The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-03

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The EEeslsior hOss COMPANY, Of Lar
annie City, Is endsasoring 70 gain some
cheap elaptrap nOtoriety in pretending
to accept the challenge Of the J. T.
Clark hose company. Of this city. The
latter company had entered for the
Cheyenne tournament on July 9Th, and,
learning that the Excelsiors boasted
their superiority oyer any company in
Cheyenne, the Clarks concluded to
give them an opportunity Of q fair con-
test, and therefore sent them q ehal-
lenge. The Excelsiors, knowing that
The Clarks were bound 10 participate
In the tournament here on the 9Th.
named Laramie City as the place Of
contest. and July 9TH as the time.
II looks rs IL the Excelsiers were
aiming at cheap notoriety. and that
they do not mean TO contest with the
Clarks at all. But they will not be
allowed 20 slip on with a splurge of
braggadoeio. The captain Of the ciarks
running team sent a letter yesterday 10
Laramie City, proposing that the race
between the two companies shall take
place in Denver early in August, or at
Leadyille during the state fremen's
tournament, and that the purse lie
$1,000.
II the Excelsiors mean business they
will not delay in accepting this chal-
lenge and putting up the ''stun." Neu-
trail ground is named, where neither
contestant will have advantage v
the other. From the very nature Of
the terms expressed in the challenge Of
the Clarks, they mean business. There
need be no controversy on this point.
II the Excelsiors want 10 back up their
boast let them accept this challenge; IL
not, let them retire within their hole
and draw Il after them.
The following Is n copy OF the letter
above referred to: :
CHEYENNE, July ?, 1880.
The Excelsior hose No. = have seen
1T to accept. our challenge and name
Laramie. time July 9th, l TO , O'Clock.
A fine time and place. They well knew
when they accepted the challenge
that the Clark hose were entered Mt
Cheyenne on the same day and time to
compete for a $500 cash prize. They
well knew that we could not accept on
that day, and besides, ! did not sup
pose. when inserting this challenge,
that the Excelsiors would have gall
enough TO name their own dunghill for
the race. We had a trial there last 4th
Of July, and the public at large are well
aware Of the manner in which we were
treated, not only as members OF the
Cheyenne fire department, but as
gentlemen. We want n fair test Of
skill and l am satisfied we cannot get a
fair race at Laramie. ! was very care
full not 10 name Cheyenne In my chal-
lenge, knowing they would not accept,
but thinking a $500 cash prize and $500
beside would be an inducement for
them, / left It open for them TO accept
and name Cheyenne, but l see they
want n chance TO rob us again ut
Laramie. Now, we will accept their
challenge in everything but the place,
and will name Denver city, August I'd,
or at the state tournament. held in
Leadville during August, 1880, judges
and stake holders selected at Denver or
Leadville on day Of race. In conclusion
/ will say you cannot induce us to run
at Laramie under any consideration,
not even IL we could find the money In
the street. Yours respectfully,
Captain Of the ]. T. CLARK,
Running Team.