The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-27
NICOLLET COUNTY FAIR HELD AT ST. PETER
An Excellent Exposition of the Resources; Residents Have
Reason to Feel Proud of Their Showing.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

st. Peter and Nicollet county are
proud of the county fair which has
been held in st. Peter during the past
three days, ending this afternoon.
Yesterday was considered the best day
ever known financially for the fair
association. st. Peter has for many
years had the county fair and as
"Peterites" have the reputation of do
ing things in a manner rejecting cred
it upon the city and county, those at
tending expected and We're not disap-
pointed to find an array of county fair
features The usual number of lemonade
and ice cream stands, cane racks, ball
throwing, hitting niger doll racks and
the other "catch- my dime" contrivances
were in evidence.
c. w. Carpenter is president of the
fair association, f. f. Miller secretary
and Editor Essler treasurer. These
gentlemen have worked diligently for
some time to make the fair success
and the large number of exhibits was
evidence of their efforts.
| Fortunately for the association the
state hospital always has fine ex-
hibit of the products of this institu-
ton, both in stock, vegetables and
work of the lady inmates. The horse
races drew the crowds and all enjoyed
the sport. Five Mankato horses were
entered as follows: "St. James," own
ed by John Macbeth; "Dr. Driver"
owned by Thomas Foley; "Alice Me-
dunn" and Frosty Morning" owned
by William Duffy; Little Prince"
owned by d. Callahan; iowa." "Articu-
late and Gray Boy" owned by Atch-
ison & Delaney. The race track was
not in as good shape as some other
southern Minnesota race courses owing
to the recent heavy rains, but never
theless some excellent races were had.
2:Io Race.
Starter H. Weise called up the 2:lO
trot or 2:l7 pace shortly before three
o'clock and the racing continued until
$3.50, and had it not been for asso-
done after shutdown another heat
would have ben trotted before closing
This race was fast for the track and
was won by "Alice Medium" owned
by William Duffy of Mankato in 2:22,
winning three heats out of the four.
The horses entered were Erred Co."
owned by Thomas Graham of Roches
ter; ''Dr. c." owned by George Molen,
Morristown; "Lee w." owned by F.
Mansfield of Arlington, and "Alice
Medium" the winner The second heat
was made in 2:2l, third 2:23h, and
fourth 2:23.
Mr.. Duffy's "Alice Medium" is a
handsome horse, bay color, sired by
Alltold and has record of 2:l6A.
Mankato can well feel proud of this
horse. He also owns Frosty Morning"
and ''Texas Ralph" both good horses
with splendid markings. Alice NJ. is
eight years old and has bright flu
ture. She won in the Mankato races
also. Mr.. Duffy does his own driv-
ing. He also has three year old
colt, Hart STAR" which will be on
the track next year.
2:27 Trot or Pace.
In the 2:27 trot or 2:35 pace six
horses started and three heats only
were necessary, as dan Jeffers," bay
gelding, owned by w. R. Jeffers of
Window, won each heat. "Gray Boy"
Atchison & DeLancey's gray gelding,
won second in the three heats and
"Kal Co. owned by Thomas Graham
of Rochester, came under the wire
third in the three heats. ''St. James"
was fourth in the second, CDR. Driver
fifth, and Adrian fourth in the first
and fifth in the second. Time: 2:22,
I2:25; 2:25.
The races were interspersed with
fine music by the st. Peter band and
acrobatic performances opposite the
grand stand by "The Ward Trio"
whose work at the Mankato fair was
so highly applauded and who greatly
pleased fair visitors. During per-
Torrance late in the afternoon the
youngest of the trio sprained his ankle
at the outset of tumbling perform
ance, which incapacitated him for the
remainder of the day and prevented
the carrying out of .their usual pro-
gram.
2:4o Trot.
Although the time of this event
was not as fast as the others, yet a
few seconds were clipped off the 2:4O.
When the fourth heat was finished it
was $3.50 and the fifth was postponed
until today. Five horses entered this
race as follows: 'Online," b. e., owned
by James Hanton of Window; 'Prince
j." b. M, owned by DIR. j.. E. Judd,
Window; LADY L." b. m, owned by
V. Olson, st. Peter; Frosty Morn
ing" CHI. M, owned by William Duffy,
Mankato, and Golden Stranger" b.
H., owned by A. Ware of Mortified.
This was a pretty race but was wit
messed by only few as the crowd
had left the grand stand and fences
before the four heats were made. The
| first heat was won first by Golden
| Stranger" second ''Online," third
FROSTY Morning" fourth i.Prince j."
fifth 'Lady L." Time: 2:34h. Con
line" won first in second and third