Telegram-herald., 1891-09-17
ANOTHER SPLENDID DAY
About 1000 People Attend the
Kent County Show.
iLCRYON TROIS TWO PRETTY HEATS
But He Did Not or Could Not Lower the
keeord-rhs Other Races Were
spirited Csntssts gWhst-Was 20
be Seen ON the Grounds.

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| tendance. On the old site IT would
have been hard to accommodate ali,
but the new grounds are SO spacious
that good share of the population Of
Grand Rapids could be there, and not
find themselves crowded.
Had IT not been for the suggestion OF
| yellow and brown on tho hills. one
would have thought il day in June,
| so green was the grass, so blue the sky,
and 80 delightful the air.
Just after noon, an accident occurred
which marred the pleasure of all. Ed
ward Manly, superintendent of the
sheep department., while in the stall
feeding his own horse was kicked by
horse belonging to Oliver Putt of Fisher
station. The horse kicked him first In
the right knee, and then. IS he fell. in
the right breast. Mr.. Manly started to
walk to his office, but oyerestimated
his strength. and had to be carried
there. DIR. Weston of Grandville. and
DR.. Burrell of Byron made an exami-
nation, and said that, unless he was
hurt internally, his Injuries were not
serious.
The poultry house attracted large
crowds, and exclamations of wonder
were heard from every quarter at the
immense size of the geese and turkeys,
some OF which were too large for their
coops. II they keep on growing until
Thanksgiving, the pictures in some of
our chlldren's books where turkeys and
horses shown on the same page are of
the same size VIII be discounted.
Dogs. Horses and Fruit.
The dogs attract great deal of at
tention, some fine Kentucky fox
hounds being seen among them. One
| dog on exhibition is there i'm his own
| palace, with brussels carpet on the fioor
bed in the corner, and pictures on the
walls. The horses in their commodious
stalls make very fine appearance, and
everybody was delighted with the ccn-
ming little jersey calves. The cattle
house is decorated with golden rod and
grain products, and, with the cool
breeze sweeping through it, made q
| pleasant place to halt. One will never
know how strong he is 10 resist tempta-
ton until he goes into the fruit depart
ments where the exhibit is very COM
plete. A branch of a grape vine ls
there on which hang ten immense
punches of the Worden grapes. The
display of Niagaras is exceedingly large
and fine.
The G. K. and 1. premiums for the
most artistically arranged cable of hor-
ticultural products have been awarded,
Arthur Jewett Of Mason getting frsk
| premium, Mrs. Garfield second, Mrs.
Crabb third. Mrs. Brown fourth, and
George Crabb fifth.
The awards on the collections of
fruits will be made this morning.
All students of botany will be inter-
ested in the collection of cacti in horti-
cultural hall, it being estimated the
finest in the State. Adjacent to it is the
amateurs collection of flowers, which
reflects great credit on the young
people.
Alcryon Trots Two Heats.
The special feature of the day was
the trot by Alcryon to lower his own
record ond the record of the track. The
track was in prime condition. far ahead
of what 1t was at any time during the
July races, and every hOrsernan on the
grounds prophecied fast time.
Alcryon and his driver, George Rob-
ems. were greeted with applause when
they came on the track, and George
smiled in a manner that promised VIC
tory. Aaron Clark, of Caledonia acted
as starter; the judges were VIM. Dun
ham, of this city, w. T. Adams of
Paris, and Aaron Clark; timekcepers,
Charles Fox and j. l.. Cressy.
Alcryon started at his usual steady
gait, and never made miss-step until
he passed the third quarter, where he
broke badly. Coming to his feet again
he came down the stretch like whlrl-
wind, but the loss by the break made
the time so slow, 2:25i, that the judge
declared another heat.
In the second trial he never made a
break, but went around as steadily rs
Methodist minister's horse on Sunday.
It's . wonder he wasn't scared into
going over the fence, at the rattling
noise made by the road cart of his rum
ming mate. The time. 2:l6t, was very
fas being within one az cond of his best,
and the last quarter Was made at 2:l2
gait. Time by quarters. 34}, lilo, 1881.
2:16t. Everybody shouted themselves
hoarse, and Robeus smiled more
broadly than ever.
The record of the track was not low
cred, Yolo Maid making heat in 2:l5
at tLe July races.
Only Two Races Run.
The other races of the day were the
2:26 trotting race and the one-half mile
running race. The minute race was
not called.
There were only two eutries in the
2:26 trotting race. Barrey Goldust with
A. l.. Rosey driver, and Racine with
George Robens holding the lines. The
race was best in 5, and three heats
were trotted. the last one, however. be-
ing declared . dead heat. This race
will be finished today.
Racine drew the pole for the mrs.
heat. Barrey Goldust took the lead
from the beginning aud kept it unit
near the finish, when he broke badly
and Racine passing him. came IN ABOUT
half length ahead. Time. 2:25.
In the second heat Racine went o.
his feet the fret turn, and Barrey Col
dust. who behaved splendidly all u
way around, got several lengths anesd
Racine tried hard, but couldn't cate
him and Barrey won the heat by shrs'
or four leughths. Time. 2,24l.
This race will be finished today
ginning At O'Clock.
Summarizes trottiBg race. furs
$500. Mile heats, best in D.
baclne ..--.... ...-..-----.......- -...-
Barrey .----..-..--....--.----''.'.-
Race unfinished.
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