The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-08-12

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To an osd timer who attended the Harvest
Home Picnic nc the fair grounds last 5atur-
day wherein upwards DE 4 so people par
ticipated- In the GmuBeEueuta-p prepared Tor
them tbs event uust have reeallsd=tAs busy
days % 'az and s. Vans and umbrellas were
in great demand ia the early part OF the
afternoon, GuJ later on the heat abatCd and
the day ended cool and calm. The Einslsy
band furnished tbs music.
me Green Trot.
AT O'Clock H. F. Best appeared in the
judges stand and announced that the hrsE
race of the afternoon would be the green
trOt-" This being the hr5t trot since the
meeting or the Southwestern Kansas Circuit
here four years ago, all were eager 20 witness
the start aud nnish, ana grand scramble
ensUed for desirable seats in the amphithsa-
ire The reimbursement brought out three
starters, as follows; Eusis WOndsr mGzer,
owned By Wells brothers, Black Beauty, by
g. w VaudiveFti Ada, by r. E. Edwards.
Susie Wondsrmaker was given the poll.
Black Beauty second. Susie lead fruH1, she
start and Won In easy stride; Beauty
second In the second heat both Susie and
bsuilt5E behaved badly on the back stretch,
but settleadUWu 90 business before reaching
the WIRE finishing with Susie q full neck In
advance The Judge. however, set her back
FOR running and gave tne heat to Beauty. As
the result OF the second heat was announced
the admirers and hackers Of Beauty we're
foGiins jubilant and expected to see their
favCrits win the thlrd and last heat, but were
sadly disappointed when Susie passed under
the wire an easy winner. SUSIE Wonder
maker displayed wonderful speed ana STAN
ina for a tvO-yeaE-oId.
EhRs Novelty RunniuE 8saa.
was next in order, with four starters. To this
event SabooElish and Lizzie Woudermaker,
owned by Wells brothers, were the favOFites
Tue 800 yards aud quarter Of d mile were Won
by Lizzie, and the half mile 10y NsbockIIsh
with Lizzie close second.
The BtaIltoHs Tr1t.
In the stallion trOt for gtallious OF Edwards
county, there were two heats and dys COM
petitorF. namely Superistivs. owned by B.
W. Fandivert; tEe Eumucy stallion. (uumo
unknown; W ondermaker. Bruin and Tho
Ali FOUNDER, owned by Wells br0thers. Won
dermaker won first hOuors in both heats,
closely pressed uy his tvTo-y ear-old son, Bruiu.
The All Souuder, another son OF wonder
maker. uess chan two years Of HgeJ, taking
third place in each event; SuperIRtive fourth.
The bicycle Race.
the long looked for bicycle race, was g tame
aud embarrassing affair tbarring z. ID. Smiths
uuadvertised cOntOTtion actJ. C. L. FulLau.
won hTst hou0rs, finishing well in advance
Mr., Smith and MT. DsTur ruH close rugethor
from start 10 hnlsh, Sir. Smith, however.
proved the better man aud took second hon
Srs-
In the match game Of base bail rho DDdRs
City team fell an easy victim for our home
boys Outside OF one or two rank errors. tho
visitors played an aHeEHss ield gume, but
were deficient In batting, as they were unable
70 secure more than one safe hit,
Score by innings, 9 78e
poaEe City .---- J. o.
hinsics. ---- --,----- 10 2 80
Foot tJssces,
Frank NcGW won first money in the 10
yard foot race; Charlie Smith second. A
gentleman by tiIe name OF Gibson, from Dodge
CITY, won the NIFTY yard dash. Several other
races we're run by country boys, including "a
half mile dash.
On account Of the pOztpOHcmenJ OF the base
bail Eunla sptil rae afternoon, il WIS impossI-
bic 20 carry out the program ia, fall, and the
speeches expected were therefore omitted
We publish elsewhere an address prepared
for the occasion by n. B. Oiphant, one Of
the leading farmers OF the county.