The Montana post., 1868-10-16
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s,icESpey's side. 10 , : I3-3-
Umpire Judge L. c. Jsnes.
Scorer, Joe Msgee.
Time of game two hours aud twenty minutes.
Fly catchers Mcpherson, p StiekBcy. !; Cor
kerry I; Adams. !; McCloy. !, Kelly, =! Crvuuss, J.
out on fouls McCloy. ]; Cowan, !; saunders j
Stickney. l; Osborne j; Ware, !.
Out ou bases Crounse. }; Smith > Maooett ?
Adams, ]; Osborne, ]; RoseuIhai ;: Cowan, J.
Kelly, l. Wright, l. Heidi ].
A RACE OF ONE MILE FOR A PURSE or
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
The great race of the day was now in
order. The committee was chosen, and
the horses brought up TO the judges
stand. The crowd which had been
strolling around the ground or Witness
ing the presentation, now surged over
to the track; the policemen ran TO and
fro, keeping the pressing multitude back
to the proper limits of the course. Time
was called, and the horses came forward
to be entered as follows: Wesley Alex.
ander's bay gelding Forrest James
McCrony's Oregon Dolly J.. Browns
sorrel gelding Charley" w. ). Travis
BILLY Bay" James Latta's Nellie
VI. A. Lindsley's grey mare Fashion.
The horses were stripped at the order Of
the judges, and the six little cubs who
were 10 ride commenced TO shed down
to drawers and shirt in the cold October
wind that swept across the track in no
soft measure. The riders mounted aud
drew for position; after receiving til
necessary instructions they were led
back, and after several unsuccessful tn
ais they came up, and at the tap Of the
drum, went like a thundeTbolt shot by
the hand of Jove himself On around
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each muscle, and bracing every nerve,
like noble beings whose instincts Were
the prompting of intelligence; on they
swept striving for the home stretch
this reached the little urchins who sal
perched like little pigmies, leaned tor
ward and plying the whips that spurred
the struggling animals home 10 the
score. Billy Bay crossing IL first close
ly followed by Forrest, and the horse
Charley. The crowd who had been in,
tensely watching the contest, now sent
up cheer after cheer TO relieve their ex-
cited feelings, for there is no moral
power born or inculcated into man that
will or can overcome the enjoyment Ota F.
good race. Total depravity is for the .
time master Of the situation. The horses .
were now led mp to the stand, and after .
the usual formula the race was declared Z
10 Billy Bay. in 1:45l. The vast crowd .
now broke for the gate, and coaches
carriages, horses and footmen poured
forth in a coutending and tumul:uous
thrOng-tO supper.
To-day the Fair closes The mana,
gers have been determined to make this
the gala day of the whole season, and
for that purpose bill is offered more
attractive than ever before The frst
race, as can be seen by the programme
will be a magnificent trOt for purse Of
5000. We know of several Thousand
dollars being invested on this trial. Il
will be a good old fashion "squar' tr0i
and will come off at two T.. n. pre-
cisely. Grotesque aud classical races
will be next in order, consisting Of cay
uses, mules, donkeys, elks. horses, bron.
clos, &c. We understand that grand
testimonial is prepared by our citizens
to be presented to the lady who shall
display the greatest skill in driving
team-each lady TO select her own team
After the races and exhibition of driving
the Fair will close with appropriate cere
monies. We can recommend TO ou
citizens this day as being the most en-
joyable of the season, and the atttac-
tions are so varied and extensive thai
we are assured the first annual Fair
Montana Will look its last upon tbs
bright and beautiful world,.in the mids'
o. a multitude of sorrowing friends 81
sembled To do the last honors 10 a wei
spent existence.
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