The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-11-25
The Thanksgiving Celebration.

rh' weather IN "h,n ksgiving
Day WAS not the u,uh typical
1ontana kind, but it mi .sht have
zen worse. II was cold with light
flurries Of snow at intervals. This
morning hours were devoted by
he CON nittees to preparation for
the sport of the af,erno.a. The
"ace track on the bench was clear
ID of snow and in tho afternoon
the citizens and visitors adjourned
here. The first race, 800 yards,
vas called end there were only two
starters. Lem, owned hy Frank
lamp, ridden by Chas. Aste', and
Silver, owned by Hail & Gardiner
aid ridden by J. NJ. Fisher. There
was considerable surprise sprung
when the latter horse came in
good two lengths ahead. The bet
lin ( on this race was spirited two
10 one being offered aud taken on
lem. The day being cold
he lext race called was the ladies'
saddle race. In this there were
wo entries. Mrs Ma onr and Miss
effries. The betting on this race
VS. ros so spirited and only even
noney was offered. Miss Jeffries
lie the winning horse and was
lbu3ly chcereL at the outcome.
No spectators left although blue
ices testified that there was some
pain mingled with the pleasure OF
the day. There was short delay
before the next race owing to ,hf
iardineSs of one of the horses, bu,
the people took it good nature1ly
aud were abundantly rewarded fol
their patience Four horses lined
up Al the starting post for Sh.
saddle race, George West. owned
by Ell. Tanner, Rider, owned by
Frank Rider, Ranger, owned by
d w. Shaw Prince, owned by P.
Marcau. On this race also the
betting was even and considerable
money was put up, Rider being or
apparent favoriSe. The prize in
this race was $25 and Il pair of 81:
spurs, the latter put up by George
Taylor of the Medicine L,dge
SALON. rhe first start was fail
ure and two horses ran through
the riders not hearing the order
10 stop. When they lined up th,
. secorI.time with a little manouvar
ing they got away together. Th'
Rider horse was the last to ge
. away but he soon pas, all but Geo
West. These two horses ran clos
for about ! hundred yards but Ride
gradually dreT. akeai and at tn
winning post he was hearly Gift.
feet ahead. There being no en-
tries for the boys race the peop!
fastened TO town to get warme'
up. The charters, Mes>rs Cox an
Rfichun gave good satisfaction
and no person could OBJECT to tn
decision of the judges. Messr
Potter Leech and English.
The bar. was this next most in
tercsting part OF the prcgramma
Over forty couples were rrcsen
in the school room and thanks t.
the efficiency of the floor manager
and he dance committee everyon
enjoved themselves thoroughly
The music was good and there ".
!, plenty of room The supper wa
served in the Norton house ant
wa credit. to any hostlery il
the country. When tn. dance va
Nv the people went bone wei
!, satisfied with the day S sport.
NOTES
The various commit t eS are to b.
congratulated upon the >uccrsS q
the celebration frum art 10 finish
lie who did not enjoy hips, II IA
the dance has only himself t.
, hl-me He would be gaze at
. ~-<iiing and j'!ful at a. wake
i, Considerable sport vas hal dur
ing the day rsf:l.ny turkeys
!. There were nearly thirty BIRDS GO
rid pf in thus way.
Wm, Ha,y"rty male his biuf
sick On the race track w4en ht
offered to bet that be could tea
, he winning horse with mis- bugg,
team.
Visitors from Cho.eAu were con
spicuous by their absence.