Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-13

hundred people. The fruit vender, the
peddler, the scissors-grinder and the
razor sharpener were all on hand,
while the man with a thousand dollars
in wind and one dollar in pocket piled
histrade with vim while around the GEN.
ter stand in exhibition hall the crowd
constantly milled, farmers lingering
longer before the agricultural display
and the lovers OF art before the paint
ings and pictures.
The first race called was the Asso-
citation stakes, for three-year-old trot-
ters, mile heats, 3 in 5, $40 added.
Lady Sapphire was entered by Crow
ley, Profit by w. r. Walker and Lady
Lockett by G. w. Cook. Lady Sap
phire had walk over, the other horses
being distanced. Time, 3:22a.
For the Breeders stakes, two-year-
old runners, one-half mile, S75 added,
Girl ID. was entered by James Demp-
sey, and Lady Clark by w. r. Walker.
Betting was lively. Girl ID. won, com.
ing in under the whip in :54.
The next race was the best of the
two days, two horses being entered
under new names and all entries hav-
ing strong backing. This was the 600
yard repeat running race for the purse
OF $50, divided $50, SIS, So. Snort
was entered by j. Hildebrand, Joe
Bush by John Marshall, Wilders by
r. E. Hamilton, and Button by X. II.
Branch. Wilders was run last year
as Joe Bowers and Joe Bush as Buck
The race was neck and neck in the
first heat, Snort finishing first, fol-
lowed closely by Joe Bush, Wilders
and Button. Time, :334. Mutuals
paid $500. The second heat Snort
again won, Wilders taking second
money, Button close at Wilder's heels
and Joe Bush last. Time, :34L
The stallion trot proved as sunfortu-
nate as interesting. 1t was mile heats,
3 in 3, purse $40, divided $40, $50,
$40, Red Land being entered by o. E.
Bennett and Zodiac byD. NJ. Crowley.
In the first heat Red Land won, and
but for break near the finish would
probably have distanced Zodiac. The
second heat Red Land again won,
though he had little to spare. Time,
2:39k. The third heat was won by
Zodiac. Bennett driving his own horse
came under the wire Immediately after
Zodiac, and losing control OF his horse
ran into Crowley's sulky, breaking it's
wheels and throwing its driver, VIM.
Wagner, from his seat. The crowd
gathered quickly about the injured
man and had to bedriven back by the
marshals. Wagner had fallen on his
arm, dislocating the elbow and break
ing a bone in the upper arm. Drs.
Monahan and Lindsey attended him
at once and he is now doing nicely. The
foul was entirely unintentional, but
was very poor driving and showed a
lack of judgment on the part OF Mr..
Bennett. The question at once arose
as to what would be done about the
purse, and the judges decided to tele-
graph the facts to the association at
Helena and abide by their decision.
This resulted in giving the race to Mr..
Crowley and declaring all bets of. The
general opinion seemed to be that Red
Land has trotted his race and that
the next two heats would have been a
neck and neck race.
After almost endless delay and the
spectators had begun to leave the
double team race was called on, Il. A.
Sloan, III. o. Wareham and Tom
Pratt entering teams. II. A. Sloan's
team finished first, Tom Pratt's sec
ond and H. o. Wareham's third
Time, 4:19k. The purse was $40
divided $35, S25, $40.
There being no entries in the bicycle
race it WAS postponed and the days
/ sport was finished.
The first race Monday was the half
mile dash, for which Monday. Buck
i Wilders (Joe Bowers) and Dick were
entered. Monday was the favorite il
\ the pools and proved an easy winner
Dick taking second money. The latte
is a raw bronco and was entered BY
Charles BaylIes. The horse proved
something of a surprise.