The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-01
MISSOULA COUNTY FAIR
Our Artist" Lays His Colors
Deity.


Deity.
RACES. RIFLES, RIDING AND RIGHT
EOUS RULINGS.
Special Correspondence New North West
Ny kilograms of last week were up to Thursday
noon. Over two hundred people were on the grounds
that day; but Friday Ii seemed that all Misscua
county had taken holiday at the Fair 1t was
very creditable turnout for one small county.
Iwili give you as briefly AZ possible q summary OF
the proceedings during the week:
THE PREMIUMS.
On Thursday premiums were awarded and were
wen deserved. full list will be published in the kis-
s0stllGa this week.
Chaa =. Williams Of Helena took the hrst premi-
um tor his two-year-eld thoroughbred Ally Juno.
Sam Scott OF Deer Lodge viii have TO pay over Ais
special premium Of s15 TO Matt Coleman of Mssoula
county for the fastest driving team at the Fair.
rRsrz At THE rAn
To oil OF the pespls Of Montana the NEST intsret-
ing exhibits at To Ear were the ne displsys Il fruit
raised in Misscuh eoanty BY Messrs. Geo. D. Hart
frnaan, Bas Eros-, Thos- Harris, VIM. Kennedy and
Allied Cse. There were over 10 varieties of apples
and fourar Eve Of pums and grapes tnot yet ripened
ewing tothe cold summer, which for size, color and
favor cannot be surpassed anywhere.
FRUIT TREE CULTURE.
Mr.. Godhue of the Geneva N. Y. Nursery says
Montana can rass these fruits Of superior quality
He hiss sdd Thousands of trees all over the Terrific
~ ard some set ont last spring have produced fruit
this year, including apples and che es. Ne has Wis
tied the farms Of his tustomc this fall and says
hardly any of his trees hare died. he thinks after
the nfst years growth, when the roots are well
tablilAed, but little wster should be used 10 igaie
the trees, except In the fore part the season. The
growth may not be quite 80 rank, but the wood will
harden In the long, dry fall months snd the trees will
not be winter killed, ~ where irrigation continues too
late. He says water be used around trees to ad-
vantage just before freezing weather begins because
II the ground too dry the trees win dry up instead
of freezing, as most people suppose.
| HORSE RACING.
| TIE great feature which drew the most people to
the Fsirwas, aud will continue to be. horse racing
running and trottng-nntil farmers get to bs more
| sumero,s. These exhibitions give excitement and
recreation, satisfy the chance loving propensity
Of our people. Single men particularly, who have
means flock to the Fair for the sport and excitement
and Contribute most to pay the expenses.
| rHURspAY-rHieo DAY.
Committee were busy to-day IN examining articles
| for premiums. Several hundred people were pres
| ent,
Attwo p. ma
Nile cash, open to all, purse, 500, SIS to It and
| as tt second horse,
Sleepy Dave and Sorrel Mike were catered. Sorrel
Mike led to nrst quarter pest, where he overta-
ken and passed by Sleepy Dave, who came In winner
two engths ahead. Time, 1853, very pretty race.
FOR M,ssouLA SADDLE HsRsEs.
The next race was for Missoula county saddle
horses that have never ron In race mile dash, purse
$50 90 to first and $40 to second horse. This was
the best OF the week for the farmer boys Eufa-
10 Horn. Pinto Dick, Crazy Tom, sorrel Charley, and
| Nelly were entered. The owners were the jockeys.
At the tap of the drum sway they went mi bunch.
At the half mile post Buffalo Horn and Pinto Dick
were ahead and side by side and ran nearly 20 until
| at the winning post Buffalo Horn passed half a
length ahead winning the race amid great cheer
| ing.
| FIrLE TARGET SHOOTING,
Distance 20o yards, open sights. off hand staudng
shots each premium fer shortest string measure from
center Of buls-eye, s1o The name of parties and
| their scores were follows:
Mr.. Dickinson, citizen. ...4-3-3-4....1s
Mr. Horpst, do ....224-2-3....13
Team of well-trained soldiers from Fort Missoula,
| drilled by 1t. Cook, Post QuarLermaster.
