The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-09

! After the speaking the afterno or
sports began on 10th street and were
witnessed by all that could get ir
view of them.
The boys race under l6, Dan
Devaney first, $500; J. Hyland Sc
cond, s..
Boys under l2-Chalky Beeson lst,
$500; Bert Forbes second, 81.
Three legged race-H. Hobson
and R. Moberly first, $500; Chas.
Sniffens and Fred Fake second, $3.
Sack race-F. Simmons first, $500;
J. McNab second, So.
Potatoe race-.C. Bliss first, $500;
Chas. Snifins second, So.
3, Wheel-barrow racer. Moberly
first, $500; A. Moberly second, So.
The Bicycle Races
At Athletic Park were witnessed by
over one-thousand people. The
races we're very exciting and the au-
dience thrilled with excitement as
each race was brought to finish. "
The Novice Race was won by NV,
Harrington of Avoca, prize NJ. & W.
Tires, value $1,000. Second, H. J.
Blume, Worthington, gold chain,
value $500. Third-H. Drukee,
Avoca, revolver value $500. Time.
2-484.
SECOND RACE,
One Mile Handicap.-Lee Shell first,
summer suit to order, $40. Harry
Thorn second, summer pants and
hat, $50. Bert Fuqua third, fine
shirt, collar and cuffs. Time 2-3O9.
THIRD RACE,
Boys 18 years-Three mile handicap.
Shell and Harrington tied for first
place, first and second prizes consist
ing Of ladies gold filed watch SIS.
and a gold chain $500. Bert Fuqua
third, cuff buttons and shirt stud.
Time 2.454.
FoURTH RACE,
One mile open. Harry Thorn fell
and Pepple run into him, the formers
wheel was disabled and he was un-
ablefto finish the race. Lee She'll
took, first prize a diamond stud value
s$255ss9o r rank Pepple second, pants
e orass s1ss|1s}!|t s19:oo Tine Tin 2'4aa
= FIFTH RACE,
Boys Is years old, half-mile handicap.
Frank Fuqua first, suit valued $500.
". Harrington second pair shoes s..
John Klaus third, cap and stockings,
$3.50. Time 1-16a.
SIXTH RACE,
Three mile handicap. Frank Pep
pie first, pair of racing tiers, $1,000.
Harry Thom second, racing tiers,
$500. Lee Shell third. NJ. & W.
tiers, $1,000. G.. Damon fouth,
search light, $500.
Intervening was a Jack-Rabbit
chase. One of the rabbits would not
run, the other ran a short distance
and was caught by hound owned
by B. 1. Trip.
The creased pig was also turned
loose, creating considerable amuse-
ments and was caught by Fred Fake,
prize $500.
A. Wilson of Sioux City won $1,000
first money in the quarter-mile foot
race; H. Hobson, Worthington, Sc
cond, purse $500.
A ladies bicycle exhibition con-
cluded the amusements at the Park.
Miss Jennie Torrance took first prize
a pair of ladies bicycle boots; Miss
Lois Darby took second prize a pair
of walking shoes. These prizes were
given by our enterprising Shoeman,
A. Falk to the most graceful lady
rider.
In the evening bicycle parade of
$50 wheels illuminated took place on
10th St. This. was beautiful sight
under the electric lights. Mrs. C.H.
Babcock took first prize, $1,000. Her
wheel being beautifully trimmed
with tinsel. Miss Matte Hastings
secured second prize, $780,. Her
wheel was trimmed with colored It's
sue paper. After this a grand dis
play of fireworks took place at the
lake shore and was witnessed by
thousands. The display was the
finest ever beheld is this part of the
state both in quantity and colors.
Dancing was indulged in at vari-
JUS places and was we'll attended.