Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-30
THE FAIR.
Last Day-The Closing Scenes-The One
Thousand Dollar TrOt.


The fourth annual Fair OF the Agl-
cultural and Mechanical Society closed
yesterday. Notwithstanding that the
morning opened gloomily, with dull,
heavy, leaden clouds overhead, porten-
tOus of coming rain, the attendance was
very fair, many ladies occupying places
in the Grand Stands, while others peram-
bulated the principal halls and inspected
the various articles still left on exhibi-
ton.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Among the many striking objects Of
the Fair was the splendid collection Of
photographs of every description placed
on view in the Southern Hall by Mr. Y.
Day, No. 25l Main street, which GER
tainiy could not have been eXcelled, in
point Of workmanship or finish, by
any other artist in the city The
collections embraced hkenesses and p0r-
traits Of many of cur best and well
known citizens, and the faithfulness
with which they were portrayed showed
the artistic skill which pervades every
thing in the Photographic line which
leaves Mr.. Days studio. 1t was a rare
treat to look upon this admirable col
lection, and as MFR. Day had no compet-
itor, he carried off all the prizes. This
week this beautiful collection will be
transferred to the Exposition.
GREENHOUSE PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
Among the many professional and
amateur gardeners who made their mark
at the Fair during the past week none
stood so high as Mr.. John Dunlee, gar
dener to Mr.. A. J. Hays. The coilec-
ton of greenhouse hardy plants and
cactus which he placed on view were
very superior, and showed that they
had been cultivated with rare taste and
skill. In his display of cut flowers, Nh.
Dunlee showed that he is a worthy
descendent of Father Adam, the first of
all gardeners; and Mrs. Hays, who ap-
pears to take the greatest interest in all
that pertains TO the greenhouse and
hower-garden, is TO be congratulated on
her success during the present Fair.
The great feature of the day was the
GRAND THOUsAND-DoLLAR TROT,
which came of about half-past two
O'Clock, for a purse of one thousand dol
lars, mile heats, best three in five, five
hundred dollars to first horse, two hun
bred and fifty dollars to second, II
hundred and fifty dollars to third and
one hundred dollars to fourth horse.
The following horses were entered and
started in the race: NJ. Colvin's Rat
tler,u w. Linard's Pat Ring" Alex.
Lewis's " Byron" and Abbot's" JOSIE
First Hedt-WheD a good start was
effected in the first heat of the several
false moves byron" took the lead,
closely followed by Ring" Before the
half-mile pole was reached, how
ever. "Ringn was in the lead.
The struggle between the two
game horses was most spirited,
and they entered the hOme-stretch head
and head. At a rafting pace they came
down the stretch, and Ring passed under
the string only half a length ahead of
bis opponent, Byron second, Rather
third, and Josie in the rear. Time, 1928.
Second HeGt-Byron promptly took
first place in the second heat, and led
4 good distance around the track, Ring
all the time. The match down
he home-stretch was admirably contest
ID by Byron, Rather and Ring, Byron
the heat by a neck, amid
Rather second, Ring third, and
Tosie fourth. Time, 2:33.
Third Hedt.-The third heat was for
ome time a good deal mixed, but when
he entrance to the home stretch was
,ained Ring shot to the front and at a
pace down the track, collaTed
Byron and won the heat by a length,
second, Rather third and Josie
ourth. Time, 2:363.
Fourth Hedt.-Byron again got the
cad on the start and kept first place
Ialf way round the track. Ring, who
lad twice broken badly, got steadily
to his work and challenging By
on for first place in stretch won heat
nd ace with a length to spare. Time,
:35.
Summary. - Memphis Agricultural
nd Mechanical SOciety-Tuesday, Oc-
Dber %, 1872. Trotting match for a
urse Of one thousand dollars, mile
eats; best three in five. Five hundred I
ollars to first horse, two hundred and
fly to second, n hundred and fifty to :
lird and one hundred to fourth horse.
z. Linarde enters "PRt ing"-..--. 3 II
.. Lewis enters byron .......-...-..-.......2 l ? ,