Weekly journal-miner., 1912-09-04


 the Labor Day celebration was the diversified programme of sports car ried out at the old race track Sun day afternoon before an attendance estimated close to 5000. To add to the success of the day. there was not the slightest friction notice able among the many who entered the various contests, and every de- .cision given by the three capable judges, Charles Hooker, Grant Car ter, and Joseph Rudy, was approv- ed by all. Monte Broaded held the watch on several events, and the we'll carried out programme was in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Joe ? Young and John C. Stephens. The old track was in good condition and that it will in the future be uti- Iized for cowboy and other turf events, is assured.
 s-Mile Motorcycle Race
 The first event was the motor cycle race for single cylinders, for which there were three entries, Manuel Madrid, Ray Vyne and J. B. Richardson, in dash of five miles. Madrid won easily in 7:42 minutes. On coming around the stretch at the third lap, Vyne went into the ditch. without injury. The winner received Sl0.
 Double Cylinder Event
 The double cylinder event was then called, for which there were five entries, as follows: Bliss Trav- is, Gus Vogc, Harry Smith. Willie Hughes and R. A. Bedding, for a five mile dash. This race was a very exciting one, and at the finish Belding came in ahead, with Vogc second and Smith third. The win ner's time was 7:25 minutes, and the purses were SIS and Sl0 and $5 Al the finish two machines collided but fortunately neither rider was injured. '
 Pacing Race
 
 Stearns and Butler, who are work ing ont string of pacers and trotters for the approaching fail at Phoenix, the public was treated to an exhibition pacing race be tween Airault and Dorothy J, mile heats, best two out of three. Air ault, driven by Stearns, however won two heats, in succession pac ing the last quarter in the fina heat in thirty-four seconds. Thes' animals are splendid types of th' thoroughbred and their performance was greeted with satisfaction.
 Cowboy Sports
 The always interesting feats O hossemanship in riding the buckinl broncho brought out such wei known riders as Ed Lindsey. Ra mon Crontreras, Jack" Webb Ben Fox, Thomas Miller, an' Billy" Henderson, all keyed up fo the first prize of sl00 and the sec ond lump of $50. Henderson wo first and Webb took second mone, Unfortunately in this event not horse had the "mettle' in his bone that has heretofore been noticeable which somewhat kept the interes of the big crowd at a low temper ature. All riders are the best l their class, and had the old tim ar.'outlsw" of the range been in ev dence there would have been man fine. frats of horsemanship.
 The Pony Race
 The pony race of a quarter of mile dash, for a purse of $l5 the winner and SIS 10 the seeon horse under the wire, was won b Walter Cline's horse, ridden b Oscar Lasswell, while Fred Mile took second money. Other conte tants were Ben Fox, Dave Berr Frank Burton, Otto Lang, and Jt Contreras. The race excited yer much interest
 Flag Picking
 Flag picking brought out only tm entries, Ed. Lindsey and Dave Beri in swiping articles from the grour under full speed on horseba' Lindsey picked up three pieces linen in a stretch of 200 feet ar took the money, Berry failing score.
 Mrs. Ritter Annexes Ladies Ra
 The most interesting track eve of the afternoon was the popul ladies race of quarter of a mi dash Not so much was the pur of S1s ta th.. ,uinncr fn be con sl