The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-09

oskaloosa. Position Beacon,
r. q. MeCord. ,n .p...,.... f.. Perry
McCord-Johnson ,c.. III. Whitlatch
B. ,Drinkle ,..o..lb. Ed Beaver
], Cruikshank ....2b..s..,C Perry
@. True .........S b,..,T. Edwards
Il. True ..,..,..,ss,..,.. Lewis
T.. Preston .....,.lf. IT. Rockyfellow
VIM. Gochee ....cf.....W. Davis
G, Drinkle .....rf......C. Thomas
Umpires, Alfred Hort and Fred Kel-
ley.
Bike Races.
The bicycle races were somewhat
disappointing. The number of racers
entered was small and events were an
interesting. In the one-half mile open
Fred Media was first, Homer Johnson
second and William Schmidt third
Time, 1;z0. In the two mile handicap
the same three contestants started at
scratch johnson won the race cas-
lily, with Media second and Schmidt
third. The prizes were distributed
accordingly.
The fancy rifle shooting by Elmer
Mendenhall was an interesting feature
OF the afternoons program. The
young man did his work from the ele-
walton of a special stand that was
erected in front of the grand stand
and to the left of the judges stand.
His work with the rife In reaching HIS
targets in any number and in any POI
sition Is truly remarkable. 1t seemed
to make no difference to Mr.. Menden-
hall whether he was ready for the tar.
get to be thrown-he always managed
to get his gun pointed in the right di-
rection and the target invariably went
to pieces. The performance was
closely watched by every one Mr..
Mendenhall certainly assisted In en-
Pertaining big crowd.
Another pleasing diversion Of the
afternoons program was the trick rid
ing Of bicyclist Walter Prime. Prime
has but one limb with which to ma
nipulate his wheel and his feats were
therefore the more wonderful. He
does things with a wheel that would
do credit to a man who had two legs.
The young man was roundly applaud
ed. His work was the more difficult
on account of the track being so very
rough.
Master Philip Ellsworth was a can
didate for part of the track honors of
the afternoon, but there was no class
for the little chap. He had his dog
hitched up to a neat little cart and
challenged the world to a race. There
were none so bold as to contest the
honers with the young gentleman,
however, and he remains the world
champion in his class to-day,
Tho afternoons program closed
with the auctioning off of a part of the
prizes that had been offered A few
dollars were thus added 10 the SIM
turned over to the ladies.
The officers Of the race course we're
Pete McCosh, starter; Scott Long,
George Gesm an and Edward Prichett,
judges and timers.
Mrs. F. d. Boyer was at the head of
the management for the ladies and
members Of the Philanthropic Depart
ment Of the Woman's Club onfcered
the ticket department Of the enter
prise. Mrs F. D. Reid and Miss Car
RE Mattison sold the tickets, and lad
les who from time to time assisted at
the foot and wagon gates were Mrs.
Chas. McCulloch, Miss Mabel Down
ing, Mrs. Herbert Coke, Mrs. Thos.
Maxwell, Mrs. w. r. Sterrett Mrs.
westman, Mrs. II. Pfeifer, Mrs. r. w.
Clayton, Mrs. J. G. Williams and Miss
Grace Rowe
Mrs. F. d. Boyer and Mrs. REID, who
managed the affair In a general way,
we're all over and everywhere and
made excellent superintendents, pres
idents and general secretaries all in
one. The ladies announce that the
gross receipts Of the day were s265.00,
and the net receipts are $4,000. The
ladies Of the Hospital Association are
DESTROYS Of publicly expressing thanks
to the Fair Association, the Oskalooss
Driving Club, Elmer Mendenhall. Wal
ter Prime, the Beacon and Oskaloosa
base ball teams, Ira Thomas, Chas.
McCulloch and all others whose gener-
osity and Kindness contributed to-
ward the success of the afternoons
entertainment The general public Is
also thanked for the part it played In
making the affair success. More
people we're on the ground during the
afternoon than have ever before at
tended a strictly local entertainment.
At Buxton.
Buxton, July g.. Buxton celebrated
the Fourth Of July formally for the
first time in tt history aud has estah-
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