Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-24


hard to beat themselves. Joe Potts
showed Thornton to perfection, while
Billy Freeman handled Ike equally 80
well. M. M. Turner, Of Boone coun-
ty, and J. W. Smith and J. G.. Ford,
both Of Audrain, had good horses on
exhibition.
Mr.. Potts was awarded first, Mr.
Freeman second and Mr.. Turner
third.
The ring for lady drivers attracted
q great deal OF attention and was one
OF the features OF the days proceed
lngs. Miss May Lewis was awarded
FIRST and Miss Annie Potts second.
-FOUR RED HOT RACES.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock the races were
called.
The Oficials in the judged stand
were:
Harness horse starter, r. L. Harri-
man, Bunceton; running horse star
ter, Dol. A. O. DingIe, Of Moberly.
Judges-Dr. W. B. WEIGH and U. N.
Dickerson, of Marshall; A. O. Dingle,
of Moberly.
Timers-Harry Downing, Marshall;
L. ]. Hill, Mexico; j. 81. Cutten,
Jefferson City.
Clerk OF the Oourse--E. H. Garter,
Mexico.
Distance fagman-Andy Rodgers.
THE 1885 GLASS TRoT.
The fret race on the card was the
1886 trot, with only three starters, but
1t proved to be an interesting con-
test, alshough won in one-two-three
order by Belle McGregor. The racy
daughter of Ben McGregor had the
speed over the party, although Essia
Dodson and Hale both made it warm
for her, especially Hale in the decid-
ing heat.
Belle McGregor, NJ. T. cume, Mar
shall, l l ]
Essie Dodson, Elk HUI Stock Farm,
Marshall, Mo..........-..-"t...... z z
Hale, J. H. Cutten, Jefferson City,
Mo. .............-.........-.... . . !
Time-2;slK, 2:s2k, 2;S2k.
srUBBoRNLY CONTESTED RACE.
The 2:22 class trot brought to the
wire ave good ones and 1t was a hotly
contested race from start to finish
After six corking heats 1t was won By
Paydown, who is as good 9 race horse
q 8 ever wore q bride. He was lame
but he raced just the same. Tanbe'
neck was fast but erratic;' he made
stand still break and caught the flag
Billy Garter went after the money
with Blue Star Belle and landed bel
second.
In the last heat Roscoe W. was dis
tanced for running, thus cutting hin
out .of third money. Howard Neal'
won fourth money.
Lovers OF horse racing sure enough
had Il in the 2:22 trot. Summary;
2:z2 CLASS TRoT.
Paydowh, W. r. King, Mar
shall, Mo....-...o.-..-.b
Blue Star Belle ". R. Carter,
Mexico, Mo...........-..t 3
Howard Neaie, J. T. Smith,
Fayette, Mo...---..-...s 7.
Roscoe W., Dan Erwin, Car
thage, ho..".--.........f as
Taubeneok, J. W. Hammett,
Yates, Mo.........--.....a..2 l 3 dis.
Time-2.gk, AJAX, 2;25, AS, 2:27k, AIS.
THE RUNNING RACES.
The fve-eighths mile heats wa
won straight by Little Carson, owne'
BY Balch & Son, Brunswick. Time
t:o7A, t.os. Dolly spanker, Franz
Fellows and Little Ella also started.
THREE-FoURTHs MILE DASH.
The .three-fourths mile dash wa
won BY Pawnee, owned by O. A. Al
derson, of st. Louis. Bill Powell, 81
Elmo, Old Stock, Pareta and Netti'
Ransom also started. Time--1:ish
THE SHOW RINGS.
The show rigs yesterday were Yer.
interesting and some excellent stool
was shown. Following were tn
awards:
MULES.
Best mule 8 years old and over
arst,ss, Wright Bros, Boone county
second, q, Wright Bros, Boon
county.
Best mule 2 years old and under ;
hrst,s %, Carter and Mason, OF AndrAl
county; second, e. Garter an
Mason, OF Audrain county.
Best mule / year old and under :
hrst, se, Garter q Mason, OF Auorai
county; second, a, Garter q Masor
Of Audrain.
n Best mule colt; fret, e, J. w. WI
son, Of Audraln countyi second =
Ia. NJ. Hamilton, Of galloway count,
lo.har entries were Fred Roberts, Z