The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-19

a traction over six minutes.
The last contest of the day was
that of
TRorTIHG STATIONS.
Mile heats-fOur entries.
The terms Of the race were that
two horses should go together, and
the best three should contest for the
premiums. a, MS
The Judges were Sill. Bingham,
VIM. Locket, John Landregan and
r. G. Bement. sAa
The entries were as follows:
T. ?. Roache, of Pittsburg, Pa, en-
tiers roam horse, American Star.
j. I'll. Morgan enters black horse
Velox.
Tom Denny, of Boonville, enters
bay horse Shakespeare,
Tom. p. Britton enters bay horse
john Richards.
The first contest was by Shakespeare
and Richards.
The heat was run by Shakespeare in
3:16l Richards being distanced.
Shakespeare did his work we'll after
the first round, but broke badly at
first.
The second heat was made by
American Star and Velox They got
off beautifully on first trial. Ameri-
can Star driven admirably by his
owner, Mr.. Roache, aud Velox with
like ability by ID. p. Bissel.
Star took the lead, but was passed
at the upper turn by Velox, who
was in turn passed by Star on the sec
ond stretch. but kept close together
until Velox SHE'D at the crowd press
ing close to the track and broke, after
which the gap was widened aud
American Star won by 29 seconds.
Time 2:493 and 2:52
The three horses then went for the
premiums as follows:
American Star.....................
Nel0X ...."...................Z
Shakespeare .....".....".............
Time ,...... -..................,.....2:4
The horses all got off we'll together
on first trial Star took the lead and
maintained it throughout, followed
by Velox, the gap gradually widening,
while Shakespeare was left far in the
rear. American Star won easily, We
lox just saving his distance, while
Shakespeare was nearly quarter be-
hind. This was the prettiest race we
have seen on the ground, the Pitts
burg horse doing some admirable trot-
ting. The premiums were awarded to
the horses severally.
First premium, American Star, 500.
Second premium, Yelox, $50.
Third premium, Shakespeare, $25.
Velox, it is but just to say, was
crippled in both fore feet, and was un-
fit to go, but he is of excellent pedi-
gree, and valuable horse.
The exercises in the ring closed
with an exhibition of horsemanship,
by Miss Kate Morton, of SomersvilIe,
Gibson County, the only entrance
under this class. She rode an animal
she had never handled before, butshe
acquitted herself with great credit,
and won universal admiration, by her
easy graceful riding and the dexterity
with which she managed the noble |
steed. She fairly won the ribbons
and proudly carried them off.
Among the new articles ON exhibit
ton yesterday, we noticed a few
grapes in Miscellaneous Hall, one or
two additional buggies, and new
entry of marble. This was magnif- |
cent monumental column, to be erect
ed to the memory of Col. Greathouse,
who bravely fell before Atlanta, after
having participated in forty-one severe
engagements during the war.
When the exercises ended the
crowd pressed to the train, but not
one-third of the people could get
aboard, notwithstanding there were
seven fine coaches in the train.
We took it patiently, and while
waiting for the next train visited
Miles & Harris museum of wonder
full curiosities, and were surprised not
only to see it densely crowded with
the elite of the city, but to find that
they have a collection well worthy
an examination The animals are
fine specimens of their genus, but the
great wonder, the greatest perhaps in