Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02
The Tournament.


making entries and preparing for the more
important part of the performance in the
afternoon.
On account Of Mr.. Davis being disap-
pointed in not obtaining pigeons, the
pigeon shooting match was given up.
The target shooting was participated in by
quite number Of very good marksmen
Thomas Ellwood took the first prize Of $40,
and Joseph Elwood the second of $3.50.
A running race, half mile heat, best two
in three, came off at u o'clock The en-
tries were May Flower, by Kirkpatrick;
Queen Victoria, by Parmley /; Sandy Boy,
by Grow, and Dick Turpin, by Stephens.
The track just having been finished was
in splendid order, is wide and hard, and
so arranged that the horse on the inside
aas no advantage over the one on the out
SIDE The day was cool and the air re-
freshing and invigorating, and there being
large crowd in attendance every thing
was quite promising for an exciting time.
Pools sold freely, Nay Flower generally
being the first choice.
After considerable punging by the
horses and some jockeying by the riders,
they finally started fair and even. Sandy
Boy held his own for some time, but was
finally passed by May Flower, who came
Al lana he ahoo1. Sandy. Row uyac
second, Dick Turpin third, and Queen Vic
toria fourth. Time 571 seconds.
Before time was called for the second
heat, May Flower, who is very wild and
spirited animal. in sprnging around got
away. Some time was spent in trying to
catch her, but she finally got from the fair
grounds into an adjoining field and all
hopes of securing her again that day were
abandoned.
Time was called for the second heat.
Only the three horses started. Sandy Boy
made the half mile in 81 seconds, coming
in several rods ahead of Dick Turpin, who
was followed by Queen Victoria.
The third heat resulted the same. Time
SO seconds.
The fourth heat was the same, time
one minute. When Sandy Boy was de-
cared the winner of the race, and enti-
tied to the first prize, $40; Dick Turpin
second, and Queen Victoria third. On ac-
count of May Flower getting away, all
pools on that race were declared off.
The trotting race for green horses came
off at 81 o'clock ), mile heat, best two in
three.
The entries were Flora, Billy, Martell,
Fanny, Black Bird and Prince Albert.
There were so many on the track, most
ly with sukeys, that il was some time be-
fore they got started The first heat was
trotted in $40; the horses coming in,
Fanny first, Billy second, Flora third, Mar
tell fourth, Black Bro fifth, Prince Albert
sixth The second heat was made in $685.
the horses coming in Fanny first, Billy
second Prince Albert third, Flora fourth,
Black Bird fifth, Martell sixth. Fanny
was declared winner of the race.
| The trotting race for all came next !;
| prize $50; one mile and repeat. The en-
tries were Comet, by Cutler; Molly, by
Morris; and Niger Boy, BY Lewis. Con-
siderable interest was felt in this race, for
better class of horses were competing
but many were disappointed that no suita-
BILE sulkey had been provided for Comet,
the favorite horse in these parts, and he
| had not been trained to trot under the sad
die. He was however tried, L. Kelly Dav-
is riding him but. as it was expected, he
could not 60 in the saddle, and the first
heat resulted Molly first, Niger Boy
second, and Comet third Time 3:0Sa.
1t was seen that such record would not
do, and an old sulkey was finally found
and Comet hitched to it, when he came in
less than half length behind Molly, who
broke into run in passing the judges
stand. Niger Boy was some distance be-
hind. The heat was given to Molly. Time
i 3:05. Molly having. beat two heats was
declared the winner of the race, and ienti-
tied to the first prize; but, as the other
two horses had each made heat, it was
necessary for them TO trot another heat to
decide which was entitled to the second
prize. The third heat was made in exact
| ly three minutes Comet coming in ahead.
The days entertainment was concluded
with a foot race dash 100 yards prize
$50. There We're some six entries. r.
Kelly Davis, without any apparent effort,
came in first, Henry Carter second, VIM.
Carter third, Darkey Barber fourth.
The Dodgevile Band was in attendance
during the day, and added much TO the
entertainment.
/ Everything was arranged and carried on
in an orderly and decent manner, and
those in attendance appeared well pleased
with what they saw.
Financially it was far from being a sue
cess, but it brought together from all parts
of the State sporting men. and horse fam
ciers, and brought to their notice, and to
the notice Of the people generally, the fact
that the Iowa County Agricultural Society
baya bora nolroyiIlo opa nf tho hact