The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-10-15
Won by Fleet Wind in 1:01.
THIRD DAY.

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Won by Fleet Wind in 1:OI
THIRD DAY.
The third dag proved a delightful one, an
the attendance was most encouraging to tn
directors. The grounds around the stan
were almost filed with people, and ever
body seemed in the best possible humor. A
one time after dinner we counted over on
hundred carriages, buggies, sulkies, etc
There was no drunkenness, rowdyism or bois
ferrous doings Of any kind. The first race o
single dash Of a half mile, for the purses OF 90
els and e5.
Shavs-tail, entered by A. A. p acker
Lille, /" Mp. Jackson
Charley, 20 j. w. McCartne,
Fleet Wind, g A. A. Packer
The dash had TO be run the second time
The first money was awarded to Lille, tn,
second to Charley. and third to Fleet-wind,
time; set seconds. Lille is beau tiful ami
NAL, pure race stock. and is owned by N. p.
jackson, livery man in West Wichita. She
is very hard to get of, but once loose she is
away like flash.
trotting match came of next, (afternoon)
for three purses of $40, els and IS, best three
| in five, mile heats.
Kitty Arnold, entered by VIM. Griefensten
Robin, +" {" b. NJ. Terrell
The purse was awarded to Kitty Arnold, who
won in the first, second and fourth he ats,
time 1916, sos and 3:O5. The third heat was
won by the Maid, time; 800, she getting the
second money. Kitty and Robin we have
heretofore described. The Maid is a coal
black animal, raised here in town by VIM.
Butter, the timer. She is ambitious and is
bound to be one of the valuable animals OF this
section. The first heat she lost her shoe, but
for which accident she might have came out
victor. As soon rs her trainer can keep her
from breaking she will make the lovers OF fast
goers open their eyes.
A pacing race, for same amount as above,
same distance, was next contested between
Timber Jim, Texas Sal, Sleepy Nell and Hay
maker, and was won by Timber Jim in fine
style, in three straight heats without break
or balk OF any character AS the Old fellow
cooked his ears, streatched his neck and poled
out, we could see Doc Owens grining all over.
not in expectancy OF the money. but with
pride over the "come-out" Of the long legged
colt, that the boys used to laugh al when Doc
struck out into the country to see a patient.
The second money in this race was won by
Haymaker. and the third by Texas Sal. The
time was 2:47; 3:O1 and 3:O6
At about O'Clock it was announced that
Frank Thomas had raised pony purse of S2l,
oDd best ponies, in a dash OF half mile, to be
contested for only by ponies that had never
run a race,-ridden by bOys-without en-
trance fee. Twenty boys with their ponies
were on the track in a few moments. The
judges yelled themselves hoarse, the marshal
and assistants wore themselves out. and the
crowd became almost unmanagable before the
little tow-heads could be got of. But at last
away they went, pell nell, hurry scurry, dust,
confusion, yes and laughter. Master West
lake, and Master Brinley came in ahead, neck
and neck so evenly, that they two had to run
it over in order to tell which was winner
Young Wastlake came out ahead the second
e""Ss oc'ouu. OHt t,tttiir, GIL Tic
other Sc.
The prizes fer lady equistriansaip was con-
tested by Alice Owens, Mollie Lane, Mary
Owens, Lizzie Lentz and Laura Pope, who all
evinced grace, ease and good horsemapship.
The first prize was awarded to Miss Pope. and
The second to Miss Lane, which ended the
day and the fair
A race was arranged between two of the
ponies next Saturday by Frank Thomas and |
W. Ii. Williams, the particulars Of which we |
allied to get.
We have been thus particular to give as full |
report of the fair Is our space would allow.
The society is very anxious TO get out Of debt
% they can improve their grounds, and be
Ible to offer good round premiums for agri-
cultural productions, and for exhibitions of
live stock of every kind. The
iety expects to hold the bigges agricultural,
took and mechanical fair ever held south of
Kansas river. The last little effort at horse
how demonstrates the feasibility Of big fair.
The society took In during the three half days
exhibitions we have described above, four
undred and forty dollars and thirty-five
ents, which paid all expenses and all prem
ms |