Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-08
$4,000 PEOPLE
ATTEND FAIR
ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY AT Ell
DON EVENT IS A RECORD
BREAKER
Grounds Were swarming With Visitors
Throughout the Day-Good Order
MISUNDERSTANDING ottumwans Pres
ent-Prlzes Misunderstanding Fast.

what proved to be the banner DAY III
attendance, greater than any day OF
fairs held in previous years, was yes
terday, the second day Of the Big -Four
district fair at Eldon. 1t was an ideal
day for visitors wishing to attend the
fair and early the attendance was
away up in the thousands. By the time
Of the opening of the afternoons exer
cises fully $4,000 people were on the
grounds All during the day the grove
surrounding the race course was one
mass Of humanity moving around from
one part Of the grounds to the other,
| viewing the exhibits and giving them
selves up to the pleasure Of the day.
At the opening of the races In the aft
ernoon the grandstand was packed to
the limit with enthusiastic lovers Of
fast horses.
One of the noticeable things yester-
day was the number of Ottumwa peo-
pie who were in attendance. Wednes-
day was Ottumwa day at the fair and
large number from this city went to
Eldon. But the attendance of Ottum-
wa people Wednesday paled into insig-
nificance beside the number on the
grounds yesterday.
Another noticeable fact was the ex-
cellent order that was maintained
throughout the day and the manner In
which the crowds were handled.
Details Looked After.
The members Of the association are
looking after every little detail in con
nection with the management of the
fair. Facilities Of transportation from
the city to the grounds are provided at
a small cost and all things sold on the
grounds are held within reasonable
rates doing away with the old time
hold up" prices Of articles sold at coun
ty fairs. All the amusements are OF
the highest class and no one need fear
to enter any of the entertainments
which are open at the grounds.
The weather so far has proved to be
all that could be asked for. While II
Is somewhat dusty on the roads lead
ing to the fair grounds, the week has
been an ideal one for making the event
one of the most successful fairs helG
yet.
The Races.
) The races of yesterday were unusual
ly interesting and the heats were close
ly contested The first race on the
program was a 2:15 pace with purse
of $500 and was won by Queen L, who
is owned by s. G. Lobdill, Jr., of Matt
land. Mo. The second race was 81,
trot with purse Of $500, which wa!
carried off by Barron Dillon, Jr., owne'
by ]. ]. Stricken, Of Centerville.
The third race on the program wal
, running half mile and repeat with ;
purse of $25 and was won by Net
. White, a horse owned by H. o. Talbot
] The following is the score for yes
terday's races:
}. First Race, 2:15 Pace; Purse, $500.
$ Queen L, CHI M, S. G. Lobdill. Il /
W. W., r. g., w. Wilkins ......2 8
Hallcin, S. g., B. E. Morgan 20 2
= Online H., S. Barnes ..........4 a
i Time-2:1sA; 2:17A; 2:20A.
Second Race, 2:1s Trot; Purse, $500
n Doris K, CHI. M, j. Mclaughlin
y Fossic o, grim, Mrs. H. Woods.2 2
Birdie, B. s. Barnes ..........4 8
r Baron Dillon, Jr., b., j. j.
:. Time-2:2aM; 2:22A; 2:2s1s.
!, Third Race, Half Mile Running and RI
: peat; Purse, s25.
Ned White, S. g., H. O. Talbot ....1
: Hank Lem, 8. g., Brandon .......2
Walter Turk, b. g., ]. E. Bollman..3
n Diamond Flush, b. g., Alley ......4
{, Time-52; 81.
The following is the entry list for t.
v days races:
$3.50 Pace; Stake, $500.
a 1. Alta Brook, b. M, by We:
r Brook. e. Johnston, Eldon, Iowa.
2. The Doctor, 6. e., by Searcher-
% J. Atkinson, Eldon.
8. Better Promise, by Ellersle
Wilkes. H. Bottger, Ollie, Ia.
A. Lyra Sphinx, br. M, by Sphinx