The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-07-09
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was taken in any Of the races.
TIE HORSE RACES.

second sad Gochasn third. No time
was taken in any Of the races.
TIE HORSE RAcEs.
The first race vas q 605yard dash (
and the following entered horses: Cas-
BAY Charieyse George he
Giants, eFlossie," Nike Baker, ben !
After a tiresome wait they /
got away in bunch and finished With I
ben Greeley in front, "Fiossiep second /
and "Bay Charley" close up third.
The next event was a quarter dash /
with thefollowingen CBrown's I
aDock," NJ. @. Tbompson's "Scott," Joe
Culiins' nBiack Diamond" Nike Bak-
sr's "Ben Greeley" George McGants'
AFiossie, and Charles Suckers Jess. /" I
They finished with ascott" in front, ,
.Ben Greeley" second, "Dock" third,
"Flossie" fourth, "Black Diamond"
fifth, with "Flossie7 last
A matched race between L. C. Browns
"Dock' and Charles Suckers aFlossie"
for 300 yards resulted in walk away
for '-Dock."
TIE BICYCLE RACES.
The bicycle races were a source of
much interest to all. The gentlemen's
race was entered by three, George Max
we'll of Colorado Springs, Arthur Stew
art and Jarron Kolaeny. The race was
for three miles. Maxwell flashed an
easy first, with Stewart second and
Kolacny third.
The ladies' bicycle race attracted the
attention of everyone. and although
only two participated in the event each
one had a host of enthusiastic partisans
who yelled with joy or groaned with
dispair as the occasion demanded. The
race was three quarters of a mile and
the contestants were Mrs. BERTHE Ryan
and Miss Ella Morse. Miss Morse won
handily.
THE BALL GAME.
The ball game between Kanorado and
Goodland, Colby failed to appear was
a long drawn out affair but neverthe-
less exciting. The partisans of both
sides we're out in force and rooted to
the best of their ability. Seven in
nings only were played and in the last
half of the seventh Kanorado batted
out three runs and won the game by a
score of % to 30. The game was UNI
pired by Charley Rule of Kanorado.
The fireworks in the evening were all
that could be expected and the sizzling,
booming and kissing ofrockets, candles,
mines, flower pots, ETC., was an interest
ing feature Of the days attractions.
The grand ball in the evening and
the free for all dance were we'll attend
ed. The scrape of the fiddle, the shrek
Of the cornet and trombone and throb
of VOL echoed through the streets until
long past the witohing hour of mid
night while merry men and women
danced dull care away.
The celebration was a success and
GoOdland invites you all to come again
next time.
Kanorado put in Saturday celebrat-
ing the great national holiday and as
usual with the go-ahead border town
carried out a very creditable pro
gramme. Alfred Wallet of Wallet,
Colo, was the presiding officer and
called the assemblage to order at 1890
the invocation being pronounced by
Rev, Thompson. The Grafton of the
day was delivered by Rev. Rogers, and
addresses made by A. B. Mead and Osil
Barton. The Declaration of Indepen-
denee was read by Mrs. J. E. Rule, after
which patriotic songs we're sung by a
selected chorus. Abundant lemonade
and peanut stands supplied the happy
crowd with food and drink. The cheese
factory was a matter of interest, too, and
ali found time to visit the connecting
link between the buffalo grass and the
COW. The sporting features of the day
we're horse races, foot races, sack races,
rough riding, etc. Kanorado and Jaqua
played a game of ball which Jaqua won
| by a score of % to 80. In the evening
an enjoyable dance was given the music
for which was furnished by the Middle
ton orchestra. A surprising amount of
people we're present and everyone ap-
peared to enjoy thoroughly good time
Grant township celebrated the Fourth
on Saturday at the Kemp homestead
with an old-fashioned picnic. The
whole township and part of Cheyenne
county were present with their wive;
and little ones and put in a day Of
enjoyment seldom experienced in thi;
part of the world. Barrels of lemon
ade. peanuts and candy we're free to all
and the best dinner the women folk
could get up, and that is good enough
for any king, was spread and enjoyed
by all. Hon. E. F. Murphy and Hoy
Andrews of Goodiand, were presen
and addressed the assembly upon TIT
| patriotic lessons Of the day, the gTea
blessings of liberty and benefits o
freedom. A pleasant time, a profitable
time, was spent and all returned t
their homes with lighter hearts AM
more willing to bravely meet the trial
| Of western privations.
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