The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-26

NATIONS tnlf0 county Ialr IS IninE |
of the past but it's success has been
such that thousands who witnessed 1t
Are and will continue to sing its prais-
-. The weather. the good order that
prevailed and the general feeling Of
satfsfaction expressed by all is the
best encOnium that can be passed. A
written could not say more.
The crowd yesterday was good
one and far out numbered the antici-
patlons Of many.
The program was fully up to that ct
and the enjoyment taken out
trust. the profit OF all. The morning
was devoted to judging horses Of all
grades. coach horses, standard bred.
best driving horses shown to rig. best
coach horses to vehicle, best saddle
horses shown under saddle, best deliv-
cry rig. but as all the blue ribbon win
ners will appear in due time in the Of
fetal report Of the fair management,
we pass on to the races. which were
promptly called at l p. m. and were
for trotters and PAGERS. free for all.
The purse was for 1925, and the en-
tries were. Bonner. w. NJ. Toomer own
er. Jacksonville; Ravenwood. r. O.
Moore owner. Jacksonville; Polly G, c.
III. Sprague owner, Jacksonville; Max
Mc0regOr. II. A. Atwater, owner, Pa
latka. AtwOOd's horses did not ap-
pear. Bonner won in three straight
heats. first two in 2:24. while the third
one was made in the phenomenal time
OF 2:09. smashing all Ocala records
and creating the sensation Of the day.
In the last heat Bonner literally walk
ed away from his competitors and
when he went under the wire, the au-
dionce rose in its enthusiasm at the
magnificent performance. Then fol-
folewd running race, a one mile dash
for q purse Of $125 and with the fol-
lowing entries: Silverado, Mrs. c. H.
Sprague. owner, Jacksonville; Pearl,
Fred H. Robinson owner. Ocala; ST.
monette. J. A. Adams owner, Jackson
Vile: Lady Martin, Geo. H. Sprague
owner. Jacksonville. Mr.. Fred Robin
son's horse did not appear. Simonette
won In grand style. Time, 1:48.
Then came the unexpected in a race
made up by a special purse secured in
the audience by Ed Carmichael and
Mason Tison Of 500. which featured
J. r. Blackstone superb dark bay
stallion, Royal Ora Wilkes, Florida
Alexander and Bill Brady Because
est was great and every loyal son and
daughter Of the Brick City bet their
money on Royal Ora Wilkes. Alex
ander p won in the first heat. time 1926
Florida the second and Royal Ora
Wilkes third. The next heat was TAX
en- by Blackiston's horse in 1929. while
in the third and last, the horses came
down the home stretch neck and neck
and It looked at one time as If Royal
Ora Wilkes would win, but a hundred
yards from the finish line, he made a
temporary break, which caused him te
lose the heat by a length to Alexander
p. Time not given.
Tho trotting ostrich Hurricane was
billed to go against a horse. but as nc
equine seemed disposed to dispute the
cause against him. he made the course
alone and at the round in the home
stretch he concluded to look for a
competitor and made a turn in the
track before swinging under the wire.
The time between the races was
taken up by trapeze acts, dog tricks
and pony acts. which to the children
and young folks created great enter.
tainment for them.
The trick mule what wouldn't per-
NIT q rider on his back If he could
help 1t afforded no end of laughter as
he sent his wOuldbe riders through
the air and onto the track with a visi-
BILE thud. A darkey boy, however
chung to his neck with such tenacity
that he captured the dollar for a fine
second ride.
Great interest was taken in the race
between the autos Of A. T. Thomas, ar
r. NJ. F. car and J. III. Spencer's Buicl
racer. with a 5O-second handicap IL
favor Of Thomas car. Claude Hay
craft drove Thomas car and Lucke!
the Buick. Luckey won the ive-mil,
heat In 9 minutes and "a seconds. II
the language of the winning driver h,
would win or scatter his machine al
over the track. He almost did the lat
ter as ne turned into the home stretcl
by ripping open tire.
The balloon went up in fine styl
and the double parachute drop was per
feet. though darkness about overtool
" as 1t descended east Of Howar,
Academy. The crowd went out to SCI
the rsses and all it's amusing Incl
dents and stuck to the grand stand
and lined along the race course unit
all was declared pulled off. Even aft
er this hour many took a final tur,
hibits. though many Of these had beef
packed up and removed.
The fireworks drew a big crowd t,
the ground last night and a genuin
carnival spirit prevailed and kept VI
to late hour, some not getting hom
until midnight.
The Ocala Lumber & Supply Com
pany's drawing for seven prizes which
they advertised took place Immediate
ly after the races and a great crow,
surged there to note the lucky mum
bers. but strange to say not person
who held one Of those numbers was il
evidence and so the enterprising firn
are advertising today for those VIII
hold them.
Mr.. c. L. Anderson. vice president o
the Arm. announced that this adver
tisement for the lucky numbers woul
appear In the local papers week
when another drawing will take place
and II any missing number remain. an
other drawing will take place a weel
later and q third drawing a week late
In case the second drawing does no
complete the work Of finding the hold
ers Of the duplicate tickets. after whic
the prizes will revert to the company
Mr.. Geo. X. Robinson manipulated til
tickets and did it will as the distribu
ton OF the numbers attest. No. Z
won the first prize, q handsome ma