Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-30
HIGH UP IN BALLOON.
AERONAUT JENKINS RISES TO AGREAT
HEIGHT, DEsCENDS IN PARACHUTE.
Races Yesterday at ErpositiOn-Grounds
Under the Auspices of tho Myrtle
Peek Combination.

Tho races and other exhibitions given
yesterday by the Myrtle Peek COMBINATION
were not very largely attended.
The weather was not at ell pleasant for
such an occasion, especially as the people
had to remain in the open air for over
three hours.
The chilly winds and threatening clouds
no doubt kept many persons away who
would have attended had the day been
bright aud sunny. Vevy few ladies turned
ont. and those VINO went had their. wraps
drawn very closely about them as they sat
in the wind on tine Grand-Stand.
TEoTTING RACE.
The first feature on the programme was
the trotting-race.
The pool-men labored hard for half an
hour before the trials began, but very few
persons seemed willing to put up money
on the contest
Mcssrs. Charles p. Stokes and Edward
Hannewinckel and Mr.. Reynolds. of Penn
sylyania. Gctcd as judges, and Messrs.
Theodore L. Taylor and James Branch as
timers
This contest was Of the 2:27 class-Trot-
ting mile heats, best three III five. Purse,
$3.50.
The following were the entries and the
results: Robert sheldon, 1, 1, 1; Big jim.
.. 2. 3: Signet. 3. 3, 2: jerome, 3, B, ,; Ruby,
4. Is, A.: Charlie c, !. c. Time, 1864,
2.36, 232.
RUNNING RACE.
The start in this contest was a good ono,
! but when half around the track on the first
heat Charles Smith fell and Raustabone,
being lust behind him. he also tumbled.
The riders were both thrown over the
heads of the horses. but neither was hurt.
Ihe race was one half of mile best two
in three. purse 800.
The following was the result of the two
heat-: Lightfoot. /, I; Fitz Lee. ?, 2;
Charles Smith. disabled: RaustabOne, dis
abled. Time, 56i and 80.
Mss pEER's HoRsEMANsHP.
The best part Of the programme was the
riding by Miss MUtie Peek.
This Young lady first appeared seated on
% sorrel and ran a race Of one half a mile
with Long View, riderless horse
The trial was around the track, Long
View winning 10y u short distance III one
minute.
III riding Of two spirited horses by Miss
Peck was the feature of the entertainment.
Standing with one loot On each animal
she dashed around the track amidst the
appiause and nmaZement of the spectators,
making the distance m ttty-eight seconds:
4 running race between TWO 63-pound
I
| horses. was an attractive feature. MISS
Peek drove ono team and the manager of
the combination handled the rcins from
the other Vchicle
Miss Peeks team won the race Of ono
hall mile IN one minute and three seconds.
THE BALLOON AscEssIoN.
The balloon ascension was very success
ful. This took place while one Of the
races was going on and attracted the at
tention # the people from the TRIALS OF
speed for a time. Professor j. NJ. jenkins
rode up in the air distance of about l,2OO
feet and hv means OF parachute de-
eccndcd He landed in the open field Just
across Broad street and opposite the Expo
sltiou-GroundS.
Tlr parachute was in the shape of m
umbrella. though the canvas which made
tire top far the former was several times
larger than the top of an umbrella.
In the bottom Of the parachute Professor
Jcui ms was seated III a network made OF
ropn. The descension looked very much
like man falling through the air holding
90 tte handle OF a big umbrella.
The balloon n ded Immediately after the
parachute was cut loose aud they fell with
in very ehort'distance Of each other.
Tho whole performance occupied about
three hours.
To-DAY's pRo0RAwn.
The programme for the races to-day is
as follows:
First race-2.2j-class trottars-purse
| $3.50. Entries: Sam Rlchis0n, Baltimore,
Md, br. m. Mageie H.; c. i. Buck SQm,err-
set. Ohio. D. m. Ruby; Y. NJ. Jobe, Balti-
more MI, ID. .. Orphan Boy; +. L. Dun
ham. New York city. b. Z. Violin; "; \;
Hesmnier. Pittsburgh, Pa, b. e. stu
Alarm: Il. Vi. betcnam, Well-bory'. Pa,
br g. Sparkle; C.. n. Record. ,Dqrby