, 1902-10-02

a horse that either couldn't OIL
wouldn't buck hard. The Bar
Eleven horse was then ridden by
Spence, and proceeded to dc
things up in good shape. Ross
MILFORD was the last rider and
rode a Bar Six horse from down
the river. This horse was a wick
ed one, and took second money for
his rider. Spence was declared
the winner of the saddle. After
the contest was over, a purse was
taken up and Webb rode the
horse that threw him. this time
putting it all over the horse, and
received the purse of Si0.55.
After this a burro a c was run
and won by Charley McPhail,
with Henry Farrell second.
The crowd was then Informed
that the barbecued meats were
now ready over on the Hot
Springs island. and they proceed
ed to play havoc with the roasted
meat, and coffee, pickles and
bread. Large tables had been
erected and the carvers were kept
busy serving the people. g. II.
Mitwalsky had charge of the
roasting of the meat and it was
done i'll fine shape. Mitwalsky
certainly understands his business.
The heat race followed dinner.
The first prize was won by CHG
ger, and second by Jim. Chigger
won the two first heats and was
declared the winner. The first
prize was sl75. and the second $50.
In the 600 yard race which fol
lowed, there were four entrys,
Klondike, Mary b. Clitfy, and
Maude. 1t was a pretty race, and
the field vas pretty close together
at the finish. Klondike won first
prize, 500, and Clitfy, 2nd $50.
This was Clitfy's first race. He is
four years old ard is as fine a
piece of horse flesh as one would
care to see, and the way came
through the race. finishing strong
er than the rest of the field, is a
goodindication of his future work
This ended the races so far as the
horses were concerned. A fat
mans race was run on Bridge st.
and E. r Devine. the genial iuni-
or partner of the firm of Ashley q
Devine, won the first prize.
A purse of about $50 was gotten
up to see Webb ride the Bark
hurst horse and West the Bar
Eleven animal in the Baker, Bren-
ner d McAnnally corral, to de-
eide which was the best rider.
West rode his animal, and after
dismounting acknowledged that it
was the warmest proposition he
had ever ran up against, and he
has ridden since he was old enough
to get his legs on each side of a
saddle. Webb rode his horse and
had him apparently butfaloed.
when the horse make a run at the
building in the coral, and in some
way shot Webb off head first
against the building. at the same
time kiching at him with both
feet, striking the barn just a hairs
breadth over his head. The mon
ey was given to West as agreed
before the contest.
There was a tug-of-war and a
number of wrestling matches dur
ing the evening, and after supper
the affair wound up with a mas
querade ball.
That Saratoga's Festival was a
success aud a splendid one at
that, is the universal opinion of
all who attended, and a number of
parties stated that for quantity
and quality of broncho contests
not even Denver could beat us.
The participants in the differ
ent contests were well satisfied
that no Partially was shown what
ever to anyone, and while Sarato-
ga did not fare very well in the
races, Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Mllliken
were certainly entitled to every
race they won, They had good
horses and good jockeys. Mr..