Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
IT WAS A SWELL time,
The Doings Here Last Monday
A Grand Success in Every
Particular.
GOOD RACE PROGRAM.
A Larger Crowd and Better Pro-
gram Was Never Seen
In Langdon.
GOOD RACE PROGRAM.


In Langdon.
The celebration OF last Monday was all
that could be desired nnd before ten
o'clock the town was thronged with a
crowd OF visitors such as Langdon has
seldom, if ever, seen before. Quite a
large number were overfrom Morden and
Manitou, while Cavalier county was re-
presented from most every quarter Sec
ton OF it's extent. The city was gaily
decked out with bunting flags and other
decorations, every street putting on a
holiday appearance.
From ten o'clock until noon the time
was taken up with a match game
OF ball between two local mines. IN
which "the boys did not spare them
selves in entertaining the vast assemb-
lage OF visitors. Some interesting plays
were made and the score kept well down
by both teams. Finally the Langdon
regulars proved their title of winners in
the last innings, the score standing 8 to
9.
The crowd at the new track OF the
Langdon Driving Association in the
afternoon was even larger than the
directors had anticipated and everything
passed off in good order and all enjoyed
themselves to the full. The day being
warm and bright and the track by care
full dragging had been put in fairly good
shape.
It is unanimously agreed that the meet
ing was the best ever held in Cavalier
county. The events were called on with
a promptitude that pleased the public.
The best Of order prevailed throughout
on the grounds and in the town not
withstanding the large number OF people
that had gathered in from all directions.
PONY RUNNING RACE.
This was. the opening number OF the
days program. The racing started at
about half-past two. There were six en-
tries in this race all starting. Daisy Bell,
Milton mare, easily took the irst hon
, ors from Roster, Grand Forks horse
that has taken in the circuit. Additional
interest was manifested from the fact
that Frank McHugh had the winning
mount: This is the second time that
Frank has had the satisfaction OF beat.
ling Roster. The previous occasion being
at Morden when Charlie Roy took first
money, away from that horse.
Pony RAoE-Purse SIS; 14]4 hands and under.
Little Fly,ch. m. VIM Brown. Langdon...4
Biddy, 9. g. Louis Brudahl, Olga. .........3
Roster, CHI. g. H. A. Bronson, Grand Fork.2 l
Daisy Bell br. M Wilson Cox, Milton....1 2
Billy Taylor, g. g. T. Tough Langdon ....6
Jack. blk. Chas. Sim. Snowflake. ........5
| Time 57H seconds.
2:3O TRoT OR PACE.
Six entries had been made in this race,
but owing to the Chaupet mare, Black
Crow. not being in condition for the track
she was withdrawn, leaving only five to
start. Auburn Maid. the Park River
mare had no trouble in capturing three
out Of the four heats, making very
creditable showing with old Ike Fullerton
in the sulky. Local sports were disap
pointed in not seeing the Chanpet mare
start as she is a strong home fayorite.
$50 THoT Oh PAoE-Purse 500. % g
Auburn Maid, W. m. Birder, Park River 2Al
Una Young, b. m. R II Shore, Manitou.5 Dis
+. Mercer, b. 8, Greenwood, Cavalier. 3
Brown Billy. br. 8. H, Toohey, Manitou2
Col Minty, bk. g. Bronson Grand forks'4 DIS ).
Time 241k ss,s Co.
THREE MINUTE TRoT.
J! Followed on tlrecard being sandwichess
! with heats OF the open run and free. fol
); all trot Five entries were made, but
three were tagged at the distance pos
in the second heat although in the opin
ion OF many spectators Billy B. was en-
titled to enter the third heat. This rae
, was the only one in which the Cannucl
horses got much Of anything and tn
performance OF the winners in the las
heat showed that everything was GU
and dried. In fact all races with this ex
ception gavea hot finish for the Clans" il
the grand stand.
THREE MINUTE TRoT-Purse 800.
! Bertmount. b. g. Birder, Park River...b Dis.
Miss CARLYLE, br. m. II. Shore Manitoue l