Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
The Second Day the Biggest
on Record.
THOUSANDS CROWD THE
GROUNDS. HALLS AND
GRAND STAND.
Royal Races-Complete Record
and Summary-This is Ba-
bios Day; Bring Your
Kids-Paragraphs.

Wednesday was children's day at
the great fair. Thousands, includ-
Ing the scores of little ones, throng-
ed the grand stand, the halls and
the grounds. Everybody enjoyed
themselves. Providence was on
the side of the management, for
talrer weather was never seen.
There were four race events on the
card, L t~ree-for-all, two stake trots
and a country plug running race
After a beautiful morning, during
which all the ring exhibits were
made, the grand stand began fill
ing and when the first race was
called at > O'Clock there was no
| standing room.
THE RACES.
There were but three starters in
the first race, trotting, f~ree-for-all,
as follows:
Regulator, b. g., owned by F.
Corney, Marionette, Mo-; Attic
ton, b. G., owned by o. G.. Athey,
Columbus, Ky; Robert Rysdick,
b. h., owned by Frank Griggsby,
Maryville, Mo.
1t took four heats to decide the
race. the first three of which were
very interesting. In the fourth
heat, however, the spectators
thought Regulator should have
been allowed to come around a lit
tie faster than he was, and SO in
terest tagged. But the race was
very pretty, nevertheless. Robert
Rysdick was a favorite, while At
Fiction didn't seem to have the
confidence of anyone. Five trips
down the stretch were necessary to
a score, but when the horses did get
off they went well in a bunch, with
Affection leading Regulator slight
ly. Rysdick wasn't long in COM
ing up, but Regulator took the
hint and moved up, too, bringing
the horses down the stretch on the
first half in a bunch. At the
judges, stand Regulator forged
slightly ahead, Rysdick remaining
third. Rysdick lost much by
breaking but down the home
stretch, under heavy whip, cover
ed quite a gap. Just before he
reached the wire, however, he
went to pieces and lost second
place to Regulator.
Second REHABILITATION leading,
the horses got away well together
on the first score. Rysdick was
last but took second place on Reg
ulator's break at the quarter pole.
The latter picked up and the two
came down the first stretch with
Affection leading and Regulator
third. Regulator fell further back
by breaking, letting Rysdick ur
nearer the leading horse and:
though badly broken, he secured
second place in the heat.
:. Third heat.-Rysdick led from
the start ON the first score, but AT
f fiction forged ahead before thu
turn was reached, with Regulator
o bad third. Rysdick was still lap
! ping Affection at the quarter ant
: down the stretch to the judge!
stand was only a neck behind AT
Fiction. At the three-quarter poll
Regulator had punched with tn
leaders and under a light whil
fairly Won the heat, showing hin
i 10 be one of the speediest horse
on the ground.
q Fourth heat.-It took four trial
d to get the horses off in this heat
S Regulator leading. Afflict1on caugh
up easily and at the quarter wa
ahead, with Rysdick just behin'
, him. Rysdick broke badly at tn
D half letting the other two pass him
. The finish of the heat was interest
ing, Affection winning by over
length.
SUMMARY.
q Affection. b.g.o- G. Athey. Column
s Regnia!?r. h. g, F. Carney. Marion
Robert RySdisk, b. h, Frank Gr;gEsby,
Time :33. . 50, .: IS, , 30 IL.
The next event on the card wa
a four year old stake trot. The en-
- tries ere Barney B., b. e., G. b
. Blanchard, Marshall; Advance, Jr.
br. h., Michael See, New Florence
Il George Vest, b. g., W. r. Carter
Mexico; Belmont F, br. h., F. NJ
Cox, $. v, Osceolo.
l. The race was only fairly inter
esting. For young things goo'
e speed WAS shown. Advance, Jr.
n showed himself to be u promisini
Is horse.
Advance. Jr. b. H., Michael See, New
T LhreHce. ho.----.....--.- -..-..-.--. ]
Barney 4: b. &" e. b. Blanchard. Mar
= Belmont + hr n II NJ CIV -
d Geo. Vest. b &. W. l. Carter. Mexico,
Mo. . =,
V Time-2 ~. ; rs i2. 2iil-2
y The third race also showed som
lie good speed for youngsters. Onl
,e five of the seven two yea
olds started and some excitemen
ye was had In the first heat by Rem
e nant running away and upsettin
ar his driver. The heat was finishe
but the undriven Remnant kept u
!. his wild run. He covered many
ia mile before stopped, the gran
stand going wild over his caper:
The sulky came out badly damage
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