Douglas Island news., 1900-07-11
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Douglas ExceIs All Other Gel ebrations.-Fine Weather.
 The Prize Winners.

1 he Prize Winners.
 About three,o'clock on the morning of the nations birthday the little can non which belongs to Douglas City belched forth in mighty tones the an nouncement that the day had begun. This was soon seconded by medley of sounds from all parts of the city. The day opened clear and bright and con tinued so with the exception of a few clouds which only served to lessen the effect of the hot summer sun. At an early hour crowds of people in holiday attire thronged the streets. The men from the mines were out among the first, eager to enjoy the holiday in it's fullest fruition.
 At s o'clock Prof. Miller's Cornet Band poured forth burst of melody and the happiness of the small boy was at its zenith. The exercises at the hall began promptly at 10 o'clock At Il, the tug of war teams began to gather and from that time until six o'clock in the evening the sports held the atten- tion of everybody
 The events, prizes and winners were as follows:
 Tug of war, Il men and captain-lst prize, S72.OO, Ready Bullion team; 2nd ,,ri,n c2e m Traodwnll taau
 Boys race, under 10 years-1st prize, S2OO, Charlie Johnson; 2nd prize, al00, Laurence Erickson.
 Boys race, under 16 years-1st prize, $500, Philip McKanna; 2nd prize, 82,50, Fred Cottrell.
 Girls race, under 10 years-1st prize, S2OO, Katie Coggins; 2nd prize, 51OO, Liddie Dilsaver.
 Native race, boys under II years-lst prize, S2OO, Jimmie Firefiy; 2nd prize, SLOO, Oscar Prayer-Bones.
 Old mems race, over 30 years-1st prize, S1OOO, A. H. Wall; 2nd prize, S50O J. H. Miller 9 entries.
 Sack race-1st prize, S750, Geo. Ma ther; 2nd prize, $500, Ralph Knight
 Foot race, free for all, 100 yards-1st prize, S2OOO, Geo. Mather; 2nd prize, S1OOO, w. w. Goldsteiu; 3rd prize, S5OO, R. J. Sullivan.
 Hurdle race, l2O yards, 3-foot hurdles list prize, 52O0O, W.W. Goldstein; 2nd prize, 5000, Jack Rane.
 Three legged race, 100 yards-1st prize, 5000, w. W. Goldstein and R. J. Sullivan; 2ud prize, 85OO, Pete Crave rock and Fred Cottrell.
 Miners race, 100 yards--1st prize, 5000; J. Collen; 2nd prize, 8l0OO, S.. Hoeninghaus; 3rd prize, $500, R. M. King.
 Misses race, 50 yards-1st prize, $500; Alice Coggins; 2nd prize, 82.5O, Annie Williamson.
 Mill mems race, 100 yards-1st prize, 1 S2O.OO, Sam Bertram; 2nd prize, Sl0OO, D. A. McRae; 3rd prize, 85.OO, J. S.. Moore.
 WheeIbarrow race-1st prize, $500, Philip McKanna and Guy Falconer; 2nd prize, 82.5O, Leslie Skeene and Geo. Levy.
 Special race, 100 yards, open to ma chinists, blacksmiths, etc.-1st prize, 1 5000, Isadore Deman; 2nd prize, 81O- co, William Bell; 3rd prize, $500, Peter Graverock.
 Pie eating contest-Prize, $500, Ralph Knight.
 Duel on Fin horse-Prize, s2O.OO, Geo. Hoffman.
 Double-handed drilling contest-1st prize, S5OOO, Rob't Hodge and partner, 16 15-16 inches; 2nd prize, S25.OO, Jas. Lodge and partner, 81a inches. Time ' minutes.
 Running long jump-1st prize, 81OOO, R. J. Sullivan, IT feet and 10 inches; Pad prize, $500, Jack Rane, IT feet and 8 inches.
 Standing long jump, 1st prize, 81OOO, Sam Bertram, feet and 1O19 inches; 2nd prize, $500, o. c. Narvestad, 9 feet and 715 inches.
 Running high jump-1st prize, s1OOO, 2nd prize, $500 A tie between s. Hoe ninghaus and Jack Rane; purse divided. Jump, feet and 6 inches.
 Double sculI-1st prize, S3OOO, Her bert Wilson and Frank Garland; 2nd prize, S15.OO, Ora Page and Geo. Shot ter
 Walking greased pole over water Prize, S2OOO. A tie. Purse divided be-