The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-28

proved that success has at last crowned
the efforts of the society For hours the
rush at the gate continued, every team
coming in was filed with farmers and
their families, while the cars brought in
oads of city people and strangers. The
business Of the day among exhib-
tors was showing their goods TO the
crowds in constant attendance, and waiting
upon committees who have been hanging
the colored cards and ribbons on the meri-
torious articles
NO lO.-STAIIIONS.
The first race was between Logan,
Bashaw Drury and Wapsie Bashaw. The
first heat was won by Logan in 2:36l, Ba-
shaw Drury second, Wapsie Bashaw dis
tanced
The second heat was a close one, Lo-
san taking the lead but was closely press
ed by Bashaw Drury, who who did the
best work he ever showed. Logan won
the heat in 2.27I Bashaw Drury trotted
this heat with one shoe gone, and the other
heat was not trotted Logan first money
Basuaw Drury second
TIE 90 TRoT.
The second u1t was for so. sou. 50
best in ). This race, which was postpon.
ed from yesterday was called at q O'Clock
The entries in the order they were drawn
for positions were Nat Baker Bell McNair
Harry Noble, Ned Sutton, Phil Sheridan
Whalebone, Brigham Young, Bob Hun
tel, Queen Esther. Bell Men, was with.
drawn. and the other advanced accordingly
FIRST HEAT.
The first heat was an excitingone. Sher,
idau took the lead aud kept tito the end,
winning easily in 2:42!; Nat Baker winning
second On the home stretch bv passing
Harry Noble; Brigham Young, lhrth
SECOND HEAT.
The horses had to be started from line
at the distance pole. In this way a fai,
send off was had. Sheridan kept his lead
on the first round closely pressed by Har
ry Noble, WhalebOne third On the las
quarter Whalebone passed Noble anc
came down the home stretch ahead of al
the others Noble running in under tn,
whip Whalebone fairly took the heat il
2:4Ol Sheridan second Brigham YOUNG
third. Noble was placed fourth for run
ming
THIRD HEAT.
The word was given on the fifth start
They all went away together but final,
the contest settled down between Sheri
dan and Whaleboue, the others brushing
each other handsomely. Whalebou
made a good heat twice around without
break and crowded Sheridan off his fee
several times. Sheridan won the heat il
30 Whalebone second, Harry Noble third
Bob Hunter fourth
FOURTH HEAT
On the second start the word was given
Whalebonc broke badly on the first quar-
ter and which position he was forced I
keep to the end Brigham Young trotte
squarely and forced Sheridan off his fee
several times, at all times gaining. Tn
Judges gave the heat to Brigham Young o
account of Sheridan stunning. Time 2:4l
Sheridan second, Whalebone third, Nobl
fourth
FIFTH HEAT.
The word was given on the second stan
with a fair send of. Brigham Youn
broke on the first turn, and Sheridan too
the lead. shot ahead and held i to the enc
winning in 2.42. Harry Noble seconC
Brigham Young third Sheridan took til
first money. Whaleboue second money
THE BABY sHow-20O ENTRIES.
The great attraction tomorrow, espt
cially among the young people, will be tn
baby show There are about two hundre
entries made for the two special premiums
This is the first exhibition Of the kind eve
given and according % the superintendent
accounts there has been considerable int,
rest manifested in these entries. Thes
little cherubs will be exhibited from til
amphiteatre All spectators will, dur
ing the baby contest, be admi
ted to the quarter stretch, and I'll
grass about the judges stand PartiC
desiring to act as Judges in this exhibitio
will hand their names and ages to tn
President of the Society. 1t has been d,
cided to select ladies' as judges. III
judges are not to be prejudiced on accoul
Of color.
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Financially the fair is a success al,
in point of numbers and all displays. I'll
receipts for yesterday amount to over
thousand dollars. Up to noon to-day tn
indications were that the receipts wi
more than double those of yesterday
AT 3 O'CLOCK
the crowd was perfectly immense, on Il
ampitheatre. According to various est
mates, there were from 500 to 1000 PEE
pie, with double that number at 9th,
points on the grounds.
TIE RECEIPTS
up to lis writing are over $4,000, with
large crowd coming in at the gates. I'll
officers of the society have paid all pa
due bills for rent, etc, and no other bill
will be paid until after the close of the fai
TOMORROW
will be the big day. 1t is expected IL
crowd viii be double that of to-day. II
big trot takes place tomorrow, when Il
noted horses on the ground will contest f
honors, The officers have wisely sprinkle