Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-13

N T. A.
Last Day of the R~aces-The Ladies'
Tournament.

RENO, October IL.
To-day was the Sixth and last day OF the
Fair. There was but an average attend
ance at the Fair Grounds. In the forenoon
there was another grand parade of stock,
and the premiums we're awarded. The
races were perfectly splendid. The first
race was the best three in five. between
Maggie G, Harry and Ashley. In the pools
Maggie C and Ashley sold as the field for
so TO %; so for Harry. Harry drew the
pole, and Ashley second. The Judges for
the day were G. c. Stephenson, l.. Dean
and James Crawford; Timers, Fred. Weth-
Grill and E. II. Schultz.
At the second scoring they got off, and
Maggie C took the lead from the turn.
keeping it throughout. winning the heat
in $3.50; Harry second. Harry won the
second heat in 2:31; Maggie G second.
Maggie won the third heat in 2:27A. Harry
won the fourth heat. Maggie making a bad
break near the three-quarter pole; Ashley
second; Maggie third; time, 2:29H. Harry
won the fifth heat and race; time, 2:29.
The three mile and repeat race between
Stewart, Red Cross and Stanford came
next. Red Cross was in the lead the first
mile !; also the second and the third; time,
7:4. In the SECOND heat Stewart was
ahead the first mile. also second, but Stan
ford won the heat by q neck, the three
crossing under the string almost alto
gether; time 8:074. Red Cross won the
third heat handily in 7:54h.
The Pavilion is one grand scene Of
beauty, and there is such a jam that WISH
tors find it difficult TO move around COM
fortably. The fair has been q complete
success in every respect, and the heart Of
every true Nevadian swells with pride at
the thought that the state is able to make
mp such IN exhibition. Reno feels that
her work has not been in vain. and will
strive to make the next fair still better.
Friday is always the big day Of the Fair.
The ladies tournament il generally the
principal attraction, though this year it had
the addition of the military shooting con-
test. Yesterday was no deviation from
this well established rule. although there
were not so many contestants as usual.
In the ladies tournament generally a dozen
compete. This time only seven rode, how
ever, and the stand was crowded with spec
tators. The ladies who contested we're Miss
Martha McKissick. Long Valley /; Miss
Sadie Sykes, Reno; Miss Cinderella Shaber.
Carson; Miss Ida Vansica1e, Carson; Mrs.
William Merrill, Verdi; Miss Mary Marsh,
Reno; Mrs. Sarah Abbie. Harry Bernard
acted as master of ceremonies, and at
IL o'clock the tournament commenced
They rode by twos, and as some
of the favorites rode along the stretch
they we're greeted by clapping Of hands,
and in some instances by cheering. The
committee to award the prizes was COM
posed OF c.. A. Bragg, B. F. Sheldon, r.
Crocker, ]. G.. Smith and J.. G. Corey.
The first prize, a silver set Of six pieces,
was awarded to Miss Sadie Sykes, Of Reno;
second, one dozen silver table spoons, one
dozen tea spoons and one dozen silver forks
with elegant case, to Miss Martha McKis-
sick, Of Long Valley; third, a silver cake
basket was awarded to Mrs. Merrill, of
Verdi; fourth, silver water pitcher. two COB
let's aud water bowl, awarded to Miss Van
sickle, of Carson.
BELMONT, October IL.
Democratic Convention to-day nomina-
ted for Assembly, J. T. Williams and T.. j.
Bell /; Sheriff, d. O'Neil District Attor-
ney, Lennon Recorder, Ernst County
Clerk, Doran Assessor, Morgan Treas
urer, Hollis.