Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-18

The first day of the Idaho Coun
ty fair was just cloudy enough t,
make the weather enjoyable. TIL,
program started promptly at 300 Il
an attendance of 1900. A striking
contrast in entertainment of las
years fair to the variety of thrills
offered in this years program wa,
pleasing to the crowd.
In event No. /, the fair ones OF
Idaho and Lewis counties, entered
the lists to compete for the honor OF
being Queen of the fair.
Three disinterested judges, C. G.
Arnold, of Colfax, Wn., Prof. Al
len, Lewiston, and Dick Hyland, of
Denver Colo, after long consideration
and much discussion finally selected
Miss Julia Derrig, Grangeville, as
Queen; and Miss Lillian Diethelm, of
Craigmont and Miss Adah Guetzloe,
of Kamiah as Maids of Honor
The first race, half mile, was
run in good time and was won. by G.
r. Sinks "King," with Chas. Lees
{ blue Roam, second and Darrell Two
goods "Wildfire'' third.
The second race, cowboys saddle
race was won by Will Nails slack"
Geo. Brust's "Weasel'' second, and
Ripley's ''Too Little" third.
Ia the three,auarter mile race, the
premier event of the day, Red Adams
up on Joe Cantrell's "Woodright,"
got off to a bad start, only to come
from third to a clean lengths win in
the stretch Chas. Lees "Cash Get
ter, held second place with o. L.
up, and Geo. Brust's jug"
with H. T.. Bartlett up, close third.
In the Roman standing race, the
winner was not announced by the
judges
The most interest centered in the
cowboys relay race, and was won in
the following order, Joe Cantrell
first. Twogood and Brust, second,
with Cash and Gill, third.
Tex Frizell, a local performer, was
a favorite with the grandstand and
the bleachers in his exhibition rides
and trick roping. The free attrac-
tons drew much applause.
Second Day
Tuesdays events started and end
ed with a bang. The crowd was es-
timated at 5000 almost double that
Of the opening day. Cars filled the
parking spaces in the large arena
and standing room was at a premium.
In the first event offered Rube
Hopkins thrilled with a tight-wire
1o..oo -, n ,,,;ro e,,,s,papdad of 10 dor.
ng height in the center of the track,
while Aliens orchestra Supplied the
Jazz during each lull, if there were
any, in the days program.
In the half mile running race sack
ritus' "Jug' with Bartlett up won
first and Lees "Blue Roam" second. |
In this event the runners raced neck |
md neck to an exciting finish.
The cowboys saddle race won by
Midnight" with starlight" second |
md "Golddust' third, offered Il thrill |
o the crowd when one of the riders
vas thrown in the last lap. He was
not hurt, however.
Tex Frizell was given glad hand
or the efforts he put into trick and
'ancy roping. Here was one OF the
most popular performers in the arena.
Erizell also staged a trick-riding act
hat was pleasing.
Free acts by Hawaiian dancers and
3ueIows, with another song and
lance act hleped to top off perfect
lay. e.
The three-quarter mile race offer
d keen competition for the liberal
,urse awarded the winner. Joe Can
relrs Mae O'Day," which was such
strong winner in the relay race OF
Monday. romped home and ahead by
nose of the field for a pretty WIN.
VIII Nails "Birdie Brown" was pres
ing the lead horse close at the wire,
With Chas. Lees "Cash Getter
lose third.
The Lancaster Players, a clever
lean bunch of performers made the
rowd chuckle when they gave
-audeyille sketch. These perform
RS gained immense popularity dur,
ne their stay in fair week.
The cowboys relay race wnicn
lrnw keen interest Monday, failed 10
ttract. due to the fact that two OF
he riders got off bad, with one SO
ar in the lead that he could not De
'auled down. Cantrell's string, with
up, came in far ahead OF tne
est.