The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-12
RAIN BREAKS UP THE FOURTH
CELEBRATION.
Big Crowd In Attendance Races Car
rled Over to Saturday When Com
plete Program Is Given.

One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled in Edgerton attended tn 18th of
July celebration here on Thursday last,
which good judges place close to 5000
people in attendance, and but for the
shower which broke up the afternoon
program every attraction promised
would have been faithfully carried out.
The crowds which began to assemble
early on the streets were conducted to
the Driving Park by the Edgerton band
when the exercises of the day were be-
gun with an address by j. NJ. Clancy
OF Stoughton. Mr.. Clancy briefly
sketched the wonderful progress our
country has made, outstripping all
others, and ascribed it to the wisdom
of the simple constitution under which
our government was formed. He de-
plored the tendency of the times was
in the direction of hampering rather
than extending our business prosperity,
and he cautioned every sober thinking
individual not to be carried away by
the hysterical pleadings of crafty poll
ticians who aim to stir up strife and
contention to the detriment of business
interests.
The first ball game scheduled for the
program was between Jefferson and
Whitewater teams. 1t was a well
played game, closing with score of Z
to in favor of Whitewater. This was
followed by five-mile motorcycle race
which was won by Roy Worthington of
GAINESVILLE in 7:181. Anderson of JEFF
ferson was second and Spikler of the
same town third.
Just as the races were called for the
afternoon program a vicious storm
broke, sending everybody scurrying to
shelter. A heavy wind preceded rain
that fell in torrents for about an hour,
putting an end to the exercises at the
park. After the storm the band con-
Quoted concert during the afternoon
and evening from the down town stand
while few vaudelille acts relieved the
evenings entertainment.
The disappointment of the large
crowd assembled was relieved by the
announcement that the balance of the
race program would be given at the
Driving Park on Saturday afternoon.
The dance at Academy hall in the even
ing attracted a large crowd.
SATURDAYS RACE PROGRAM.
Probably 1000 people attended the
continuation of the 4th of July program
at the Driving Park Saturday after
noon and the races proved some of the
most interesting events ever seen on
our track. The following is sum-
mary:
Brown Bessie, owned by AL. Peltier
and R. L. Richardson of Madison, was
the winner in the free-for-all in straight
heats. ambassador of Friendship won
first in the 2:20 class mixed race, and
Jessie A. of GAINESVILLE first in the three
minute class.
Free-for-all, trot or pace, purse $3.50
Brown Bessie, Madison, Glst; Dutch
A, Milwaukee, second; Rex, GAINESVILLE,
third. Time-1 :O44, 1:C4a, LOS.
2:2O class, mixed race ambassador
of Friendship, first; Red Band, Madi-
son, second; Flora W., Edgerton, third.
Best time-1 :061.
Three minute class-Jessi7 A, James
vile, first; Grey Belle, Madison, Sec
ond; Clifford, Milwaukee, third; Lucy
w, Madison, fourth. Best time-1 :094.
100 yard dash-1 Ray P. Sweeney,
SIS; 2 Thomas Greenwood and w. L.
Aspinwall, $3.50. =
100 yard dash, under Is years Ray
P. Sweeney, So; 2 Mahlon Ogden, So;
3 ROLAND Williams, 81.
100 yard dash, under IA years. Roll
land Williams, So; 2 Norman Clarke,
So; Adolph Guinness, 81.
Shoe race-1 John Ruosch, So; 2 Paul
Lempke, So; Bjarn Rossebo, 81.
Bicycle race-1 Norman Clarke, So;
2 Roy Tallard, So; Arthur Bake, ST.
A five mile motorcycle race was won
by Roy Worthington of GAINESVILLE in
1888.