The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
VICTORIES WON AT VALDoSTA.
II. KINsEY or SAVANNAH RIDES
LIKE a FIEND.

Three First Prizes and second TO
His Credit in Testerday's Races
A scarf Pin. Gold Rims. "A Diamond
Ring and n Diamond and Emer-
aid Ring the Trophies with
which He Returns Home.
valdosta. Ca. July 1S-The third and
last day OF the great midsummer carni-
val attracted from 200 TO 1000 people 10
Valdosta. and the day was just as inter
estinr as any Of those that have gone be-
fore. There has not been an idle moment
IN the programme and different features
OF the week have followed each other
with the rapidity OF the changes ia ka-
leidoscope.
The bicycle races we're the first big al
traction. and they opened at the wheel
mems park at 10 O'Clock. The first race
was quarter-mile open for a gold locket
and a scarf pin. There were ten entries,
the first prize being won by Gerow OF
Jacksonville and kinsey following Time
e.35
The second race, a half-mile open. for
8 gold ring valued at 80, and o mandolin.
valued al $. ten entries. was won by !.
L. Kinsey Of Savannah. with Willis Ge-
row Of Jacksonville second.
During this race a serious accident oc-
CURED, in which c. II. Leopold Of Savan-
nah was badly hurt and Charles Coburn
of Savannah slightly bruised. The riders
were pretty well punched, and had opened
the dash for the home run, when Coburn's
wheel dashed into the fence enclosing the
grounds. and Leopold went into him. II
was feared that both riders We're very bad
~ hurt Both were borne of OF the Held
and Leopold, who was hurt most serious
~, was sent to his hotel on cot The
young man suffered considerably, but was
relieved by the physicians, who Went at
once 10 his assistance. lie was resting
much better this evening
The third race, a mile, 2:20 class, for
diamond ring valued at $40 and cum but
tons, valued al IS were entered by GeroW
OF Jacksonville and Kinsey of Savannah.
Kinsey won, closely followed by Gerow.
Time 219
The fourth race consisted Of a contest
between local riders. only two entering.
The prizes were a gold ring and Search
Light lamp. The race was won by VIII
Holder Time 2:50.
The fifth race was a ive-mile open for
q diamond and emerald ring. valued at
SIS; guitar, $3.50; gold pen, 81. 1t was
won by /. u. Kinsey of Savannah, with
Willis Gerow of jacksonville second and
X. H. Hogue of Americas third. Time
1871
The sixth race was for the southern
championship for boys under 16 years OF
age. The prizes were SO and S. II was
won by Henry Thompson of Jacksonville,
with Ballantyne Everett OF Savannah sec
ond Time 1870
J. T. Lott of Macon ran hve-mile race
against time in 1887.
The rains OF the past few days have
had the effect of softening the track so
that the work Of the wheelmen has been
hard.
The base ball game between Valdosta
and professional nine from High Springs
resulted in favor Of the visitors by score
OF IA 10 g.
The bag and wheelbarrow races with
other ludicrous contests. were held on
Patterson street and We're witnessed by a
very large crowd this evening.
The pyrOtechnic display on the city hall
grounds tonight closes the best week
that Valdosta has ever seen. The pro-
gramme will compare favorably with any
cities.
c. H. Leopold, who was hurt in the col
lision with Mr.. Coburn. was able to sit up
this evening. While very badly bruised
he IS now not thought TO be dangerously
hurt, and the people here generally hope
that he will speedily recover He Is a
plucky rider and has won many friends
here.
Before the races had concluded the
baby show was started at the opera
house, and all the space about the build
ing was packed with people Hundreds
were unable to get near the entrance
test, and they came from every part OF
this state and Florida Valdosta babies
were ruled out Of the contest The little
ones were placed upon the stage and
numbered. The judges were selected
from the ladies from this city, Savannah
and other places. The first prize. a sos
baby carriage was awarded to little Miss
Emma Conner of COrdele; the second. a
$40 necklace and PIN was awarded TO
Flora Humphreys of Jennings Fla; the
third, twelve cabinet photos and a crayon
framed, was awarded to Eleanor Fry of
Stockton; the fourth prize. a IS gold piece.
was awarded to Julia King of Hahira:
Ehe fifth prize. a fine dress pattern, was
awarded to Verne Harren of Lowndes
county. All of the winners We're girl ba-
bies, and finer group of them was never
seen together. The baby show was one
OF the finest features of the entire week
and everyone was surprised at the large
number of entries for the prizes.
At $50 O'clock thousand watermelons
were turned over to the crowds. and they
were quickly devoured. The watermelon
cutting took place in the court house
square, and there were more than 1000
people in the crowd that partook of the
feast.
The week, which closes tonight. is by
far the greatest in the history Of Val
dosta, and the midsummer carnival will
go down as one of the great festival oc-
casions in the states history There has
not been a break in the programme. ex-
cept the postponement of some features
on account of rain, and the city has kent
faith admirably with those who have Wis
ated bar "