Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-31
A CROWD OF 5000 OR 1000.
The e:l7 Class Won by Frank H.
snd the s;2s Trot by Billie Car
ter's Blue Star Boy--wagons
Given Away To-day.

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nearer the corre ci
mark. The crowd was
late in getting in, showing that many
were residents Of the city. However,
the country people were much insevi-
dence and other towns were largely
represented
The show and speed classes were all
that could be wished for, and few, II
any, exhibitions here at former fairs
excelled them.
The merchants generally closed in
the afternoon, for which act OF gener-
osity the Fair Association feels in
debted to our business men, who have
thus shown their appreciation Of an
enterprise which is beyond question .
benefit to the town.
To-day winds up this years fair
and 1t is hoped everybody will again
turn out, with the result that there
will be another big crowd in attend
ance. The two fine wagons are
drawn for this afternoon.
YEsrERDAY's SPEED EVENTS.
The 2:17 class pace was won by
Frank M, owned BY G. W. Mcintosh,
OF Monette, NO., in straight heats.
Notwithstanding this fact, IL was .
horse race between the winner and
Silver Dick. Bud Shields and A. ].
Ross also started. Time-2;1s1z, 2:2o,
2:21A.
THE 1925 CLASS TRoT.
There were four starters In the 1928
trot, which was won handily by Billy
Carter's Blue Star Boy in straight
heats. Bob Harriman's S-year-oId
mare, ,Narrita, went a wonderfully good
race and she is the making Of trot-
ter, Lester Sims drove J. H. Out
tens Hale a good race, and sylvanite,
Alex Sombart's buggy mare, showed
speed in every heat. But Blue Star
Boy clearly ontolassed the field.
Tinas-2iastk, asst11, ais4,
COUNTY TRor OR PACE.
This race was won by Dan Morris
Iowa Belle, the matinee favorite, in
straight heats. Charley Olark's Pony
was second. George Morris Light-
hall colt and Charley Schopp's Wan
Cleve divided third and fourth mon-
eys. It was two best in three, mile
heats. Time-2:55, 2. 2.431k.
THE RUNNING RACE.
The half mile and repeat running
race was won by Little Carson, owned
by Balch & Son, Brunswick, No., In
straight heats. Time, In both heats,
81 seconds. Pawnee, Frank Fellows
and Forsythe also started.
The track officials were:
Starter-B. B. Runkle.
Judges-D. A. Pierce, Of Armstrong;
W. P. Hawkins, Bowling Green; Hon.
Norman ]. Colman, st. Louis.
Timers-George Besten, MoberIy;
H. H. Downing, Marshall; o. N. Dick
erson, Marshall.
Clerk of the Course-John d.
Orear.,
Distance Flagman-Andy Rodgers.
Coi. A. O. Dingle, Of Moberly,
handled the flag in the RAINING race.
RING AWARDS THURSDAY.
CATTLE.
Best herd of cattle, any breed, to
consist of male and 2 females, pre-
MUM, s26.
First, G. R. Rennolds, OF Randolph
County.
Best Shorthorn bull, any age, pre-
MUM, els; first, sl0; second, s5.
First, Chas. CLARK, Of Mexico; sec-
ond, J. A. Hazard, Of Audrain coun-
ty.
Best Hereford bull, any age, pre-
MUM, s15; fret, $40; second, IS.
FIrst and second, @. P. Rennolds,
OF Randolph county.
Best Hereford COW, any age, pre-
MUM, 81.
First, @. P. Rennolds, Of Randolph
county.
ALL.PURPosE RING.
Best gelding, any age, premium,
els; fret, 80; second, %.
First, J. A. Potts, Of Mexico; sec
ond, R. e. Hisey, of Mexico. Other
entries: ). W. spotswood and B. R.
Middleton, of Mexico.
aENTLEMEN's TURNOUT.
Either single or double rig, pre-
MUM, s1o; first, 81; second, %.
First, James Bright, OF st. Louis;
second, @. A. Morris, Jr., of Mexico.
HOGS.
Best boar, any age or breed, pre-
MUM, SIS; fret, s1o; second, s..