Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
THE FAIR
A SUCCESS FINANCIALLY AND
OTHERWISE. =.
The Directory Well Satisfied.

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1t will not be expected by the pub
lie that we should enter at length, a
this late day, into the events of Las
weeks fair. The attendance OIL
Wednesday and Thursday was un
usually large for the first two days
Friday would have been good "las
day." had the fine weather that We
had enjoyed for several weeks contin'
ued. But at one time there was an
apprehension felt that the rain that
commenced to fall on Friday would
continue until 1t would be utterly i'm
possible to carry out the programme
A little after IL o'clock Friday the
rain came down in earnest for awhile
but finally light clouds rose and the
prospect was more encouraging. The
rains rendered the track very heavy
and in some places too soft and slick
for the safety of riders and drivers,
but nothing daunted, all the races
according to programme were started.
One poor fellows horse fell with him
and rolled over him. 1t was feared
that the rider was seriously hurt, but
an examination by DR.. Yates showed
that he was only bruised somewhat,
one of his legs bearing the imprint OF
one of the horses hoofs.
The fair was an imminent success
in every particular. Such an exhi-
billion of fine horse flesh has never
been witnessed in Hopkinsville be-
fore. There were horses from Iowa,
Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee ana oth-
er parts of the country, TO say moth
ing of the flyers from all sections IF
Kentucky. A general good feeling
prevailed with everybody; business
In all its branches received an i'm
petus it has not felt for a twelve
month there was nothing to keep
everybody from having good time,
and the whole four days was better
than the people generally had antici-
pated. The officers tell us that hext |
years fair will exceed anything they |
have get presented, as they intend to |
make the programme better still in
every way.
We will not 60 into detail, but give
the names of the winning horses and
amounts Of the different purses.
THURSDAYS RAGEsa
Half mile dash, between Hill Billy,
and Charley Norte. Charley Norte.
winning the purse of $50 in so.
CLERKS STAKE
For 3 year old trotter. Purse $685.
This race was between Lizzie Mac
and Mollie Dixon. Won by Lizzie
Mac.
NOVELTY RUNNING RACE
$25 to winner of each quarter. Lin
guist, Vinesti, Vattell, Joliet, Ash
land, Ben Bolt and Fullerton were
entered. Vattell was the winner.
2:30 TRoT-$500.
Eva, Susie Walton, Billy White
and M'Liss. Won by Eva.
RAcEs-FIvE-EIGHTH DASH
There were six entries in this race
First money $50, won by Alvapor.
2:40 TRoT-BEsT 3 IN 5.
5 entries. LIST money 500, won by
Irene White.
MILE HEAT-BEsT 2 IN 3.
This race was declared off. |,
THE MULE RACE.
3 entries-1st money $40, won by
Jerry Lightfoot.
SATURDAYS RACES. a
Saturday, the big day of all, was Q
he day for the s., 600 trot to cone Off
he grounds were full OF people. The
eats were all filled, and the crowd 7
pread itself all over the grounds up y
o the stables.
The LIST race q Dash, was won by
Alvapor, purse $S5. Ashland I'd 1
money.
The free pacing race for $3.50 was
Von by z. ii. NJ. o
The mile dash was won by Lin U
uist. Purse 500
THE $1,000 TRoT. II
Vas won by Indicator. Edwin G. I'd.
The Chariot races were highly en- q
Dyed by all. The four grays and
,ur bays, running abreast was in
eed a beautiful sight,