The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-08-31
RACING EXTRAORDINARY.
A Man Rides 40 Miles On 10 Horses Inside Of
Two Hours.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The citizens of St. Paul were yesterday
treated to novelty, and those who were
present at the Driving Park and witnessed
it saw something that they would hardly
believe could be done. The feat consisted
in man named DeWolf riding 40 miles
inside of two hours at the Driving Park.
In accomplishing this feat he used ten
horses, riding each four miles. To render
the feat still more surprising, he rode the
last mile without either saddle or bride.
Old horssmen who were present and saw
the riding were more surprised than any
one else, and few of them who were con-
fident enough to back up their opinions
with greenbacks, dropped q few ON the re-
suit. The attendance was unexpectedly
large, and while the running was in prog
ress there was great deal of excitement
and anxiety.
Promptly on time Mr.. DeWolf commen-
ced his arduous task and rode the race out
to the last with great pluck. The first
horse he mounted proved an unruly one,
and soon after he passed the wire, bolted
and threw the rider over his head more than
ten feet, landing Mr.. DeWolf fat on his
back, his heels coming down upon the track
so that the sound of their conclusion could
be heard on the grand stand. A good many
thought the rider was seriously hurt, but
before they could start to do anything he
was on his feet again as good as new, and
arranging for another horse, which he i'm
mediately mounted and started again, max
ing his four miles with that horse within
the time allotted to him. The second horse
went we'll enough and ON time. The third
horse proved to be refractory one, and
started off in an obstinate and unruly man.
ner. He had not reached the quarter-pole
before he jumped the fence, and MIR. De-
Wolf found it necessary to return and take
another horse, which he did; but notwith-
standing all this trouble, he made his time.
From this time on everything proceeded
smoothly till the eth mile, when the horse
ran into the half-mile pole, throwing the
rider. AS soon as possible Mr.. DeWolf
picked himself up. Fortunately the horse
after throwing Mr.. DeWolf, stopped. The
rider, as quietly as possible, caught the an
imal, mounted him, and started again, COM
ing in ON time. The remainder of the race
was run without accident, and finally the
last mile was reached, when, discarding the
saddle and bride, Mr.. DeWolf started pure
ly bareback, and, amid the shouts of the
crowd, came down the home-stretch, pass
ing under the wire in hour and 81 min-
utes, having just minutes to spare. There
is no doubt but that with suitable horses
that are well-broker, Mr.. DeWolf can ride
40 miles in considerably less time than two
hours. All the credit that Is due for the
pleasure of witnessing this race belongs to
Mr.. E. T. Witcher. All who were present
enjoyed it very much indeed. There was a
good deal more excitement about it than
there is about an ordinary race, and what
is still moro satisfactory, it lasted a good
deal longer.
THE TRoTTING RACE.
The 40 miles running race was followed
by trotting race between Fearnaught, be-
longing to st. Paul, and Charlie Champ, in
which the latter won. 1t was intended to
have this three-in-five race, but the hour
was so late that it was determined to make
it two-in-three race. The first heat was
won by Fearnaught in 2:53, while the other
two were won by Charlie Champ in 2:31
and 2:3O, ale