The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-27
THE GREAT WYOMING FESTIVAL
OPENS BRAvELY WITH I'M
MENsE CROWDS.
DEDICATION OF PARK
EXCITING RACES, BuckiNG AND
ROPING CONTESTS AND EN-
DURANGO RACE.

Ing day OF Cheyenne's twelfth annual
celebration of Frontier Days dawned
clear and cool, and with bright sun,
but before many hours had passed
clouds gathered. and at noon rain fell.
and the temperature dropped several
degrees, but not sufficiently low to
cause discomfort. The rain only
served to increase the enthusiasm.
and the crowds continued to swell un-
til this evening the city is filled to
overflowing.
Today's was the largest first day
crowd in the history of the celebra-
ton, 1t being estimated there were not
less than 1900 people in new From
tier park at one time. 1t is expected
there will be $4,000 people tomorrow
and $4,000 the last day. Today's crowds
were handled well by the electric and
steam lines. and countless automobiles.
carriages and busses.
The city is profusely decorated In
the Frontier colors Of red. white and
blue, and bunting and American flags
and red, white and blue incandescent
electric lights are everywhere In the
downtown district. All in all, the
city presents a more attractive appear
ance than ever before. This afternoon.
new Frontier park. with Its 100000
steel grand-stand. guests stands.
bleachers. stables. track. etc. was ded-
icated with appropriate exercises.
Sen. Francis f. Warren. Gov. b. B.
Brooks and Mayor p. S. Cook delivered
the principal addresses. and Chairman
Vance and Secretary Stone responded
for the Frontier committee.
Following are some OF the race re-
suits:
Half mile. COW pony-Amy first.
Hippy second. Wild West third. Time,
0:53 3-5
Indian pony, half mile-Loud Thun-
der first. War Bonnet second. Little
Hawk third. Time 1:02 2-5.
Half mile. free for all. running
Frank Lubbock first. Valencia second.
Laura F. NJ. third. Time. 0:53.
Indian squaw race. half mile. run
ning-Mrs. Little Bear first, Miss
Black Raven second. Miss Carrie Ma
tion third. Time. 1924.
Ladies' relay race. one and one-half
miles, change horses and saddles at
the end OF each half mile. repeat each
day OF celebration. the one winning the
largest number OF half mile heats
winning the race. Todays results:
Mrs. CLAYTON Danks, Shoshoni, Wy
oming. /. l. /.
Miss Lily Nicholson. Fort Collins.
3.2.2.
Mrs, s.. f. Clayton. Cheyenne. Wy
oming. 2, 3. >.
Miss May Franklin. Denver. 4. 4, 4.
The cavalry drills. maneuvers. shoot
ing. etc. by Troop C. Fourth cavalry.
and Troop c. Eighth cavalry. was one
of the most interesting features Of the
afternoons program. They were fol-
lowed by full mountain battery.
lob hn
loaded the little cannon from the backs
OF the mules. presented battery for
nation. remounted the guns. etc, to
the great delight OF the thousands.
The stake race was won by c. b. Ir-
win, Ed Preston second, Ed Mccarthy
third. No time.
The second half mile COW pony race
was another misnomer. for the winners
were all race horses, pure and sim
pie. Coyote, which is now disquali-
fled for any more COW pony races.
won: Bogo Red second, Slim third.
Time. 0:56 3-5.
Eleven riders participated today In
the broncho busting for the worlds
championship. The bucking was the
poorest ever seen here, for the reason
that the horses refused absolutely to
buck, even though they were spurred
and Quirted savagely by their riders.
Better horses are promised for tomor-
row.
The roping contest was not as good
as usual. Johnny Rick, the first roper.
secured and tied his steer In 1:33 2-5.
The steer received a broken leg and
was promptly shot by order Of the
state humane agent.
The wild horse race, by far the most
exciting event of its kind ever seen
here, was won by Ed Mccarthy, n
Cheyenne high school boy. Sam SEQ
vile was second, William Acor third.
Carl Smith Of Cheyenne fourth. Every
horse In this race was a bucker. and
several gave some Of the most vicious
performances ever seen here.
The Denver-to- Cheyenne Frontier
horse endurance race proved to be one
OF the most exciting events Of the cele
bration. Five riders started from Den
yer at 2:30 this morning, passed
Brighton at 4:50. Lupton at sos.
Platteville. 9:O5, Greeley at noon, Eat
on at 1920. Ault at 4:0s, Pierce at
4:40 and arrived at Num- at $50,
where the horses were fed and rested
Those in the race at that time we're:
H. r. TiLton on Monte" r. l.. Teel
on Dutch" ]. e. Findley on Baby"
Hermon Dekovend on Babe"
All of the horses except Dutch,
which was a little tired. were In splen-
did condition at Mum.