The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-21

The second day of the fruit and flower
fair at Calders park was greater sue
cess than the first.
The exhibits were not III quite as good
condition as on Wednesday, but the races
were exceptionally fire and furnished ell
tertainment for everybody
The Premiums.
The Judges yesterday announced the
following complete list Of awards:
John Boyce. Granite, first prize for dis
play of strawberries
John Boyce, first prize for best display
of Burback berries.
John Boyce. first prize for best case of
berries OF one variety.
John Boyce. two special premiums
George Bailey, Mill Creek, best display
of roses.
display of strawberries.
Jesse Murphy, Mill Creek second prize
one variety of Strawberries
Jesse Murphy, second prize on display
of Burhacll berries.
]. NJ. Fisher, East Mill Creek, first prize,
best display of gooseberries; first prize
for best display Of cherries: i:rst prize for
best display of cllrrants. second prize fer
display of apricots; also two special
John Reading. South Cottonwood, first
prize, case of Sharpless berries.
Mrs. Mary Is. tldlQer. MIL Greek, second
prize for Sharpless berries.
Mr.. n. y. Jensen, FIilI Creek, first prize
for best display of apTicots: second prize.
best display of cherries; first prize, best
display of green peas.
F. L. Johnson. Mill Creek, second prize
for currantS.
James NJ. Smith, Draper. second prize
for gOOSeberrieS-
Mr.. E Briggs. first prize for best bushel
of potatoes: first prize for best display of
garden vegetables and special premium.
Mr.. S. p. Sorensen. Salt Lake city, sec
ond prize for potatoes; second prize for
garden vegetables.
Mr.. z. W. Murphy. Sugar Ious~. first
prize for best display Of f1owers and
plants.
The Races.
The feature of the day, however. was
the races. They were OF the dead
square," and while the fastest horses in
the country were not entered. and the
drivers were not renowned. still there was
no jockeying, every animal being driven
to win. with The result that the contests
We're much more exciting and interesting
than many. meets that have attracted
more attention.
The judges were John Griffin and I.
+. Philips. while c. c. Merritt acted as
starter and these officials gave perfect
The first event was a pacing race. half
mile heats. best two in three. The horses
were sent off we'll for the first heat and it
around. Archie NJ. driven by Mr.. Carr.
taking it. with Denny RYAN. driven BY
Mr.. Carlisle. second. Scrrel Billy driven
by Mr.. Povd. third. and Fallen Leaf,
driven by Mr. Bird. last. TiIne-120
In the second heat. Fallen Leaf won
handily in 1:22, Archie second, SoIrel Billy
third.
In the third heat, Archie NJ settled
down to a fast stride and won. although
closely pressed by Billy, thus aking the
race. Tirue-1:1S.
Trotting.
The trotting race. half rlile heats, best
two in three brought out Rebel. driven by
r. Allister. Lady Angus, driven by Jacob
Moritz, and Dominic. driven by w. J. Carr.
II was pretty race. but Dominic was too
sneedy for the others and won in two
straights. Time. 1:2i for each heat.
Rn..ning.
The entries for the half mile dash ard
repeat were Fox. F'lirt. Lady and Mike
They were sent off in q line and re-
manned we'll punched until the stretch was
reached. when Fox shot to the front and
won. CLOSELY followed by Lady, with Flrt
a good third
In the repeat. Lady soon came to the
front and after getting the lead was never
eaded, Fox taking second place and Mke
third
The final was won bv Lady in a close
finish. Fox second. The time for the
last half was one minute fiat.
Following these came some foot races
for boys and girls, and the days sport
ended.
The fair will close today and the races
this afternoon will again be a feature,
the Gentlemen Driving club having pre-
pared d fine card.