Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Adjourned till 2 O'Clock +. n.
AFTERNOON.

Class A-BEsr lRorTIN6 HossE OR MARE
THREE YEARS OLD. Premium $1,000.
W. J. Nichols, Davenport. enterdd black
mare Nellie :" Blackhawk. S. s. Blackmsn.
Pleasant Valley. entered mare "Nsnce )" Black
hawk. F. Lagrange, Cleona, entered rare
Polly" by "Pickwick." c. Stacy, Pleasant
Valley, entered Whitefoot ;" Blackhawk
Morgan. VIM. Allen, Pleasant Valley, en-.
tered "St Charles"
The three first named made q pretty mile
trot to wagon, in which Polly" had the best
Of it, She is good stock.
Then spirited and exciting trot came oil be-
tween Stacy's Whitefoot," Aliens "Sir
Charles" and q too gear old colt. f" Pea Vine,'
by Iowa Chief" entered by Geo. Lamson.
Maquoketa. This colt was permitted TO trot
with the three year olds in order to show HE
speed, and the way the little brat erawled over
the ground was caution to older stock. In
going mile, over 80 rods we're gained over the
other nsgs. We bet on pea Vine." Time :
Pea Vine, S:lS; Sir Charles, 3:5S Whitefoot,
AIS. Tremendous cheers for the little one.
CLASS A.-BEsr rRorrIxc HORSE CIR MARE POUR
yEARs OLD. Premium, $1,000.
Geo. Lamson, Maquoksts. entered BOOT
Jack" Black Hawk, out Of Iowa Chief"
This was the only entry. trot to sulky was
made alone. Time, 302. which was pretty
good under the circumstances.
Class A-Bssr rRorrING HORSE OR MARE IN
HARNESS. Premium, $500.
J. A. LeClaire, Dav, entered b. :" Mish qua-ki."
K. Brown Dav., entered b. &C.," Silk Stockings"
j. A. Green, Mus, entered, bl. s....." Bashaw." )"
VIM. Bosburg, Maquoketa, entered bl. &.
................ ."Prairie Laplander.
}. A. Green, Nuscatine, chesnut m... -" Wasp"
1t was arranged that the three first above nam
ed horses should fret trot dash OF single mile.
then the two last named trot mile dash then
the three horses making the best time In their
heats, were to irot 4 single dash Of Q single
mile-the one m.- :. =. best time TO be de.
clsred winner Of the purse.
The horses were placed Mish-qus.ki inside,
Silk Stockings next; Bashsv outside. At the
tap Of the drum away they went, Mish-qna ki
leading off finely. Bashav soon passed silk
Stock .ngs and drew upon Mish-qua-ki and BE-
fore reaching--the pole passed her. Bashaw
too the in.ide aud led of With spirit and
came around in good ETY. le. some lengths ahead.
Mish qua Ii and Silk Stockings broke badly,
the former came in half a length ahead of the
latter.
Txx-Bashaw $50; Silk Stockings and
Mi.h-qua-ki 2.56.
A. hat GO -:
Laplander" end "Wasp" the former on inside.
The trot was lively one-Laplandsr hand.
ling himself handsomely. leading Wasp several
lengths all the way. Wasp made . fine sp-
pearancs and shows signs of speed.
TMs.-LaplaDder 2.43 Waep 2.47.
Then came the::6nal contest. 10 accordance
with the arrangement the trot was to b
made bv Bashaw. Wasp and LAplander. They
started in the order above-Bsshaw inside,
The etart was spirited. Wa.p dropping behind.
and Just before entering the home stretch lap
lander passed Bashaw and passed the role
some lengths ahead. Bashav gained upon him,
but did not regain his place. Lsplandsr broke
badly. and has way Of making breaks pay.
Bsehaw lost time in breaking, though beyond
question 10 the best trotter-ths best trottipg
horse at the Fair. Wasp was left far behind in
consequence Of throwing shoe.
TMk-La plander 2:40; Bashaw 2:42.
The premium va. awarded to Laplander.
A far as the trottirg was concerned Bash
aw vas deserving Of the premium. The time
made by Lsplandsr was the best. but was
made. We think. by some fine breaking and
chipping
Here ended the races for the day. and the
exhibition Of horses.
The throne in attendance vas immense
and the enthusiasm great. Not less than ten
thousand people witnessed the rsees Nsquo-
kets carries off the lsurels. For lame horse
Laplander has done well, al admit.
The trotting over the track wss thrown open
70 all who wished to drive uponit.
During the day the various committees on
cattle. sheep. swine. poultry. and everything
slse on exhibition, passed through their en- nj
nations, and will rspors today. Those who
wish to get their money should b - hArd.
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