Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-19
RELAY RACE
FOR GIRLS
One Hundred Dollars offered by Coun.
ty Fair Association to the Win
ner Of the Event.
RACE PROGRAM is MADE UP
Good Purses Offered for the Winners
Balloon Ascension Every Day
After the Races.

l'talS beluen ROt lOB'lnel Monudy
morning and made up the race pro-
gram for the Fergus county fair,
which will be held September 10th.
18th and 18th. Good purses are offer
ed in all of the races and three days
of interesting sport is in store for
those who are at the fair grounds
each afternoon of the days mention.
ed.
One of the features Of the fair will
be the relay race for girls. This fea-
ture was suggested by the relay race
arranged for the state fair in Hell
ena. There are a great number Of
good girl riders in Fergus county and
as the number of entries is unlimited
all have a chance to 90 in and try for
the prizes, which are worth riding
a few miles for, The following rules
will govern the relay race;
There must be four starters. Rid
ers will go four miles each day, chang
ing horses every mile. Race begins on
Wednesday afternoon. Best total
time for 12 miles wins first money.
Purse divided 500 II $50. Entries
for this race required 10 give name Of
rider. names and description of the
four horses they will ride and file
same with the secretary. After the
race starts. no substitution of horses
will be allowed excepting in case of
accident. and then on the decision OF
the judges. Riders will each have
a paddock to hold four horses. and
will be allowed two attendants for
their mounts. but no assistance will
be allowed in mounting. Timers for
the relay race will be named by the
superintendent OF the speed depart
ment. Horses for the relay race will
be on the grounds before moo on Sep
TENDER 18th. for inspection by judges.
Use Of track permitted preceding the
week of fair. No entrance fee.
After the races each day prof. Bald
win, Of Indiana, will make a balloon
ascension. He was here last year and
was one of the best attractions of the
fair and will be equally as good this
year. He is one of the most daring
a~erialists in the business and the fair
directors are very fortunate In get
ting him to come to Lewistown.
Each forenoon nf the second ami
third days there will be base ball
games between Lewistown and some
outside teams. Kendall and Gilt Edge
will be here for the 18th and will put
up a game worth going out to see.
They will be played on the diamond
above town, and so those who do NOT
care 10 go to the fair grounds in the
forenoon will have something to en-
terrain them. Utica will probably be
here for the game the second day,
but If they are unable to come some
other good team will be secured, or a
double header played with Kendall
and Gilt Edge.
Following is the race program,
which was prepared Monday morning;
Trot or pace. 300 minute class.
Purse s200-s1OO, $50. $50 and 500.
Quarter mile dash. Purse, S50-s35
and SIS.
Breed race. Purse, s25-s15 and
$40.
Relay race.
Balloon ascension.
Trot or pace. 2:40 class. Purse.
s200-slO0. $50. $50 and $50.
Half mile dash and repeat. Purse,
sl00-s60. s25 and SIS.
Bred race. Purse sl5-s10 and s..
Relay c
Balloon ascension.
Ball game in forenoon. Lewistown
VS.. Kendall.
F~ree-for-all trot, heats. three in
FIVE. Purse, s400-s20O, 500. SEQ and
$40.
Five-eighth mile dash. Purse, SIS
-s45. $lS.75 and s11.25.
Three-eighth mile dash. Purse, $50
$50. $50 and SO.
Relay race.
Balloon ascension.
Ball game in forenoon. Lewistown
VS.. Utica.
Many other attractions are now I'M
der consideration. announcement of
which will occur later.