Show Horses And Riders Outdistanced Men In Marathon Race I M Kay rests bed t Current Creole Lodge restore strength to tired leg Is in electric left- one is wrapped in heating Roy range old endured snow in took lead over Photos Terry Idaho forced to drop Courtesy Salt Lake Tribune Winter Blasts Slowed Down T Runners Forced Out The race is but the memory of one of the most unusual contests in modern history will linger in the minds of many until the Boys Club of Roosevelt gets the second annual horse vs man race under way next year The first annual endurance race between two rider's and their horses from Roosevelt and two Brigham Young University athletes was won by Roy old range rider and DeRay old oil who trotted mounts across the finish Hine at o'clock Sunday It was no-contest because both Terry of Idaho and Albert of New were forced from the race by a pulled muscle and swelling Both runners fol- lowed their mounted rivals into Roosevelt in an automobile and cheered Wins Nick Murray of a former Roosevelt was declared the winner of the U. 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Savings bond when the ticket he had deposited was within a few minutes of the official time clocked by Sheriff Loren Stevenson at 57 9 minutes and 20 seconds for the mile from Salt Lake City to Only a few the time at 50 hours or have definitely decided that this colorful race that created such wide-spread interest throughout the entire United States as well as some foreign countries will become an annual We learned a lot and when horsemen and runners take the field possibly in early September of there will be some changes but basically it will be an endurance race man Whitlock said To Appear On TV Whitlock and the participants will appear together on Channel next in Salt Lake at 3 at which time the president of the Boys will present gifts to the riders and A check for will be presented to Hatch and together with a donated by Jewelry of and a pair of boots courtesy of Bert's Western Store of A scholarship-fund is being set up for the-two runners at the and they will each receive a watch of the same make as the also presented by Jewelry Co and a pair of track shoes from Bert Gardner of Bert's Western Wear of May Appear In New York Mr Whitlock has been invited 4 to bring one of the riders and one runner to make several personal appearances on Identity of the companies offering to pay expenses of the trio to New York were not made known He is not sure whether the trip will be made or but if he they plan to leave for the big town about The which ended on the inter-section of Lagoon and Main treet Sunday and attracted approximately was climaxed by a banquet at the-Frontier Grill cafe honoring the race news TV and radio members of the BYU faculty and others who assisted With the race from Salt Lake to Roosevelt Each of the runners and riders who were guests of the Boys was introduced and responded with brief Whitlock introduced the Those Attending Attending were Milton F. dean of the College of Physical and Health Education and David assistant professor of physical education and and Clarence track all of public relations Salt Lake sheriff's department and his jeep Dwight Associated Grant Club Salt Max and Will Hayes Life and Time magazines and representatives of the Salt Lake Lorin Mayor Paul Murphy and Mayor-elect Kenneth and several other local people To Erect Sign A attractive sign will be erected entrance of Roosevelt bearing the information that this is Home Of The Boys Marathon-Man vs Horse It is anticipated the profits from the race will go to help improve the local rodeo grounds Terry who suffered a pulled near Deer Creek reservoir and was forced to retire from the race and Al who was forced from further competition due to swollen ankles near Current Creek have returned to according to reports from medical none the worse for their unusual experience Both want another chance to and they will train long and hard for the contest next Cold and stormy weather were the principle detrimental elements on Back it MARATHON RACE from Page that worked negatively on both man and beast during the race Englishman Applies Dozens of applications have come in from various parts of the U.S. from professional distance who want to try their luck another year in competition with a horse Mr Whitlock stated Wednesday he had received an application from a marathon ner from who also wants to come here next year and participate in the race these requests will be given proper consideration when the time comes to make such Mr Whitlock With the race the Bull-berry Boys who meet the second Tuesday of each are already planning other activities to help boost Roosevelt is being Uintah Basin A trail ride is given consideration and might become an early summer project to take interested riders into parts of the famed Uintah mountains some interesting Expressed Appreciation On behalf of the Boys expressed appreciation to all who assisted in making their strange project such an overwhelming success people of Roosevelt and the entire Basin really rallied behind and with this enthusiasm people outside caught the spirit and the ball started For all this we are extremely and will be back again next year for additional the president concluded |