Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-12
THE CHICO FAIR.

CHICO September 9, 1881.
The fourth day of the fair was fully rs
well attended as the third. The stands aud
paddock were well patronized early in the
morning to witness the final display of horse
womanship, which was called for 10. O'Clock.
The contestants were called up before the
stand, when General Chapman informed
them that the Judges were. unable to arrive
at decision upon the previous days per
formance, and that they would be reeuired
to display their proficiency in q more eX-
tended manner. A sort of programme was
adopted, the ladies riding past the stand in "a
canter in squads of six, then five, then four,
and so ON down to singly, when they were
required to make short turn in front of the
stand, and then pass on. The ma
neuvers were all executed very pret-
tily, and showed that the riders
were perfectly at home on the backs OF their
prancing steeds. Upon each occasion Of
their passing the stand they were received
with bursts of applause, each one of course
having her troop of friends and admirers.
The closing act of the programme was a
"go-as- you-please" around the course, with
the kindly injunction from the judges that
they do not 90 so wildly as to endanger
themselves. This fatherly advice was of
course heeded-not, and as soon as the word
was given, away they went like quarter
racers Before the half.mile pole was reached
most Of them had slowed down. but Miss
Moore and Miss Watson, both handsome
young ladies and well mounted, evidently
meant business, as they went up the back
stretch and round the upper turn at tearing
pace. AS they swept into the homestIeteh
side by side, each one seeming q part OF
the animal she rode, it was beautiful
sight. and the loud huzzas that tent the
air testified to the wild excitement Of
the laokers-on as Miss Moore passed
under the wire, leading by q length.
1t was decidedly the racing event Of the fair
! After the excitement subsidized the ladies'
faced the awful judges and it was announced
that three had been selected as the winners Of
first, second and third prizes, and the re-
manning eight would cast lots for their prizes.
The prizes were all arranged on a table in the
stand, and the ladies were allowed to take
their choice in the order of numbers drawn
by them, after the first, second and third
prize winners had chosen theirs. General
Chapman, in eonciliatory manner, made a
few amusing remarks to explain to them that
they couldn't all be first choice, and then
made known that the hand of kindness had
fallen on Miss Moore for first choice, Mrs.
Trefry second, and Miss Watson third. Then
went up a sigh of relief storm of applause
following. The decision of the judges gave
entire satisfaction, and the method of dis
tributing the prizes was entire ly successful, the
ladies' stating that they received just what
they would have chosen had they had first
choice.
The ladies were escorted into the Di-
rectors' stand, and Miss Amelia Moore
selected as first prize silver individual tea
set, silver butter-dish and silver salyer; Mrs.
Trefry, as second prize silvertilting ice
pitcher, with gold-lined cup; Miss Nellie
birj fOiln
silver card-receiver The lots were then cast,
and Miss Cora Boucher drew No. l, and Sc
lected silver cake. basket, half.dozen silver
spoons and silver revolving butter dish !;
Mrs. Popplewell, sewing ms chine Aliss
Lena Harner, lady ) riding bride and saddle;
Miss Bee Patrick, silver Jewel casket and
silver fruit dish; Miss Nellie Eliot, silver
pickle.stand and fork and silver jewel-casket;
Mrs. L. LoceY, ornamented set of china (42
pleces); Miss Kate Boucher, silver caster;
Miss Anna Whiteside, ivory and satin fan
and llama-lace shawl.
Saturday there will be riding tournament
for young misses, for which the following
prizes are to be given First, SO; second, a
riding hat and third handsome album.
At half-past 2 the first race, dash of one
mile, for three-year-o for purse of S125.
was called, with the following entries : Jim
Douglass and the Duke of Norfolk. In the
pools Norfolk sold choice for $40, ageinst IS
for Douglass. The race was beautifully run,
Douglass winning by half length in the fast
time of 1:43I.
The second race was mile and repeat, for
purse of $500, between Jim Douglass and
Quebec. In the pools Douglass sold choice
for $50 against S. and he led the way all
around, closely pressed. They came into the
homestretch neck and neck, Douglass having
slight advantage, which he maintained to
the end, winning by about half length.
Time, 1:44i.
Second heat-After short delay good
start was had, both going well together.
Around the upper turn Douglass let out q
link, and came home an easy winner in Las.
The third race was q dash of two and
quarter miles, and was wslk-over for Fred
Collier, the other borses paying forfeit. The
fourth race was an agreed run, half mile
dash. Entries-Langford, Blue Bonnet and
Mollie Walters. This race is unprecedented,
all three making dead heat of it in :50i. 1t
was run over, when Langford and Waters
being divided between them. This ended
one of the most exciting days of the fair, and.
as upon all previous days, everything passed
off pleasantly and smoothly.
The stand get apart for members of the
press and friends of the Directors has been
so completely taken possession of by the
friends " that the reporters have had
VI ldDor uuucr Iuduy
At future fairs place should be
devoted exclusively to the latter.
At the Pavilion the attendance was large.
and very much interest was manifest IN the
different articles on exhibition. Ia making
mention of the different features of the fair,
there should not be forgotten the Chico band.
1t is an amateur one, composed Of young men
of the town of Chico, and their playing, both
at the Park and Pavilion. is highly credit
able, for they play exceedingly well. The
weather has been delightful, the days per-
cool. At Chico. as elsewhere. stumbled
upon Harry Bernard, who has a very fns
display of his work in the Pavilion, consist
ing of carriages, buggies, etc. There is some
what of distinction between it and the
thrown-together work " sent out from the
East