The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-11
TIE FAIR Al!
THE LAST DAY OF TIE CAPITAL
2TATE FAIR THE BEST IN
EVERY PARTICULAR.
Some of the Finest Racing
Ever Seen on the South
ern Race Course.
Beautiful Weather-SmaH At
tendance-GeneraI Com
ments and Notes.
Principal Points About the
Races and Other Matters
During the Week.
WEDNESDAY.
Speed Ring.

WEDNESDAY.
Speed Ring.
The racing Wednesday was unusual
ly fine, the best witnessed N Austin il
many years. Indeed, so far as tn
trial of speed on the half mile tracl
was concerned, the time made-2 :3o
was the best perhaps, ever scored oI
an Austin track. The tracks wer
in prime condition and everything ap
peared favorable to riders and horses
FIRST RACE.
Running; mile heats, free for all
Purse, $200-first, $3.50; second, $50.
B. j. johnson enter b. m. Mis-!
Goodrich, 4 y. o., by King Bird, dan
Betsy Branch.
G. Elmore enter b. h. Top Sawyer
dam AyreS, by Gilroy.
Z. ID. Crume enter S. S. James B., {
Y. O., by Jack FIarety, dam, by Major
Bacon.
The horses got an even start, hui
Top Sawyer gained slight lead be-
fore reaching the quarter pole, after
leaving which Miss Goodrich closed
up and the two ran neck and neck
until nearly home. when by a squirt
Top Sawyer went under the string
about half a length ahead, with James
B. bad third. Time, 1:49. Certain
persons interested in the pools claimed
that the rider of the mare had pulled
her and purposely lost the heat. This
gave rise to considerable feeling, and
the judges finally changed the jockeys.
The second heat was nearly repeti-
tion of the first, except that the mare
was trifls further behind and James
! B. further to the front. 1t is but just
to remark, however, that the mare
started perhaps length behind.
SUMMARY.
Tom Sawyer .'..s..........-..l;l Il
MISS GOOdrlcn -...........-- .-.. .;--....-...Z:
James b.. 3:3
Time:l: 40; 1850.
SECOND RACE.
Trotting; mile heats, best two in
three, for horses that have never
beaten three minutes. Purse, $780,
first, 800; second, $50.
w. f. Campbell entered b. r. o. Reno
Defiance.
w. H. Forrest entered b. h. Grand
Duke.
Frank Van Ness entered b. g.
Snooks.
After considerable delay the horses
were sent away, aud Reno Defiance
took the lead and kept the best of it
for three-fourthS of the mile, when
Snooks, who had behaved badly, set
tied down to work and came in 3
length in advance of Defiance, Grand
Duke bringing up considerably in the
rear, and running to save his distance.
Time, 2:37.
In the second heat Snooks, the
little soldier, settled down at the start,
took the lead, and, without a skip,
finished the mile ct least two lengths
ahead. Reno Defiance cut up badly,
and Grand Duke took second place in
this heat.
SUMMARY.
Snooks .............. ..-........-...-.. IL
Reno Denance ........'-........... -
THIRD RACE.
Running. l g mile dash. free for
all. Purse, $150-frst, 800; second,
500.
j. w. Wilson entered b. m. Virgie
Hearne, 4 y. o.. bysFellowCraft, dam,
Bonnie Kate.
j. S. Cambell entered ch. S. K0bba,
4 y. O., by Langhow, dam. Ida Lewis.
George Parberry entered b. N. Miss
Ward, y. O., by Rebel, Cam, Bull
letin.
j. NJ. Brown entered ch. m. Hatiff,
6 V. o., by LelapS, dam, Hagen.
This was the crowning event of the
| day, and ore of the most Eeautiful
and eX iting races ever witness d
anywhere. ua,iff was the faYGriIG
in the pools, but many knowing ones
backed their judgment on Kiohba
4 Il, .~E = L.,
apparently caused by cunning jockeys
seeking an advantage in the start
went away almost in a line, and fol
nearly quarter of Il mile ran all ii {
bunch. AT the quarter pole Mis-:
Ward dropped several lengths behinC
and staiti there to The finish. The othel
three horses kept We'll together, IIatif
hali a length ahead, until the las
quarter was reached, when Virgi'
Htarne fell away about three length:
and IIatiff increased her lead anl
wen under the string with lots o.
daylight behind her. 1t was beauti
ful race. and created Il great deal o
excitement.
SUMMARY.
batiH .......
AlonDd....
Vlrgle Hearne. Observation-Disclosures. !
Miss Ward
Time ISL.
| This completed the trials OF speel TO
the day, and below is given the
Racing Programme for To- day.
First race-Running, one mile ant
half dash, free for all-Purse, S250
first, $500; second, $50.
j. S. Campbell enters b. g. Johl
Sullivan, q Years, 10y Moncross, dam
Gournelle.
B. J. johnson enters b. m. ulivette
by King AphoAzo; dam, Betti
Ward.
j. NJ Brown enters ch. m. Hatffi,
years, by Lelaps; dam, Hazem.
Second racs-Tfotting, mile heats,
in 3, 2:25 claSs-Purse, $3.50; first, $500
second, $50.
Frank Van Ness enters b. g. Isaac
e. Il. Abbott enters b. IN. Myrtle.
w. L. Campbell enters b. z. Georg
w. Davis.
THURSDAY.
The third day OF the fair was
splendid oae, so fdr as the weathe
was concerned, and the attendance
too. was much larger than en- pre-
cediDg days. The exhibition of fin
stock was interesting, as it Shove
the cattle grades, and The racing abou
the best yet seen during the season
Same additional entries have bee
made in the main hall, and they ar
still coming in. a representative Q
THE STATESMAN noticed huge sta
made of eX,ra-tine different kinds @
native Texas wood. This is the har
diwork of Mr.. c. q. Crum, of Austi;
and is both novel and beautiful
There is also a set of patent harnes.
which, for original design and in
proved ideas, is well worth examir
alton. A patent fire extingaishe
called Il hand grenade, is On exhib
The Capital Business College display
some excellent specimens of penInaI
ship and other emblems of its usefu
ness, while quite number of mant
scripts by public school pupils an
children are on exhibition.
QsHte an interesting contest too
place - the main hall, being th
award OF the premiums on bread.
B. HuBderhiii, of this city. gave
special purse Of $50, to be divided il
TO three prizes, for the best specimen
OF salt risisg bread. There wei
twenty-folT entries, and Mrs. Judg
Ioraer. airs. D.ffsu and Mrs. Gel
= ell were the Judges All of Il
specimens exhibited were very fia
and it rs.saiirs-i eiess AID exert isf..s
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