, 1889-07-11

NO"A FNAS
capped by the absence of their disabled
captain, who is a valuable man in a speed
contest. In the face of Encouragement,
sore over defeat and at a marked disad-
vantage, they forget everything but the
business at hand and set a mark OF 25 2-5
for their followers.
LovELAND.
Those strapping lads from Loveland
had all along been considered dangerous
in the speed trial and all eyes were upon
them as they prepared for the run. They
were Just a bit Disappointing. The time
precisely 25. Their weakening at
the close was very noticeable, and one of
the rope men found the pace too lively.
But for this the run was IN excellent one.
Subsequent developments showed that
the time was not at all slow. 1t would
be considered good anywhere.
GREELEY.
Best in the world" was the watch
word of the big following which had pin
ned its faith and placed money on the
powerful Poudre Valley hook and ladder
team of Greeley. Just before the start Il.
Won Gohren, the elegant gentleman who
represented the prohibition town in the
judges stand confded to THE LEADERS
''old sport" that the Greeley team came
here to win the straightawaY money and
could do it. They looked able. In ply
sique they we're approached by no team
except the Gramm of Laramie and the en-
try includes some of the fastest men in
Colorado. Several are agile six footers
who appeared capable of running right
through a stone wall.
The collapse of the spike leader filled
the big soul of Judge Won Gohren with
sorrow and well-nigh Frustrated those in
possession of the quiet tip on the
Greeleys. He spurted grandly for 500 OF
the 600 feet and then went to
pieces. AS Jacob Kilrain remarked, ma
ture gave out. The man, who, by the
way. was splendidly supported, performed
the remarkable feet OF slipping from his
harness and getting u OF the way. After
losing their leader the magnificent team
rallied calamity and with courage seldom
equalled were off again and finished in
25 As. They were vociferously
cheered.
CLARKS AND PIONEERS.
When four teams are organized in a
town the size of Cheyenne it cannot
be expected that all will be
phenominally fast. The Alerts and Du-
rants were the fast cams this year.
The Clarks were gritty, made a fine
start, cut a killing pace, lost a man, gave
up at the end OF 500 feet and finished in
27 Is.
The Pioneers might have pro6ted by
the fate of the Clarks, but they did not.
The boys were demoralized when within
100 feet of the score and the cart carried
itself over the mark. Taking one thing
with another the time was by no means
slow. 1t was PC 4 5.
GRAMMS OF LARAMIE.
The best performance ever recorded at
freman's tournament in Wyoming was
that of the Gramm hose yesterday. They
went at the work quietly, as is their wont,
and made a truly magnificent run. Nc
Rae, their spike lead, is an exceptionally
strong runner. He cut out a lively pace,
but the remainder of the team responded
and the big wheels of the old Mulqueen
Jumper revOlved as they never
did before. 1t took all the
time Of two spectators to note the run of
the Gramms. One said Here they
come" and the other There they GO"
The heavy cart seemedsno burden at all,
and the men ran at astounding speed
with an venues which comes only OF
careful training. They were filed with
determination to win in this event or drop
dead in harness. Their defeat in the
wet and dry tests was CALLING and they
grandIy recovered laurels lost by a bung-
ling plugman. Even their arms swung
in unison and perfect step was main
tanned. Down the stretch they were
urged on by terrific yelling and responded
nobly to this encouragement and the
command OF the coacher. They finished
fresh in "a , 5. or I2tl-5 sec. for each of
the 200 yards. This record will stand a
long time. Laramie has a running team
that any city might well be proud of, and
she-is Justly proud of 1t. They are run
ners from the old house. all Laramie boys
and quiet, gentlemanly fellows.
ALERTS.
THE little darlings'' appeared once
more and were cheered to the echo. They
were tired but tenacious and ready to put
up a good race once more. There is a
limit to human endurance and two new
faces appeared on the rope. The nail
drivers were soon ready for their final
run. 1t was a phenomenal performance.
Alter two lively journeys over the track
the dare-devils made the third onlv 2-5
of "a second slower than the grand Lara
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