Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Inaugural Exhibition Of
the +. c. A. M. and S.
Association.
A Good Attendance and Much In
terest Manifested.
EXCITING RACES.

The first annual fair OF the Fergus
Agricultural, Mineral and
Stock association opened with excel
lent weather and a good attendance.
to the hard times many denied
themselves the pleasure of attending
though greatly interested in the sue
cess OF the fair.
Too much credit cannot be given
the ladies for their zeal and excellent
taste used in arranging their exhibit.
1t would require more time than we
have at u disposal to properly de-
scribe the products of their dainty
hands and ingenious brains. There
are many articles on exhibition that
a man could not make in a year with
a whole kit of tools. All these arti-
cles have a name and are both useful
and beautiful. Don't 60 away with
out seeing the exhibit. 1t will do you
good and convince you that the "wild
and woolly" west is not as slow as it
might be.
The display OF fancy work is very
creditable as is also the vegetable and
plant exhibit.
Il. C. Power & Bro, the Montana
Hardware Co. and Hobensack &
Sloan have excellent exhibits in their
lines.
FIRST DAYS RACING.
The racing commenced at about
2:15 p. m, the officers being: Judges,
A. j. Stephens, r. A. Clark and Her
man Often; starter. R. A. Clark on
mile aces ank w. A. Woods on the
shorter. JAS. Washburn held the dis
lance flag and Al Hutchinson patroled.
Maurice Sullivan is marhal.
The first race called was a half-mile
dash, running; purse S55; $40 to LIST;
SIS to End. NJ. b. Jeter entered
Spooney, JAS. Dempsey, Red Buck and
Il. r. Carson, Banjo, the former did
not start however. Red Buck sold
favorite. In the first heat Red Buck
won by twenty feet; time 1880. The
same horse won in the second heat
and was declared winner.
In the free for all pacing, mile heats,
best 2 in 3; purse $40; $50 to LIST
$50 to End. ID. NJ. Crowley entered
Delivery, j. o. Gilkerson, Frank and
Il. E. Nichols, Cyclone. Cyclone sold
favorite, Delivery second. All horses
broke badly, Frank being distanced
Cyclone coming under the wire first
but on the gallop, and Delivery SECOND
pacing. When within fifty yards o
the outcome Cyclone was urged, al
though he then safely led, forcing hin
from his gait. Delivery's drive
claimed a foul on the second quarter
which was substantiated by patrol
and judges gave heat to delivery; time
2:41. The second heat was won eas
lily by Delivery, Cyclone breaking bad
ly and the flag falling on him; time
2:45.
Third race, 600 yards and repeat
running; purse S55; $40 to LIST, 81.
: to end. f. X. Nichols entered Nick
. Hamilton Bros, Joe Bowers; NJ. Su.
livan, George Day; James Dempsey
Creeping Joe and II. X. Carson, Banjo
Great trouble was experienced in ge,
ting them off, Nick especially shown
r a deposition to buck. Creeping 10
sold favorite, Joe Bowers second
! The first heat resulted, Creeping Jot
Joe Bowers, Banjo, Nick, George Day
The second heat the same, but thre
horses starting. Creeping Joe wa
hard pressed but won; time:33.
The cowboy race, one-fourth mil
, dash; purse, $50; S25 to LIST, SO t
, End, created much dispute as to wha
the term COW horses included, an
I after consultation the race was pos,
I poned until Wednesday. There wer
seven entries, one or two OF whic
should undoubtedly have been barred
A 300 yard race, on the side, bt
r tween Tom Pratt's Sleepy Fred an
Joe Pratt's bay, closed the day
, sport. Sleepy Fred won by a necl
Notes of the FAIR.