The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
THE DISTRICT FAIR.
Notes by our Reporter on the Grounds
During the Day.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Upon arriving on the grounds this morn.
ing we found Mr.. A. M. Allen busily en-
gagged in the discharge of his dutiea, but he
always has moment to furnish your re-
porter with any news that has come to his
knowledge that may be of interest to the
public. Last night some of the bulls got
loose and pitched battle ensued. Some of
the animals that took first premiums came
out second best in this contest. Mr.. P. I.
Sharp was present and took an active hand
in the fight, and after much difficulty, sue
ceeded in getting the animals into their
stalls. After the races last night, 1900
gallons of water was put on the track, and
it is, as usual, in excellent condition for the
races.
A wrestling match will take place at 10
o'clock between Phil Sexton. of Kingsley.
and Frank Woodcock, of Warnic settle
ment, TOR purse of $500. They will wrestle
side holds, three best IN five falls.
The weather during tho fair has heen al
that could be desired. A week of NOR,
lovely weather never has been known in
Oregon. To-day it is calm and cloudy and
the sun never rose on more lovely morn
ing.
We wish to thank the superintendents of
the pavilion for some fine fruits this morn
ing.
At 1880 the wrestling match was called,
and considerable interest was manifested.
The first fall was decided a draw. The
next fall Sexton had left hand under holds
and easily threw Woodcock. The next fall
Woodcock had left hand under holds and
threw Sexton, but Sexton turned him after
they fell, and the fall was decided in favor
of Sexton, giving him the two best in three
and tho purse.
jumping match between ". s. Wood.
cock, of Dufur, and Jas. Brown, of Tygh
Valley, for purse of $50. Three jumps in
succession, two best out of three. Brown
jumped first, and Woodcock jumped three
times after this but could not get up within
a foot, and Brown took the money.
THE RACES
This afternoon trotting race No. 0 will
be concluded 1t will he remembered that
they stopped the race last night, after
Fantasie had two heats, Hero Two, and
Ve.ox one. Pools are now selling, Fanta.
sic at $40, Hero $5. and Velox So. This
heat, Fantasie has the pole, Velox second,
and Hero third. In this heat Faniasie
broke at the first turn, which gave Velox
the pole, and three lengths in the lead at
the three.quarter post FantasIe was up to
Velox, with Hero ten yards behind. Fan
tansie broke again and lost length. De-
cision, Velox first, Fantasia second and
Hero third. Time 301S.
The time shows that the drivers were
driving to win. Each horse now has two
heats, and the next will decide the contest.
The pools are selling irregularly, but
average Fantasie 81, Velox So and Hero
S.. This the 8th heat Velox will have
the pole, Fantasie I'D and Hero sd. This
heat was the all interesting heat of the
Fantasie I'd and Hero sd. This gives
the race to Velox. Time of last heat,
aga. The horses trotted quite evenly
and Velox won by length. Hero was
two lengths behind Fantasie.
There is much dissatisfaction over the
result of the last heat. 1t is evident that
they did not make the time in this heat
that was made before, but this could
easily occur, and still have honest driv-
ing.
Trotting race No. IL is the next race
called. 1t is for three-year-olds, mile
heats, best three in five. Purse 5000.
There are two horses in the race. Anita
got the pole and Nervissa I'd. Nervissa
soon took the pole and held it to the end
of the race, winning the heat in 3:oIH.
Pools have been selling $40 on Ner-
vissa to 81 on Anita. Neither horse
broke during the heat, Nervissa came in
a length ahead.
There are not many visitors on the
grounds to-day, and the trotting race is Of
little interest to those present. de race
has been made two best in three, and the
second heat is won by Nevissa, giving her
the race. Time, 3:061&.
The next is a half mile dash Of four rum
ming horses. and comes on Immediately.
Monty Sharp gets the pole, ,Bodie second,
Kife third, and Jack Swift fourth. This
race is sweepstake of SIS each, and the
society adds $50. aggregating Sll0.
The contestants are all local horses.
Kife is the favorite at the pool boxes, and
sells $40, to So and 81 for the other horses.
The race was run in SO seconds, Kife st,
Monty Sharp I'd, Jack Swift Sd, and Bodie
4th. The horses took this position soon
after starting, and remained so to the end
Of the race. This is the last race to-day,
and will end the racing excitement for the
season. Many who have lost money on the
races may profit by the experience, as some
Of the races have taught many that tho
fastest horse does not at all times win.
The exhibition here, however, has been
an enjoyable one, and all seem to be well
pleased. Our duties as reporter for the
occasion have ceased, and we lay down the
pencil with many wishes Of success for the
agricultural fair.