Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-06

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contributing TO the comfort of the PEG
pie on the streets.
The attractions at the Driving Park
drew hundreds Of people, who were bent
on seeing all the sights and being pres
ent at all the performances. The ex,
ercises opened in the morning with O
one mile foot race, which was won by
young man named A. Hamilton, the
prize being $3.50 the second prize be.
ing awarded TO a young lad of about
IA years, named Fred. Reauseau. The
high jump was won by young Thos.
Woods, taking of the SO prize, the
second prize of one dollar book be-
ing awarded to G. Westrope. The
sack race was won by Thos. Woods.
The five mile running race, which,
however, did not take place till even
ing, was won by Thos. Woods in "a
minutes and - seconds. Only one
man appeared for the log rolling,
and he was several times baptised, he
not being an expert.
In the afternoon the races under the
auspices of the Alpena Driving Park
Association, and ere time was called
for the four minute race, large crowd
of eager spectators had thronged on
either side Of the track near the Judges
stand, while the grand stand was pack
ed to its fullest extent
In this race five horses started but
one was withdrawn after the first heat.
This was holly contested race, and
elected much excitement among the
spectators. The first and second heats
were both won by w. III. Halls horse,
Bewick, while w. s. Furbush's horse
came in second, leaving the others some
distance behind. Although there was
considerable interest manifested in this
race, there seemed to be more of de-
sire to witness the free to all trotting.
The race for Gents roadsters did not
take place; and the foot race, 70 yards,
and which was rather tame affair, was
won by John Dane.
Free for all. -Four horses started
c. L. Mason's sorrel gclding Spot,
Johnrowe IL Donnelly's bay mare Lucy,
j. T. Bostwick's bay mare Parepa Rosa,
and II. ID. Churchills sorrel gelding
Frank Osborn. In position Spot got
the pole, Frank second, Lucy third,
and Parepa Rosa fourth. In the first
heat they were sent off after four times
scoring. Spot and Lucy shot ahead at
the first turn and trotted neck and
neck to the finish, Spot leading Lucy
half length, with Frank third and |
Rosa fourth. Time 3:03!.
In the second heat, after six or seven
Intellectual scores, they were given
poor send of-Spot and Lucy taking
the lead as in the first heat and very
fine race was witnessed between these
two horses until when half way round
Spot broke and shot away ahead, but
was brought to his feet, and Lucy gain
I'd on him, the result being in doubt to
he very last Lucy made a bad break
1t the last turn and lost long distance
out got on her feet at the head Of the
nome stretch, being beaten only neck
BY Spot. Frank third and Rosa fourth.
Time 2:53.
In the running race, half mile dash,
some five or six horses started, the
horse of w. II. Phelps taking the lead
and keeping it the entire distance,
while the horse of Albert Pack took
he Second prize. When turning
he curve before reaching the home
stretch, the rider on Dr. Shelton's four
year old lost his balance and fell to the
rack, but fortunately not hurting him,
md the horse came in without rider.
In the pacing race the contest SEEM
ID from the outset to be between the
Sanborn horse and Avery horse, al
hough four horses participated in the
ace, and the first prize was taken by
he Sanborn horse in two straight
Keats, the Avery horse coming in sec
md.
For lack of entries, the slow race
allied to come off, although it was an
icipated by many that in this race
here would be considerable sport.
Taking the races as whole they
we're creditable, especially for Alpena,
where there never has been any at
ractions for feet footed horses. The
ace course was in excellent order, as
lard as clay could make it, and it is
one Of the best half mile
racks in Michigan, which is entirely
lue to the efforts Of the Driving Park
ssociotion