The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19

Wells won first money, running the
distance in six seconds. Tom Brown
aud two others ran another race for
second money. Brown winning THE
was also ran in six seconds.
In the one mile bicycle race four
contestants were entered. Slaughter.
Cocker, Rine and Oliphant. Much
interest centere3 Gin this race. Slaugh-
ter having beaten Cockeroeasify last
year. Slaughter had lots of hackers
and seemed to be the favorite, but
Cookers friends We're not taking bets.
at the start Rinee and ORphant drew
away FROM the others as if they we're
going to win in a walk, and Slaughter
and Cocker brought up the rear. Rne
crossed the half miae line first, with
the others trailing along easily. OF
The last quanter Cocker and slaughter
ran away from the others and from
that time the real race was on. Cock
er cameooiR several yards ahead of
Slaughter, and Rine and Oliphant
were far. behind with Oliphant I'm the
rear. Cocker rode the mile in 3:l2.
oThe 0freeo for ali pacing Pace was
won BY Bay Ben, B. F.oHanna owner
and drfver,oin three straight heats.
The best TIME was 1:07.
The quarter mile dash running race
Was won eby Ed''Welsch' bay horse. .
The half mile green trotting race
between Mosher and Roberts was won
by MOsheg. Time l:22. o
The first heat of the. green pacing
race WAS run by Hanna, Wells and
Roberts, Hanpa broke down. and
Wells fitiished first. Time lib,
In the second heat Hanna's pretty
two year-o1d won easily, makiHx the
time in 1:ll!s Wellsowas second. 0
The third heat vas also won ~
Hanna, with Roberts second. Time
l:lO %
Eight 8horseso were entered in the
half mile free for all running race.
Dykes of Macksville had OtwoohOrses
in this race, rs had ALSO Tom Spence
Of Lewis. Dykes5 horse Milestone
seeMed to be the favOrite. Scott
aMfiler's o horse, Kansas. odrew first
place, and Milestone got the outsid
track. Fred .IOhnston's horse. Cold
Tonic, from Garfield. won the race,
making the time in 81 SECONDS, com
ing in about two len ri thso ahead of the
much -talked-of Milestone. Quite u
bunch of he0''lOng green" changed
hands us Il result of this race. Tom
Spence's horse, Dick, was third.
Will WATSON won the automobile
race. 'o0
The trap-shooting match failed to
materialize. This oshOot will be held
at some later date.
The order on the grounds during
the day was all thatcould be desired,
the numerous depaty sheritfs with
Orheir yellow badges having Il quietiny
influene on the disturbing element
which usually attends large gather
ings of this nature.
A small dancing pavilion had been
erected and ia the afternoon the floor
was filled with dancers, mostly from
the country, and squeakly old fiddle
did duty for the time. The dancing
was kept uD until ao very late hour
and about this time the bOOtleggers
got in their work. This was the only
disagreeable feature Of an otherwise
orderly day. O.
The celebration of ''Old Settlers -
pday in this county is geMlny To be the
most notable event of the year. as
sLs evidenced By the attendance OF
oyer 5000 0neDple this week. The old
guard has done great work in get
ting this association started and we
have no olsesitationoin saying that as
thei. years increase and the duties of
the, occasion become burdens ONE they
can have all the help they need by
calling to their aid the younger, but
equally enthusiastic, generation. The
success sOf the ovent this year was
largely due to the work of Dr. B- r..
Mosher, who got is in train before his
death, Cyrus Roberts and Alex Mont
gomery. THe promptness and smooth
ness with wsich everything Went off
| was due TO the hnremitting care and
attention of Marshals oTatum and
Carter who had charge of the field.