Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-25

The running race, FIVE furlongs and
repeat, for $500 purse, called out four
entries, namely: Never Again, John
son, owner; Dora Blackburn, Ayers,
owner; Uranium, Simmons and Mar
tin Flannery, Schuster, owner. First
money was divided between Dora
Blackburn = and Uranium and the
timeof the heat was 1:024.
In the consolation race there were
six entries, namely St. Croix, Grace
Carpenter, Delma g., Leona G., AL
cot and Rookmoranda. Delma G. took
the pole in this 2:1S class. Alcot won
the first two heats in 2:21 and 2:22
and took first money; St. Croix got
End money and Leona G. ,''3rd money.
1t was one of the hardest fought
races Of the afternoon and was con-
tested for by, horses that had up to
this time been unable to win any OF
The association money in previous
races.
Horsemen say and others state that
the Jamesto wn track is the. best half
mile speed course in ..tlle state. 1t
was in fine condition Friday, as the
fast time made shows. The races of
Friday are said to be the best in
some respects that have been given
in the racing circuit since its organi-
zation. The horses now on this circuit
will hold their next meeting at Ken
sci. BLdweiser, the winning PAGER,
will also appear at Fargo during the
interstate fair.
FAIR, NOTES.
In the ladies fancy department
there were quite mum Der Of entries,
by ladies of the county of articles
made in the county. Many Of them
we're very handsome and attracted
the usual amount of feminine inter-
est while the judges had the usual
difficulty in deciding which we're the
most meritorious and attractive. A
number of ladies of the city and
county had articles .on display not
entered for prizes. Among the ex-
hibitors was Miss Hilda Frey, q
thirteen year old girl living near
Bloom who.had some elegant speci-
mens of cake and cookies, and those
who sampled the same pronounced
them the finest ever.
The fair association is to be con-
graduated upon the good order that
was observed on the fair grounds
during the four days just passed. The
policemen kept strict watch on
everything and only few minor
offenders we're run in. Several fakirs
who had taken money from boys in
their games without any pretense Of
giving a return for the same, were
compelled to disgorge and Officer
Clark made one party give back 81
to a kid whose gambling Instincts
had gotten the better Of him. Several
small crap games were broken up and
a rolette wheel discontinued. During
the:entire fair 20 one was hurt or in
jured. There were no runaways or
accidents, notwithstanding the nu-
merous automobiles, whistles and OBJ
jectsz that would naturally frighten
farm horses. The order maintained
In the. city by the mayor and his po-
licemen was also excellent.
Preceding the races there vas a
parade before the grandstand Of all
the premium stock.
grand stand. 8
From q financial. stan dpoint.. ..the..re-
suits Of the four..day's fair. promise to
be satisfactory, and what is far more
Important, lays the foundation for
future annual exhibitions In this
county. Treasurer Rathman has not
yet received full statement Of the
receipts from the various sources, but
enough. .is.known to indicate that the
ASSOCIATION will come out Of the en-
terprise. with sufficient funds to pay
all..expensss unless :.something deyel-
ops that Is unforeseen at:.present. The
gate.reeeipts were very good. and.the
association made some money on con
.cessions. The entries, It is,said, will
pay the purses; the amount which
will be paid in premiums :has not
been footed up. Some aof the exhibits
were small for instance there was-.no
exhibit sof butter and one little g.
pound. jar, lone exhibit, Carried on
the prize Of 90. Another year it ID:
believed that farmers will take !.