The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-22
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CAMBRIDGE
TODAy'S RACES
Weather BoomS Attendance at
Henry County Fair-Expect
This to Be Big Day.
BY HENRY F. H0EFT.
(Staff Correspondent


Cambridge, Ill, Sept. 22.-In
spite of very heavy rains last Tues
day night the sun shone clearly
early yesterday morning and with
! lower temperature prevailing it ap-
peared that good day at the 1alr
was at hand. The race track was
heavy with mud but the offlclais De
gan to work it as soon as possible.
With continuous preparatory WORK
the track was in good footing con-
dition, but slow, so that 1t was turn
ed over to the racing ofnclaIs at
o'clock and the first race OF the day
and of the fair was called at :: 80.
With continued favorable weather
the track should be fast for the
races of today and tomorrow.
GeneseO Day Best Ever.
Yesterday was Geneseo day and
the citizens of that town turned out
in large numbers. In fact it is re-
ported that the admission receipts
at the gates were larger yesterday
than on any Wednesday in the his
tory of the Henry county fair. The
grade schools in Geneseo were
closed for the entire day and the
high school was given a half holi-
day for the afternoon. The Gen
eseo band under the leadership of
Gus Miller, furnished music both
during the afternoon and evening
programs The attendance for the
band concert, vaudeville attractions
and the fireworks display in the
evening was far beyond the expec-
tations of Secretary Boltenstern
and his co-workers The amphi-
theatre was filled and several hun
dred people stood within the amphi-
theatre enclosure and around the
track fences.
Prizes Awarded.
The judging and awarding of
premiums and prizes in all depart
ments was finished late yesterday
afternoon. Announcements of these
awards will be issued later by the
secretary's office. With the I'M
usually large number of entries ii
all divisions with which the pres
ent fair has been favored this work
has been attended to most vigorous
ly and expedited in every manner
possible.
Closing Day Tomorrow.
Tomorrow IS the closing day with
three races on the program. The
PIG pace has % entries; the PIG
trot has SIS entries and the free-for-
all pace will have the starters in
the race from an entry list of 10
horses. This race will bring out a
strong field to fight for the money.
With d good day and fast track the
record for the best mile on this
track is expected to be broken.
Friday fair crowds will witness
the parade of the prize winning
livestock. An effort will be made 10
exceed all other dress parades of
fancy stock which has ever been
shown before the amphitheatre.
Play for Championship.
The days attra ctionS will begin !
early with a ball game at $50
o clock. This game will be played 4,
between the teams of Cambridge |
and CISCO, and is for the champion
ship of Henry county. These teams
were winners in the opening games !
OF the lair last Tuesday afternoon. |
Cambridge will again use Schatz-
man and CISCO will try to win with
Benton in the box. A great deal Of |
interest is being centered in this
game which will be holly contest
ed.
One of the centerS of greatest in
-erest continues with the displays
Of the various boys and girls pig
and calf clubs. The public sale of
he stock which is being shown by
-hese clubs will be held at the sales
pavilion at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
This event always de-
7elops especially keen competitive
bidding and adds no little interest
o the livestock devotees, who have
the boys and girls ex-
libits with great pleasure
School Exhibits Attract Many.
The public school exhibits in
Hall also continues TO
attract large numbers of visitors
Who are showing an increasing in
crest in this display. Some of the
exhibits in drawing, sewing, man
lal training and farm mechanics
re worthy. of especial favorable
MENTION. The endeavors of County
uperintendent of Schools w. T.
huston to make the display of the
work. done in the public schools of
ic have been very, successful. The
vide variety of the exhibits is a
ource of great surprise to many
Who have never before paid any at
ention to the Educational hall
Two Races Run. +
The afternoons racing card fur
lished but two races and these
we're well contested. The starters
was well filed by w L.
abbot, whose work in the stand
5 well known to lovers of the har-
ess racing sport. The 2:25 trot
roGuced a field of eight starters. /
he first heat was won by Pick
saron, owned by T. A. Timmons of
wyoming, III. Rose Cochato, who
: the property of Ellis Franks of
liberty, Ill, got away to a bad
tart IN the first heat, but won the
ext three heats and race hancily.
The time in the 2:35 trot was
.24A, 2-2214. 2::21A and 2::22A.
The PIP pace was a real "hoss"
ace and brought the crowd to its
eet with the hard fought finishes
Thich race attendants so much en-
~. Minnie Edgewood. owned by
!. E. Robbins, won the first two
eats in good time. considering the
low track. In hard drive in the
rst heat with Red Heart B. as
hey headed into the stretch for
ne final drive Red Heart B. was
arried to break and finished