The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-23

between Pierre and Armour teams. The
judges for the contests were fl. A.
Reeves OF Scotland, Geo. A. Pettigrew Of
t1andrau, A. Il. Shearer of Minneapolis.
Henry SchatZ, Jr., OF Scotland called of
races and time. T~imekeepers, Or. May.
tum OF Alexandria, A. Nelson of Howard
and F. Thiel Of Alexandria. The teams
came down the track 10 fine shape, Ar
mou winning in 1921 seconds; distance
100 yards.
Entries in single mems coupling COD.
test we're: Roberts OF Sioux Falls,
Gosbe OF Mitchell, Swindler of Mitchell,
Crane Of Vermillion, Ganound Of Park
ston, Highly OF Yankton, Fox Of Yankton.
The first heat was won by Fox in 5 Sec
onds, with Crane second, Goshe third.
The second heat was a tie between Fox
and Goshe in 4 40. This was run off in
4 80, Fox winning. In the third heat,
Fox won IN 42-5, taking first money.
$40, In the first heat to determine sec
ond place, Swindler won in 5 seconds.
The second heat was won by Goshe in
5 10 seconds. Third heat also won by
Goshe in Is seconds. The fourth heat
was taken by Highly IN 4 As. Fifth
heat by Swindler IN 4 4-5.
Madison practically suspended bust
ness this afternoon and everybody went
to the Driving park 10 wit ness the
field sports, swelling the crowd to excel,
lent proportions. Conductor Fuller
handled the crowd between the city and
the park in excellent shape. the motor
being in fine condition and the service
perfect. MIR. Fuller is putting an en-
closed car on the track for stormy wea.
II er and evening service.
In the free for all foot race, 100 yards
were a dozen entries, and only one mon.
ey, s., which was won by Pepper OF
Of Iankton in 1O4.
The special hub and. hub race. 1O(
| yards, between Pierre and GarretsoD
was o by Pierre in IA seconds.
Time in special hub and hub race,
IL and 2 5. won by Parkston, prize silver
trumpet, Armour second, $40.
Green hose race, 200 yards, entries
Parkston, Centerville, Vermillion, Ar
mour. Parkston made the first run in
elegant shape, coupling neatly, all in ..
As seconds. Centerville made a good
run but muffed the coupling. Time, 81
.. Vermillion made a pretty run, com
ing under the wire in elegant shape. bu,
coupling only fairly, winning the race IL
q 2-5. Armour made the final run. had
a good start and fair coupling. Time
81 50.
The chiefs race, % yards, was won by
Swindler of Mitchell, 3 seconds, prize 50;
second, Helgerson Of Canton, 50; third
Wright OF Centerville, 50.
A hub and hub hook and ladder
special, 100 yards, was run between
Elkton and Garre,son, the latter WIN
ming In 1923.
In the half mile bicycle race, there
were nine entries: Holmes, Maxwell,
Tigen, Magner, CHM, Crane, johnson,
Schwartz and Bramugh. Holmes took
first money, s.. IN l:l42-3, CHM second
money, So.
The championship hook and ladder
contest created the greatest interest
The contest was opened by the Madison
team, 26 men, who made a most deper
ate race. running down two or three OF
three Of their own men. They made
good time, however, and no u was Sc
riously hurt. The Sioux Falls team
started with 10 men, made a fairly good
run, but raised the ladder poorly and
the climber was staggered.
The banner race was won by Mitchell
making the third time they have cap
tured the trophy. Their ladder climber
was a bird. lime, 3O1a. Prize, S71
and ownership Of banner, valued al
$500.