scoring the word "go" was given, and
off they started. John Bell passing Kitty on the
fret turn and lead off handsomely. leaving al
ctaers far in the rear. For awhile Success and
Bootjack went together but before the end of
the first half mile Bootjack broke badly. A
large gap was opened all around. which was
maintained during the fret heat. John Bell
came in 10 lengths ahead of Success, and Sue
cess lengths ahead Of Boo:-jaci. while Kitty
was to be seen far 10 the distance tax ing her
time qaietly! Success threw a shoe and John
Bell did some handsome trotting for q green
| horse
Time John Bell 2:65.
SECOND HEAr took position. John
Bell inside. After scoring three or four times
the word was given. and off they went, John
Bell leading as before, and trotting elegantly.
large gape were soon perceptible, no turn
seeming to care tor each others COMPANY:
Su cess and Boot jack breaking badly and John
Bell widening the breach. aEd doing some
splendid trotting. John Bell came in on the
home stretch lengths ahead of Success. and
Success 10 lengths ahead of Boot.iack. The
purse was awarded to John Ball.
Time; John Bell 1854 IL.
Thus ended the ''grsen" race. It was not as
exciting as those which appear on the records
Of more noted horses, but dii we'll for a start.
FOR SIS PURSE, OPEN TO ALL-BEsr THREE IN FIVE.
Geo. vosOurg, MaquOketa, entered bl. $. Chaplain
DER"
Frank Mason, Davenport, entered b. g. "Mish-
qua-ki."
E.. Brown, Davenport, entered bay g. "Silk
Stockings"
FIasT HEAT.-Horses took positions Silk
Stockings inside, Laplander outside. After
scoring five times, the word was given, Mish
quail ki taking the lead held it for the first quar-
ter brsveIy and then broke badly Silk ST. ckings
taking the lead but a. passed bv Lapauder
before reaching the stand, Silk Stockines
breaking badly On the second half mile Lap
lander led off finely. and came home several
lengths ahead Msh-qua-ki and Silk Stockings
coming in the same second.
Time Laplander 244.
SECOND HEAr.-Laplsnder had the inside;
rest as before. After some scoring they got
off, Laplander leading and trotting finely
SILK Stockings was left behind by Mish Qua
XII, both doing some pretty trotting, with some
bad breaks. Laplander got home about
lengths ahead lime. LspIander, 242
THIRD HEAr,-Same position, and after scor-
ing oLce they got off, Laplander leading as be-
lore. and passing over the course handsomely
Msh- qaa-ki left Silk Stockings q length or 60.
Lap'ander got home about lengths ahead,
Mish-qua ki and Silk Stockings about a half =.
length apart. the former leading. Time 24l
Laplander was declared the winner by fair
trotting
There was not q little excitement and cheer
ing on the occasion. Every body expressing
themselves a. hugely pleased with the result
of the trotting. Laplander goes home with
we'll earned lAurels. We hope he will Civ. US
another call.
The trot was decided success financially.
The proceeds over and above the purses. were
donated to the Scott County Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. to be used in filling up their grounds.