The Forrest City times., 1911-09-15
Last Meet af season.

tie driving park in the Rolfe < Wil- Hans addition. beautiful northern : suburb Of Forrest City The event had been widely advertised. and as it was announced as the last event of the kiHd e the season. an immense throng was in attendance. probably 3o10 or more. not only from lhe city and immediate country surrounding ! bat from neighboring cities as well Tie crowds commenced to arrive Monday evening. and Tuesday morn- ing every tram brought fresh quotas to swell the throngs. as well as an endless stream Of vehicles of every imaginable knd and character. from the ordinary farm wagon drawn by mules, 10 hocks Of automobiles Of every character. make and power.
 The Wynne brass band was engaged for the occasion. and this splendid organization under the directorship Of Prof. Reitano, and with twenty i've instramentalists in line. reached here on the 70 Iron Mountain train. \ parade led by the band which was a most interesting and enjoyable event, was given al II o'clock.
 Results.
 First Race-2:20 trot: mile heat. Tom Lily tChas. 4. Divine .....l 2I Billie Wright $. A Rolfe l......2 l ?
 Second Race-2:25 trot: seyen-tenths of mile heats
 Dollie Bruce E. Williams .......2 Lady Eldridge Rufus Scott t]....1 ,
 Third Race-2:15 pace: mile heats. Audubon Bell lChas. A. Divine 1...l Katie D hs. 4 Rolfe4 e4.........=....22
 Fourth Race-A free for all pace vas called of. Divine claiming track was too heavy.
 Fifth Race-Free-for-al pace Judge Wilson tS. B. Trapp t=..s...1 Gay-0la tChas. A. Divine ..........2 ?
 Fifth Race-1-4 nile, running: Abe the Shooter won, Sis second. Six Shooter third F. G. Pettus and Badly Rqmage also ran.
 Sixth Race-7-l0 mile, running: Forrest City Booster won. Captain Dennis second, Sadie NJ third. Lucie W. fourth.
 The two-mile cowboy relay race. for purse of s25, was won by Rufus 1 Scott.
 The closing event. mile mule race free for all St. Francis county mules, and for purse of s25 was won by Ed Mallory riding mule belonging to MT Wilkins. This event showed some fine specimens of mule flesh, and II there were any among the specta- tors who had an idea that there wasn't any speed in mule, they left the park that afternoon with good deal of that erroneous impression removed
 The Emile relay race, was novelty race, there being nine horses entered and rlden three each by Rufus Scott. TOmmie O Brien and Leo Grobmver. each dismounting at the wire, unsad- ding and sadding fresh horse. Tn this race MT. Rufus Scott displayed wonderful horsemanship and won easily, his maneuFers being ast0nish- ingly quick and Gnerring. and that. too, alter having ridden in both run hing races and driven in some If the other events. and consequently being very warm and tired The other boys did their stunt i'll d splendid manner. but Rufus was in splendid form and doped to win He was 10 have rid den ill tue mule race bat here le was not SO fast, and go6 eft at tAe post
 THe race was very amusing and was thoroughly enjoyed by the big crowd. which cheered the winners. lustiiy. The mule race was also the source of intense interest and great fun. though quite a serious accident was miraculously avoided at it's close when a gray mule ridden by a colored boy shied of the course in front of the grand stand, and knocked officer Thad Sellers down, with Mr Lee Holland and one or two others also going down ten-pen fashion with him. NIT. Ed Mallory, Jr., won the mule race in hard drive and was given one-half the purse
 The meeting was clean, qniet,amus- ing and pleasurable 10 all who at tended There was no profanity, no public betting, or any other disagree able or objectionable features and MesSrs. Williams, Trapp and Rolfe. the gentlemanly promoters of this enterprise have the hearty thanks of all lovers of the sport soa their fiber. ality and splendid card. IL was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by all present
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