The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-06
ST. MARY'S PARK.
A LARGE CRowD--A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE
RACES, ETC.

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| RACES, ETC.
| AS the grand feature Of the 4th Of July
celebration in the city of Cairo, was the
racing in St. Mary's park, under the man
agement of the Cairo Jockey club, our
readers will expect as matter Of course, a
full account of the several contests, in de-
tail.
From one o'clock in the afternoon until
half-past two, there was continuous
stream of humanity pouring INTO the park,
from the city, the great majority arriving
in hacks, but hundreds coming in on foot
and IN private conveyances
AT two o'clock as many as three thousand
men, women and children had assembled
in the park; hundreds Of them were gath
cred around the large dancing pavilion,
and other hundreds lining the counters of
the refreshment stands, buying cool drinks
as fast as the statesmen could supply them.
There were two or three barrels Of water
on the grounds, but being Of the tempera.
ture Of the river water, which il really was,
taste Of it only set ones thirst ablaze for
the cooler drinks that were sold at the
stands
The sale of pools commenced shortly
after two o'clock; but the Cairo horse, Har-
lem, being the universal :avorite, the bid
ding was not spirited. At half-past two
the bell rang for the riders to mount for
the mile dash, all ages; but it was nearly
or quite three o'clock before the bell was
obeyed. Mr.. Bodkins, Of KY, Mr.. Clark,
Of Mo-, and Mr.. LEX, Of Cairo,
were selected as judges, and
from the drum tap, until the last race had
been run, occupied their places IN the ele-
waited stand, a conspicuous mark for the
sun, that gave out heat that was almost
unbearable. Finally after much drum
beating, the colors were distributed, and
the horses for the first race were put IN posi-
ton for a start Harlem, entered by NJ.
| O'Donnell, colcrs, blue cap and red sash;
Bob Tharpe, entered by ]. Kccne, colors,
yellow and red ;and jim Butler, entered by
Bill Elliott, with green and red colors, con
stituted all the entries for the mile dash,
and purseo $50 with entrance fees added.
Getting well in line, the horses made an
excellent start, and, for time, kept well
together, but before the first quarter WAS
passed Harlem showed his superior speed.
He gained the lead, Thorpe being second
and Butler, third, and IN this relation to
eachot the race wasfnished. Near thcout
come Tharpe made II tremendous squirt, and
closed up 50 rapidly on Harlem, whose RI
der seemed over confident, that many per.
sons, who couldn't see the outcome, sup
posed that Tharpc had won the race. But
Dave seemed to know what he was about,
and came in winner, as he said he would
before the race was run. Butler exhibited
splendid speed for about 400 yards, and
Tharpe is quite fleet footed animal, but
at no time did Harlem seem to be put to
his best. AT the conclusion of this race it
was given out that the judges had not tap
ded the start, and that, therefore, the race
should be run over again. The owners of
the contesting animals agreed, however,
that the start was fair one, and that Har-
lem having won, should be accorded the
purse.
| In the second race for trotting animals,
mile heats, best two in three, for purse Of
| $25, Robert smyth entered Harry, and p.
o. Cuhl entered Ruby Jackson. In the first
heat Jackson broke so badly that he was
completely distanced In the second heat
he again broke badly, and was easily
beaten. Harry kept down to his work
very faithfully, but at no time was il nee.
essary to push him.
At the conclusion of this race CAPTAIN