Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-04-18
PRICE BAKING POWDER co,
CHICAGO.

Breeders stake in l, 2, 3 order, and
Neva Seely's name appeared as win
ner Of the two-year-old trot. Castor
Craig was again the winner Of the Au-
drain derby. The next day was big
Thursday. Between 10000 and H.
900 people were in attendance. Davis,
Smith& Co., j. II. Howard and Jake
Maddox, all Of Galloway, were win
ners in the show rings. Leonard
Newton Brown, son Of J. r. Brown
and wife was awarded the LEDGER
cup over juvenile "bunch of beau
ties" For the best sucking colt by
Ayers Hamblet0nian two prizes were
offered by his owners, Carter & Mad
dox. Thos. A. Mcintyre had the best
horse colt and c. @. Nicholson, of
Galloway, had the best mare. The
yearling stake that afternoon was
won by Miss Cleveland, owned by the
Mccormick Live Stock Co., of Bowl
ing Green. Tornado was at that
time three year old and beat five
good ones Of his age. May Curl was
runner Of note and added the six fur.
long event to her long list of win
nings. Harry Clinke was the only
starter in the pace and negotiated a
mile in 1884 to get half Of the guaran-
teed stake.
Friday, the fourth day, witnessed
what might have been very serious
happening to Jack Harrison, the emf
nent saddle horse rider, mounting on
Rex Denmark; he collided with an
other horse. Jacks good Judgment
and cool head was in evidence and,
after turning complete somersault,
as the dust cleared up, he was seen to
remount amid the cheers Of thous-
and, BARRING a few scratches, un-
harmed. A foot race between two
champions (?) was featured this day
and resulted as a tiasco, Baker winning
from Carter, his opponent, in the fast
~ time of 2li minutes for 3 miles.
The most interesting event of the day
was the 2:1s trot. Willie f., a Seda-
liza, Mo-, horse, scoring his second
bracket at this meeting. Ayers Ham
bletonlan, driven In a mastery man.
ner by W. r. Carter, was a contender
throughout the race, but was con-
tented with third money. Two more
walk-overs characterized this days
sport. May Lewis, a four-year-old,
went mile in 2:57i, and Lady Savage
in the two-year-old stake, trotted
mile in 1904. Saturday, the last day
of the 1888 fair, was day Of unusual
interest. W. d. Lee demonstrated to
the satisfaction of thejudges that he
was the best gentleman rider over ten
competitors. r. E. Hisey was second
and r. W. Edmonston third. Joe
Northern repeated previous years
performance Of winning over several |
good boy riders. The free-for-all stall |
lion trot attracted the attention of a |
world of people that afternoon. 1t |
was race that went into turf history |
as ''red hot" contest, trotted in the
mud. During the fourth heat a heavy |
downfall Of rain occurred. Marshall |
T., In the minds of his friends, got the
worst Of one or two decisions OF the
judges and ruined whatever chances
he had of winning. The black stall
lion, Trumpeter, was returned the |
winner, being at the wire first in the
fourth, fifth and sixth heats. Robert |
Rysdyk captured the second and
third heats, and Marshall 7. the first,
the fastest Of the race, 2;40i. North
west was the winner in the 2:40 pac-
ing stake and Billy II. captured the
four-year-old trot, bringing to a close
another successuful fair which had
become known throughout America.
1889.
On August Sth was the initial day
Of what had now become known as the
greatest county fair in the world. The
association this year inaugurated
the $1,000 stakes which received the
encouragement of horsemen from the
entire country. Over 500 fine horses
we're quartered in the stables; gigan-
tic displays Of machinery, while the
art hall was one continuous beam OF
the merry-go-'round, the
fakirs-all were thereto make this,
rs in former years, success. Secre-
tary J. A. Glandon had spent the past
two weeks in the arduous performance
Df his duty and great credit was given
him by this, the successful opening.
Rex Denmark was at that time max
ing a reputation that still holds good;
his win this first day over an even
dozen Of good ones that would have
made Kentucky green with envy.
Hon. C. f. Clark fittlngly said that
this section OF Missouri takes its hat
Of 10 no section Of the earth for fine
which is still upheld.
This day also witnessed the
advent Of the great Dick Smith, 2:l7,
possibly the greatest trotter ever bred
in the State, time and conditions con-
Twas the green trot that
attracted the entry OF several that