Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-29
AN EXCITING DAY.
Lem Aliens Mare Strikes a Hog.

fering with the mile running race
which prevented Fannir - from win
Mug the race,
The sport opened with Gold Cloud,
Geo Ford, Silver State, Regal, Iron
Heart, Lucky Dan and Grover c.. in
a five-eiGhts dash.
Bill Thompson's game little mare
Silver State SOC took the lead and
came in galloping easily in :03,
Regal second and Tron Heart third.
Bonaie Belle. Munyon and Lottie
G enlisted the special trOt aud pace
Lottie G took three straight heats in
2:2l2, 2 %, and 2:213. In the second
heat Lottie went of her feet at the
first turn and seemed likely to be
distanced, but pulled hers-lf together
and won the heat. II was charged
that Munyon's driver vas not trying
to win, and az attempt was made to
put up another driver. but the judges
allowed Munyon's driver to finish the
race. Lottie G in a game finish beat
Muuyon although he did his best to
beat her.
Tue event Of the day was the mile
race with Rapido, Peril, Onta Ora,
Drummer and Fannie E at the post.
The POty0mian starting gate was
used, which is an elastic stretched
across the track and its operations
were quite interesting. The horses
made several false Starts, as they were
all pretty BAD actors, and one Of the
Jockeys got into a rOw with Matt Bran
nan, the whipper, and got dashed
over the legs. 1t was claimed that he
Was trying to ride over BrannaD,
The horses finally got off with
Drummer slightly In the lead. Fan
ME E. Aliens horse, began to gain on
Drummer and finally Tapped the big
sorrel at the three-eights pole. 1t
appears that two hogs attempted to
cross the track at that point and Fan
nil struck once of the pOrkers throwing
the boy ABOUT ten feet into the air
while the mare went down in a heap.
The field went went over the fallen
jockey and the poor fellow staggered
TO his feet and tried to walk but fell
back helpless. He was brought over
to the stand in a wagon.
The boy WAS badly bruised up and
the mare somewhat injured. 1t is
generally believed hal the accident
lost Aallen the race. He made a pro
test to the judges, Warren Noteware,
William Woodburn and Gilbert
Briggs and they spent some time 10
overhauling the rules, but there is
nothing touching the subject Of &C.
cidental obstacles on the track and so
the decision was given to Drummer
who came in first in l As, Peril second
and Oota Gro third. The hog was
uninjured.
Today will also be the day Of the
big bicycle tournament and ladies
will be admitted free.
BICYCLE RACES.
The following is the program for
TIE DlcycleS races To-Day
No. 1-3 mile handicap with four
entries.
No. p mile handicap, with II
entries.
No. 81 mile tandem race.
No. Al mile dash, six entries.
No. So mile handicap, with seven
entries.
No. 6-4 mile, three starters.
No. "a mile, for boys, six entries.
No. 81 mile, Chinese, six entries.
The following are the officials for
the bicycle races: Judges, Eugene
Howell and J. Pouiade; Referee; W.
o. Baine; Timers, R. Grtmmon, F. G.
Farrer and P. H. Gordon Starter, II.
B. VanEtton Clerks, A. G. Pratt and
G. A. Tyrrell.
HORSE
Nc. Especial { dash Purse S75
Banjo. Los Bauos Kid, Stormy, Tod
huoter, Iron Heart, Jessie o, and
Racemore.
NJ. Especial I mile dash for non
winners al Reno and Carson, Purse
$75. Entries close at the Secretary's
office at l o'clock p. No..
No. 81 Running Special 81 furlongs
Weight for age, purse 500, Entries
close at the Secretary's office at l p. u
The bicycle races will commence at
l o'clock sharp, running races to fol-
low. Ladies admitted free.
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