The Evansville journal., 1868-09-19
Southwestern district Fair.
FOURTH DAY.

evening, was uniSned up yesterday
Cora Payne was withdrawn.
and the race was won by Billy Will.
son in two straight heats. his time
in the three heats was as follows:
2:4O, 2:4G1, 2:42. John Funk's bay
horse, Joe, took the second premium
time, 2::48, 2:41R, GAG.
The balance of the forenoon, and
up 10 q o'clock was occupied in the
exhibition Of horses of all kinds.
In the ring for carriage horses were
four entries:- Jerome WATSON, of
Henderson, entered a span of bays,
both thorough bred-Diamond, by
Denmark, out Of a Lexington mare,
Ga magnificent animal,) and Joe,
whose pedigree is not given, bat he is
an excellent match for the other.
George Preston entered span Of iron
greys, Isaac Keen entered span of
blacks, and Mr.. Wilkinson, OF Glib
son, span Of bays. The ifst premi-
um was awarded to J Jerome Watson,
under protest, it beirg charged that
he was not the owner.oe bosh horses,
and Watson proposed to give the pre-
MUM, $15, to the society. Dir. Wat
son had already carried off the first
premium in the saddle horse ring,
with Fanny Berry, andin the buggy
horse ring by OId Bob Ridley. as
Isaac Keen's blacks were awarded
the second premium on carriage
horses. There were on the grounds
some eleven pens Of hogs, some of
them of very superior quality; also
some very fine sheep, three COWS,
several calves. two bulls and one yoke
Of oxen. fA-k- AA4 ' -.A
Much complaint was made Of the
police. force on the grounds, almost
every article ofpteseryes, sweetmeats,
jellies, etc.. on exhibition, having
been carried off, and even other arti.
cles were missing. OF course the
usual complaints of Injustice II
awarding premiums were INDUCED in
We did not, however, hear single
person who had received red rib
bon utter com plants of partiality
We notice this is a general rule a
Fairs. - -
aa About 3 O'Clock the horses were
called up for the great trotting match
for purse of $1,000, 500 to the first
$500 to the second and 800 to the
third horse. Five entries were on
the book. Only three came to the
scratch.
The following were the terms of the
race: Mile heats in harness, thre,
best in FIVE. Oven Tuller named
chest. g. Billy Barr. VIM. Payne
namen $. 2. Red Fox. Mr.. Smith
named b. e P6int Breeze. d. p Bis
sell drove Billy Barr, VIM, Payne
drove Red Fox and Mr.. Brown drove
Point Breeze.
Red Fox drew the pole, Point
Breeze the second position, and Bill!
Barr the outside.
First Heat-Ten or twelve false
starts were made, good deal of jock.
eying being manifested to get an ad-
vantage on the start. At length they
got off, though the send off was not ;
good one. Red Fox and Billy took
the lead. and kept close together,
while Point Breeze did fair work
some distance behind Both Rec
Fox and Billy broke occasionally
but were brought down pretty readily
Red Fox came home length ahead
and was awarded the heat. Time, 2 32
Second Heat.-Seyen or eight false
starts were made before the horses
were sent off on the second heat. Rec
Fox and Billy Barr got off pretty vel
together. Red Fox little ahead anC
Breeze 10 or 20 yards behind. Bills
soon Tapped Red Fox and broke and
lost. Point Breeze closed the gap
going like breeze, literally. aud ex-
citing the admiration of the specta
tors. The three horses got up to
gether, and Breezs bid fair to TAX
the lead, passing Billy Barr, but Red
Fox broke and ran little, gaining
and securing the lead till Breeze
broke and was again passed by Bill.
Barr, who made desperate dash OF
the home stretch, coming in only ;
neck behind Red Fox. Billy Bar
had also broken, and after eonsidera.
bic discussion among the judges ;
ballot vote was taken, and it was de.
cided dead heat" Much excite
ment existed, and considerable dis
satisfaction was manifested. The time
was proclaimed 233.
/ 81 Heat-After some trouble, I'll,
horses were sent off we'll together, Rec
Fox a little ahead He aud Billy
both broke at the upper turn. Billl
came down to his work, and crossed
the score down side by side with Rec
Fox, who was running. The horses
kept we'll together until in crossing
the score the second time down
Point Breeze struck DIR. King, wht
had imprudently stepped upon thi
track, and was Knocked out. of time
Billy Barr did pretty honest work
Will Red Fog continued to break
aud run. They came home together
in 2 :33, the heat without hesitation
!. being awarded to Billy Barr.
The greatest excitement now pre-
vailed, and the officers and judges
found 1t impossible to clear the ring