Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-03
THE GREAT FAIR rs v e
A Good Crowd Out Saturday-The
John T. Hughes Stake Awarded
Show Ring and Floral
Hall Awards.

we're enough people present to make
a fine showing in the amphitheatre
and on the grounds.
The races e interesting and aside
from them the big event of the day
was the contest for the Jno. T. Hughes
stake of 500 for saddlers not winning
any money in the other big stakes.
There were four entries as follows:
"Pauline," by ]. d. Bridgeford &
Son, Paris, Mo.
Diamond Montrose," by W. w.
johnson, Mexico, Nc. :
"Brown Rose" by j. A. Potts, Mex
leo, Mo.
"Prince Royal" by j. W. Denton,
Bloomington, Ill.
The judges were ]. r. Mcclellan, of
Saline County, J. B. Burwell, of CAL
County, and Ode A. Russ, of
Chicago. They awarded the blue rib
bon to pauline" second money to
Diamond Montrose" and third to
Drown Rose"
The races were good, especially the
mile and a half gated race, which was
something entirely new to most OF the
There ere three starters in this
race, Forest Rose, Robert Rine and
Angie. The race was won by Robert
Rine, with Angie second and Forest
Rose third. Time, 9:02.
The one and one-fourth mile dash
was an exciting ace and vas won by
Amy T. with Little Cliff second and
Viola Knight third. Time, 2:1sA.
1t took but two heats to decide the
2:4o consolation pace. There were
three starters: Black Crook, Lamourie
and Florence Temple. Black Crook
came under the wire first in both
heats with Lamourie second in the first
and Florence Temple second in the
second heat. Second and third money
was divided between the last two
famed. Time, 1884, 2:34sa
The Fair of 1896 was one of the
most successful and enjoyable ever
leld and was well attended. The at
fractions were numerous and good,
especially the Floral Hall, which has
never presented SO fine IN appearance.
The credit for this is due to the mer-
chants who made such fine exhibits
and to the farmers and others
Who contributed to the exhibits in the
over hall. George Steele, the Super
deserves much praise for
lis efficient work.
All the officers of the Association,
specially Secretary Ramsay and
Morris, worked hard to
make the Fair the grand that
t was, and are deserving of all the
.oOd things said about them by those
Who attended the Fair and the exhibit
RING AWARDS SATURDAY.
Following is a complete list of Sat-
lrday's ring awards to which is added
premiums offered on other
lays, but deferred until Saturday:
Cattle-Jerseys and Holsteins.
AZ Best cow, any age. 10 90 5 90
Hamilton & Rice, Mexico.
4S Best bull, any age. $40 90 SIS 90
Hamilton & Rice, Mexico.
hort Horn-Herefords and Polled Angus.
Best cow, any age. 10 90 s 90
90 Gentleman rider, Weimer's spe-
cial, box Club House cigars.
Didn't fill.
81 Lady rider, Patton's special, rid
ing whip.
Didn't fill.
81 Boy rider, Ragsdale special, pair
of spurs.
j. @. Freeman, Audrain Go.
Cattle
81 Best bull, any age or
.$l5 W $40 90
First. w. A.Leach, Youngers, Boone
Second. Hamilton & Rice, Mexico.
Best COW, any age or
breed....:....-... 10 90 10 90
First. Hamilton & Rice, Mexico.
Second. w. N. Dawson, Rowena.
63 Herd consisting of
bull and four fe-
males of his breed. Is 90 10 90
Hamilton & Rice, Mexico.
Saddle and Fine Horses.
"a Saddle stallion
under l year,. Sc 90 81 90
First. Lou Waller, Paris.
Second. J. 8. Brown, Centralia.
IS Saddle mare
under l year. 6 90 4 90
First. j. r. Wayne, Mexico.
Second. j. II. Crockett, Mexico.
66 Saddle colt,
either sex. 90 90
First. Lou Waller, Paris.
Second. J. s. Brown, Centralis.
G7 Saddle horse,
mare or geld
ing, 8 or under Is 90 10 90 s 90
First. Ben Muir, Fulton.
Second. j. A. Potts, Mexico.
Third. r. K. Dean, Mexico.
6S Finest horse,
mare or geld
ing shown to
halter. ....... Is 90 10 90 S 90
First. Ben Muir, Fulton.
Second. w. w. johnson, Mexico.
Third. J. O. Freeman, Mexico.
SO Best team, any
age or sex. Is 90 10 90 6 90
First. ]. III. Crockett, Mexico.
Second. Geo. A. Morris, ST., Mex
co.
Third. ]. P. Arnold, Williamsburg.
20 J. T. Hughes
premium for
horses win
ming no place
in premiums
Nos. q, 40 or
52.....,...... 60 90 80 90 10 90
First. JEFF Bridgeford & Son, Paris.
Second. w. w. johnson, Mexico.
Third. J. A. Potts, Mexico.
FLORAL HALL AWARDS.
Following is a complete list of the
wards in the Floral Hall:
Farm.
90 Bushel winter wheat. 81 90 81 90
First. J. w. Young, Mexico.
Second. ]. W. Young, Mexico.
90 Bushel oats. .......... 2 90 l %
First. Henry Plate Mexico.
Second. Bud Davis, Mexico.
"a Fifty ears white corn. 5 90 . 90
First. Dean Bros, Champ, Mo.
Second. j. w. Harrison, Mexico.
95 Fifty ears yellow corn. 5 90 9 90
First. Jas. Miller, Mexico.
Second. Dean Bros, Champ.
So Bushel flax seed 1900. 2 90 / 90
J. w. Young, Mexico.
81 Bushel timothy seed. 8 90 J. 90
First. Bub Davis, Mexico.
Second. John Dahlem, Mexico.
9S Bushel clover seed. 3 90 ] 90
First. J. w. Boles, Auxvasse.
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