The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-07-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

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The morning of the Glorious Fourth
opened clear and serene, that is it would
have been serene had it not been for
DeTar, who instigated by the -,
had supplied small boy with giant
fire crackers, with the information that
they would not explode after 5 u. IN.
and that boy didn't propose to see
those beautiful crackers wasted, and
they began to crack about the time
that day did. As the day advanced,
so did the wind, uutil the latter got
to moving quite rapidly. The proces-
sion formed i'll the center Of the city in
the following order: Marhall, Kinsley
Band, Goddess of Liberty, general
parade. j. X. as marshall filled the
bill with his usual grace and ability.
lie was dressed for the occasion in Il
plug hat, embroidered, ga untlet gloves,
his best clothes, cheerful smile and
his right mind. The KInsley Band
under the leadership of Professor Otto
Book, did it's self great credit when
we consider the amount of practice
they have had. Miss Smith us the
Goddess of Liberty presented a very
charming picture. The procession Was
nearly mile long and was very
creditaEle affair. Arriving at the
grounds the company dispersed and
proceeded to attend to the all absorbing
question of dinner. The races adver-
tised for the forenoon were postponed
owing to the nOn- arrival of racers.
Soon after dinner thing began to
move right along.
The first race called was between
Looking Forward, owned by Wells
Brothers aud Josephine, owned by Cy
Roberts. 1t was apparant at glance
that Josephine, Il two-year-old. was
decidedly outclassed, rs Looking For
ward is fully developed animal and
one of the handsOmest horses we have
ever seen OH the track. Two heats
were trotted, Looking Forward taking
first money and Josephine second, the
winner giving the spectators fine
exhibition of speed. up the home
StrotcI, in pach heat
At the close of this race, Mr.. F. d.
Smith was introduced to the company
rs the orator of the day and standing
in front of the grand stand. spoke for
about thirty minutes in lis usually
happy manner. that his address was
was evidenced by the
frequent and hearty applause which
was noticabiy prolonged at the clOseOf
his remarks, but it was taking Il
mighty mean advantage of Smith 10
call up tile bicycle race Immediately
following his remarks, when his sup
ply of wind was about exhausted.
The bicycle race was called and af
ter the delay that always accompa-
nies the first appearance of the ex
tremely modest person, in eth Ell hath
ing costume or tull dress, the three
riders appeared and fully justified
their modesty. They were F. D.
Smith, NJ. De Tar and Collins. In
this race Collins was the favorite, due
probably to his being Il single man and
opinions were about equally divided
on the other two. The start WAS from
the scratch, Collins first, Smith second
and DE Tar tlid.
AT the word, go, OFT gave Collins Il
shove that neatly caused his man 10
fly the track at the first turn and land
ed him twenty feet ahead of Smith
who was about the same distance
ahead of De Tar. They made the
first turn iE this order, Collins slight
ly increasing his lead and De Tar clos
ing Il fraction Oh Smith. On the back
stretch SmiIk started after Collins
and rapidly closed the gap between
them. DE Tar Ike ping close up, Col
liis spurted and held the lead. Just
before reaching the quarter DE
Tar opened ont in IL wonderful burst
Of speed, passing Smith and getting
nearly far enough ahead Of Collins ~
take the pole. when his foot slipped
from the pedal and he went drifting
off to let ward. Collins Immediately
regainei iiis lead and finished All easy
winner with DE Tar second and Smith
third. When the second he It was,
called only Collins ami DE Tar ap-
peared, Smith not having trained suf-
iicipntly. 10 stand the strain uf racing
in the high wind that was b!oXing.
This heat made the prettiest race of
the day, Collins securing a good lead
at the start, DE Tar followed him
closely around the turn TO the J mark
and from there to the quarter the race
was a beauty. DE Tar putting on i,
tremendous spurt. close! With Collins
and for the second / they r,,de sr.e by
side ln Tar si,,wIy hit surely creep