The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-18

side, three entries; first premium, $40
and diploma, TO J. II Morgan's sor-
rel mare Yellow Rose.
Second premium, SO 90 and diplo-
ma, 10 j II Morgan's gray half breed,
Susan Third premium, Thomas Viii
kinson, 50.
Mr.. Wilkinson would have stood
fair chance for the second if not the
first premium, but, from a misappre-
hension. did not get into the ring 10
time. The colt accompanying his
mare was decidedly the finest on the
ground.
Best FLIES over four and under five
ycars-two entries. First premium,
Isaiah Wilkinson s Lightfoot, by Grey
Eagle Second premium, w. II.
Stones Belle Floyd, by Whip.
Best stations for all purposes-
seven entries. First premium, $40
B Gator. Second premium, Tom
Denny, IS and diploma.
Best gelding, 2 years old and under
1.-TWO entries First premium, 81,
Samuel v. McCutchen. Second
premium, Ben II Harrison, s3 aud
diploma.
Best stallion for general use, over
three years and underfour, one entry:
Peter Wencil's brown horse Eclipse
IS and diploma.
A new Committee was formed af-
ternoon, preparatory to the trial Of
speed, consisting Of John Landrigan,
Of Illinois; w. NJ. Locket, Of Hen
derson; X. G. Bemcpt, Of this city,
and w. u. Curry.
The FIRST trial was Roadsters,
matched. Test two miles and repeat,
two best In three
VIM. Forth, enters span Of dark
browns, admirably Matched
Bella Kent, Of New Albany by
VIM. Brown, of Louisville, enters
brown mares Belle Collins and Flora
May.
Forth's horses had been slack Of
work, and were too en-bfoke badly
from the start, but whenever they
came down to their work they gained
steadily, but they could not be held
to IL, and were distanced. The New
Albany horses carry off both prem
iums-S15.
Roadsters, single harness, mile
heat, 2 best in 3,
Two entries-William. Brown, Of
Louisville, enters Brown stallion.
w. j. Dallam, enters sorrel mare.
The sorrel made no attempt TO trot,
the entry being made 10 prevent the
Louisville horse being ruled out for
want of Il competitor. These we're
three year ODDS and under four. Time
1893.
The last race was single roadsters
trotting 10 harness, mares or geld;Sgs.
Mile heats, best 2 in 3,
Three premiums, 800 $50, $25.
r. Britton enters Billy Barr...2 ] 2
j. Nc Donald enters Puss, dis
tanced. ui
Bella Kent enters Flora May % 2 3
Geo. Payne enters Red Fox..1 2 !
The track being found insufficient
TO allow all TO go at once, after seye-
raj Intellectual efforts 70 start, i was
agreed TO send two around at a time,
and the two making the best time to
go for the first premium. Flora May
and Puss Mcdonald, made the first
race, Flora distancing Puss, the lat
ter being badly driven. Time 2:45l.
Billy Barr and Red Fox then took
the track, amid great excitement
They had been pitted against each
other at Henderson, and Billy had
won handsomely. as
The first heat was pretty fairly con-
tested. Billy took the lead and held
il handsomely until, coming down the
second stretch, he broke and fell be-
hind, and the heat was won by Rod
Fox. Time, 2;41; Billy. Bars time
being 2:4ls! In tliis Neat Red Fox
was driven by MtaMonroe, Of Hen.
derson, good driver but rather over
weight; Billy Barr was driven all the
time by d. p. Bissel, aud was driven
we'll la
In the second and third heats, Red
Fox was driven by William Brown, of
Louisville, a fine driver, versed in all
the tricks Of the turf a...a
The second heat was a beautiful
one Rcd Fox breakinp freauenfly,