Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-06
YESTERDAY WAS THE LAST DAY
or THE INITIAL oTTUMWA
DISTRICT FAIR.
Senator w., and Arrow H., Won the
Principal Events-MuIe Race Anus
ed Everybody Northern Spy
Wins Running Race The Results.

| The last day of the Ottumwa dis
trist fair passed auspiciously yester-
day, being marked with two excellent
~ run harness events and a good sized
crowd. The full program of races
was given and the many attractions
operated until after o'clock last
night. The 2:1S trot and the 2:1S pace
were the principal races Of the day
| The trotting event was contested for
by four horses, Senator W., w. O..
| Woods Malcolm mare, winning the
three straight heats.
So hotly contested was the 2;1S pace
that five heats were necessary to de-
eide the winner. Pat c., Williams
Brothers Des Moines horse won the
first and second heats from Miss Eva
and Arrow H., respectively, but in the
three following heats A. Leiper's big
bay mare showed an unusual burst
Of speed and staying power and won
the three straight heats from the Des
Moines horse. Although Eleanor b.,
and Black Wonder gave Senator W.,
much trouble in the trotting race, the
pacing event was easily the. prettiest
race. These two races were fitting
conclusion to the successful meet.
The amusing feature of the after
noon was half mile mule race, with
the money going to the last mule un-
der the wire. Look Me Over, Jennie
Price and Revenge Dare were the
three star performers in this race. In
the first heat Look Me Over left the
track when coming into home stretch
| and finished about two minutes after
l IN
changed riders in the second and all
though he got the best start, he turn
ed into his barn at the north end of
the track After his rider got him on
the course again and he had been driv-
en- about 200 feet, the animal threw
his forefeet over the fence while his
rider remained seated. Finally he
was gotten on the track again and fin
ished fast.
i The Running Race.
i The running race was fve-eights
mile dash Northern Spy, who won
first money in the race for gallopers
Tuesday drew second with Winnie
Mature third.
Because of the fact that he had a
horse entered in the 2:1s pace, Start.
OF Lee R. Fleener retired and l.. B.
Meeker started this race. The other
races were started, however by Mr.
Fleener. The judges yesterday were
Edward Utterback of Hayesville, Or
rim Sock of Hedrick and Joseph Err
j bacher Of this city. The timers were
the same as the two previous days
/ Joseph Dain, w. H. Boston and Chas
Sutton.
The Summary.
The summary Of the four races is as
follows:
1 2:1s Trot - Purse 5000.
!; Senator W., w. o. Woods,
malcolm -. i
son, Marion =. -. -. -. 4 2
Eleanor B. - w. H. Lowen- !.
berg, Dahlonega ;. -. :. "a 8 8
Dewey Ensign = John Berry,
/ Mt. Pleasant ;. -. 80. 80. 8 4
Time ~ 2:17A - PISA - 2:1sA
1 2:1s Pace - Purse $500.
Arlow H., - A. Leiper, Wash
4 ington ;. -. -. -. s Q 1
Pat G. Williams Bros, Des
MoAASoi - 49,
Miss Eva - L. e. Fleener,
| Hedrick.. -. 49, 4 8 4
Bonnie Bird M. McInerney,
OttumWa >. "a 3
Temperance Boy John
I Lamb, Fairfield % 5 DIR DIR dl
! Time - 2:16A - 2:1SA a:14 =
) 2:16 ~ 2:17.
"a Mile Dash = $50.
Northern Spy w. Robert
J, son, Lineville >. >. -. ;. ]
The Indian - j. Wiley, NAL
COIN .. -. -. ':..s
Winnie Mature - Mrs. H.
! Butts, Kellerton.. j. :. -. ;
i Time - LOS.
Slow Mule Race.
Look Me Over - >. ). a.. -. I
Jennie Price >. -. -. ....... 2
!, Revenge Dare +. -. -. ....... 8
Time - 2:07 - 2:15.
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