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Post July 2nd

COWBOY PRIZES DIVIDE.

The Constant in the Famous Race Reach
an Amicable Settlement.

There was an amicable meeting yesterday
in Colonel Cody's dining tent, at the
Wild West camp, of contestants and parties
interested In the Chadron-Chicago cowboy
race, when Mr. Hartzell, of the Chadron
committee, was empowered by the committee
and the cowboy racers present, to refer
the settlement of the awards to Paul Fontaine,
of the Humane Society. A general discussion
of all the circumstances connected with
the race took place and all interested parties
offered to abide, willingly and freely,
in whatever award or decision Mr. Fontaine
might make or give, the relative positions of the
horses in the race not to be considered by
him.

The technical protest against Berry's being
in the race was upheld, but in consideration
of the fact that he rode a fair, square
race, and, as old Joe Gillespie expressed it,
"Bezat the race," the boys recognized him to
the extent of agreeing to Mr. Fontaine's
decision by letting him have $175 out of the
Buffalo Bill's Wild West purse of $500,
together with the saddle given by Messrs,
Montgomery Ward & Co., of Chicago, for
the first man in.

It was decided that Joe Gillespie was first
in the race as per the Chadron agreement,
and he was awarded $50 of the Wild West
prize, $200 of the Chadron purse, and the
revolver offered by the Messrs. Colt.

The purse and property were awarded as
follows by Mr. Fontaine, his award being
based upon such facts as were brought
before him, together with his own personal
knowledge and observations of the race
along the route:

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Purse of $500-John
Berry, $175; Joe Gillespie. $50 C. W. Smith,
$75; George A Jones $75; James H Stevens,
$50; "Doc" Middleton, $25; J. E. Albright, $25;
Joe Campbell, $25.

Chadron Purse of $1,000-Joe Gillespie, $200;
C. W. Smith $200; George Jones, $187.50;
James H. Stevens, $187.50; "Doe" Middleton,
$75; J. E. Albright, $75; Joe Campbell, $75.
The saddle given by Messrs Montgomery
Ward & Co.-To John Berry.

Revolver Presented by Messrs. Colts-To Joe
Gillespie.

The above award, as already stated, was
decided upon by Mr. Fontaine after considering
every circumstance in the race.
The fact that it was such a long and keen
contest, the position of horses and men
being so close and the record made by all
such good one, it was in honor and justice
for everyone that this equitable decision
was made and acquiesced in by all
parties.