Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-25
THE FAIR.
Fourth Day-The $1,000 Race-SlxH Heats
H Rather" Winner.
Immense Gathering Of PeOple-OYer
Five Thousand Persons Present.
Increasing Interest in the Grand Exhi-
bitiOn-The Planters Machine
Power Hall.

most OF tlelr bent. Everybody wa
Jolly, and not the slightest accident oc
Cured to mar the general pleasure
which pervaded all. The ladies crowded
the Fine Art Hall, and critically exam
ined the beautifully embroidered goods
calico dresses, the quilts, afghani
and other specimens of handiwOrk
furnished by their W sex, all of which
came in for a full share of attention
Some of the remarks made were yer.
amusing, and some not of the most fiat
tering character. One lady thought tina
the trimmings on the calico dresses wert
altogether too fine when the cheapnes
Of the material was taken into account
Others had different opinions, but al
agreed that the display Of embroideret
goods was the finest ever witnessed il
this section of the country.
+. II. CLARK & CO.,
the well known Main street jewellers
placed on view yesterday a splendid cas-
of jewelry and a large number of hand
some and valuable gold watches from al
the principal makers. This case wa
one of the great centers of attraction
during the entire day.
MR.. LEOPOLD GoEPEL,
the popular music dealer at 10. 81
Main street, is the only exhibitor o
musical merchandise at the fair. Hi
display is very fine. Conspicuous among
the musical instruments are two splen
did grand-square Knabe pianos. FOI
richness, quality, depth aud beauty o
tone they are ~unexcelIed, and severn
talented musicians performed on boil
instruments yesterday, and brought our
their fine tones to perfection. There is
an evenness and elasticity of touch
about both instruments that is certain t
give great pleasure TO genuine perform
ers. All who visit the fair during the
week should not fail to go to the top OF
the hall and view these splendid
Instruments, which are among the
finest, being manufactured by
William Knabe & Co. a Smith Amer
lean organ, of splendid tone and finish,
is close at hand, and is really a capital
instrument, while drums, brass instru-
ments and other musical merchandise
complete the enterprising GoepePs dis
play. -r
THE SOUTH HALL.
Several important additions were
made yesterday to the goods in the south
hall, the most noticeable among which
was a display of beautiful furniture from
the establishment of Mitchell, Hoffman
& CO., suited for the most palatial resi-
dence in the land. This firm has fixed
up its department very neatly, and rem
dered it quite attractive.
a most deliberately gotten up hair
wreath, the work of a lady resident of
Shelby county, was hung up among the
works of art yesterday and attracted
universal admiration. 1t evinces pa
thence, taste and skill ON the part of the
fair worker.
GREENHOUSE PLANTS AND CUT Flow
ERs.
Mrs. A. j. Hays has contTibuteda small,
select and beautiful collection of green
house plants, and also a fine assortment
of cut flowers, which had many admir-
ers yesterday.
THE PLANTERS MACHINE
was one Of the principal attractions at
the fair yesterday. Hundreds witnessed
its superb work, and all were unanimous
in the opinion that it is the most admir-
able machine ever introduced to the
planters of the South. To-day it will
give another exhibition, and at twelve
o'clock will demonstrate its ability to
break up an acre inside of an hour.
Those interested in the agricultural de-
velOpment of the South should be pres
ent at this trial, and witness the best
blowing ever exhibited in Shelby coun-
ty. The Planters Machine is entered
for eleven premiums and diplomas, and
the p~atentee is confident that he Will
sweep the field for all he has entered for.
Look out for an entire revolution of the
labOr-system of tie South.
POWER HALL AND TIE POULTRY De
PARTMENT
were both largely ~patronized. In the
former there is a fine collection of farm
ing and planting implements.
THE THOUSAND DOLLAR TROT.
The grand attraction Of the day was
the great trot for a purse of one thou
sand dollars for the fastest trotting
horse, mare or gelding, mile heats, best
three in five, open to the world. Eight
fast nags were entered, but only three
came to the pole, Alex. Lewis
"Byron,n T. P. Roach's "Pat Ring"
and Mr.. Colvin's Rather"
were Colonel John Donovan, Major
George Gibson, Major J. J.. Busby, Pres
ident Ballentine, and Viee-President
Ensley.
First Hedt.-Byron was the favorite
previous to the start, and when 1t was
announced that he had won the pole
additional odds were laid in his favor.
Pat Ring took second place, Rather
being outside. After n false start a
splendid send-of was effected, Byron
leading, Ring second, and Rather well
up. These positions were kept till the
half-mile pole was reached, when Ring
broke badly and fell back to third place.
His driver, however, Don got him down
to his work, and he was quickly neck
and neck with Rather, Byron being
still in the lead. The trip down the
home stretch was most exciting, Byron
and Ring being head and head. Just
before the string was reached Ring
broke and came in under a gallop. By
ron Won by half a length, Ring second,
and Rather a good third. Time, 2:3I.
Second Hedt.-Another good start was
Effected, with Byron again in the lead,
Ring second and Rather last. At the
first gate Rather broke up and lost
but soo began to close up the
gap, and at the three-quarter pole he
challenged Ring for second place, and
ook il. He next collared Byron, and
he trot down the stretch was very spir-
ted, Rather winning the heat by half a
read, Byron second and Ring a fine
bird. Time, 1922.
Third Hedt.-Byron again took the
cad with the word ''gO,u Ring being
econd and Rather about four lengths in
he rear Before the half-mile pole was
cached the gap was closed and Ring was
lose up TO Byron's nose. The trot be-
anne very spirited, and for a time it was
verybody's race. The horses came down
he stretch at a rattling gait, Ring win
ling by a length, Rather and Byron in
he rear. Time 1885. n
Fourth Hedt.-Byron seemed to have
he greatest luck in getting first
lace in the start. Ring followed him
losely but at the gate Rather broke.
lie, however, was not long in getting
to work. Meanwhile Ring took
be lead at the quarter pole and Rather
vas coming up at a rattling gait and
took second place, and the ace
vas between Ring and him down the
The former however bore away !
be palm by a couple Of lengths, Rather
econd and Byron a bad third. Time,
:324.
FIFTH Heat.-The horses got away in q !
ne, but at the quarter pole Rather, who
as moving like a machine, took the :
.ad, closely followed by Ring, who I
hallenged for the first place and took it T
they entered the home stretch. A !
lost exciting race took place, and Rat J
er succeeded in passing under the !
ring half a length ahead of his oppo- ]
ent, Ring second, and Byron far in the ;
ar. Time, 2:37.
The distance judges reported Byron
tstanced, but by the consent of the
,ivers of the other two horses and the
in the stand, he wa allowed to-
,ntest in the OF
Sirth Hedt.-At the start RATHER p
to the front, with Byron and y
ing s~ee-sawing in rear. A sharp con- y
st took place down the stretch, Rather Il
issing under the string a couple of y
Myths ahead of Ring, Byron being dis I
need. Time, 2:3Sl. UWQ N44 :,
SummdrgAMemphis Agricultural q
I'd Mechanical Fair-Thursday, Octo- =
T "A, 1872. Trotting match for one y
ousand dollars, mile heats, best three :,
five; open to the world. Seven hun u
ed dollars to first horse, two hundred u
to second horse and one hundred
,llars to third horse.
Colvin enters Rattler..------3 ! 2211 n
? Roach enters Pat Ring. -2Sl122
enters Byron.~-.--..-.... 2 3 3 3 dis. n
T~ime-2:sl; 2Szs4; 2:5f 2:5h; 2sS7; 2:3s%- +,
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