Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-10-03
BEAUTIFUL
WERE THE RACES AND THE
 DAY YESTERDAY.
The Professional Events the Pretti- est Ever Witnessed at the Park.
 An Enthusiastic Audience.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather that preceded it, yesterday tTuesday) was perfect day for the races at the park. The heavy, drenching rain of Sunday served to hardened the track and it was all the racers could desire. The Little Rock professionals were loud in their praises of the race course and pro nounce it the best Jack in the state. About 250 people turned out 70 witness the GRAPHIc's last races of the season, and while the attendance was not us large as on the two former occasions. the spectators made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers.
 The professional races were the prettiest ever seen on the Pine Bluff track. They were also the first pro- fessional events ever witnessed in this city.
 Four of Little Rocks professional riders entered the two professional events, and both were closely con tested h each of the professional events, three of the riders finished in less than half wheels length of the other. This showed that the riders were well matched, and the closeness of the races evoked the greatest enthusiasm on the part of the spectators.
 The events, prizes and winners were as follows:
 l. One Mile Novice; First Prize. silk um- brella. s75o; given by Wolf Nichols.
 second Prize, pair of shoes, sl; given by Gould -Galbraith.
 Third prize, knife. s2i given by Fox Bros. Entries: Garland Kayanaugh. George Adams NJ. s. Fall. Finished in the order named Time 3:25.
 2. One-Haf Mile, professional. First Prize. SIP. second Prize. SS. Third Prize, s4. Entries Tipton. Mercer, Croxson. ytck- CTS, of Little Rock. Croxson first. Tipton second, Mercer third Time 1;079l. 3. Boys One Mile d7 years old). First Prize. Gold Medal, s75O: given by tue GRAPHIC. Second Prize, pair bicycle shoes. s350; given by the GRAPHIC.
 Third Prize two silk handkerchiefs; given by R. Samuels.
 Entries: Arthur Wells. Garland Kava- naugh, of Pine Bluff and Ralph Lord. of Little Rock. Wells first Lord second. Kavanaugh third. Time, 2:53h. 4. One Half Mile. First Prize, pair NJ. &. w. tires: given by NJ. 6 ". Tire Go.
 Second Prize. picture and easel. 8: given by Bradford X Knox.
 1hid Prize. pocket book s2.50; given by Anderson Meyer DrugsCo.
 Entries Harry Olsott !, c. Dille, of Pine Bluff, and Ralph Lord of Little Rock Olcott first. Dille second, Lord third. Time, I:l0 4-5
 5. One Mile. Professional. First Prize SIP Second Prize, ss; Third Prize, s4.
 Entries Tipton, Croxson, Mercer Wick CTS. Iipton first, Croxson and Mercer tied for second place. Time 2:30. 6. One Mile, First Prize, combination book case. S25i gwen by Rho~es Iiayerty Furni- ture Co.
 second Prize, one years subscription to Daily GRAPHIC.
 Third Prize, box cigars, g; given by Baugh- man Baughman.
 Entries Harry Olcott J. C. Dile, of Pine Bluff: Ralph Lord, of Little Rock. Olcott
 
 Mir. Harry Tipton, Little Rocks crack professional rider. then went against our own Kilroy's State record of 1:00H, paced by a tandem team. Notwithstanding the track was in better condition yesterday and the wind more favorable than when the time was made by Kilroy. Mr. Tipton succeeded only in tying Kilroy's record of 1:O0A The eXhi- bition race against the record was very pretty. and when Tipton tin- ished he was loudly applauded.
 This completed the programme, and the spectators quickly repaired to their respective homes, after hay ing enjoyed the prettiest bicycle races ever witnessed in Pine Bluff