The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-03
HILARIOUS HORSEMEN
Yesterdays Races Interesting and
Largely Attended.
Miller's Malvina Wins the s:Ss and
Big Soap the Free-fOr-All.

Yesterday being the time set for the
free for all race, great many more peo-
pie were present than on the previous
days Good weather prevailed, and the
report was Of an exciting nature
THE 2:3S RACE
was called first, all the horses appearing,
with the exception of W, F. Hayes, own
ed by William Mcdonald, who was too
lame to trot Ma'vinr. Mollie Harris.
Birdie Clay. Blue Bull Pilot and Glenwood
started Malvina was the first choice in
the pool box, and Glenwood second
choice
FIRST HEAT.
The horses were sent away on the fourth
attempt, Malvina in the van, closely fol
lowed by Mollie Harris, the others not far
behind Mollic Harris reached the wire
first, but the judges claimed she fouled on
Malvina by crowding her out of position,
and causing her to break. Accordingly
Harris was set back. and Malvina given
the heat, Birdie Clay second, and Blue
Bull Pilot third. Time 2:37
SECOND HEAT.
Two new drivers appeared this heat.
William Mcdonald was placed behind
Mollie Harris, by request of her driver
and owner, VIM: Hughs. Charlie Wilson
handled the ribbons over Glenwood, having
been placed behind her after eleven at
tempts had been made for start, the failure
of which was caused by Glenwood not COM
| ing up with the other horses. Malvina
shot ahead when the word was given.
followed by Birdie Clay, who was acting
badly, however Mollie Harris was trot-
ting splendidly this heat, and pressed
closely on the heels of Malvina. The
| little black mare could not reach the
leader, however, but was a good second
Birdie Clay third Glenwood fourth and
Pilot fifth. Time 2:33a.
THIRD NEAT.
The fine work done by Mollie Harris in
the last heat, led her friends to believe
that she was yet going to get the best of
Malvina She is beautiful little mare,
and trots with an case and grace that
caused considerable comment On the
first attempt the horses were let go. Blue
Bull Pilot having the lead, with Mollie
Harris tapping her, and Malvina
next. As. the horses flew around
the track it could been seen that
the beat laid between MolIie Harris and
Malvina Both mares were making
strenuous efforts for the lead, and the
half mile had been passed, when Malvina
left her feet, and the black mare went
past her like a fash When Malvina
settled down to trot again, McFIenry
gave her the whip, and she gradually
closed up the gap between herself and
Mollie Harris, 1t was a pretty race
down the homestretch, and nearing the
wire Malvina was pushed too hard. and
broke again. as did also Mollie Harris:
Birdie Clay third, Glenwood fourth and
Pilot fifth. After considerable hesitation.
which kept the audience in state of
anxiety, the judges announced dead
heat between Mollie Harris and Malvina.
Time 2:34t. Loud cheering was heard
when this announcement was made
FOURTH HEAT
Birdie Clay had the best of the start,
and the remainder were Ia a bunch. On
the first quarter Mslvina and Mollie Harris
drew away from the rest of the party
and the struggle for supremacy again
commenced. They kept well together
far while, and until Malvina broke,
when Mollie Harris got lead that won
her the heat in 2342. Malvina got sec
ond place, and Glenwood third
FIFTH HEAT
This performance of Mollie Harris, sent
the crowd wild, and although she had
only one heat, and Malvina two, Melon
aids mare sold for favorite against the
field. The only chance of her losing the
race was that she was bad breaker, and
If she once left her feet, there was no
hope of her winning the heat.
A start was effected on the fifteenth
attempt, and the horses went around the
bend well punched. As was feared by
her hackers, Mollie Harris went to pieces
on the first quarter, and fell away behind
Malvina got good lead, but it looked as
though the handsome chestnut stallion
Glenwood might take it from her He
trotted splendidly in this heat, but could
not reach Miller's mare, who was making
desperate effort for the heat and race
Malvina, Pilot, Birdie Clay, Mollie Har-
ris and Pilot was the order in which the
; horses went under the wire. The time
, for this heat was 2:37.
This gave first money to Malvina, sec
ond to Mollie Harris third to Birdie Clay
e and fourth to Glenwood, The following
is the summary:
Blue Bull Pilot .....................3 5
MaIyinai ;.......,......,..:..--.-.I dhhs
! Mollie Harris. ..........-.....-.-.--.l
alenwood ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Time, 2:S7. a:ssx. q:s4a, a:s4k, a:87H.
THE FREE-FoR ALL
race was anxiously looked forward to
and there was a good deal of speculation
as to what horse would win. Big Soal
had the choice.
FIRST HEAT.
Big Soap. Little Sioux and Envoy wert