The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-11-10

carriage In line, filed with a bevy OF
handsome young ladies.
E. A. Meaders' elaborate float
brought up the rear and ELECTED much
comment. A bed was fitted up on the
wagon with its full complement OF lace
spreads, canopy aud bars. This and
the sides of The wagon was draped with
rugs q carpets, and handsome pic
lures set off the whole with fine effect.
In connection with this Joe Meaders
drove his trained dog TO Il small cart,
decorated so profusely that the small,
but energetic rider, was almost hidden
from sight. This feature was we'll
done and IL caught the crowd, receiving
cheers all along the line.
While many individuals deserve
great credit for the success OF this
splendid undertaking especial praise is
due Mr.. H.. B. Barbee for his iudefati-
gable efforts and valuable assistance
Mr.. Barbee also acted as marshal OF
the parade and managed it to perfec-
too. He presents a fine appearance on
horseback and he welded his auth ORR
ty with grace and percision.
" The awards for the best and most ap.
propriate floats in the parade were
awarded 10 Eugeue Weyneth and the
Newburger Cotton Co. The prizes con-
sisted Of two lunches OF bananas donat-
ed by A. s. Barboro & Co, Memphis,
Tenn.
THURSDAYS RACES.
The attendance on Thursday was
twice as large as on Wednesday, and
the crowd WAS considered "a record
breaker. The wind blew cold from the
north and chilled the people to the
bone, but made them none the Less
ready TO enjoy the program. The
races we're slow in starting, and were
not up to the standard, though some
good speed was developed and there
was a couple of exciting finishes.
The first event was a running ace
quarter mile dash, best two In three,
for fair district horses. Entries were
made by Frank Louis, Andy Richmond
and viii Elliott. There was trouble
in getting the field started. and the
horses made the dash once without
the word heiug given. This showed
the mettle OF the racers, and as they
went back for a better start great in.
terest WAS aroused as to the outcome
Louis gallant black won by a length
Ia 2Si seconds.
The second event was for ~three-yeaI
old t%rotters, which seemed 10 be scarce
Only two entries were made, j. c. Bin
ford receiving first money aud vii
Austin second.
The third race was for The mer,
chants special stakes, pacing, mile
heats, best two In three, open to tn,
world. There were three entries, by
DR.. w. II. Whitaker, Of Grenada, N.
s. Hosford, OF Canton, and Sam Jones
OF Senatobia. The Hosford horse
"Black Prince" won bo,h heats in
splendid style, with DR.. Whitaker,
horse second. The horses did not
keep near enough to each other to MAKE
the races of interest, save as an ex.
ample OF fine movement and speed
by the winner.
The fourth and last race OF the even
ing was the running race for the Jen.
nings & Salmon's stakes, half mile
dash, for Fair district horses. Four
entries were made-by w. j. Jennings.
John Morgan, ]. c. Longstreet and C
G. Penn. The main interest was CEN
tered la this race but a poor job OF get-
ting the horses off spoiled the effect,
and disappointed all concerned. The
last race ON the program was not run
owing to the lateness Of the hour.
The SENTINEL goes to press too early
to give any account OF Fridays pro.
gram. The day was fair land the wind
OF Thursday wal not In evidence. The
crowd was not as large as that of
Thursday but was entirely satisfactor,