Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

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the event of the day, the blue
being awarded to Ike, the
splendid bay stallion owned by j. A.
Potts, one of Mexico's best known
citizens and a horseman OF national
reputation.
The second day opened cloudy,
with prospects for rain but by noon
the sky had cleared and during the
afternoon a stiff breezeifrom the north
west made life well worth living and
put everybody in the best of humor.
Finer weather could not have been
wished for and the probabilities are
that the weather to-day will be equally
as delightful.
Before moor several ring awards
made and it was shortly after
one O'Clock when the saddle stations
who wer to battle for the $3.50 stake
were called. By this time the ampi-
was considerably over half
and the quarter stretch was
well lined with horsemen. Conserva-
tive estimates placed the crowd at
5000.
In answer to the call came five as
grand horses as one often sees. They
were "Ike", owned and ridden by J..
A. Potts of this city,eRex Denmark"
owned by W.T.. Harrison, of Auxvasse,
Jack Harrison in the saddle,
George Washington" owned by R.
I. Freeman & Son, of this county,
by Will Freeman, Crosse Dem
mark" owned by "Uncle"Jeff Bridg-
ford, of Paris, Mo-, ridden by W T.
and "Black Diamond"
by w. w. Johnson, of this
county, ridden by John Potts.
The judges, who were Dr.C. B. Sim
coe, of Jefferson City, Capt 7. T. Ru-
by, of st. Louis and Frank Shop
herd, of Bowling Green, than whom
there are not three nor competent
of horse flesh in the State,
found their task a difficult one. After
the five stations had been shown up
in all their gaits, a ballot was taken
and by a unanimous vote the blue
ribbon was awarded to "Ike," "Rex
being given second money,
~"GeorgeWashington" third ambrose
fourth. Judging from the
hearty applause that greeted each
award, one would be justified in think
ing the decisions satisfactory to the
the crowd. Especially enthusiastic
the reception given J.. A. Potts on
"Ike" when the latter was show in
front of the grand stand with the blue
ribbons floating from his head.
Each of the judges expressed him.
self as highly pleased with the stall
lions shown. Immediately after the
saddle show and just before the first
was called the contest for Sam
Towards special premium of a fine
bicycle lamp to the best boy or girl
bicycle rider under fourteen years of
age was decided.
There were three contestants: Ina
Saymen, of Chicago; Miz Peters, of
Independence, Mo-, and Harrison
Fields, of this city. The judges award
ed the premium to Miss Saymen.
The Floral Hall received its full
share of attention from visitors to the
Fair. 1t vas filed with people all day.
The exhibits are all complete and
present a most attractive appearance,
while there are a large number of en-
tries in the fruit and garden depart
ment. Some as fine corn as is ever
seen in this section of the country is
on exhibition and the display of fruit
is exceptionally good.
RIM AWARDS YESTERDAY.
The following awards were made in
the saddle and show rings yesterday:
MULES.
Ii Mule, 4 years and over 80 90 81 OF
First. Maddox and Montague, Mex.
leo.
Second. T. E. Robertson, Galloway
County.
l5 Mule, 3 years and I'M
der 4.....- ......... d w 4 w
No entries.
16 Mule, 2 years and un-
der g 90 4 OF
No entries.
IL Mule, l year and under
..... @ 90 4 On
No entries.
IL q. best mule colt.
First. E. T. Northcutt, Benton City
Second. j. d. Hume, Galloway Co
IS Span mules owned by
exhibitor. .......... w 4 VI
No entries.
HARNESS HORSES.
10 Harness stall
lion 8 and un-
der 4.........sl5 90 $40 90 SIS Ot
No entries.
20 Harness horse,
mare, or geld
ing, 2 years
and under g.. Is 90 10 90 s Ot
First. Mccormick Live Stock Co.,
Bowling Green.
Second. r. L. Goggin, Montgomery
City.
Third. R. N. Craig, McCredie, Mo,
Il I1dTI6hs Aofect
mare or geld
ing under g.. 10 90 5 90
First. j. @. Freeman, Mexico.
Second. E. @. Davis, Columbia.
Third. j. 8. Atkins, Mexico.
22 Harness stall
lion under l.. 6 90 4 90
First. W. J. Glascock, Paris, Mo.
Second. J. Fl. Henderson, Concord,
Mo.
% HARNESS. mare
under l....... 9 90 400
Second. ID. N. Roberts, Mexico.
"a s. n. Evans, tailor, pair bicycle
pants for best gentleman bicycle
rider.
Deferred until to-day.
% J. w. Mckinley, five pounds best
candy best lady bicycle rider.
Deferred until to-day.
70 s. s. Howard, $3.50 bicycle lamI
for best boy or glrl bicycle ride
under II years of age.
Miss Ina i5aymen, Chicago.
SADDLE STAKE.
q Saddle stall
lion, any
SIPS 90 $62 so $37 81
4th money..................25 U
First. j. A. Potts, Mexico.
Second. w. T. Harrison, Auxvasse