The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-02
From Saturdays Daily
THE ACME

From Saturdays Daily.l
W THE ACME
OF SUCCESS WAS REACHED
- YESTERDAY
Point OF Attendance ana At
fractions.
Perfection in Fair weather is very |
rare, but we attained that pinnacle yes
terday and the thanks OF everybody con-
corning are due for the fOrbearence ex-
ercIsed by the northers and fall rains, in |
remaining OF respectful distance. The
result OF the continued fine weather and |
the unusual attractions drew an enor-
nous crowd. There were nearly 10000
people on the grounds during the day.
In show parlance, the attractions were
worth double the price OF admission, as
there were several distinct and separate
exhibitions, all within the same enclosure,
one ticket admitting the holder to all.
The entries were increased up TO the last
hours of Thursday and the result was
very creditable exhibition in every par
ticular. The steer roping contest. the
base ball game, the races, all were very
Interesting and each drew its full share
of attention from the devOtees of each
particular sport. The morning was
chiefly occupied in the distribution Of
awards To the balance of unjudgcd en-
tries In divisions A, b, G. and ID The
poultry awards were also made known
and the judges went to work in the main
building, where they were occupied most
of the day. The awards in the agricul-
tural department were not completed
until too late to enter them
in the books. The list of
premiums in these classes will be pub
llished In Sundays issue. The steers
which were to be roped in the contest at
- o'clock, were in the large pen erected
back Of the judges stand in the open field,
and attracted large numbers of the
curious. When the cowboys entered for
the contest rode into the field and tied
Their horses to tree near the pen, there
was quite a buzz of excitement, and
many visitors critically examined the
roping saddles, lariats, etc. The baby
show attracted large crowd, and it was
sometime before they could be kept back
so that the judges could proceed with the
awards. The grand stand was filed be-
fore the hour for the roping contest came
around, and when at last the roping actu-
ally began there was not vacant inch
of room anywhere To be found The
crowd stretched out along the fence for
hundreds of yards on either side, TO OBJ
tun view of the novel and exciting
scene.
~ THE STEER CHASE
began about p. m. by John Rainey,
who was the first to tackle the Texas long
morn against time for wager.
We have not space TO describe this
most interesting and highly exciting con-
test in detail, and cannot point the in
tricacies OF the maneuvers employed in
each case, but we append beneath the
names Of the actual. contestants, with the
time which each cowboy employed in
roping and tying down his steer The
superb training of the Texas pony and
The keen spirit with which he enters into
the chase, are marvellous, considered the
mongrel breed and rough handling which
he gets. His endurance, speed, alert
movements and knowledge of his part of
the dangerous business inspires respect
next to that which the onlooker feels for
the man who will ride at top speed, throw
his lariet over the horns, neck or
feet of his game, draw him to
line, flop him over, and finally floor and
tie these wild, angry cattle, completely
mastering them, ali in the space of few
moments. John Rainey took four min
utes nine and half seconds for his task
A. Z. Blocker, Jr., accomplished the
feat in three minutes and six and a quar-
ter seconds Bob Nichols brought the
score down to two minutes and fifty-two
nj aA una rfa de 4
won the saddle and astonished the ma
tives in the remarkable time of one min
ute and forty-fve seconds. John Rig
ers landed his animal in one minute and
fifty.two seconds, and Ben Johnson, j.
ID. Davis, Ed. Hornsby, Jas. Pickett
and III. A. Connell were all unsuccessful,
as far as any nearness to the best time
was concerned. Ben johnson was the
favorite and made fine run and throw,
but his rope broke and let him out
of the race. A goat was turned
loose and all hands went for MIN
with rush like an Indian charge.
His race was short, being caught by
John Rogers IN little less than no time.
Thus ended this most notable contest, the
first on record in the state.
THE RACES.
The first race yesterday was mile
and quarter dash between Queen Esther,
Jim Burts and Foxhall 1t was a very
fine struggle for the mastery between two
pretty evenly matched horses, Foxall not
being considered in the race. Jim Burts
won by neck, after a very even run,
which so excited the assembled throng
that they appeared wild in their express
sion of interest.
h..
and John s., TO sulkies-Clifford did not
start-was thought to be unfairly con-
trolled, and at the end of the second heat
The Judge decided the race off, and all
pools and bets were annulled. The
driver OF John 5. excited the judges sus-
piclon, and as no other driver could be
obtained for him, the trot was decided no |
race. Galvestou's time on the first heat |
was 2.47Sl.
AUSTIN VS.. BAsTRoP.
One Of the most interesting features of |
the fair was the base ball match between |
the Bastrops and the home nine. After |
= well contested game the Austins were |
declared the victors by score of 10 to |
10. There was good deal of brilliant |
play on the part of two or three players,
but all showed the lack of practice. The |
bastropS are gentlemanly set and we /
hope they will try conclusion with the
Reds again. We have good material for
first-class club in Austin and no
athletic sport of the day is more worthy
the attention of the young men. Below
10 appended the score, showing the names
OF players and their positions and the
runs made by each:
nAsTRoP b. h. CLUB. RED STOCKINGS.
I'D, jenkins, B.. 1 G. A. Brush, l.. F.. o
q. 4. Heynie, Q. F.. L. Horst. 3 b :. 80.
~ eilers, 3. S.. +. W. Turner, X. F.. 8
& Hanney, B.. . Leach, C............
X Jenkins, o.. sid. johnson, 1 b. III |
T. AeGshee, p. R. stewart, q. RS
w Parrish, L. F..... 2 Heml, P........ 4
q Jenkins, B.. keuchler, 5. S.. 3
!. Jenkins, r. F.... j. burst, b ~
Total.....,....... Is Total .............. 10
THE AWARDS OF FRIDAY.
In Division A, cattle, Bette s. Galu-
aha took first premium for best exhibit
Of mich cows.
Giles II. Burditt, Jr., took Melasky
special premium for best short horn cow,
any age.
In Division B, horses, class /. thor