[AUG. 7, 2000]  The auction of winning cakes from the Cake Classic on Sunday afternoon at the Logan County Fair yielded a total of $2,100. Stephen R. Wurth's German chocolate cake won first place and was purchased by Cullers French Fries for $500. Complete results are listed below. 

1. Stephen R. Wurth, German chocolate cake purchased by Cullers French Fries for $500

2. Janet Dahmm, angel food cake, purchased by Sivori Catering for $300

3. Jack Buckley, chiffon cake, purchased by Union Planters Bank for $275

4. Jeanne Runyon, red velvet cake, purchased by Illini Bank for $250

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Cherie Rankin, white butter cake, purchased by Investment Center - Doug DeMay for $250

Nancy Read, chocolate cake, purchased by Dean Bruns for $200

Danielle Barr, spice cake, purchased by Lincoln Ag Center for $175

Nicole Sparks, teen chocolate cake, purchased by Harold Goodman for $150

Cake auction total: $2,100.

(Editor's note: Recipes for the winning cakes will be posted later this week.)

[AUG. 7, 2000]  Although harness racing at the Logan County Fair was rained out Saturday, Aug. 5, the track was bladed to make races possible on Sunday, Aug. 6. Results of the Downstate Classic are listed below.

Downstate Classic

One-mile trot

2-year-old filly trot, first elimination

1. Long Beach Becky, driven by Rick Schrock
2. Ima Yankee Seven, driven by Nick Prather
3. Swoopin Sue, driven by Robert Weber Sr.
4. Lavender Charm, driven by Thomas Simmons

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2-year-old filly trot, second elimination

1. Bigoldrubyreddress, driven by J.D. Finn
2. Kourtni D, driven by Gale Dubbs
3. Sadie Mac, driven by Tom Simmons
4. This Little Light, driven by Timothy Searle
5. Heather Eileen, driven by Fred Finn

(Further results will be posted later.)

[AUG. 7, 2000]  The results of harness races listed below were released Friday, Aug. 4, from the Logan County Fairgrounds.

1. Brian and Lyle Loman, Villa Grove

Fox Valley Tartan

2. Tanahmar Farms Inc.

Adonis

3. William, Scottboro, Ala.

Mac Only Time

4. William, Scottboro, Ala.

Mae Ms Camtastic

5. Brian and Lyle Loman, Villa Grove

Fox Valley Tobasco

6. Robert Outlaw, Stochville, Miss.

Jerry's outlaw

7. Ferguson Stable Inc., Springfield

Menat

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1. Richard McKibbon, Annawan

Lone Hill Ariana

2. Jach DePausse, Charleston

Jake and Bake

3. Chili Day Stables, Carrolton

Lil Grum

4. Lakeview Laurence Stable, Laura

Never Saw Dust

5. Dennis Gardner, Olney

Hawthorn Fish

6. Kermit L. Hinshaw, Richland, Iowa

Spring Glide

7. Judy, Scott, Merrill Brasker, Morre Haven, Fla.

DJ Source

1 Richard McKibbon, Annawan

Lone Hill Ariana

[AUG. 7, 2000]  In the tractor pull at the Logan County Fair on Thursday evening, Aug. 3, first-place winners were as follows: Ivan Carroll of Clarence Mo., 6,000 Super Stock; Paul Friedrich of Heyworth, 9,500 Super Stock; Jeremy Nelson of Altamont, 6,200 2WDT; Bill Bales of Shumway, 5,500 Classic; and Reincke Pulling of Nokomis, 7,000 Modified. Complete results are listed below.

6,000.00 lbs. Super Stock

1. Ivan Carroll, Clarence, Mo.

2. Paul Augenhagen, Stewardson

3. Steve Wiewel, Quincy

4. Clark Oltmanns, Lincoln

5. Harold Tenhouse, Quincy

6. Richard Irvin, Belle River

9,500.00 lbs. Super Stock

1. Paul Friedrich, Heyworth

2. Bob Schilling, Valmeyer

3. Penny Thompson, Williamsville

4. Gene Hofstetter, Dupo

5. Herbert Wilkins, Carrlock

6. Patrick Huebner, Waterloo

6,200.00 lbs. 2WDT

1. Jeremy Nelson, Altamont

2. Jeremy Nelson, Altamont

3. Bill and Shannon Leischner, Weldon

4. Darrell Ebbersten, Elkhart

5. Bill and Shannon Leischner, Weldon

6. Greg Bandelow, Mount Zion

7. Dennis Baie, Big Rock

8. Jason Conrad , Burlington, Wis.

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5,500 lbs. Classic

1. Bill Bales, Shumway

2. John Ring, Ashland

3. Robert Kurtis, Milan

4. Allen Boehler, Atwater

5. John Atchinson, Glen Arm

6. Darrell Hays, Girard

7. Dennis Shaughnessy, Grand Ridge

8 Pat Rusten, Roodhouse

7,000 lbs. Modified

1. Reincke Pulling, Nokomis

2. Kevin Frerking, New Baden

3. Mike Bliler, Taylorville

4. Cletus Frerking, Mascoutah

5. Dennis Frerking, New Badan

6. Roger Lowery, Reynolds, Ind.

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