Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
RACE PROGRAM
FOR THE STATE.
fair GIVEN OUT.

Contract Signed for Pendle-
ton Round Up Horses and
Riders and 100 Stalls Re-
served for Animals Mo-
torcycle Races Saturday.
A strong racing program, said to be
m indispensable fair feature. was an
nounced Saturday for the state fair
OF Idaho by Secretary o. p. Hender-
shot, but his outline Of events con-
fssses to q presentation of the sport Of
kings with q sturdy infusion or from
tier tang.
Perhaps the most unusual Of the
events calendered are cowboys and
cowgirls' relay races and bucking con-
tests. Purses totaling $1,000 have been
hung up for-these events.
Mr.. Hendershot Friday received
telegram from w. N. Sweet, who is IN
Pendleton making final arrangements
anent the racing schedule, asking that
100 stalls be reserved for horses to be
entered in the running events and urg-
ing the printing Of numbers from one
to 100 to be used as a means Of dis
tinguishing the entrants In the buck
ing contest.
The daily program Of events an
nounced by Mr.. Henderson, Saturday
does not include q schedule for the
fairs closing session, Sept. 20. but II
plans now under way are carried to
completion q group Of harness events
and several motorcycle races will be
held on that date.
An itemisation of carded events fol-
Vows:
COWBOYS RELAY RAGE.
Four top strings to start. A four
day race. Two miles each day. Purse,
$1,000 and bankers sterling silver cup
valued at 5000.
Ffrst-$500 and bankers cup. pre-
sented by Pacific National, Boise City
National, First National and Overland
National banks
second-s3oO and s25 hair bride pre-
scented by Pioneer Tent & Awning COM
pany.
Third - 5000 and $25 Wear ever
aluminium nestled camp outfit for four
people presented by Sweet-Teller
Hardware company.
coWeIRLs' RELAY RACE.
Three top strings to start. A four
days race. Same as cowboy race ex-
cept horses to be saddled when brought
on track. Purse $500 and jewelers.
sterling silver cup valued at 5000.
First-s25O and jewelers. cup pre-
scented by j. T. Laughlin, Green Grit
fin and Buhn Jewelry companies, and
floral horseshoe by Boise Floral Co.
Second-$150 and SIS ladies' suit or
coat presented by Golden Rule store.
Third-$10O and $40 IA Eastman
folding pocket kodak, presented by Joy
Drug Stores.
COWBOYS Sucking CONTEST.
$500 purse and $25 travelling bag.
First-$200 and $25 travelling bag
presented by Fak Mercantile Co.
Second-$125 and $25 hand stamped
bride with silver netted bit present
I'd by Boise Saddlery company.
Third--$75 and 100 Mozart cigars,
presented by J. Well g. Co., value
$3.50.
coWoiRLs' BUG ING CONTEST.
Night contest. s. @ purse and "Elec-
tric" cup, valued at $500.
First-$1oo and the Electric" ster-
ling silver cup. presented by the Idaho
Power company.
Second-s75 and $25 hair bride pre-
sented by Blocks harness shop.
Third--$25 and hand bag presented
by Overland pharmacy.
LADIES' OPEN HALF-MILE RACE.
Two days. Four to start. Purse
800. Divided $50 purse each day.
First, SIS; second,<$15; third. $40.
LADIES' OPEN THREE-EIeHTHs.
Two days. Four to start Purse
500. Divided $50 purse each day.
First. $25; second. SIS; third, $40.
MEMS OPEN HALF-MitE RACE.
6 Two days. Five to start. Purse
800. Divided $50 purse each day.
First, $25; second. SIS: third, $10.@
MEMS OPEN FivE-EloHTHs.
Two days. Five to start. Purse $3.50.
Divided SIS purse each day. First.
$40; second. $25; third, $40.
QUICK CHANGE RACE.
Two days. Merchandise prize each
day.
Tuesday--winner, 100 Agnes Booth
cigars, value $12.5o, presented by
Reeves Wholesale Cigar Co.
Thursday--Winner. Sc Stetson hat,
presented by Alexander Clothing Co.
,coWsoYs' THREE-EloHTHs MILE.
Two days. Cow horses only. Sad
dies to weigh Is lbs or more. riders to
wear chaps and sombrero. Winning
horse eliminated each day.
Wednesday-Firs winners purse,
$40, Chesapeake restaurant; second
Sc silk shirt presented by Mcleod &
johnson, clothiers.
Friday-First winners purse, So
standard Furniture Co.; second. SO
sink shirt. presented by McDevitt q
Little, clothiers.
Wednesday night - Cowboys' and