Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11

perceived in their positions, to the back
stretch, when the bay mare made splendid
effort to catch ''Tom," in which she failed, he
coming in on good smart trot. in 2:43, two
lengths ahead of 'peosta"-the gray, who
worked badly, nearly quarter behind. =
SECOND HEAT.
After several false starts they finally re-
ceived splendid send off, As before, at the
first turn all broke, and again the black
was the first to recover, taking lead Of at
least two lengths, "Lady" next, and the gray
last. This position was maintained clear
around to the home stretch. On passing the
stand the gray and sorrel both broke, loosing
much ground. The black trotted beautifully,
never once breaking during the entire heat.
At the quarter post the sorrel broke, and was
passed by the gray, who made an effort to
catch the black. 1t was useless, however, as
the black passed the score three lengths in
advance Of the gray, who lead the bay the
same distance. Time, 2:42.
THIRD HEAT.
The horses received an even send. AT the
first turn the sorrel broke and was passed by
the gray. The black kept steadily to work
and soon put such a distance between him
and his competitors as to decide the fate Of
the heat. All interest conferred in the two
horses behind, who were making desperate
efforts for the second place. Down the home
stretch the gray, by good trotting, gradually
closed in on the sorrel but at the quarter
post he again broke, loosing but little, how
ever. Down the stretch the contest was
warm and close, the gray leading slightly
At the stand the gray again broke, and before
he was recovered the sorrel opened up gap
of fifty yards. AT the quarter post the gray
had closed up, and as they swung into the
home stretch, were close together. Here the
sorrel again broke, and was passed by the
gray, who led into the stand two lengths in
advance. The black was about the same dis
lance ahead of the gray, winning the heat
and race, in 2:4l.
Afterwards the ladies' equestrian match,
first premium $25, second SIS, was announ-
ced. Five equestrians competed for this
prize The first premium was awarded to
Mrs. W. F. Brannan, the second to Miss Will
helmna Morton. The committee recommend
ed third premium Of S. to Mrs. W. Conan.
Minnie Bishop and Ella Garrettson were each
awarded splendid premium, made up by
subscription on the grounds, and a riding
whip.
The show of colts was very large, indeed.
To-day will be the most exciting of the
Fair. Five trials of speed, between the best
horses on the track, have been arranged to
take place, commencing ate o'clock precisely.
The first trot will be between ''Black Doug
las" "Wid Hornet" and solve Boy"
For the second, open only to Muscatine
county, John Barnard enters "Monitor,"
George Hunt ''Hector,"J j. P. Walton "Mark
Anthony"
The next will be contested by Harry
Compton's "Brown Bashaw," A. Skinkle's
Grey Dock" and DR.. Green's "Billey," af
ter which there will be match between two
celebrated PAGERS, now on the ground, in
which very fast time may be expected. The
whole to wind up with slow mule race.
There are also strong probabilities of
match between Harvey Clark's "Gipsy Grip
and other horses.
The Association expect to give more trot-
ting to-day than has yet been given. We
look for large crowd present.
FOURTH AND LAST DAY.
No articles were placed on exhibition yes
terday. The Little Giant sewing machine.
at Toledo, Ohio, was the special
attraction at the Fine Arts Hail. 1t does its
work thoroughly with any kind of thread on
any kind or thickness of cloth. 1t is not only
a cheap, but durable machine. 1t was
awarded the first premium.
At o'clock the committee on cattle made
a report, awarding the first premium on bull
to one belonging to R. H. Patterson, the Sec
end to John Barnard's. On the best herd of
Durhams V. Chambers received the premium
After this the Farm Horses were called up,
for which class P. Bears horse, Of Mercer
county, ILL.,, took the first premium, of $40,
and VIM. S. Peasley's horse, Of Muscatine
county, took the second, of s..
Then came the matched and single car
rage horses, for which four entries were
made. Worsham & Bryant's matched carriage
team carried off the first premium of $500,
and Mr.. Mosier's blacks, Of Galesburg, the
second of $1,000.
Next came match between A. Skinkle's
"Grey Dock" DR.. Green's "Billy" and Col.
Compton's "Brown Bashaw," for a special
premium of $4,000, mile heats, best two in
three, won by "Bashaw," in $3.50 and $40.
DR.. Green's Billy received the second pre-,
MUM of $1,000.
After which pacing match between Car
sons "Swamp Injun,' Mosier's "E. II. Craig
and Hershey's bay pony won by sCraig"
in 252 and 2:54.
The fastest trotting stallion in Muscatine
county, was next contended for Three en-
tries. "Monitor," driven by John Barnard,
received the first premium of $500, and
Hector" the second of $1,000.
A most exciting race for premiums of $50. |
$25 and $15, was next contested, which was
decided in favor of "Black Douglas" in 2:3s,
2:39 and 2:43
Then came the slow Mule race, won by D. |
Dunsmore's Jack, who could be persuaded