The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-18
BINGHAM SPORTS
MEET WITH LOSS
Honest Miner" Not So Fast as Ex-
pected.
RACE IN LIBERTY PARK
PRIVATE EVENT HAS ASTON
ISHING OUTCOME.
: OOTRACING has not outlived its
usefulness as a fine art. This has

r CONTRACTING has not outlived its
usefulness as fine art. This has
again been demonstrated right
here in Salt Lake. The demonstration
was given at Liberty park yesterday
afternoon. and several well known
sports of Bingham and salt Lake are
said to have purchased bit Of expert
ence that ought to be good, because it
cost considerable.
The fOotracerS were Jack Hamilton,
the honest miner of Bingham, who IS
said to have Iabored with pick and drill
in the mines of that nOuTishing camp
for three or four weeks Bingham men
who attended the race say Mr.. Hamil-
ton reeled off his little old 100 yards in
9 4-5 seconds while practiciHg at Bling
ham. Yct, when pitted against w
Wilson 'iof Provo on the green sward
ut Liberty park. Mr.. Hamilton was de
feated by three or four feet. and the
watches caught Mr.. Wilson's time at
2 40
Bingham Backs Hamilton.
1t should be borne i'm mind that MI.
Hamilton was heavily backed by Bing-
hamitcs- At that. il is said, Mr.. Ham
iUon's backing was not what il would
have been had not "A well known sport
Ing man Of Bingham been called away
To California The absent mans part
ner was great admirer of Mr. Hamil-
tons speed and was good for a thou
sand IT is aVerred. He was unable TO
leave his business because of his part
ner'S absence. so was only found for a
couple Of hundred Another Bingham
man. accused of bearing the euphOni-
GUS name of Smith, is said to have
dropped $500. Which Smith this was is
not known. nut all other Smiths should
understand the reference is not aimed
at them.
William Trap Of PocateHo is named
as the chief hacker of Mr. Wilson, the
winner of the race. RUmor whispers
that Mr.. Trap caught the wrong end
OF a footrace for S.. 200 not long since.
However that may be. Mr.. Trap had
the right end yesterday. After the race
Mr. Trap Is said to have offered to bet
$1,000 that Mr. Wilson could beat Duffy.
IF Mr.. Duffy wants this he will have to
look outside Of Salt Lake. Mr.. Wilson
caught an evening train headed for
Denver Mr. Hamilton is understood
to be in our midst still
Race a Select Function.
The race was for 81 600 and
was arranged secretly, which was
thoughtful AS a result but a few
sports, the real good things. were put
next. The audience was not large. but
highly nterested-iuterested all the
way from s. to $500, il is said, nearly
all Of il on Mr.. Hamilton. The crowd
did not. however, lack few seIf-sacri-
ticing individuals who were willing to
become philanthrOpists by backing Mr..
Wilson Judge, if YOU can. their aston
1shment and pleasure, when Mr.. Wilson
was returned a winner.
When chosen few gathered i'm Social
Hall alley about o'clock to divide the
money Mr.. Wilson, the winner. received
the short end. according to one who
was present Mr.. Wilson. at this gath
ering, is said TO have freely responded
to the name of Ernie No doubt this
is middle name. Or perhaps Mr..
Wilson's first name is "WilIfamernest -
All, we'll, It's live and learn, eau
tious fOotracers should. however. stay
away from Bingham for a time The
sport is somewhat frayed there