Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
SECOND DAY OF THE FAIR

The second day of the fair. was all
that could be asked for in the way of
weather and the attendance was good
and all apparently enjoyed them
selves, the real attraction being the
ball game
The first event, which came off
about 2:30, was a free-for-all running
race OF one-half mile. with purse
of s135. The horses entered were
Posey. George Landers, Joe D. and
McElmo Filley. The race started
well. but ended badly, it having evil
IDENTIFY been 'liXed." George Ian
ders was in the lead with Joe ID. sec
ond with the rider using every effort
to keep him from winning. His efforts
were noticeable by all the judges and
spectators When the horses return
ed to the stand for Judgment. George
Landers was given first money and
Posey. the third horse second. Joe
ID. being disqualified and in addition
fined so, which was paid last even
ing. The judges were warm under
the collar at such apparent attempt
to play the betting ring for suckers
and those paying to see race. and
overlooked the matter of declaring
all bets off, for which they were sor-
ry as soon as called to their attention.
An Indian race, one-half mile run
ming, with purse of S35 was the
second event. Several Indians enter
ed, and as they went around the
. track their horses were strung out for
U1Iito distance I'M
plainly between the gray horse and
the brown, and caused a good deal of
excitement as the two animals kept
nose to nose all around the ring. It
looked like tie as they approached
the goal, but tnH ay horse came
in few in hes ;hea /, and the Ute,
Severe, won the first money of S25
Ute Bucksliin received second money,
$40 The time was "a As seconds.
The third event. purse $40, was
pony race, one-half mile running.
The horses entered We're Billy
the Kid, Earl Griffith. Cracker Jack, f.
w, Koehler, Jr.. Black Billy, Dick
Simpson and Buckskin Charlie w. r.
Hall. The race was good one, each
pony doing its best. The first money
$25, was taken by Billy the Kid rid
den by a white man; the second, $40,
by Black Billy, ridden by a Navajo.
The time was 27 seconds.
Five squaws next ran Il half mile
race, which afforded considerable
amusement. The way the Indian WON
en- laid the lashes on their horses
showed that they were riding to win.
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kept the front all the way, but the
gray came in as winner in 50 2-5 sec
onds.
In the fourth event. Missile, owned
by r. w De Neffe, Aaron by Fred Or
tiz, and Gratis by Frank Baker, were
entered. 1t was a free-for-all one
mile running race. with a purse OF
$175, For the first half mile and part
of the second. the horses were about
equal distances apart in the order
entered. In the last quarter mile
Aaron slackened his speed. and Gratis
caught up with and passed him, and
gained on Missile, so that the race be-
came exciting. But Missile held the
first place to the end, and came out
winner of the first money, $125. The
owner of Gratis received $50. Time,
1:55.
Fred Gartin rode the motor cycle
three times around the track against
time while the parachute was prepar-
ing for ascension. and at the close
of the third round the great balloon
rose in the air. 1t ascended almost
in straight line, moving very
slightly toward the north, so that the
aeronaut came down within the en-
closure of the track. but few yards
from the starting point.
After the events of the day We're
over, the crowds fingered for long
while, inspecting the exhibits, which
We're considerably increased from the
number shown the day before, and
watching the work and games of the
Indians. The Redmen sold good
many of their wares for souvenirs,
and seemed to enjoy watching their
white patrons as much S the latter
did in their inspection of the Indians
dress and manners. There was very
pretty display of baskets, pottery,
bracelets and rings, blankets and bead
work and the majority of visitors
came away with several Indian souve-
Mrs.