Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-18


The third heat in the . &c class was
next called with Nat Baker at the
pole. This was most exciting and
close race as between Nat Baker, Re- /
gent, Soap. and Elder Poguc, who
came in close together as here an
nounced. Nat Baker winning by
neck in 2:37,a.
The running race, mile heats, two
best in three. was next called, in
which Victor d., Alice Ward, Gray
Nell, Alert and Mary H., were en-
tered. This was contest in which
many pools had been sold, and much
interest was manifested in ii.
The first heat was won. in Az by
Grey Nell, with Mary II. I'd, and
Alice Ward Sd. 1t was a beautiful
race.
The pacing race, free for all No. )
was next called with the following
entries.
Sallie, by Judge Williams; Badger
by Switzcr; Red Buck by Amos
Stevens; David Crockett by DC.
Clifford; Washington Maid by Will
son: Bill by A. X. Davis: Little 10
by John McManus.
Owing to the latcncss of the hour
at which the race was called we are
compelled to go to press without
awaiting the result.
The meeting is proving in every
respect an unqualified success and to-
morrow promises to be the best day
Of the affair.
From she Daily Of he 13th
/ Second Days Races Continued.
| After our report went to press last
night, the first heat in the pacing race,
free to all, was had, with the follow
ing entries, to-wit: Sally, by Judge
Williams; Badger, by Switzcr; Red
Buck, by Amos Stevens; David
Crockett, by d. G. Clifford: Washing
ton Maid, by Williamson; Belle, by
4 A. X. Davis: Little 10, by John Nc
Manus.
u To fhe astonislment of owners
judges and spectators, Belle had q
F walk-away with this race, distancing
/ and shutting out all her adversaries
, except Little 10, on the first heat, in
2:2S1a, which was evidently slower
time than she could have made
/, Iif pressed. Little 10 saved his dis.
lance by a scratch.
, Belle won the other two heats ant
: race without any trouble or any par
ticnlar interest being manifested il
the contest, in 9 :351s and . :36 re
spectively, Little 10 second through
out, and getting second money.
In shutting out so many horses il
;. the first heat, Belle saved third am
fourth money TO the Association
!. amounting to $1,000.
J. The third heat in the 2 :36 class wa
!. next trotted. and after the most eS
@ citing contest of the meeting, wa
o won by Ottumwa's favoritc, Bi
d Soap, in 2:3s, Regent I'd, f. ID. Bake
n Sd, and Nat Baker 4th. In this he:
Nat Baker was set back from. sccOn
q to fourth place for running, an
i crowding on the first quarter. Bi
Il Soap was third at the start of III
,c heat, and was away to the rear unit
A. the second quarter, when he pnlle
nr upon his competitor with wonderfi
d strides, especially on the home stretc
winning the heat amidst great a
n plause.
IL The second heat, between the ri
ming horses, Victor d., Alice War
=, Gray Nell, Alert and Mary. H., mi
.y heats, two best in three, was then II
! and won by Alice Ward, accordil
i to the verdict of the judges: the lea
4 ing horse, Gray Nell, being sent
fourth place on account of allcg'
co jockcying. Mary II. and Victor
,o were second and third respcctivcl
"a Alert was Withdrawn and taken
the stable before the heat commence
with lame leg. Time of winner, :
In the 4th heat, 2:36 class Fam
;, Mills won in 2 "a. Big Soap 4 We
lic close second. Little 10, Sd. and \
ny Baker 4th.
ic This was another uncommon
". lively trot, cliciting great cXcitemc
), and applause at its close as it was II
IN suspected that Fannie Mills was Ii
~, Bile to win the heat in such smart tin
l.. The running race was then concl
dcd in which the judges awarded
IN heat and race to Butchers Ali
SEES Ward in go, although Mary ii. cal
he in handsomely ahead and in the OPP
re, ion of many spectators was ontitl
~ to the heat. She was set back to
ne second place, however, on account
III an alleged foul by crowding up
her leading adversary, Alice Wa
lss Victor had 2nd and Grey Nell
lg, places in this heat.
rd, This race was terminated at 6P.
when the conclusion of the SO tr
IN ting class was postponed until tod
eat at l p. NJ. sharp.
me Third Days Proceedings,
tie At 10, the 2 $50 class was ag
m called on the fifth heat, and Fan
is Mills won the heat in 2:341a,
tie Soap I'd, Little Crow Sd.
in The final heat was won by Fan
I'm, Mills in 2 :36, Z. ID. Baker I'd,
he Baker Sd, and Big Soap 4th.
of The following horses were enter
in the thrce-minute race, to-wit:
ln- Carman, Josephine, Laura, Ell,