The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
SENAToBIA, Miss, Oct. i2.-Tho track
at tho Sonatobia fair was in excellent
condition, the weather most propitious
snd the attendance immense, the gate fees
amounting to over 500 The officers feel
greatly encouraged, and promise a much
better fair in the future. The ladies
turned out in great numbers and enjoyed
the day very greatly. The following were
the awards, rs far rs they could be ascer-
tanned:
Best colt over one and under two years
old, four entries. j. II. Gabbcrt x Co,
hrst premium; ]. ID. oglesby, second pre-
mAutn.
Beet colt over two and under three years
old. three entries. y. NJ. II. Wait, first
premium; 4. Il. llaiton, second premium.
Miss NJ. Wait drove the colt winning the
fst premium, aud, accompanied by Mr..
r. ID. Oglcsby, ST., displayed great efli-
cheney in driving though finally the sulky
was upset. Though escaping herself with.
out injury, MIR. oglesby had his arm
slightly hurt.
Exhibition Of colts under three years
old, for sweepstakes, eight entries. First
prize, II. NJ. Banks, OF DeSoto county;
second prizc, j. u. Gabbert 4 Co., Of Tate
county.
Best mule colt under six months first
prize, W. X. Fisher second premium, o.
+. Pelik.
Sweepstakes. Tor mule col,A Firt prize,
W. X. Fisher; second prize, A. =. Duncan.
Best Jersey COW, Ira ID. Oglcsby.
Best Jersey bull, Ira ID. Oglcsby.
The display OF Jersey cattle by Mr.
0glesby, from his oaklawn farm, was cspe
cially good
Best graded COW, J. G. Roscborough.
Best beef, Laurel Ward.
Best llolstcin bull, W. q. Cock.
Best harness stallion, three entries; first
premium T.. 5. Prichard.
Best stallion for all purposes. Four on.
tries. First premium, W. A. Hancock, OF
Independence; second premium, T.. $.
Prichafd, of Coldwaicr.
Best brood mare and family Five en-.
tries. firt premium, I'll. Cathey; sec.
ond, J. I. Gabbcrt q Co.
lest harness horse, marc or gclding
Three entries. First premium. J. L. Wal
lace Second. r. Gibson.
Best display Of fruits, w. II. Buriord, Of
Tate county.
last display Of sorghum. J. NJ. IIamm.
Best Irish potatoes, DR.. .. III. L. Sla-
ION
Best sweet potatoes, J. G. Lively.
B,st cltn, J. VI. salmon, Jr
Brst silk quilt, Miss Minnie Campbell.
by,t calicu quilt, MIS- Muslcy, who /.
totally blind. This quilt Is q most bcaut
ful piece Of needle work aud would tcilcc
great credit on anyone with good eye
sight.
Best display Of embroidery, Miss J. I
Gabbcrt.
Best display Of crochet, Miss Fanni
NcAlullin.
Bcsi display OF butter, Mn. Ira 4
Oglcsby, from the Oak Lawn Jersey farm
Best display Of preserves, Mn. T. 5
Prichard, Of Cold Water
Best display Of pickles, Mrs. NJ. T.. VOL
lard.
Best display Of icllics, Miss Cari
Boyce.
Best pound cake, Mn. ]. o. Merri
wcther.
Best display Of cake. Mrs. sam J
House.
Best display Of canned fruits, Mrs. G. =
House.
Best pillow shams, Mn. J. o. Mcu
wether.
Boys and girls riding, seven entries, fou
BOYS and three girls. firt premium. Mis-
Daisy Carrot; first premium, Mnstc
Claude Still; second premium, Miss Agnc
NENrbyt rtSohh lh'hluiht Nhht'I htulvI
Floyd.
fist Race Pacing. mile heats. best tw
In three; sweepstakes; three entries Gu,
Permit and RATHER. Rather won irst heal
Tme-3O2. Rather won second heat
Tmo-2.52i.
Second Race--Paclng; colts under iou
year old; half nile heats; best two I
three, sweepstakes. The entries wcr,
hailaway, Amorpta aud CLYDE. Glyd
won the iint heat. nmc-l:IIl. Glyd
won the second heat Time. l;4ll.
Third kace- Running, half mile heats
pest two in three. Three entries Lad
Amma, Iallarie and fop. Lady Emm
WI The iir-t heat Time-967. Fop VOL
the SECOND and third heats Tme-l:0C
folHh hace-1rrot,ing; mile heats, hes
Two M Three. Two entities. Despot AM
UnknoNa Unknown won the first heat