The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-28
OUR COUNTY RACES.
rhe Annual Meetings at Mendoza and Earl
vile.
Soth Associations very Successful.
Mendoza.

Seth Associations very Successful.
Mendoza.
FEIDAY.-Thc weather was clear and pleasant.
Abou. 1900 people were present to enjoy the
days sport. The first race called was the IN
finished 2:4S trot. Sleepy Billy won the race in
three straight heats. Time, 2;iO, 2:3S19, 2;i3' In
the second division Of the 2:iS class for purse
OF $780, 500 to first, 800 to second s6o to third,
and so to fourth, there were eight horses start
ed. The following is the
SUMMARY
f. Bellows enters e. :. Charc...."..l
J. L. Grove u Co. eaters b. e. Capt.
Jack OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
F. Redfeld enters b. m. Bell Browns 3 2
G. $. White enters Mambrno Chief. &c 4 5
Joseph Leecher enters S. g. Nat Baker.4 . 3
L. Glenn enters b. e Saxton. Ids.
John Henderson enters S. =. George. u dis
TINE: 24O, 2:3S, 24l1G, "4l%,
Bellows &. g. Charlie would have taken the
race but he broke his suky and ran away, sprain.
ing himself.
The next race called was the free.for.all trot
for q purse Of $1,000; $500 to first, $3.50 to sec
ond, $50 to third, and 800 to fourth Seven
horses started, as good LOT Of trotters as were
ever seen together in one race in this part OF
Illinois. In the first heat Monroe took the pole
The heat was closely contested, the horses pass
ing under the wire in bunch. Fred Hopper
won the heat in half length; time 226; Cozette
second; Daniel Boone, third; Randall fourth;
Observer, sixth; Mollie Morris, seventh. After
considerable jockeying by the driver of Daniel
Boone they finally got fair start in the second
heat. Fred Hooper led on the first quarter, but
Observer passed him and took the pole and lead
and won the heat; time 2;26; Cozette, second;
Hooper, third; Randall, fourth; Aolie Morris,
fifth; Monroe, sixth; Daniel Boone distanced. In
the third heat, Observer took the lead and kept
it through the heat crowding him somewhat
during the first half mile; time, 22S. In the
fourth heat the horses got o good send.off, OBJ
server taking the lead and holding it throughout
winning the heat easily in 2:264; Cozette, sec.
ond; Mollie Morris, third. Below is the
SUMMARY:
John Drew enters C. s. Monroe. .......G G 8
lP. Waineman enters b. m Cozette....2 2 2
Z. 5. Mitchell enters q. g. Daniel Boone3 dis.
j. H. Pridgeon enters b. e. +. Hooper.1 3
Il. Armstrong enters CHI. m. NJ Morris,7
!. T. Clark enters ch. G. Randall. .....4 4 4
j. n. Jacobs enters ch. e. Observer. l l
TINE; 9;26, a2G, ops 2;22G4.
In the running race Ter purse Of $500; $3.50 tc
ar$t; 800 TO second; $50 to third; only three
horses started, but the race was very exciting
| the horses keeping well together, and winner
only winning after four closely contested heats
The following is the
SUMMARY.
Baker & Brown enters CHI. ID. Queen OF
Diamonds .......!......--....3
Ed. Harris enters b. f. Sweet Bay.....1
VIM, Brady enters b. 5. Geo. Rice......2 .
TINE: LASH, 1;5l14, 1:4SM, l52.
| The 500 race could not be called owing to the
darkness and it was postponed until tomorrow
at 9 p NJ.
SATURDAY.
There were but few spectators, probably moi
more than 200, on the grounds to witness the
racing, owing to it not being generally known
The weather made sudden change during the
forenoon and became quite cold, so that all par
ties suffered considerably from it. The wind
blew the dust in clouds, covering men and beasts
with IT, The $50 trot for purse of $500 was
the last race to be trotted to complete the meet.
! ing. There being SO many entries, Il was diyid.
ed into two fields In the first section IL horses
serted Monarch Rule won in three straight
heats; Dan Yosburg, second; Diadem, third;
time, 2:4119, 2:4s 2;50M. IN the second section
only five horses started out OF thirteen entered
Granger won the first heat handsomely, but the
next three and the race were taken bp Emerald
time, 2;4324, 2:44ll, 2:452!.
The owners of Lady Star, Tanner Boy, and
Prince then tried the respective merits OF their
horses for private purse of $500. Owing to the
severe weather the horses did not make as good
time as was expected OF them. The following
is the
SUMMARY:
Vanness Lady star "................3 9 9 3
fuiier rrlhce. ;'.'.'''''..........i l i
Kclley's Tanner Boy .................2 l 3
TINE: 2:34, ;2:3lh, 2:39, 2:2SN.
This ended the races. The association deserves
great credit for the manner in which they 80
successfully conducted their meeting. The po-
lice organization was very complete. Our coun-
ty sheriff, a. c. McIntire, contributed much
toward maintaining good order.
EarlvilIc.
The sixth annual meeting Of the Earl Park As.
ISOLATION opened most favorably on Tuesday
morning, with 15l trottng and pacing entries
and good list OF runners on the grounds. The
weather was fine and the track in excellent con.
dition, but the attendance was meagre.