The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-10
THE PICNIC WAS A SUCCESS.
Largest Attendance on the T. A. s. ID So
ciety's Annual Picnic.

Largest Attendance the t. A. Ii So
ciety's Annual Picnic.
The annual picnic of Father Matthews
T. A. & B. society has long since become
Red Letter Day in Edgerton. The at
tendance on such occasions exceeds that
of the usual 4th of July celebrations and
is indeed the event of the year. But the
crowd on Wednesday was a record
breaker and the sale of tickets was more
than 100 in excess of any other previous
entertainments. Good judges place an
estimate on the attendance at 5000. The
day was pleasant but warm, and jolly
good natured, but prespiring assemblage,
was present that enjoyed the entertain
ment and pleasures of the program. If
the management was at fault in any par
ticular it was in attempting to give too
much in the way of entertainment. The
day was scarcely long enough to crowd
in all the events promised.
Promptly on time the procession of
the T. A. & B. society marched to the
Driving Park accompanied by the Ed
gerton band, speakers, guests, etc. The
first event scheduled was ball game
between the Edgerton and Bass Creek
teams, though the latter was strengthen
ed by several GAINESVILLE experts. A good
close game was played up to the last
half of the final inning when the score
was to in favor of the local team. The
finish was an exciting :one when few
timely hits allowed the visitors to win
by core of to 4.
The address of the day was given by
Rev. S. j. Bowling of Argyle, which
though brief, was pointed and filled with
temperance sentiment. This with the
select reading by Miss Gertrude Nc
Carthy was we'll received and highly ap-
preciated. An adjournment was then
taken for dinner. The race program
was called promptly at o'clock. The
first event resulted as follows:
Free For All Trot and Pace-Purse $50.
Col. Diston, c. F. Mabbett. .............1 /
Violet L, Joe Conn. .......................2 2 2
Time 1:121a, 1:12, 1906
2:3O Glass Trot and Pace, Purse $40.
Red Rover, J. M. Conway. ............1 l |
Bassett c., J. Goldthorp. ...........2 3 3
Star, Tom Haight. .....................
Commodore Nut, c. Reuterskiold. 5 Or
Time lis, 1:14; lis; :13.
Blacksmith's Race, Purse $50.
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G. Britain, W. S. Atwood. 2 3 2
Lady. Sam Wileman. .....2 | 3
Burr Oak, M Conway ...........4 3
Time 1:25, "a 1:2l1a, :23 20. 1:24H.
Green Race: Purse $50.
Alice H. S. Ames. ..................2 2 1
Gen. Howe H. Mckinney. ........1 2
Major, e Rei I5e9na ..:.......s , ] 3
Time "a, 1:21, :21, 1;20, Iii
Running Race, Purse s25.
Odd Fellow, G. Avery ........................1 l
Paragon, F. H. Yoyiea. Observation-Disclosures 2
Time "a, 1914.
/ mile bicycle race was won by w. Smart;
M. ONeil, 3D. F. Lay, 3D.: G. Sennett, 4th, and
j. COnley, 5th Time 2:57.
Half mile bicycle race for boys under 16-G.
Sennett list; j. Hansen, I'd; w. Delaney, 3D.;
E. Mcintyre, 4th; F. Hogan, 9Th; G. Young, s.
100 yard foot race. Frazier, 1st; w. Smart
3D. n. Young, 3D.
Old mems race over 50 years-H. Green, list;
w. H. Leary, I'd; H. Johnson, Sd; w. Bartz, 4.
Mems race over 40 years-B Perrigo 1st H.
Green, I'd: G. Green, Sd.
Girls racer. Harrington, LIST; E. Sewart,
I'd; G. Biederman, 3D..
Boys race under Is years, IS yards-A. Hut
son, list; J. Rammas, 3D. A. MapeS Sd.
Novelty races. Nelson, LIST; Peters, I'd.
Broad jump-W. Smart list; A. Sheldrup. I'd
The largest family present, to whom
was awarded a ton of coal was Mrs, A.
Heried and II children making y in at
tendance. The dance in the evening
was largely attended, 125 tickets being
sold. Smiths orchestra furnished the
music.