The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-01
THE DISTRICT FAIR.
Exciting Races-The TFOttIng Match
Continued To-Day.


Southwestern District Fair, was
larger than on any previous day, but
still less interest was taken, and fewer
people we're out. than should have
been. The exhibition of stock alone,
which occupied the forenoon, would
have well repaid any one for his time
and expense in visiting the grounds.
Among other fine stock exhibited
were: J. Fl. Morgan's Silverthorn
took the first premium in the ring for
Thorough BREEDS" and Velox took
the first in the sweepstakes ring.
There were other fine stock. horses
and cattle exhibited, but We did not
learn the names of the exhibitors. A
list of the premiums will doubtless be
published.
The great attractions of the day
were the contests in the time ring.
There were two races, one pacing and
one trotting. The first was the
PACING RACE,
or q purse of 500, $50 to the first,
S25 to the second, and SIS to the
third. Mile heats, to harness; best
three 10 FIVE. There were four en-
vries. and the summary is as follows:
w. NJ. Akin enters b. m. Bay Kate.....I
C.Snapp enters br. M. Lady Sherwood, 2 "a
Charley Burns enters r. 9. Don Cesar, 3 3 3
A. @. Wilkinson enters b. N. Puss....4 4
Tim0-2.ft, 2:3418, 2;38.
Bay Kate won in three straight
heats. The first two heats were ex-
ceedingly fine. all the horses doing
honest, square work. getting off easily
and in good style. each coming home
without making a skip. The third heat
was a little less artistic, but was still
creditable, until on the home stretch,
when Lady Sherwood broke up badly,
and bonny Bay Kate came home at
an easy pace.
THE TRoTTING RACE
Was for q purse of $500, 5000 to the
first horse, so to the second, and
$35 to the third. Mile heats 10 har.
ness, best 8 in B. There were in this
race also, four entries as follows:
SUMMARY.
+. L. Denny names b. q. shakspeare...44 1
John Sinnott names g. g. Billy ...... .....2 2
w. A. Forth names b. m. Lady Alice...l 8
VI p; MSoEs ne s!t9 & & Charley Noel
At the end Of the third heat, the
judges in consequence of the APP
proaeh Of darkness, adjourned the
race until 10 o'clock to-day, as they
deemed it not only dangerous to con-
tinue into the darkness, but also
simply impossib to close it last
night.
First Heat-The horses was sent
off pretty readily all in a heap; Lady
Alice took the lead and by patient,
earnest effort held it throughout,
doing good honest work, while the
others broke more or less. Shak-
speare barely saved his distance.
The second heat was very exciting
several false starts or abortive efforts
were made, before they could get of.
Lady Alice again took the lead
and held it to the upper turn,
where all broke somewhat, and
Charley Noel drew along side her
and held the position pretty closely
to the lower turn, where Alice
again broke. but was soon on her feet
square again. Coming up to the
score on the first halt mile, Billy
dropped in ahead Of Noel. and laid
along side Of Lady Alice. and as they
passed the score going down, drew
ahead, but in making the lower turn,
Alice recovered her first position, but
was pressed all the way up the home
stretch by Billy. As she entered the
circle. Alice broke again. and crossed
the score half neck ahead of Billy,
to whom was awarded the heat.
Noel came in thirty feet behind the
other two, and Shakespeare fifty feet
behind.
On the third heat Billy took the
lead and held it to the upper turn,
when Lady Alice and Noel breaking.
Shakespeare gave them the go by and
tackled Billy, and coming down
the first stretch, passed him
and soon opened clear space between
them. holding it nearly to the lower
turn, when Billy closed the gap again,
and passed up tapping and pressed
him closely for the balance of the
race, coming up the home stretch like
a whirlwind, bidding fair to cress the
score first, but unfortunately break
ing just before reaching home. The
interest and excitement was great,
and if there had been sufi-
cient daylight to have continued
the race there would have doubt
less been rare sport, as Bissel,
who drove Shakespeare. had got him
warmed up, and he was beginning to
assert his great prowess. The manag-
ers of the Fair were anxious to con-
clude the race and the Fair last night.
but the Judges, H. o. Babcock,
Alex. Maddux, and 7. @. Redding,
deemed it best to adjourn over till 10
o'clock to-day, aud it was SO deter
mined. The first train will leave the
depot at 8 o'clock precisely, and con.
tinue to run, as heretofore. during
the day. An admission fee of %
cents will be charged, and, as the
managers will need a considerable
fund to bring them out even, We
hope that onr citizens will turn on