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Show 2C lakeside Review North, Wednesday) Apr. 27, 1983 ANTELOPE ISLAND A : y ' &pr A ly ' ,T V , 'W ' The scene ANTELOPE ISLAND was right out of a John Wayne movie. Western clad folk sitting around a crackling campfire, the shadows of cowboy hats hiding their eyes and expressions. The talk is of beans gettin cold before the late riders arrive back at camp and the spirited sorrel that was on the open range all winter. The conversation picked up as they talked of the sunrise and the start of Endurance the Antelope Island Ride. The race sponsored by Utah Parks and Recreation would begin at 7 a.m. The race includes a with 25 with 50 participants and a participants who cover trails over a large portion of the island. The racers begin with a controlled start in which all riders in the same race begin together with a leader to a point beyond the crowd and then are free to run ' 50-Mi- le er er ,.,J!&J ,? s ' V ,? v, V , .y ,?; x. g' J , ? . a a ; " ; 'v H' v- y - ., x -- , at will. The rs leaving a half hour later were a more diverse crowd. One entry is a young girl on a pony; :? s' . s' - . v 'xCT.r ? W - another rider sits astride a stubborn mule and they all have a rigid determination to finish the race. Five miles through the course the most interesting obstacle appeared. Three feet of the Great Salt Lake covered the trail. Riders trusting their ,, je? , w. ?; v V "W W The first of three veterinarian checks came 15 miles into the course. A wait was required, and the vets pulled many racers because of the horses increased heart rate. The race as completed in 3 hours and 30 minutes by Mrs. Pat Roloff from Idaho. Any one of the group could have won, Mrs. Roloff said. Next race it will be someone else in the winners circle, she said. Some of the slower .riders who had time to take side glances were treated to glimpses of buffalo and deer. A free ranging herd of 300 buffalo reside on the island with numerous other wildlife. The day was a long and grueling experience for many. The excitement of the ride nullified most of the sore posteriors of the riders. An awards banquet was held later in the evening, with awards ranging from overall best time to a completion award for all who finished. As 'the sun set, casting an orange halo over the desert island, the talk around the campfire is of the days events, sore muscles, and future races. le - sy: v.V ''(4 sure-foote- d .? C--f '? steeds casually walked through. Even the pony, wading shoulder deep, came through with its head held proud. SvV"'' v A.SA.&5- v - ; '' w'" , A'SS'&sfvs; ... 4S, "A a,,a ' jyj , , r:;? h ' f,;' ; ; ' a ? & w "SA ' r s! - ; ''L ',,', 't !"i: ! ; : ' i -? STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAN MILLER 7 ! y |