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big sprinkling Of all ages. and sexes
hung anXiOusly as near to the track
as the marshals would permit, strain
ing their eyesight, sweating, eating
dust, and growing tired just to see
the fun. From some cause there was
a tedious delay and the horses for the
first race were ndt in position until
4 o'clock, when the race was adver-
tised for 3. As soon as the heat was
finished fully half the crowd left the
grounds. The track, though not the
best for the purpose on account of
the gravel, was laid out with great
care under the immediate supervis-
ion of Nell. Grimmer and being per-
fectly level the crowd had a clear
view of the course from the start to
the finish. We concede to Mr.. Grim
mer due credit for the active part he
took in arranging for this feature of
the programme, and believe that it
was the main object that drew to our
city more than half the visitors.
FIRST DASH.
The first race was a half mile dash,
catch weight, for a purse Of $50, and
the following horses were entered :
VIM. Martin named 5. h. Bunch
grass Bill.
VIM. Bigham named s. h. I'm
4 known.
S. II. Hayes named b. h. Little Joe.
Nell. Srimmer named g. h. Babe.
There was not much choice of
horses from the first, although
Bunchgrass Bill seemed the favor
ite among the sports. The races
were run to win everytime. Little
attention was paid as to the weight
of riders, as jockeys Of all sizes from
the small boy to quite large men
straddled the animals At the word
the four racers struck out and came
down the track in good shape, but
apparently very slow. Little Joe
and Bunchgrlss Bill came in at the
close neck and neck, but a spurt at
the pole drove the former half
length ahead, and the judges, Chas.
Montgomery, of Colville, and w. ].
I Wilson, OF this city, wcll-knOwn and
honorable gentlemen who acted very
fairly and impartially in all their de-
cisions, announced Little Joe the
winner amid loud applause.
SECOND DASH.
The second race was quarter
mile dash, free to all for purse Of
S25, and the following horses started !:
w. NJ. Shelton named George.
]. J. Bartholomew named Brown
Prince.
VIM. Martin named Bunchgrass
Bill.
w. b. Rinewald named Siwash.
c. Craig named Keota Tip.
S. t. Hayes named Little Joe.
Jas. Richmond named SkoOkum.
Jas. Luper named Gray Nell.
Frank Holt named Idaho.
VIM. Bigham named Hugh.
John Daniels named Buckskin
Daisy.
f. Mcdonald named Trade Dollar.
1t was lively crowd Of stcppers
and at the signal the crowd came
sailing up the track in gallant style.
The dash was an exciting one, sew
'Fral Of horses were close together,
crowding each other for first place.
The riders were eXerting themselves
to their utmost, the mass of people
!, swayed and cheered, and the horses
I themselves seemed to enter into the
/. spirit Of the occasion and strained
. every nerve. VIM. Bigham's horse
/ Hugh crossed the line good length
! in advance and scoOped the tin.
! THIRD DASH.
But the greatest interest centered
in the third race of a half mile. II
/, was for the largest purse of the day,
: 500 going to first horse, $50 to the
second, and SO to the third, best two
in three, enterance fee so. There
we're three entrees.
S. ii. Hays namingh. h. Little Joe,
! VIM; Martin naming S, h. Bunch
grass Bill. B
Frank Holt namings. stallion Idaho
Notwithstanding that Little Joe
had got away with the first race,
/ Bunchgrass Bill was the favOrlte by
= odds, and was first choice in the
pools, a great deal Of money being
put up on him. Idaho also sold well
; and the little nag sold low. Those
; who staid with him, however, have
reason to congratulate themselves
on their choice. When the three
horses took their positions everybody
was on the qui rice. 1t was n race
for keeps and the best flyer was sure
to win. There was plenty OF good
coin on the result, and those who
T bought in the race were keenly alive
: to the struggle. Away the horses
few, coming in beautifully with the
, same exciting scene re-enacted.
/ There was a hush in the crowd, than
! a murmer, then prolonged roar a.
Little Joe crossed the plate, winner
/, of the first heat. There was very
little hedging about the pool box. j.
c. Myrtle, the seller, sang out the
bids, and the friends Of Bunchgras'
Bill and Idaho lost no faith in theil
favorites, but whispered "you will
see" and felt confident that the next
heat would change the aspect Of af'
fairs. Again were the runners in
place, again they dashed along the
course, and again Little Joe forged
beyond and came out ahead, amidst
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