, 1889-06-27
AT THE TRACK,
Mise Myrtle Peek's ExhibitIon--Jsok
Frost wins . Race


Considering the disagreeabls state OF
the weather the attendance at the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon to witness
the exhibition of Miss Myrtle Peek, the
champion lady rider was very good--the
best, the manager said, that had vet
greeted Saturday performance by Miss
Peek. in the Northwest.
Miss Peek is not yet 81 years of age, 10
possessed OF q v ,luotuous form. and 10
rather pretty. The original. in fact, is q
great Improvement upon the lithographic
pictures OF the young lady. President A.
A. Newoerry, OF the fair associa alton, acted
IN time keeper and master of ceremonies.
Inc hrst race was u half mile dash,
Miss Peek riding Athol against the rider
less horse Long View. The riderless
horse led from the start and won by two
lengths in 5216 seconds. He then came
up alongside the judges stand to hear the
decision.
The second race was an event Of IN
usual interest, being the Great Roman
standing race. Miss Peek riding Athol
aud Ghost. standing with one foot upon
each, against the riderless horse Long
View, distance one mile, to beat two min
| utes. The wind was blowing a gale, and
the general opinion OF the spectators
was that the daring girl would
not be able to cover the distance
In two minutes. They had
forgotten. however. that the Spokane
track is the fIstest in the country, and
Miss Peek received an ovation when she
rode under the wire after having covered
the mile in l :57.
The third number on the programme
was an exhibition of an extraordinary ma
tur', and one which was watched with
deep interest. The black trottiuR stallion
Fred Arnold, ir.. was driven do wn the
track by an attendant, and TO see tho
spirit OF the animal and the manner il
which he pushed on the bit one would
scarcely think him safe horse to drive to
road cart wi hout any lines, bride.
breetchinR or tu9s. Miss Peek mounted
the cart, whip In hand, and the lines and
bride were removed. Then began q per-
formance which set all admirers of horse
1esh present beside themselves. The stal-
lion was controlled solsly by the motions
OF the whip, guided in any direction 1t
the will of the driver. and stopped instant
ly when being driven at full speed. II was
y rare exhibition. and those who had seen
q similar one by the famous Prof. Rock.
well pronounced Miss Peek's performance
by tar the best. FIVE weeks ego. Fred
Arnold, Jr., was unbrokea, and II took
two men to handle him. Miss Peek
bought him, and now handles him in the
manner above described
The fourth and last race was . double
team running race, oue.fourth mile dash.
to 65'pound skeleton wagon, Miss Peek
driving Ghost and Eddie Smith against
AtLol and Bluestring, driven by b. II.
Demorest. The two teams came down
the stretch at . terrific pace, Miss Peek
winning in % seconds.
The exhibition 10 in every way worth
witnessing, aud affords more pleasure snd
excitement than all the so-caled races TO
be seen under circus tents. The perfor n
snce will be repeated this afternoon, with
An interesting feature added. At the con-
elusion OF Miss Peek's exhibition, Jack
Frost and . grey horse called Keystone
ran half-mile match race, Jack Frost
winning easily.