The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-23
FROM PHILIPSBURG.


The Foot-Race and Sparring Exhibition
Reruar Correspondence New Northwest.
PHrLIpsBURa, April 13.-The all absorb
ing topic for the past two weeks has been
the Hammond Phillips footrace which took
place, after two postponements.o on Monday,
the 18th inst. Phillips wins,and this camp
Ia bankrupt. As you are aware, IL was
originally set for the 4th inst., but was
put off till the 18th, owing 10 the poor con-
dition of the track. The latter day proved
bright and warm aud the track in nne con-
ditiou, and everything seemed favorable
for good days sport; but all things IN
this world are uncertain; especially II 1t Dc
a foot-race. Arriving on the ground We
found congregation Of between three ana
four hundred people, all intent en- making
their pile, the ladies, many OF whom were
present, being no exception. Hammond
was decidedly the favorite, bets OF TWO 10
one being freely offered with apparently but
few takers. After the men had stripped
for the race, however, the few friends OF
Phillips quietly "raked in !" all OF those
little offers, and the betting soon dropped
70 even money. AS the men came TO the
score, both seemed to be in first-class con-
dition-Phillips, apparently, trihe the
better of the two. Judges were soon ap.
pointed aud the men commenced turning
for start And just here Hammond reali-
zed that he had been undertaking his oppo-
nent and Immediately commenced jockying
for an advantage. But the "boy was
watching him, and although they came TO
the score, several times, on even terms,
Hammond refused to make start until 40
minutes-allowed them to score in-we'e
exhausted, and, according to previous
agreement, o starter was called FOR to start
them at the tap of the drum. But cut OF
all that crowd not q man could be found
who would be acceptable to Mr.. Hammond,
and, after wrangling until after B O'Clock,
and large portion Of the spectators leaving
the track in disgust. the race was postponed
until the following day at two O'Clock. 1t
is due to Phillips to say that he was at all
times anxious and willing to run under any
fair condition, but there was evidently
trouble in the Hammond camp, and nothing
but postponement could b. effected. On
the following day, Cl2th } at the appointed
time we were again on hand, but found
the attendance much smaller. Judges,
starters, etc., had all been agreed upon the
preceding evening, 80 that there was moth
ing to do but to 60 through the usual
amount of "c chin music" and run the race
Mr.. Ed. Barker was agreed upon as starter,
and, at the signal, the men bounded away
on even terms. Hammond Immediately
sprang to the lead, opening gap OF about
seven feet. Phillips ssttled to his work,
however. and, crawling on his feet-footed
adversary, steadily and surely, soon had
him within reach and there held him to the |
end of the race, coming out with but three
feet between them. As by the conditions
OF the race, Hammond allowed Phillips 10 |
feet, it will be seen that Phillips wins |
with comparative ease. 1t is superfluous |
to say that the result was severe blow to |
Mr.. Hammond and his friends, many OF
whom had educated themselves to believe
their champion iuvincible. Our local sports
are in deep mourning, and can only console
q ach other with the assurance that "bunch
grass will soon be IN sight" There is
probability of the mon being matched for
another race, on even terms.
THE MANLY ART.
Prof. O'Neil gave an exhibition Of the
manly art of self defense on the evening
preceding the race fortunately for him.
and was complimented with full house.
He was assisted Ly a number of his pupils,
and the scientific manner In which several
Of them handled the gloves, certainly did
great credit to their OVERWHELMINGLY
old-time champion. The old man can still
PUT up his fms" and make 1t warm for
the boys. The gem OF the evening, how
over, was the sst-to between Bastard and
y Tie Unknown" We have seen many
do much worse.
$500 FOR IRELAND's SUFFERERS.
For the past week two Of our young Ia
lies have been very active collecting for the
Irish Relief Fund and have met with graf
flying success. Their collections amount
TO about $500, while the proceeds of the
Ball, given on the evening Of the 18th for
the same object, swell the amount to the
neat little sum of $500. These ladies are
entitled to much credit for their energy
ind perseverance. They certainly had
very taking way with them, and no one is
more sensible OF that fact than
MONITOR.