Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-30

Boise, Chas. Eagleson OF Boise, b. r.
Hurst of Boise s. p. Glenn of Boise
and H. J. NECTAR of Boise
Judging from the comments heard
from people who visited Idaho's first
state fair, it is evident that there will
he more exhibits Mt the fair next year
than this year. There is no doubt but
that more counties Will he represented
with exhibits at the fair next year
than this year.
Tn" fair has made q real start to-
ward becoming one OF the great expo
sitions Of the west
CAPTAIN BARNES GRATEFUL.
Captain Barnes Of the Salvation
army was al the fair grounds late
Saturday afternoon and looked after
the things donated TO the army. She
said she will pispersc them through
the associated charities to the poor of
the city and to some of the old folks
Captain Barnes feels deeply grateful
to the counties that donated SO gen
erously to the Salvation army. She
SAID the salvation army of Boise has
always been well remembered at the
close of each fair held here, but never
SO generously as this year Several
counties that had exhibits in the ag-
rt"uiturHl and horticultural depart
ments donated the Vegetables and
plate exhibits OF fruit to the Saliva
tlon army. Captain Barnes said
words arc inadequate TO express her
deep appreciation of the generous do
nations.
SATURDAY SPEED RESULTS.
There was a splendid crowd at the
fair for closing day. and those present
greatly enjoyed the five events put On
for the afternoon program. The re-
suits were az follows
First ovent-F Free for all trot or
pace, purse s225; three heats, each trot
n race $15 each heat, three entries.
Each horse won heat The last heat
was the best and most exciting OF the
three. Valentine Jr., owned and driven
by Peter Wehber of HALEY, has
mark Of 30. Prize is a very promis-
ing trotter. is owned and driven bv .,
II. Hutchins of Boise. Neda Sweet Is
a paEette horse. and is one of the
steadlest animals on the track in the
state. X. clark is the owner and
driver.
Valentine, Jr, l-S-2.
Prize 2-2-1
Neda Sweet, 3-1-3.
Time, 2:24A, IAN, 2:2i15.
Second event Quarter mile dash
purse $50, eight entries, three races,
SIS, $l5. $40.
Dora d. Burns rider. first.
Buck, Cannon rider, second.
Fox. Morton rider, third.
Time, 22l2.
Third event--Half- mile dash purse
$50. five entries; three monies, 215, $Ia
$40. This was the best running RAGS
of the week. The first three horses
under came under the wire in a close
and exciting finish.
Handsome Ted Cannon rider, first
Montana Belle, Lynch rider, second.
Midsummer, Pierce riter, third.
Time 80.
Fourth event -- Night shirt race,
purse $50 divided into four monise---
$40. So. So, 81.
There were five entries. all cowboys
Each rode a horse 100 yards, dis
mounted, put on night-shirt. remount-
ed, and rode back to the starting
point.
Bill Brown. first: Ed McCarty, sec
ond: Darrell Cannon, third. Tommy
Douglas, fourth.
Fifth event--ladies' quarter mile
dash. purse $50. divided into three
monies, SIS. SIS, $40. There were five
entries, all riders are cowgitls.
Elmers Lady Ruth Parton rider,
first.
Mexico Dutch, Donna Cord rider,
second.
Lanetta. Miss Sage rider, third.
Time IA.
The official judges of the amuse-
ment program for fair week were
Herbert j. Lemp. William Howell and
Frank McGarroll. all of Boise Jim
Kirby was the official starter Of the
races and Walter Keefe was the clerk
OF the amusement program.