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Ottumwa Tri Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
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The Davis County Fair in Bloomfield was highly successful, drawing 10,000 on Thursday with over $2,000 in receipts and a surplus expected. Detailed race results from trot, running, and pace events listed.
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THURSDAY THE LARGEST DAY IN THE HISTORY OF DAVIS COUNTY FAIR.
Bloomfield, Sept. 1a.--(Special)--The Davis County fair just closed, has been one of the most successful held in the history of the association. The gate receipts for the three days total over $2,000. Thursday was the largest day in point of attendance, and it is estimated that 10,000 were at the races. There will be a surplus of from $200 to $400 after the expenses have been paid, although there has been an unusually large number of exhibits and the premium list will be heavy.
The gate receipts for the three days are as follows:
Wednesday $571
Thursday $1,050
Friday $381
The program of yesterday races follows:
Free for all Trot.
Rocket, (Bay Talbert) 1
Miss Blaney, (Meeker) 2
Dr. Dillon, (McHenry) 3
Josie Dillon, (Day) 4
Time--2:39; 2:29; 2:23 1/4
One-half Mile Repeat Running.
May McDuff, (Orty) 1
Mosquitto, (J. A. Johnson) 2
New White, (Talbert) 3
Time--54; 53 1/4; 54.
2:25 Pace.
Neva, (Mason) 1 1
Fred, (Butler) 2 2
Earthquake, (M. L. Woods) 3 3 2 0
Time--2:43; 2:42; 2:29 3/4; 2:29.
Two-Year-Old Pace and Trot, 1/2 Mile.
Blanche Mack, (C. C. Smith) 1 3 1
Danzoo Maiden, (A. B. Holliday) 3 2 3
J. Reed Bismont, (Guernsey) 2 1 2
Time--1:42; 1:37; 1:42.
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Bloomfield, Davis County
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Sept. 1a
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The Davis County Fair was one of the most successful in its history, with gate receipts over $2,000 for three days, peaking at 10,000 attendees on Thursday. A surplus of $200 to $400 expected after expenses. Receipts: Wednesday $571, Thursday $1,050, Friday $381. Races: Free for all Trot won by Rocket (Bay Talbert), time 2:39; 2:29; 2:23 1/4. One-half Mile Repeat Running won by May McDuff (Orty), time 54; 53 1/4; 54. 2:25 Pace won by Neva (Mason), time 2:43; 2:42; 2:29 3/4; 2:29. Two-Year-Old Pace and Trot won by Blanche Mack (C. C. Smith), time 1:42; 1:37; 1:42.