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Show WILL RACE" 1200 MILES Long Distance Ride to Big Fair , Is Planned for Cowboys'. V' ALBUQUERQUE. N. M., June 0.-F. : H. Leland, a veteran cavalryman, and William Closson. a well-known cowboy of this section, are organizing a 1200-mile 1200-mile relay Tace for cowboys, open to riders in New Mexico and Arizona, with the starting point in Albuquerque v, and the finish at the gates of the World's fair grounds in St. Louis. Details De-tails of the contest have not yet been completed, but it has been decided to have relays at short distances so as to ihviate 'any charge of cruelty ts animals. ani-mals. Tha purse will be -$1500 and will be offered by New Mexico cattlemen. There are already six entries in the contest and It is probable that the start will be made during the first week in July. The distance from Albuquerque ' to St. Louis by rail over the shortest route is 11S0 miles. |