Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-08
THE FAIR.
A Coed Day-Large AtteadaRee-Dis.
play Of fOHls-The Bull Pen
Saddle Stock.
Trotting- Natehes-Names and Time Of
Winners-The Dog Show-The
Programme To-Day.

programme TODAY.
The attendance at the fair yesterday
morning, though by no means large, was
much better than the day previous. large
number Of articles were entered tor exhibit
ton, among them were pianos, melodeons,
canned fruit, preserves, jellies, ladies' hRndi-
work, embroidery, fancy and plain needle
were made in the department of garden, orch
ard and field products, the variety OF which
now on exhibition embraces some OF the
finest fruits and best corn and cereals we
have ever seen displayed at any fair IN West
Tennessee. The interest among exhibitors is
increasing daily, and few merchants have
contributed to the display in the department
of fine goods confections, musical instru-
ments, hats, etc. Among these are Mr.. Goe-
pei, Francisco & Wiggin and ]. c. Ward.
DISPLAY OF FOWLS,
Of which there are one hundred and fifty
coops on the grounds. The different species
OF fowls on exhibition renders It difficult 70
give anything like complete list TO the
readers. Mr.. II. Scheer, OF Memphis, exhibits
seventy coops containing two hundred and
4 tty fowls. The coops OF chickens on ex-
hibition contains the following species;
Brsmahs OF all colors, partridge cochins, buff
cochins, white cochins, cinnamon cochins,
Dominique, grey dorkins, white dorkins, black
Spanish, (red), golden-spangled Bamburgs,
silver and spangled Hamburgs, Sultans, Pol
ands BLACK and white), silver sea- bright
and eolden-ses bright bantams, creve o6eur
houdans, game, gold-lace bamtams, white
bantams. black bsntams. and bIack-breasted
red game. The variety OF geese on exhibition
comprises the species known as Bremen,
Hong-Kong, African, Toulouse, and white
china. 10 ducks there Is any number OF
Aylesouryi Rouen, Poland, Musc0vy, and
CRyuga. The finest specimens of white and
pearl guineAs, and pigeons OF all kinds, are
displayed. Few fairs in Tennessee or else
where in the south ever offered a more COM
plete or greater variety OF fowls than the cot
This feature OF the fair ls a brilliant one, and
attracts the attention OF every visitor.
THE BULL-PEN.
The bull-pen had but few entries. Two ami
mails exhibited were very dne and OF heavy
weight. They were well-built and superior
specimens OF the bovine genus. In the bull.
pens premiums were awarded 10 the follow
ing exhibitors: For the best Durham bull d.
COW, A. B. Rozelle, premium so; for the best
graded bull, A. B. RoZsllc. SIS; Z. y. Elan,
certinestei for the best graded COW, A. B. RO-
zelle, $40; for the best heifer under two years.
A. B. Rozelie, s.; for the best milch COW, $40.
SADDLE STOCK.
The following entries were made in saddle
stock:
Besi saddle stduton.-S. W. Perry's Ciipper.
J. J. CrOwley's Fsley, and Jerry Crowley's
QuaTtermGster The premium OF $50 was
awarded 10 Clipper. The other entries did
Beat saddle nad.e.-Hall d Co.'S Nellie: j. r. /
Gresr's Aday Gay, aud b, Il. Sharde's Nettie. |
i. +. Crowley's Reelfoot, were entered. The |
premium OF 50 was awarded TO Hall Co.'s
Best Saddle Geldino-J. L Guion's Screw
driver; Hall Cob Prince William P. Mitch |
gomery S George, and J. s. Wilson's Muggins, |
were entered. The premium of twenty dol |
lars was awarded 10 Hall & Co.'S Prince VIII |
liam, the horse OF Wn- X. Moore, OF Mem
FIRST TRoTTING MATUH.
The hrlt trotting match for horses that have |
never beaten three minutes, mile heats, best |
three In i've, had the following entries:
II. Brothers's b. m. Helen.
N. B. Forests Or. &, Brignoli.
W. n. Forests b. & Bedford.
Joe Mileris b. e. Muggins,
The arst heat was won by Bedford; time.
s :0S The second heat was won by Brignoli;
time, 1925 The third heat was won by Big
THE SECOND TRoTTING. MATCH,
for a purse OF $500 mile heats, best two In
three, had the following entries:
Joe Mtllers S. m. Katie.
Tom Best a b. Z. sugar-in -the-Gourd.
Q. II. Bracketts s-m. kittie Burgess
The first heat was won by Sugar, time $50
and the second heat also, time 2:54.
THE DOG SHOW
attracted general sttention. In the bench
ty I'VE entries. The following gentlemen
were awarded premiums:
A. ]. HarrtsR solid liver color Beppo, as the
best pointer exhibited.
J. II. Acklin, OF Nashville, for best setter,
Color OF dog, white and red.
Jack Hays, OF Memphis, second premium
tor setter. Color OF dog. red.
Clark Prickeit, OF Nashville, third premium
for setter; color Of dog, black
There w1ll be field trials Of pointers and set
tens to-day.
THE PIGEoS-SHOOTING MATCH.
The sveepstake pigeon match open to all
amateurs), Tor purse OF 500, divided into
nve prizes OF $3.50, 500. S75, SO and IS, had
twenty-five entries. The match was for ten
NWTU ~ - ma4na a
boundary thirty yards. The match was not
concluded yesterday.
To-day there viii be another shooting match
under the auspices OF the Tennessee sports
LEOPOLD GoEPEL's DISPLAY.
Among the attractive entries made yester-
day is that of Leopold GOepel, the well-kuown
dealer In pianos and organs, and all kinds OF
musical Instruments At NO. $40 Main street.
beautiful organ, both OF which are very
much much admired by the visitors.
OF pianos and musical instrumenis, and gives,
In the two he shows, samples OF the elegant
articles that can be found at his we'll known
emporium, Which Which Justly , ranks i among the
struments he has al the fair should be seen
and examined, Hs they are finely constructed,
sweetly toned, and beautiful in appearance.
The Arena To-day.
The following Is the programme FOR The
AIcuAC Ol5plhg tO-Oag
THOROUGHBRED HORSES.
Best stallion, three years old or over-...s9 so 90
Best stallion, under three years old........ % 70
Best mare, three years old and over........ ~ %
Best mare under three years.......--..--... l5 %
RidfFg.
Best gentleman rider, gold-mounted riding
Best boy rider under nfsen years and over
eight, $40.
7r0ttino- Match
For horses thst have never beaten 2:45; pre-
MUM Sl75; 1rst horse 70 receive sloe; second,
$50: third, IS.
TROTS AND RACE.
In addition 70 the above. we understand
that there will be another trotting match for
a prive purse, and horse race, mile heats
best two In three.
The awards IN flowers, etc., will be made To-
day,
THE BEST COOK.
The cooking match between the young la
dies will be held tomorrow. So far there are
six entries. The prize consists OF twenty dol
lars, offered by the association, and a Cham
pion cooking g-stove by H. Wetter a %.