The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-08

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o.. esssidsrs The ssrisd assaablags MAT
such IN syent brisss sosstAef, and he general
excitement iacidsnt . speh occasions, i y
really pleasure TO Dafs ~ o. the good
feeling hat prevailed throughout. $
Tia sestlemeu Who acted in the. delicats
cspscasy Of judges, did their duty 90 admira-
| bly, that ve heard not = ruurmur asainst any
Of tAsir decisions; in this connection we
desire 70 express our thanks TO all those on
the sand Who 20 kindly gave NJ vhatever IN
fosmstion w desired.
Af.er tbs arrival Of the peopie-people on
foot, in carriages, buggies, delivery wagons
iounibuses, on horses, aockinG in from every
direction-people It'll you couldn't rest
-people in such numbers that it seemed
Ksokak had got !" race on the brain, and
| had all deserted the city and we're assembled
| Oh the Park 70 crafty their desire for " fur
aud frolic the signal was sounded from
| the stand and the horses we're got in readi'
mess for the "go." -
| The race Of yesterday was free for AM
horse, mare or gelding, troiter or PAGER, il
harness, owned in Lee county, best two II
three. Purse $50. For this race was en-
tered /" Honesty" by Captain Holiday
f" Ssoaswall Jackson" BY Chas. Phillips, sn'
I" Black Ralph" by Mr.. Corey Of Montrose
At the given signal the above named horse
got an even start. The hrst beat Hon
esty " reached the stand ahead. Time
three minutes and two seconds. The secenl
heat was like the frst, $ Honesty reachin
the stand the victor. Time-three minutes
Considerable money changed hands At Ii
Iconclusion Of the contest. Honesty" III
winning horse, was driven by Mr. Melleu
who is some pumpkins on the turf Mex
10 order cnme the grand closing match G
Itrotting or pacing iu harness-mile heatI
best two in three-for special purse q
$3.50, made up BY contributions; open to .
horses 10 the world entering.
We had hoped to see large number {
contestants in this race, but we're disappoint
ed, as but two horses were entered, and thes
were from Quincy, as follows: "Dr. Lam
phere,n entered by Mr.. Culp, and !" Ger
Singleton by Mr.. Fairchild. These tw
ANIMALS are the " crack racers of Quinc,
At the signal both horses i" buckled in
vigorously, and for = time the race was
very close one; but the FIRST heat was NO
by "Dr. Lanphere," in 2:55i. In the sec
ond heat, also hotly contested one, q d.
Lanphere distanced "Gen. Singleton,
aud won the race. Time-2l74 TIL
. the fastest time that has ever been mad
here, at least we we're 60 informed by ger
tlemen whose word we regard as good ~
tihori,y.
The crowd being in very jovial MOOD
concluded to end the days amusement vi.
-" scrub race" which was about as laugh
able an affair as We have eajoye
for a. long time. Three nass took tn
track, young Jc., with his pony, takir
the lead, followed by our friend T.,
the railroad Office, closely pursued BY Pro
c., of the Medical College. They Il
about half way round when T. passed th
pony, and kept his position ahead throug
the heat. his affair created no little merri
ment, and broad grin was noticeable on th
countenances of everybody very happ
conclusion to the amusements OF the do,
Thus concluded the series of races whic
have so greatly interested the men, women sn
little ones of this city and vicinity for th
past three days.
In conclusion, We must congratulate III
managers of the Driving Park Associate
on the great success of their enterprise, an
also on the perfect and satisfactory mann.
OF every arrangement connected with th
races.