Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Comptell, br. g. G, Herrinton. Morden.s
Billy B. br. g. w. Begeley. Crystal. .....1 Dis.
Strawberry Victor; r. M, R. B. Griffeth.4 Dis.
Time 2:49
OPEN RUNNING RACE.

shape ana 1alleQ TO respond TO call.
Prince, the winner Of tirstmoney showed
good wind and strength, carrying his
rider breed weighing 160 pounds with
out any show of exhaustion. Roy be-
haved well, but declined to show any of
his well known speed. The time in this
race was a second slower than what was
exhibited in the pony race.
OPEN Run ILE-Purse 800.
Biddy. g. g. Louis B1udahl, Olga. ...... IL 2
Prince br. g. John Dease, Leroy. l
Jinko Bill, Ak g. D. Irwin, OpawAka. ....5 Dis.
Jack, bk. g. Chas Sims, Snowflake. .......4 8
Charlie Roy. b. P. McHugh Langdon..s
Time 5s13.
FREE FOR ALL TROT.
The general verdict OF both horsemen
and spectators was that this race was
the most interesting event on the pro-
gram: Seven horses were entered and
all started, but after the first heat it
simmered down into a test of endurance
between Abner Taylor and Bartholdi
Patchen. In the first heat Patchen had
it within his power to distance his six
competitors, but was pulled up by his
driver, j. F. Ramage, OH the home
stretch in time to save Taylor being
Tagged. The second heat was given to
the Walhalla horse, although Patchen
came under the wire several lengths
ahead, it being alleged that he broke.
The fairness OF this decision, however, is
generally disputed as Taylor was equally
blamable for any irregularity in gait.
Patchen won the next heat, but was I'M
able in the remaining two to closeup the
gap between him and Taylor. Langdon
horsemen still maintain the superiority
OF Patchen and posted 5000 Tuesday.
forenoon for match race between the
two horses when he closes his season in
the stud. This, however, the friends OF
Taylor have as yet failed to cover.
FREE FOR ALL TRoT-Purse 500.
Athlot. g. g. j. P. Birder. Park Rivers Dis.
Bessie u. b. m. j. Kennedy Morden. 8 Dis.
Bartholdi Patchen CHI g, F Ramage.1 2 2
Abner Taylor 8. g. Briden Walhalla.2 l !
Apple Jack. br. g. Church Crystal. Dis
Miss Carlyle, br. m. Shore, Manitou.4 Dis.
Brown Billy br. 8. Toohey, Manitou Dis.
Time 1884.
BICYCLE RACE.
The half mile bicy Gle race was won by
Robt. J. Roberts, OF Lakota, in 1:16A.
There were four entries, H. S. Southen,
OF Morden, bringing up a hot finish with
second place. Jim Flemingmade a good
third but was handicapped by riding a
low gear wheel. Roberts is one of the
fastest short distance riders in the state
while similar distinction is given Southen
on the Manitoba side and the contest for
supremacy made the pace fast consider
ing the condition OF the track.
FooTRAcE.
Five entries were made in the 100 yard
dash and the fact that record OF lOA
seconds was made shows that a good
race was put up. Ed. Fritzmorris OF
Crystal passed under the wire ahead but
had A. C. Eddy, of Langdon right on his
heels from start to finish.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Everybody had good time.
The Bowery dances all had a large at
tendance.
Some don't seem to have got over that
''tired feeling" vet.
Even the bikes were out on dress par
adeewith tasty decorations.
Red Kelly was on deck. Where
he came from nobody knows.
That .ssiemo" wagon OF Art. Gardeners
was3a good one and caught the crowd.
Elford Bros, made quite a hit with
1ltheir red, white and blue. window dis
play.
1t didn't rain but you could get on tc
the combination OF the "wet goods" il
you were lin de push
H. ID. ALERT & Co.'S what-you-may-call
'em with the motto "give the little suck
ers chance was drawing card.
Patchen money was more plentiful
than ever Tuesday forenoon and TIT
buffers OF Abner Taylor seemed to b
afraid it mlghtbu their fingers.
Chief Of Police McDermott was right il
line with an efficient corps OF specials,
but no arrests were made which speak
much for the crowd as well as the s'cop::