Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-08
BIG 4 FAIR CLOSES
1903 MEETING MOST SUCCESSFUL
EVER HELD BY ASSOCIATION.
PRES. CROW MAKES SHORT TALK
Thanks People for Large Attendance
Pickup, an Eldon Horse, Wins 2:25
Pace and w. n. L. is Again Victorl.
ous-Running Races Interesting.

Eldon, Sept. 4.-(Special) -One of
the most successful days in the his
tory of the Eldon Big Four fair was
experienced yesterday. The grounds
were packed with happy thousands
and there were plenty of amusements
to entertain the visitors.
The races were closely contested
and held the closest attention OF hun
dreds of lovers of harness events. The
principal race Of the day, the 2:15
pace, was won by Pansy, owned by
]. G. Wisecarver of Fairfield. Cricket
L., owned by w. D. Lottridge of OF
tumwa, and driven by Frank Halter,
was second. Cricket L. won the first
and second heats, winning the first
in 2:171s. The 2:18 trot was won by
Senator W., owned by w. o. Woods
Of Malcolm in straight heats.
Crowds In Attendance.
It is estimated that there were TO-
900 people in attendance at the fair.
ALI trains entering Eldon brought
in their quota of pleasure seekers to
swell the crowd. A continual stream
of vehicles poured in from all parts
of this and adjoining counties. The
morning train from Ottumwa was
packed, the aisles being filled with
those who were unable to find seats.
Three extra coaches were switched on
to carry the Ottumwans.
The Amusements.
There were ample amusements for
| the crowds from morning until night.
There were the usual shows with peri
odical free performances on the rails
ed platforms at the front. The display
of fancy work and the culinary ex-
| hibits in the art hall attracted the at
| tention of the women while the men
| showed more interest in the stock eX-
hibits.
The races, though, attracted the
men and the women and 1900 seats
were sold in the grand stand alone,
during the afternoon, while a number
| equally as large swarmed in the quar-
| ter stretch.
! Between the races there were sever
al exhibitions. A tight wire perform
ance on the inside of the track, an
exhibition of trained lions, leopards
and panthers in the center of the
track and last but not least the bal
loon ascension, were all witnessed with
enjoyment by the pleasure seeking
crowd.
i 2:15 Pace.
! After winning two straight heats the
4 Ottumwa horse, Cricket L., was un
able to hold the place and had to be
content with second place in the 2:15
! pace. The summary:
Pansy, b m (Wisecarver) % 8 1 / 1
) Cricket L., b m Uottridge).1
J Cannon, b s (Meeker) ....4 4 2 9 2
| Dulcie S., m (Bruin) .....2 2 4
Time, 2:171s, 2:1S1s, 2:19A, 2:22%,
2:21A.
2:1e Trot.
The 2:1S trot was won in straight
heats by Senator W., who was clearly
too fast for the others in the race. In
the second heat Senator w. trotted
the last half in 1:O6h. The sum-
mary:
Senator w, b S CIV. o. Woods) IL /
Barron May, b S Oh. Woods 80
Clio, b g (Woods) ..............3 3
Time, 2:1SA, 1926, 2:17k.
4. The GalIopers.
Twinlock was easily the winner yes
terday in the running half mile ant
repeat as on the day before. the horse
outclaSSed his opponents and won two
straight heats by several lengths. Sum
mary:
Twinlock, b. g. ii.
4 Sch, b. h. 80.
| Water Turk, b. h. 2-3.
i Time-50A-51A.
i Green Horses Run.
In the running half mile and repea
for green horses Baby Pricket Won aft
\ er the run over with Harry Cox, eacf
horse having won heat. Summary:
4 Baby Prickett, b. m. Pill.
n Harry Cox S. h. 1922.
1 Olive May, S. +. 3-3.
!. -55A-56R-1:02.