Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
WEDNESDAY. A
GOOD FIELD DAY
Over 1900 People Attend the
Event June 18th.
WAS HELD ON FAIR GROUNDS
Ball Games, Races and other Events
are Considered the best that have
ever been seen here in Similar
Event

The third annual celebration of the
Mineral Point Field Day Association
was held under very favorable coudi-
tions at the fair grounds here last Wed
nesday, June l2th.
The good roads for miles around in
combination with the excellent weather
on that day, attracted people from the
neighboring towns of Linden, Miffiin,
Belmont, Darlington, Platteville. Cuba
City, Dodgeville, etc. and many farm.
ers from the surrounding country also
came, swelling the attendance above
all expectations. 1t is estimated that
fully 1900 people were on the grounds,
There We're approximately 1900 adult
tickets sold. and 300 children tickets
disposed of OF the gate in addition to
the privilege men, complimentaries,
etc.
The Mineral Point band dispensed
excellent music all day and from what
the reports are, they never performed
better. A good band like ours deserves
the praise and support of all citizens
who are privileged to hear it.
The first ball game was played be-
tween Dodgeville and Waldwick, the
latter winning in closely contested
game by the score of to 5.
The seeond game was played between
Linden and Mineral Point with Geach
on the mound for Linden and Penning-
ton, the south paw, hurting for the
locals. The game was complete
walk away for the Mineral Point ag.
gregation, and when the smoke cleared
away Linden was on the short end of
an eleven to nothing score.
After dinner the races were staged.
The following were the results:
The running race was won by Robert
Holland, second by Sidney Shep%d.
Jr., and third by Henry Tonkin. The
time was 1Oe; purse $1,000, $500 and
$4.0O.
The gentlemen driving race was a
tie for first and second money between
Ed McNett and Harry Livingston, who
split the purse. James Hutchison won
third. Time III; purse $25 90, $15 90
and $1,000.
The farmers race resulted in vic
tory for j. 7. Henry, with Henry Run
dell second and Jack Livingston win
ming third. Time 1;16; purse $500,
$1,000 and $500.
The race for two year olds was of
great interest and was won by Frank
Jeuck, Clyde Bachelor, second and
James Harris, third. Time go; and
purse $4,000, $l2.00 and $500.
The race which proved of great in
terest to the younger generation, was
pony race, won by Ray Penberthy with
A. Busch, second and Wendell Kelly,
third. Purse $500, $500 and 50 90.
The motorcycle race was spectacular
from start to finish The three con
testants, Elmer Peters, Cyrus White
and Herman Golliner, were all ont to
win, and consequently some speed was
developed from the start. Elmer Peters
lost control of his machine for second
and crashed into the fence, the machine
throwing him over the handle bars.
How he escaped injury is miracle, but
neither he or the machine were harm
ed The race was won by Golliner on
an Excelsior. Second money to White
who rode Deluxe, and third place to
Peters on an Indian. The time for the
mile was :33, which is comparatively
fast considering the fact that the track
here is half mile one. The purse
was $1,000, $1,000 and 5000.
In the evening a dance was given in
the X. p. hall for the benefit of the
base ball boys. About 175 numbers
were sold and all who attended report
an excellent time and good music.
l.. j. Monroe and his assistants had
refreshment stand on the grounds and
served dinner and refreshments to the
crowd in pleasing and expeditions
manner
With a surplus of nearly one hundred
and twenty five dollars in the treasury,
the Field Day Association is very jubi
liant, and predict that Field Day each
year for Mineral Point is an assured
fact.