The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-10-20

Bright, warm, sunshiny weather
blessed the fair to the last, and when
the gates closed Saturday evening
all concerned showered blessings on
the head of the weather man whose
kindness made the fair the great sue
cess it proved to be-for a success 1T
was financially and OtherWise-and
although it has been thing of the
past for only few days, already
plans are being laid for the third an
nual fair in 1904, which will be on
a bigger and better scale than the
second. Financially the late fair
was all that was hoped it would be-
and the directors are highly elated
over the fact that all debts can be
paid and the association put on prac-
tically a free footing.
Friday was the big day. and al
though the great mass of people who
entered the gates were disappointed
at the non-arrival of Governor Toole
who was unable to be present, they
were soon appeased by the varied
and marvellous displays in the differ
cnt bindings. It was SOmcrS day
and go0dly delegation from the
busy town at the head Of the lake
were present headed by the SOmers
band a very credtable musical or
gani2atiOn which dispensed several
selections during the day from the
band stand The attendance was by
far the largest of the week, being
variously estimated at from 1900 to
800, the latter being probably the
more correct Business in the city
was at a standstill during the after
noon. all the stores being closed
from noon until six o'clck. The
schools were closed all day to give
the scholars an opportunity to attend.
The banks and county Offices were
also closed for the occasion and the
streets of the city presented de-
serted appearance.
The races were better than usual,
especially the 2:25 trot or pace in
which feeling Of antagonism seem
ed to prevail between the drivers of
Gold Dust and Inferno. and the driver
Of Pioneer In the first heat the col
ored driver of Gold Dust swerved out
of his place over in front of Pioneer
| lust as the horses were coming IN on
the home stretch, causing the latter
horse to break and come in bad
! second The Judges witnessed the
occurrence and gave the heat to Pho
noor: Gold Dust second, and Inferno
third 2emTi:23 IL.
Tho second heat was won by Gold
Dust with Inferno second and Pioneer
third Time 2:27 %.
Inferno won the third and fourth
heats handily, the former in 2:23 Is
and the latter in 2:26 3-5 With Gold
Dust second in both heats. The fifth
and last heat was called when 1t
was quite dark and ended in a row
between the drivers and the Judges.
AS the horses made the first turn
| Pioneer ran into Inferno throwing
him on his knees, and causing him to
break. with the result that when he
lid get settled the other horses were
too far in the lead to be overtaken
Ragsdale, driving Inferno. made
protest against giving the heat tC
Pioneer who came in ahead, and as
result it was decided to finish the
race Saturday, The Judges were il
error in allowing the heat to be call
ed at all. as one of the rules of the
American Driving association is tina
no races are to be called after sun
down The owners of the horse!
, we're willing to disregard the rule
, as they desired to have their horse:
fresh for the big free rorall tire mex
dav.
The half mile dash was won b.
Silver Jim: Crazy Dick second AM
Chanpie third. Time - seconds
The mile dash was won by Easte
> Card, with Jolly Mount second AM
: Airline b. third. Time 152 %.
Y The Indian race created a goo
: deal Of amusement as did the novolt
a race that followed.
Professor Nelson made anothe
thrilling balloon ascension and tn
d sports for the day were over.
{, On Saturday. the last day. til
i crowd was not so large as on Frida
II although several thousand peopl
:. passed through the entrance gate
y The various displays We're admire
$ the same as on the first day. the fru
display especially attracting attel
ton On account of there not bein
If enough entries the big free-for-a
II pace or trot that was to have bee
<, the racing event of the day was cal
l. ed off much to the disappointment
, of the public. There was some mi
IS understanding regarding the entire
d for this race, and at the last momel
n it was scrat-'' One cause We
.'~n to the fact that the last heat
the 2:25 pace or trot of Friday W;
h to be run nF and the owner ar
IS driver of Inferno refused to ent'
him in tho free-fOr-all which Won