Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-07-15

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installed at the Valley City fair, but
will be at Jamestown and subsequent,
fairs.
The samples of grasses and grains
show a few Of the standard variety,
market, and milling grades Of wheat,
oats, barley, and other grains. A
fine display Of the seeds of legumes is
made, and three out of four questions
so far as put to the attendants has
involved either weed control or the
enrichment of soil thru the use of
the clovers and alfalfa.
When you visit the fair, drop In
and see the exhibit. There will be
someone to show you the interesting
features. Ask questions; the atten-
dants are there to answer them. And
before you leave, sign your name to
the Station Bulletin list, so that the
bulletins sent out by the Experiment
tai Station, will come to you regularly.
Wednesday
The 1909 race meet at Jamestown
opened at the fair grounds Tuesday
afternoon, the End day of the fair,
and the first of the three days races
brought out several lively brushes be-
tween the fast PAGERS and trotters
who were the center of attraction
during the afternoon. The grand
stand was we'll filled. and a long line
Of spectators extended on either side
Of the grand stand and judges booth
with carriages and automobiles, tho
it was distinctly day for the horse.
The track was in excellent shape
considering the heavy rainfall of Sun
day and Monday, with light breeze
blowing across the stretch. Many
drivers were out early with their
racers warming up. In the judges
stand were 0. P. Updergraf, starter,
together with judges G. Buckley,
G. R. Weber, and J. ". Ruzucka.
The first race, the 2:l8 special trot
with four entries, was won by Alice
Woodford, owned by John Blackman
OF Valley City, in straight heats.
Lucille K, owned by J. 0. Karrick Of
Pueblo, Colo, End; Malargonon, own
ed by E. P. Lester Of Britton, S. d.,
3rd; and Check Hook, owned by Edw.
Pyle Of Lincoln, Nebr., finished 4th
place. Best time, 2.2714. y,
The second race, 2:ls pace, purse
$500, with seven starters was won by
Tony B, owned by Edw. Pyle Of Lin
coin, Nebr., taking three straight
heats. Hariska, owned by J. o. Har-
rick, Pueblo, Colo, took second mon
ey. Miss Hartford, owned by Lon
Mathews, Duluth, Minn., third. Gen.
Simon, the Jamestown horse divided
fourth money with Long Shot. Col.
Thompson 9Th and VIM. Mckinley
distanced first heat. Best time
2:15k.
The third race, 2:3o trot, purse
5000, was decided in four heats, May
Blossom owned by Edw. Pyle of Lin
coin, Nebr., taking the last three
heats. Ida G, owned by Ole Ander-
son, Bemidji, Mimi, taking second
place for four Straight heats. Elyzer
third, and Helen of Troy
fourth. Best time 2:294.
Tuesday night the running and re-
lay races we're pulled off and large
crowd gathered to, see these exciting
events as the running races always
are more interesting to the people.
The grand stand was vel filled when
the jockeys finished warming up their
The race was once around
the track, half mile, and repeat.
Five horses lined up at the starting
post, none being scratched. They
started well punched with Fallen
Leaf slightly in the lead, and the
brown mare kept the advantage fin
ishing strong, with Martin Flannely
End, Merritields 3rd, Dominion 4th
and Musko Boy last. Time 50A.
There was q fifteen minute inter-
and then the runners were
called out again. This time the ner-
vous animals had more difficulty in
starting, but after several bad geta-
ways were sent of, Merrihelds taking
the lead, Fallen Leaf next, closely
followed by Martin Flannely. Do
minion, who on account Of the dimin-
utive size of his jockey, little Down
ey, was a favorite with the ladies,
and in this race his game fight to
overcome . big lead was loudly cheer
ed. Merri6elds came under the wire
in the. lead. Dominion had fought
his way to End place, with Fallen
Leaf 3rd. Time was 5Oa<. In this
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