Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-10-18

Yesterday was even greater success at
the big fair than the two previous days
the attendance rolling up to 4,45o admis.
sions. Again the weather was ideal and
Lewiston turned out EN- masse to view
the races in the afternoon and take in the
various sights on the fair grounds.
| The Odd Fellows, who have been in
Grand Lodge session several days here,
came over to the grounds in body to
witness the afternoon programme.
All the Lewiston business houses were
closed from one O'Clock to five to give
their employees chance to take in the
fair.
The city was gaily decorated. Large
crowds swarmed at the Midway show and
the exposition pavilion during the after,
noon. The grand stand was fast becom-
ing filled and was one sea of faces when
the first heat was run in the 2:r8 pace.
The Walla Walla Military Band enter
tanned the audience with choice selec-
tons of music at intervals during the af-
ternoon, and to the appreciation of the
big audience.
After the big Gate City purse race of
$1,000 in which Pathmark won the pace, a
special race was called for one mile trot,
best 3 in S. Spot, Vinmont, Babe Chap
man and D. G. S. were entered and
started and won in three heats by d. G.
is. Babe Chapman took second money
and Vinmont took third money, time:
a:24A, 2:27H, and 2:27. The next race
was mixed trot for pace and roadsters
for purse of $50. Nancy Wilkes, w. H.
Baughton's horse; Laura w, owned by
Chas. Russell; Klondike, owned by VIM
CALDWELL; Nancy Hanks, owned by w.
F. Kettenbach; and Mollie Magure
owned by B. +. Morris, entered and
started. 1t was spirited race. Molly
Mcguire proved an easy winner in the
two heats run, Laura w second, and
Nancy Wilkes, third. Time: sos in the
first heat. and a:5o in the second.
The next race was u mile dash for
maidens, weight for age, purse $roo.
Maid of the Mist, Molly Riley, Harpoon,
H. johnson, Pauline, Mark Hanna and
Willowa started. The race was won by
Hiram johnson, owned by Del Fountain;
Mark Hanna, second; Willowa, third.
Time: 81.
The fourth race was Ia mile running,
catch weights; purse 100 Alto, Populist,
Steamboat Bill, Miss Miller, Rosa B, and
Pat Tucker, started. Pat Tucker was
favorite all through and at the bookmak-
er's stall. He ended first, Miss Miller,
second; and Populist, third. Time: %.
The next and last race was the r-mile
running and repeat, for Indians. This
was an interesting one. Six Indians
from the reservation showed up, riding
their horses bareback. The youngest
rider in the bunch was David High, an
Indian boy who rode his fathers horse.
Everybody in the grand stand arose to
their feet and the little fellow" Dave
High, became the favorite, though at the
first quarter he was far behind the bunch.
The Indians rode on like wild Gre, Sid
ney Rankens riding his horse under the
wire for the first mile. fully six lengths
ahead. Again they started at the back
stretch. The 'little fellow" could be seen
using his whip, and amid the steady
cheers from the grand stand, he crawied
up slowly towards Rankins' horse, leav-
ing the bunch to follow up, at the Ia mile
post it was neck and neck. Down the
home stretch they came for dear life.
The little fellow spurred on; the crowd
shouted in their delight. Their favori.e
came under the wire full two lengths
ahead, Sidney Rankius' horse second,
and Fogarty's horse third This ended
the races for the day.
Today, the fourth one of the fair, bids
fair to be another big success, in spite OF
the rain which came down at intervals.
Large crowds wendell their way early
this morning to the grounds and nv 10