Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01

both on account of slight accidents.
The playing was generally better,
though the Lewistowns were al
lowed to pile up ten runs in the
second. Tut went in the box for
the visitors in the seventh inning
and did good work. Johns let a
ball slip past him in the seventh
which let in two of the Benton's
base runners and could have been
avoided with little effort. Sar-
geant Brown of H.. Troop, acted as
umpire and did nobly, winning
many compliments for his prompt
and Just decisions. He understood
his business and did it without fear
or favor. When the game was
called the Lewistown's had played
one more inning than the visitors,
but it had availed them nothing
for they got a goose egg, and the
score stood lo to IL in favor of the
home team. A dispute occurred as
to whether the game should be
finished today, called a winning
for the home team or declared a
draw, but to the surprise of many
the game was given to the visitors.
Since the Benton club refused
to make any side bet on the
game only such money was up as
had been wagered between indi-
viduals.
Before ball game was completed
the crowd commenced pouring in
the gate to gaze upon the the at
fractions and see the races. We
say crowd, for it certainly was one,
none such has ever before assem-
bled in Fergus county. The grand
stand was altogether inadequate
even for the ladies and the teams
were tied to the fence as far as the
eye could pierce threw the clouds
of rising dust. Nearly five hun
dred dollars was taken in at the
gate, representing, considering the
free admissions and the soldiers,
fully l,400 people. The regimen
tai band occupied seats near the
grand stand and rem Tered music
before and between races. They
were a great card in themselves.
The races were first class, delays
| short between heats and finishes
close.
Following is the result:
Free-for-all trot or pace, best
two in three, $780,, SIS. Dis
lance owned by Crowley and Red
land by Bennett. First heat-Dis-
lance, 2:31; 2nd-Redland, $2:2oH;
3rd-Redland, 2:38H.
Six hundred yards dash, $50
$35, SIS. Walter M. by Crowley
Monday by Biglan, Chuck Luck by
Biglan. Monday won in "a, Wal.
ter M. second. Chuck Luck did not
start.
One-quarter dash, $25-15, $40
Geo. West by Camp, Monte by
Sprangler. Monte won in :24H
One-half mile and repeat, 500
$40, $40. Walter M. by Crowley
Hugh Miller by Camp, Monday
by Biglen. Monday took the frs
heat in 81 As and the second in 81
After the usual jolly bread race
in which four ponies bit the dust
five saddle horses ran a quarter
for $40, Dan Wolff winning.
This completed the program, but
being early many remained for ar
hour viewing the exhibits.
THIRD DAY.
Soon after the dinner hour the Grove
commenced to assemble at the race tract
to witness the events and the man
agement was very prompt in calling time
The program was as follows:
Two year old pacing race best 2 In g.
Sohn Duffield entered Judith and C. M
Goodell, Budd. The former won in tw,
straight heats. Time, GAG. Purse, So
and $25.
In the one-iourth mile matched dash be
tween Gypsie Jack and George West 10
q purse OF $50, the former won thougl
the later was q strong ~favorite in thepoOle
Molly, by Steve Rupe, Monday, by Bis
len, and Walter M, by Crowley. were tn
Molly won by two lengths. Monday too
second. Purse SeO-S4O to first; $50 t.
second.
In the one-fourth mile and repeat race
the entries were Gypsey Jack by Braith
Surprise, by Lavelle, Monte, by SpangleI
Fox by Rupe, ~Slipalong by w. Wright
Fox took the race and first money; Sur
prise I'd and Gypsey Jack 3D.. Slipalon
was drawn after the FIRST heat. This wa
the most exciting race OF the day. Time
% %. Purse. $4O-$25 to first, SIS t.
second.
The days sport ended with the usus
breed race and a slow bicycle race.
| totes OF hi FAIR.
The troops left town about 2 o'cloc
Friday morning on their homeward marcf
1.-THE colored troops fought nobly."
Hon.James Fergus exhibited some tran,
cendent crabapples.
The list of awards will appear next week
The fireworks Thursday evening were en-
joyed by a large number OF visitors, thong