Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-13

the opening day of the fair was enter
! tanned at Mandan Tuesday and with
the ideal weather prevailing, today,
! which is Farmers and Dairymen's
Day." should be another big one. The
special was crowded with capital city
people this morning and all the trains
throughout the day carried crowds to
the fair grounds.
Spectators in the Grand Stand yes.
terday saw some OF the best races
that have ever been pulled off in
the state, fast time being made in all
the events. The Roman chariot and
staining races are the most spectac.
ular exhibitions that were ever seen
on the Missouri slope, being the spec
ial feature Of the Burnstad ranch
riders. In the chariot race are enter
ed two teams with four horses abreast
on each chariot. affording opportunity
for some daredevil driving on the
turns Of the course. The winning
team made the half mile in the fast
time Of 0:57 Tuesday and expect to
better that before the end of the four
days. The standing race is another
thrilling exhibition, each man stand
ing with one foot on NE back of one
horse and one foot on the back of it's
running mate.
!! Voss and his wind wagon made a
big hit with the spectators in exhibit
ton trials on the track yesterday, al
though he expects to make much fast
er time today. The mile was covered
/ in Sc and great deal of interest and
amusement was aroused by the big
aeroplane screw fastended to the
back of the car. There are 30 horses
entered in the relay race. Eight run
ming each of the four days and this
race makes wildly exciting climax
to the track events of the day.
The dairy and poultry exhibits are
especially fine this year, more interest
being shown in them than ever before
Lectures and demonstrations to the
farmers this afternoon by Prof. L. E.
Waldron of the state experimental
station at Dickinson, and Prof Mer-
rill of Grafton, federal dairy inspec-
tor, were well attended by the farmers
The Mandan public schools and the re-
form school exhibits, in the main build
ing, are visited by bigger crowds than
ever and some of the work shown is
exceptionally fine.
Secretary Mackey has arranged the
best program ever presented on the
Slope, as the manner in which they
were received the first two days testi-
ties. The 5000 and $500 purses offered
have attracted some of the best hors-
es in the country.
Wednesday, Bismarck Day, spec
ial feature, $3.50 trot, and 2:15 pace
will be run, for a purse of $500.
Lucky Bob" St. Henry and his
Curtis biplane, Sweetheart" arrived
early this morning and have installed
their headquarters in a hangar near
the track. ready for the flight at 5
O'Clock.
| Yesterdays races brought out some
fast horses that have not been seen
in this part of the "outnry before.
The Burnstad ranch figured promi
nently in the winners.
Green Trotting Race.
1st-King, Joe Mularvey, 2:41.
Auu-l really Dollc, FRANK Wdu0E.
3rd-Leo S., A. F. Schallern.
4th-Snappy Wilkes, Frank Larson,
Underwood.
Pony Running Race, Half Mile.
Brick, r. Burnstad, "a.
2-Molly, Joe Evans of Burnstad.
3-Victor, Ben Bird, Almont
4-Sally, R. Olson.
5-Doc, John Gunderson.
Horse Running Race.
Tom Morgan, VIM. Bader, Wi.
mona.
2-Lanky Boy. W. c. Claymore, Wi
mona.
3-Laura, F. O. Smith, Steele.
A-Delight, Burnstad.
5-Holly E. Tack, R. Olson.
Relay Race, Three Miles Each Day.
1-Schultz of Burnstad.
2-Kreutz of Ma1dan.
Swans of Bu1nstad.
4-Thiel of Judson.
Alkire of reservation.
Asher of reservation.
Fluff Of reservation.
The 2:30 pace and the 2:3O trot |
were the features of this afternoons
e.