The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-03


attractions. only one race was on the
bills, but there were two events-a one
mile trot and a Iree-for-a1 runLkpg
race. There were three entries in &
firSt-Carry H, Rebel and BentYo Is
Captain Haines. Driver Fox handled
the ribbons for the Benton horse,
which took the first and last heats
with ease. Carrie II. won the second
heat, with Captain Haines following
close and Rebel tagging several lengths
behind. The first, second and third
prizes were one set of single harness,
given by u. C. M. l.; double-action
revolver, by the Utah Hardware COM
pany. and one case of beer, given by
the Utah brewery.
Then came the trial of speed between
donkey and two ponies. The animal
with the long ears was easily distanced
by the ponies, as he did not wake up
until the race was about over. The
prizes were a picture offered by the
Harris Furniture and Carpet company
and another given by the Freed F'prni-
ture company. u
IL the ring ride there were some
cruises and hard falls. About a dozen
boys took a hand at it. The rings were
suspended on q rope stretching from
the judges bower to the grand stand.
The boys all came down the track to-
gether on their horses and grasped the
rings as they passed under the rope.
On one of the rushes three horses col
Hded and all went TO the ground to-
gether with the riders. None of them
We're seriously hurt, and Cannon and
Rose captured first and second prizes
The awards were: First, six months
subscription to the Daily Tribune: sec
ond, one album, c. r. Savage; third,
pair mems shoes, Robinson Bros;
fourth. two bottles aquavit, Nelson,
New State saloon; fifth. one bottle
Swedish punch, Youngberg saloon.
There were two bicycle races Miss
Mamie and Miss Jennie Jorgensen.
who appeared on the track in bloomefs.
were the first contestants. Jennie SEX
too hot pace for her sister and W u
awarded first prize. They went ov (
the quarter mile in 43 seconds.
In the boys race the time made Tvas'
little better. Pontha Calder won the
race from Fred Smith in an even 40
seconds. The prizes for the two events
were: First, one sweater, knitting fac
tory; second, one lantern, Oscar Gro
She'll
In the girls races there were three
events. The first was for anyone I'M
der z years, and was won by Miss
Pearl Simmons. Her prize was a pair
of shoes, goven by Auerbaeh Bros. In
the race for girls under 10, Hattie Nell
son was the fleetest and was awarded
a pair Of vases, offered by Galloway,
Hook & Co. The next race, for girls
under Is, was won fly Ester Erickson.
who received two bottles of perfume.
the Farlow drug store prize Similar
races for boys Of Z, 10 and Is were won
by Alfred Carlson, Esper Sorensen and
Willie Jensen. The three prizes ware!
First, half dozen silk handkerchie&s,
Baer Shoe company; second, one ro&k-
er, Coop. Furniture company; third.
one rocker. P. W. Madsen.
The free-for-all ladies' race was won
by Miss Ellen Malm, with Mrs Sax
second. The prizes were $3.50, White
& Sons, and one handbag, Hubert
Bros. In the free-for-all mems race
some very speedy sprinting was done.
Mr.. Fletcher got the first prize of one
box Of cigars, T. G. Waltenspiel: and
Mr.. Timmins carried off a sailor hat,
awarded by Mrs. z. Madsen, miIliner.
Mrs. Sax won the married ladies'
race, with Mrs. o. B. Petersen a. close
second. The prizes were: First, mer-
ehandise S., Utah Stove and Hardware
company; second, one nickel tea kettle,
Observation-Disclosures Co.
The remaining events were won as
follows: Ladies egg race, Mrs. Nyly;
best gentleman singer, Mr.. Sykes; best
lady waltzer, Miss Lily Tuline; tjsst
gentleman Walter, Oscar Fossluhd.
Mrs. HedmunPs baby was adjudged
the prettiest. Mrs. Emil Jensen had
the latest baby Mrs P. Sorensen had
the largest family and captured Thu
Herald's prize of six months subscrip7
ton. Mr.. Jensen was decided upon as
the homeliest man.
Speeches were made by Thorwald
OrIob, Fritz s. Ertman and L. Moth
Iversen, and dancing was enjoyed I'M
til midnight.