The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-09-22

Arrangements for the amusement
features to be conducted in the bust
ness section during the week of the
Idaho State fair have been perfected
and Caldwell people are assured of
high class entertainment for the en-
tire week. The committee has Sc
cured the Sound Amusement COM
pany, one of the largest companies in
the west this season. The company
travels in a special train of 20 cars and
has been the leading attraction at all
of the large fairs in the northwest
this year.
The program at the track will be the
best in the history of the association
according to members of the speed
committee. Horsemen from all parts
of the west have announced their in
tention of racing at the Idaho State
fair and followers of the sport of
kings will be given some sensational
contests. In addition to the speed
events, high class vaudeville acts will
be presented daily.
Chairman Harrington has an
nounced the following speed program:
Wednesday, October 4.
2:4O Pace, mile heats, best in 5,
$40, $40, SIS. $500.
Amateur Pace or Trot, mile heats,
best 2 in 3, SIS, SIS, $40. $4,000.
Ladies Driving Contest Special
by Western National Bank, Com
mercial Bank and First National
Bank of Caldwell One heat
each day for three days, Race
horses or horses entered in any other
race at this meet barred. $500, $500,
$500. $500.
Half Mile Cowboy race, stiff bits,
cowboy saddle and chaps, $3.50 and
$3.50. $1,000.
Potato Race. First prize $780, sec
ond pair of $500 shoes by Alexander
Clothing company.
Conditions: No potato to be
knocked off within 20 feet of start
ing box Any rider standing guard
over receiving box will be disqualified
Every potato that stays in the box
counts one point. Every potato
knocked off opponents stick counts
one point. Ten minute periods.
Cowboy saddles used.
Bucking contest, first prize $1,000;
second, Stetson hat by Kahn Clothing
company. Each contestant to ride
two horses
Half mile team race, four wheeled
vehicle, $500, $3.50. $3.50.
First heat three mile relay race. One
heat each day for three days. Three
strings of three horses, two helpers
allowed, three saddles to each string
change saddles each half mile. $lOO.UO
Thursday, October S.
Open to all Pace. Mile heats. best
three in five, $500, $4,000, $z5.OO-
$4,000.
Open to all Trot. Mile heats. best
three in five, $500, 5000, $1o.Oo-
$4,000.
Second heat Ladies Driving Con,
test.
Caldwell Derby-One esixteentl
miles, open to all. $4,000, S3o.ou
$20O0-$l00O0.
Running race. half mile dash. open
to all. 5000, $3.50, .50-$40OO.
Half mile ladies' running race, opef
to all First prize $1,000 by Saratog7
Hotel: second, $500 by Colonial
Half mile churck wagon race. ioul
horses or four mules to covered
wagon. Unhitch. unharness and star,
campfire. One swamper allowed
$500, $l0O0-$25.00.
Caldwell Horse NIUE IoihPanN
Spccial-Half mile wild mule race
$3.50. $3.50, $5.00-$25OO,
Second heat relay race.
Friday, October 6.
2:25 Trot, mile heats, best three ~
five, $6s.OO, $4,000, $20.OO-$l2s'oo.;::,
FPS Pace, mile heats, best three il
five. $65.OO, $4,000 $2O.0OESl25'oo.
Third heat Of Ladies' Driving con
test.
Running race, half mile dash, opel
to all, 5000 $3.50. 81, s0-$4O.oO,
Ouarter-mile Shetland pony race
First prize $500: second, $3.50 b.
Bungalow Theatre. -.
Half mile saddle horse race, Firs
prize $500; second, $3.50 by Hure'
Half mile wild mule race. $l2.5c
$3.50. $5,00-$25.O0. -oo s,ooo
$500.
Third heat of relay race.