The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15
LOWE ENDS WINNER
AFTER TWO THIRDS
Sargent's Driving Attracts
Attention At County
Fair

first bow to the racing public as a
starter at the county fair this year,
gave excellent satisfaction to the driv-
ers as well as to the lovers OF the
game, who participate only as spec
tators, Wednesday afternoon when
the county trot and county pace were
held.
The crowd witnessing these two
races was rather small, but its enthus-
iasm was way above par, as the mem
bers of it sat through the nine heats
of the two races.
Mr.. Clutter made it very plain that
he intended to give each horse an
even chance and was equally deter
mined to see that no advantage was
given. In the county pace, with only
three horses entered, a great deal OF
trouble was experienced in scoring
owing principally to the fact that AL
len Braddock, driving Beaut billiard
invariably came down the stretch any
place from a few feet to several
lengths ahead of the pole horse, when
1t seemed to spectators that such was
not necessary.
An admonition that another occur
renee Of this kind would bring down
fine upon the drivers head put a stop
to the offense and the field got off to
gether In excellent form.
70. p. Sargent's driving in the trot
was highly commended by spectators.
Sargent, who has been working in the
southern part of the state with horses
for several years, drove Irene Alcott,
| owned by Robert j. Grossman, fol-
first money taking three firsts and
one second.
In the trot Lady Axworthy, driven
| by II. b. Wilson, showed a great deal
of class, but was forced to be content
with second money.
Barella, classy looking trotter
owned by Capt. Lanning Parsons of
this city and driven by Mr.. Carter in
this race, seemed unable to trot any
distance without breaking and conse.
| quently took last place. While she did
trot, however, she showed action that
made the fans send up silent prayers
that she would keep to her stride, for
the very pleasure of seeing just how
fast she could go.
In the pace, II. b. W., driven by EN-
NETT Lowe, took the last three of the
five heats right at the head of the
procession after doing the first two
heats at the tail end OF the field In
the last heat of this race Beaut Dill
lard made magnificent spring down
the home stretch and finished only a
neck behind the winner.
Hot Shot. driven by h. p. Sargent
performed prettily in the first three
heats. but his driver could not keel
him from breaking frequently In TIL,
Q last two.
Miss Cuba Clay, entered by r. Il
Glaze of Centerburg and Keno, enter
cd by Allen Braddock of this city il
a the county pace, were not permitted
l. to start, owing to the fact that the!
II had records while the race was opei
4; TO green horses only. Two horse
.. owned by W. o, Korns Of Mt Vernon
Peter Pifler and Prince AK, and Ere,
r., owned by Jesse Rinehart of thi
It city, were not permitted to enter il
& the trot for the same reason. Harr
was withdrawn before the race by hi
owner, julius Headington.
Summary
Trot
(. Balesta, m. r. E Bell ....,, 43
ID Lady AXworthy. bm.
G. 10, p, Sargent ,,.,,....., 3 1 .
Ig Irene Alcott brm,
le II. J. Grossman ...... l 9 1
n. BarelIa, bm., Lanning Parsons 4 4
Il. Time-2;39 IA, 2:34 IA, 1886 l.
ry 2:29 34. Irene Alcott, first money
n Lady Axworthy, second; Balest
fy third; and Barella, fourth.
Nv Pace
a II, u, W., bm.. Emmett Lowe
Hot Shot brg., Chas Hawk ! 3
Beaut Dlllard, brm.,
le Allen Braddock ,,. 223 2
to Time-2;26 II, 2;26 1-2, 1926 1.
N. 2:2s l-2, 2:29 a. h. y. W., frs
o.. Hot Shot. second and Beaut Dular