Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-08

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For the pacing race Dexter was the f.
vOrite and New York Johnny second
The other entries were Snoozer and Rock
er. The horses got an even start. bu
Snoozer made bad break and fell behin(
and when they passed the quarter poll
the horses were all in string, New Y0rl
Johnny in the lead and Dexter second
After they passed the half-mile pole Dex
ter bryan to close up the gap, but coult
not overtske Johnny, who won BY ab0u
four lengths, dis,ancing Rocker and
Sno0zer. The second heat the horses go
off well together, but Johnny took tn
lead and kept 1t. Dexter crowded uE
Ipretty we'll. but made a bad break on th,
home stretch, and johnny won by ,
length.
New York Johnny, .. g., ent. by Travis. 1
Dexter, b. s., ent by Townsend....... 2
Snoozer, 8. e., ent. by Ireland.
Rocker, b. m. ent. by Crouch............O I
Time Of both heats 1:57.
Fridays Races.
The first was half mile dash; running
race. Five hors were entered and con
tested for the prize-Norma, Greenwich;
Kate, Red Fox and Ne,tie' Greenwich
came under the score first, Norma second,
and Kate third. Nettie the favoriie in
the pools and in betting came 10 last. Il
was very exciting race. and . good deal
|of money changed hands. The sale Of
pools amounted to over 5000!
The second was trotting race. mile
heats, best two in three for horses that
had never made q record under $50.
Montana Boy and Warsaw Belle were
entered. The first heat was won easily by
Montana Boy-time 2:40}. Complaint.
were made to the Judges that the d :,veI
of Warsaw Belle held the mare back. and
another driver, Silas Rich, was substituted.
The second heat was also won BY Travis
horse, and the mare was shut out.
The third race. was mile dash, for the
special premium of 500 offered by John
Mccormick. The entries were, Black.
bird, Treasure Box and Mary. Biackbird
was the fayorite in the pools, and also he
winner Of the race.
Saturdays Races.
The first was mile and quarter dash.
The entries were Kate. Blackb,rd and
Buckskln. Kate and Blackb,rd were thu
fOv0rites. The horses were taken back TO
the quarter pole at the head of the home
stretch. Blackbird took the lead but
Kate passed her, and Buckskin fell away
behind. but kept running. After Black
bird had run about there quarters of q
mile he gave out, and Buckskln shortly
after passed him and made . VAIN effor,
to catch Kate, but TIE mare won very
easily.
For the Trottin9 Race.
The entries were Bret Harte, Dublin
Maid, Warsaw Belle, and Clark Chief. jr.
Bret was the favorite in the pools though
bic owner and backers did not want to
|e! him 70 on the wet tract. Gilmer was
anxious for the race. Considerable time
was spent in scoring, and the horses finally
got start; Wsrsaw Belle ID the lead, and
keeping It oil around, although Bret tried
10 vain to get In On tho home stretch
Time 252,
The second heat Bret showed 70 dis
advantage. He slipped badly on the track
and was evidently worried out of temper.
The honest old fellow, hardly ever known
70 break In race, went of his fest sever
Il times II scoring. The start was made
Ind the beat ran with the same result 81
before, Bret coming out several leng,hs|
behind, and Warsaw Belle saying her dis
ance. Time 240 IA.
In the third heat Bret made . brush all
he outset and . severe struggle ensued forl
he lead, near the quarter pole, bat thel
Maid kept ahead and the heat w.s thel
anne - the others. The mare made aneI
part u the finish and easily won the race,
mid the cheers Of her backers. Timel
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