Westbrook. .....3-4--4-....19
| Lyndon. ........c-3-4-5....1
| Crane. .3-z-4-4-4....1
| Cavanaugh. .....4-A4-2-5....1
| Carpenter. ......4-5-3-4-5....n
Carpenter OF course won the prize.
| Az GLASS BALL SHOOTING.
This was done with double barrelled shot guns The
Il H.. N ..tkk.
against the Pen d oreles, J. p. Reinhard, az cap
| tain.
rRIDAY-RuNSrna nsrr
Alta p, m, running race, mile heats, best In for
purse Of 420osi50 10 first horse and $50 to second
| horse.
Blackburn entered o, b. Sleepy Dave,
Charles Il. Williams entered b. f.-2-year old-Juno
| s. plumner entered b. z. Buffalo Horn,
Sleepy Dave sold more than two to one sgains the
field In the pools. He Ia powerful horse and will
make his mark at the Butte races. He won In two
straight heats, but the baby Juno pressed him
close on both. Time, 564 and / 5Gx.
| - TRorTIsa RACE.
Mile heats, hes . IN for purse Of S4o0-s3n5 to
6rst and SIS to second horse. The en- tries were
follows: se. as.r4 .ss= .-, -.... .-
/ By g. r. King, Of Butte. .................E rHtus
Ey d. A. johnson, OF Deer Lodge. Billy Grant
BY Z. Berry, of New Chicago. Mountain CHIEF
The s.srt was even, but soon Brutus span of and
took the lead and kept 1t, Billy Graut closely follow
ing. Brutus crossed the score half length ahead.
Time. . 49H; Mountain Chief distsnced.
The second heat was trotted very enthusiastically
Erutus being held back plainly after passing the hall
mile pole, where Grant passed him and came In
ahead. The whole cIowd called the driyipg foul The
judges, after consultation, adjourned the race until
Saturday, N it was then nearly dark. ~ E
On Saturday at p. The horses were called, wher
the judges declared the heat heat because of fraud
in driving: aud decided it should be Immediately
troted over. They stated this decision wasbased
the statements of the patrol judges 10 to foul driving
and on their obse vatons. and not on the state
ments Of any outside parties. They also notified own
and drivers that II there uafairness In drvnf
heat would be declared of aud that rivers would be
changed. They would allow no unfairness and wouli
prevent 1t IL possible.
When the horses came up for q start 1t was plail
that Brutus was in no fit condition 10 CO. The gene
raj belief was that the race had been thrown from thu
start and No one doubted 1t before It was over tn,
judges were not experienced turfmen, but oil wer,
satisfied with their ruling and acqut them Of all con-
nivance with those who had made up the race. The
drivers were changed on the last heat. The two
heats were won by Billy Grant a was expected
Time, . ssx and $50.
4 LADIES RIDING.
There were two entries and two preninns-one 70,
the best riding and the other for the winner of milk
dash. s.aa 5 sr n9 as.g
Mrs. blackburn Won the race aud Miss Chain tool
the premium for the best ridinz-$5 each.
/ MORE GLASS BALL SHOOTING. 9H
On Saturday the Hoosiers-Capt. McCormick-con
tested with the Tar Heels under Captain woody-siz
On each side with Eve shots each. The Tar Heels wou
i BY two balls.
A matched csme then followed Dick Eddy and Fred
Rsy-se balls each for sa5 side. Eddy woa, break
ing % tails TO Rays %. -e+s-rs-s,4.ss t4.ss.
RACING CONTINUED.
The excitement got up that 1t seerIed the people
could not ret enough OF the Fair, 60 running race
half mile da.h far sso0eiyo to the first and $50 Il
the second horse-was get ny for Sunday. Kniries q
/ follows:
| 3. Plummer entered Billy spanker-sorrsl Miks.
| Blackburn do Sleepy Dave.
JEFF Miles do Selim. a H a Sra
After q long time spent in maneuvennx for an ad-
vantage In the start. solrel Mike led Of and cane in
long war ahead.
IL was 90 evident the start was not fair that the
Judges decided was no race and that 1t must be run
oyer, which was done much to the satisfaction Of the
crowd. Sorrtl Mihe cane In several lengths ahead,