Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
THE RACE Summarizes

Races and contests of various kinds
consumed the greater part of Wednesday
and Thursday. In Wednesdays running
race the first prize was won by Ella ".
the second by Lariat, each owned by
Pierce Bane. Of White Gate The third
prize went to Josie Blackburn, owner.
James Carr, Of Giles.
Marvin Cecils Jack Redmond was win
ner in the trotting race, his time being
2:3o Captain Clark, owned by Vincent
Miles. of Radford, won second prize; Mat.
iaslu. third ihird. y '''Al :
In the scrub running race James Carr
Water Imp came in winner: Specified
Bird owned by II; A Alexander. of Pu-
Again on Thursday Jack Redmond
scored victory in the trotting race; TIL
lie N. owned by Walter B. Jameson, Of
Roanoke, winning second premium.
In the scrub race Vincent Miles's Cap
tain Clark was victor: Nelson. owned by
William Hunter, being second.
Thursday,s running ira race proved vie
second and Cars Water Imp third.
The prize-wfnner in the mule race was
John Martin. Of Pulaski city. In the bi,,
cycle race, Randolph Alexander first and
Clinton Sifford second.
PRIZES FOR RIDING OR DRIVING.
Some Of the other prize-winners were
as follows: Best lady horseback rider.
Miss Maggie Martin; second best, Miss
Kentie Cloyd. both Of Pulaski
Best boy rider between the ages of s
and 10. Joe Tate; second best, Charlie
Harmon.
Best girl horseback rider, Mary Howe;
second best, Jennie Hartman.
Best lady driver. Mrs. r: ": Moore.
Pulaski city; second best, Miss Katherine
Bentley. Pulaski. -
Best-looking bachelor-decided by three
young ladies-Mr- J. w. Buford. Pulaski.
Handsomest marriageable lady between
SIS and 40, Miss Alice Dunbar.
TO,@N&$ s-r-& 1,o1,1 Ghr
Julia Robinson daughter Of Mrs. c. w.
Robinson. of Newport News.
Prettiest baby under l year. Ralph Bet
It's Taylor, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor,
- -,@ FOR FINEST STOCK.
Prizc-winners for best horse in single
harness. Bones, owned by Conduit & Co.,
driven by Mrs. r. w. Moore.
For best riding horse. Mr. Ebert Sim
hermann: second best. King Hartman.
Best saddle stallion, Forest Squirrel,
owned by c. Glenn sommers' OF snow
Best bull of any breed, Fremont, own
ed by II. B. Howe.
Best COW Of any breed, owned by Mr.
Mr.. II. B. Howe was the largest prize
winner on Pole Angus cattle; Mr.. j. X
K. Bell on Herefords.
The womans building had creditable
display of household articles and fancy
work ported plants. fruits, etc.
HISTORY OF THE FAIR:
The Pulaski FAR Grounos. Whictl ~
situated a mile and a half from Dublin,
were opened about thirty years ago. the
lumber used in the construction of the
buildings being furnished by ex-governor
Tyler. who took an active part in get
ting the enterprise started. The first pres
ident Of the association was Mr.. John S.
Draper; others who have figured in that
capacity during the past third of a cen
Thomas l.. Tate. Captain A. J. Mathews.
Messrs. James B. Caddell, and C. w. Har-
SOME RADFoRD ATTENDANTS.
Among those who attended the fair this
week from Radford were eN-Governor
Tyler and family. Judge I.onEley and Miss
Lillian Longley, Mr.. r. l.. Jordan. Cap
tain Stockton Heth, Mr.. Clyde Miller,
Mrs. G. T. Keasiey and family, Miss
Maude Battle and Mr.. James: Cowan.
Miss Mary Mac1nEles and Mr.. Trum una
Ruiard Misses Doniphon and Ellis,
Messrs Vincent Miles and Fields Bald
win, and Major Cowan.