The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
THoMAsVILLE STOCK SHOW.
First Glass Exhibits and some spir-
tied Races.

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Thomasvfne. Ca. July 5-The Fourth
Of July celebration and stock show were
a grand success. The exhibits were very
good and surprised many people. Splen-
did specimens Of cattle. hogs. and colts
were shown. while the poultry exhibit
was as fine as ever seen in this section
A large crowd was n attendance, esti-
mated at from 300 20 500. while bunt-
ing and flags were freely thrown 10 the
breeze. A brass band stirred up the
crowds as only brass band can.
Al Y O'Clock the Judges reports on the
various exhibits were read and premiums
announced as follows: Best stallion, own
er 5. Richly, So; best colt under years,
owner John Crawford. so, best colt under
one year, J. F. Lilly. so; best Thomas
county raised horse. Mrs A. NJ. watson,
$40 best mule colt under years. W. H.
Lewis, $. A special premium was award
ed 70 DR.. Sam Gaulden OF Brooks county
on his mare Verona Best blOOded COW,
owner j. 7. Chastain, SO; best common
COW owner T. J. Bottoms, SO; best calf
under one year, J. T. Chastain, s.; best
blooded boar, over one year old, J. II.
Davidson, s.; best blOoded boar. under
one year old, A. NJ Watson, s.; best com
mon boar, W. +. Outz. s.; best blooded
SOW, over one year old, d. d. Peacock,
s; best common SOW, any age, $. D.
Chastain, s.; best display OF hogs, T. f.
Blackshear. so:
Best pair black AIinocras, L. A. Var
nedoe, 81; best pair black Langshan, J. G..
Hopkins, 81; best pair silver WyandOttes.
/. A. Narnedoe. 81 best pair Rumpless,
L. A. Narnedoe 81; best pair white Lang
shans, J. g. Hopkins. 81; best pair part
ridge Cochins. Fred Jennings, 81; best
pair white Cochins, ]. s. Montgomery.
81; best pair bun Cochins, Montgomery
q Parker, 81; best pair Plymouth Rocks.
J. 9. Hopkins, 81; best pair common
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white Wyandottes. J. G. Hopkins, 81;
best pair pigeons. J. G. Hopkins. 81; best
pair Spanish bantams, Bert Dekie, 81,
best pair white bantams Bert Dekle, 81;
best pair warhorse games, G. ". Coch-
ran ran 81; best pair shaw shawl neck t,
best pair stone Irish. f. Lee Brown. 81;
best pair standard bred games-WarhOrse
pair champions. A. NJ. Watson. 81; best
pair game bantans, Willie Hopkins, 81;
best pair ducks, Willie Hopkins, 81; best
pair brown leghorns. J. G.. Hopkins, 81;
best pair brown leghorn bantams, J. c.
Hopkins, 81; best pair light Dramas. J. c.
Hopkins, 81; best pair Seabright bantams
J. G.. Hopkins, 81; best pair white leg
horns, ]. @. Hopkins, 81; best general
display fowls, ]: G.; Hopkins, $; second
best display fowls, L, A. Varnedoe, $3.50;
finest game cock, r. Lee Brown, 81;
Best display of vegetables, L. A. Var
nedoe, IS; best display peaches, Edmond
fpWeiii H1-Ouf DeSl display WdteFIneiOuSf A
J. Lockhart, $3.50; best display shipping
m elons, e. L. Neel, $3.50; best single ship
ping melon. f. L. Neel 81; best single
eating melon. B. w Stone. 81; best second
best eating melon, p. L. Neel, 81.
The crowd assembled at Whitaker
track at 3 p m. to see the races. This
is said by people who should know TO be
one OF the best race tracks in the south
II is level, smooth and hard. The first
race was a two mile bicycle race, won by
Reynolds. Next, a horse race, half mile
dash. won by Joe, ridden by Will Davis
There were several mule races which az
forded much amusement. The race,
which was looked upon with greatest in
terest was a three heat, mile each trot-
ting match, between four local favorites.
The FIRST heat was won by Crescent,
owned by Whitaker & Elder, and driven
by Capt. Whitaker. in $3.50. During this
race Crescent cast a shoe and under the
rules the race was postponed until Mon
day. Valuable premiums in cash were
given in each race run to a finish.
The immense crowd then surged back
to Paradise park where there was fancy
bicycle riding and bicycle drills by the
ladies and gentlemen cycling clubs.