Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-15

boHRaniug. with ite precin tioNs slide u g.
ssimply cOastin9 with Tie ordinary Swiss
sled. which Is much like the old STYLE
American sled. with scnts On upright
supports. The coaster sits upright aud
steers ard prcpeis the sled with pegs
these "pegs arp short sticks with iron
spikes aud he plies them with his hands.
with short rapid strokes IN tho snow
Tho slide or run Is sometimes tho
highway. More Frequently ii ~ q wide
pathway nlone the mountain declivitics:
the snow IL dug away In some places
aud well embarked IN others IN order
TO secure safety, especially az tho
curves
'Thc Buol Is the most popular Of the
runs az Dawes II Is constructed along
"runs'at Daos. v. u IS constructed along
the sides II Schntz Alp, beginning
short distance up the mountain aud
winding down in long sweeping curves
10 The bottom, Distance OF about
mile. Another favoritc "run' " tlc
klostcrs' this Is two and half miles
IN length.
There have been glorious races on both
these "uus' OF the fast time made at
the regular rNccs ! have no record at
hand; hut a casual list shows the time
trade 10y gentleman ON the lNlostus
run M handicap race 90 have hecn
SIX minutes That OF ladies handicap
Is Co..
handicap" Is where all start to-
gcihcr instead of 40 regular Intervals aud
trust to luck or skill 20 get in nhcnd and
win the race II Is IN high favor because
81 lis frolcsomc possibilities In The
hrst mentioned race appear The names
Of several ladies. some titled foreigners
and ma English general
THESE races utC always much enjoyed
by spectators sitting or standing in the
brilliant sunshine at different points
along the run.
When Il is time for The start. Que
hears ringing ont ON the still mountain
! air, away up al the top of the run. the
warning cry three times repeated "arr
you ready are you rendyy ARE YOU
READY Then. like a gong the final
go"
The CHEEKY "ochtung." German for
attention, runs down along the line.
\ moment later sDcd and lbs rider
whirls by with lightning velocity and
speeds ON down The course Another
aud still another, untll al the cumpcti-
tors pass You. Down az the eud of each
course the flag DROPS and the time is
noted.
Then spectators aud toboggancrs
gather IN front OF hotel aud The
prizes ore awarded amid gr,ut mcrri.
mont.
'rhc Davos Courier" always cl,roni.
| clcs the races with q carefully arranged
| time table. The accounts riin n This
| fashion.
This morning race was rum 4
| English versus 4 Foreigners the luttcr
being victorious 10y Z 20 seconds g2i
| yards
Then again "rhc Buol Tuhorgnu
! Run has been the scene ON two mornings
| Ia the last week Of couple of very iu-
| teresung races between The hotels and
| private house, A. will bc seen from
the times Ia another column, the private
houses have been victorious on each 0,-
| Casiun. The c1nrsc was Ia excellent
order, az may he gathered from. the fast
tunes that were made by the different
| riders. no less han i've riders being now
credited with doing the course O1l
| yards under the minute
Tandem races are popular In such
race the slcds are attached In couples.
gcntlemnus sled aud n lady'H sled TO-
| gcther. The winning couple uftprNurd
compete slnRly for the prize.
The value Of the prisCs given at these
races for one season must amount 90 q
considerable sum. Here is only a ist
| taken nt random;
First prize Silver watch tcmouograpn
| with stop movement aud split spcOnus.
Second prize Silver hunting fash
Third prize Eectroplatcd sandwich
hcA.
Fourth prize Field rlnsscs,
Fourth prize Field glass
| Fifth przc-A case of rnzors.
Fastest time overwhelmingly dress.
ing case.