The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-07-02
A DAY OF FUN
and FRVO[ITY
Program of the Day Which is Turned
Over Exclusively to Sports---Some-
thing Doing Every Minute of Day

The Fourth of July committee has completed It's program for tbe festvt
ties that will be held in Goldfeld on the Fourth and from the looks of it the
great gold camp is to have sOmethi s worth while on Independence day,
The miners are eenly interested in the drilling contest, and five teams
have already been made up and are p@ticing daily to GET in readiness to
grab part of the fat purse. And in the meantime me of autos and other
rigs, and the fraternal orders and Others who will inter- the parade with
floats, are worrying their heads tt find new ideas in the way of decoration,
etc, as they all wan to win that ash prize. There is something in the way
of a prize for most everybody and everything, and the days from now until
the Fourth will be filed with preparation and friendly rivalry. The official
program is as follows:
$3.50 I. m. sharp grand parade forms at intersection of North Main and
Broadway, right resting at Hotel Casey. Parade to start promptly at 10
O'Clock, under the direction of Grand Marshall M. J. Catalan and aides The
line of march will be caste IN Miner 70 Columbia, south Oh Columbia to
Myers, west on Myers to Main, north o Main to the Hotel Casey, then
counter march to grand stand at Main and Ramsey.
PRIZES FOR PARADE.
The best decorated float First prize $25, second prize $40.
Best turnout O. labor or fraternal organizaton-First prize $40, second
prize $25.
The best decorated automobile 500.
The most comcal feature IN parade 500.
The most original character N parade S..
The most comical boy or girl on burro$ So
IL a. m-Rock drilling contest at the intersection of Main and Ramsey
streets Drilling will be governed by the rules of past contests No
swedge steel will be allowed and drills are to be of rs STEEL
PRIZES FOR RocKDRILLING CONTEST.
Double handed rOckdrlhng contest-Fint prize $500, second prize 5000
1 p m-Beinnng of sports on Main street, between Cook and Ramsey
streets. Races to start from Ramsey street.
EVENTS TO START FROM RAMSEY STREET.
5oyard dash-Boys under sixteen, first prize $3.50, second prize SIS.
5oyard dash-Boys under thirteen, first prize $3.50, second So.
5oyad dash-Girls under thirteen, first prize $50, second So
s5yard ash-Boys under ten, first prize So, second So
s5yard dash-Girls under ten, first prize So, second So.
25yard dash-Boys of the kindergarten, first prize SO, second So
'25yard dash-Girs of the kindergarten, first prize SO, second So.
1ooyard dash for men, free for all, first prize $40, second So
5oyard dash for ladies, free for all, first prize so, second S..
50yard fat mans race, free for all, weight W. 200 pounds first prize
$40, second SIS.
35yad dash-Sack race, free for all, first prize IS, second 81.
Burro race for boys, round ne whole block, first prize $3.50, second So
third $3.50. No saddles to be permitted.
25yard dash-Ladies egg and spoon race, free for all, soup spoons and
hen IS eggs to be used, first prize So, second 81
Boys pieeatng contest, nobody barred, biggest ever held in Goldfeld,
first rze $40, second $3.50, third So.
IN m-Hub to hub race, Godfeli fire department, on Main street, prize
1925.
4ao !. m-wet test connection race, Goldfeld fire department, prize
$25.
5 m-Horse race, free for all, on Columbia street, commencing at Hall
street and finishing at Meyers street, first prize $50, second prize $5.
$50 TO 1880 D m-Open ar concert by the Goldfeld band oil the dane
ing pavilion, at Main and Ramsey.
1880 7. m.-Night exhibition rn IN Columbia street by the Godfed paid
fire department.
q -Reoinni IF the grand masked carnival and ball on the dancing
nay,uion at Main and Ramsey street; also carnival on Main street.
PRIZES FOR MASKED CARNIVAL.
The most unique group $5.
The most comical group $25.
The most comical lady's costume $40.
The most comical gentemans costume $40.
The best fancy ladys costume $40.
The best fancy gentleman costume $40.
The best fun maker So