Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-14

and Lively Betting.
The June meeting cf the Eureka Jockey
| Club at the Willows course opened yester-
day under the most favorable auspices.
! The weather was all that could be desired,
neither too hot nor too cold, the track was
in excellent condition and the attendance
was unusually large, considering that it
was the opening day. There was not a jar
of any kind, and the days sport passed off
to the satisfaction Of everybody. The Off
GERS Of the club, with Dr.. Bishop at their
head, were promptly OF hand and gave
| strict attention to the details of the pro-
grammc. DR.. Keen and j. b. Mckee
were detailed to keep the crowd off the
track about the outcome and preserve or
der, duties which they fulfilled to the letter.
The season was inaugurated with a half
| mile race, best two in three, for a purse Of
| $750--Si5o to the first horse, S225 to the
second: and SIS to the third. There were
three entries, namely, Glen Dudley. Sci
kirk and Millionaire. The first is from
Sacramento, the second from White River,
and the last from Leeds, Utah. Glen
buuit IN u DApOa oar tA4iOa ANha
years old. He was entered by l.. B. Du-
Bots. selkirk is a light bay gelding, aged
| six years. He was entered by Ellison q
Lanter. Millionaire is also a bay stallion.
He was named for the race by s.. White.
In the beginning, Selkirk sold first choice
in the pools, but he did not maintain this
position long, Dudley shortly becoming
the favorite. Following is about an aver
age OF the pools: Dudley, SIS; Selkirk,
| SIG; Millionaire, $40.
THE RIDERS.
Dudley's rider was Jas. stinson; weight,
| 10s pounds; colors, orange. selkirk was
| ridden ty Johnny Talbot weight, Ill
pounds; colors, scarlet. William Gagan
bestrode Millionaire; weight, ia pounds;
%colors. green. The Judges were DR..
| Bishop, President OF the Club, Frank
Cleaviand and Harvey Carpenter. Dis
! lance Judge, Thomas McGovern: Starter,
Charlie Moore; Timers, Bony Ayres and L.
u. Dubois.
FIRST HEAT
After the usual p~reliminaries the horses
were called up for the start. selkirk drew
the pole, Dudley second and Millionaire
third. Several false starts were made,
Millionaire showing the strongest disposi-
ton to get away. They finally came TO the
score in a bunch, and were tapped off
nearly even, Selkirk being a neck behind,
il any difference, a position. however,
which he did not long maintain. as he
soon forged ahead, placing daylight be-
tween himself and competitors. He cut
out the work to the end, passing under the
wire three lengths ahead. Dudley second
and Millionaire a bad third. Time, 81
seconds. Selkirk now became first choice
IN the pools, and under the pressure Of
some Of Dudley's friends TO i" hedge, Uncle
George Davis, the auctioneer, did a land
Office business.
sEcoy HEAT.
The second heat was almost a rendition
Of the first, as regards the start and run
ming, around TO the homestretch, when
Dudley came to the front. taking the heat
with apparent ease seIkirk second, Mil
lionaire barely saving his distance. Time,
81. Sclkirk came home lame. and. after a
short consultation by his owners and
friends, il was determined to withdraw him
from the contest. But for the unfortunate
mistake which famed him, the belief was
quite general that hs would have won the
race. The withdrawal of Seikiri virtually
left Dudley master Of the situation. 1t was
only too apparent that the Utah horse had
no business with MIN. The third and last
heat was won by the Sacramento ~favorite
under a strong pull, Millionaire being dis
tanced. The pools and first money were
awarded 10 Dudley, and the judges an
uouncei that they would consult the rules
before giving their decision with reference
TO second and third money.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was q single dash Of
half a mile for saddle horses, for a purse Of
5000. There were three entries Maggie
Burns, by Lou Carpenter; Riley, by Geo.
Ellison, and Switchtail by John Stewart.
Maggie Burns was ridden by johnny Tai
bot. Riley by James Stinson and Switch
tail by Frank Eobie. The horses got a
tirst-rate even start. and the race was really
a good one, two Of the animals al least,
Maggie and Riley, being closely matched.
Riley led to the three quarter pole, but
here the little mare Tapped and passed him,
crossing the score about two lengths in adj
vance. Switchtail was distanced. This
ended the days sport. There will be some
good racing To-Day, and SO on each day I'M
til the end Of the season.
We observed many Of our most promi-
nent citizens on the track yesterday. More
doubtless would have been in attendance
but for the Albion blowout. Quite a num-
Der Of ladies aho graced the occasion with
their presence. Mr.. Carpenter and his es-
Unable lady were unrenlitting in atten-
tons looking to the comfort OF visitors
and guests.
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