Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-03
RACES! RACEsi
Prospects and Programme for
To-day.

Yesterday the managers Of the racing
| sports at the Willows, started around
AMONG our citizens to interview those who
had been overlooked, in the matter of add
ing to the citizens purse. They we're sat
isfactorily successful in gathering in the
shekels, and last evening were jubilant at
the prospects of the sport.
George Terry has been appointed judge,
with the privilege Of naming two Others,
to act with him.
Quite q number Of our sporting men went
down to the Willows yesterday, and all re-
port the track in excellent condition. The
drive from Eureka down is also good.
To-day the races commence, and from
the outlook they will be literally attended,
as the best horses in this section Of coun-
try are entered for the
FIRST RACE.
Purse Of S400-One mile and repeat (;
free for all.
As we predicted yesterday, skaggs. Soon
err and Raphael are sure to go. They are
formally entered by their owners and
trainers, and will travel according to the
rules. They are good horses, and the best
one only will win.
SECOND RAoE.
Purse Of S150-Quarter mile and repeat ;
free for all saddle horses.
In this race, which follows Immediately
upon that Of the mile and repeat, are en-
tered the horses Jim Blaine, Ell CAPTAIN
and Greeley. Jim Blaine was sold for a
song. not long age. in Eureka mot Chicago
JIM. but he has improved and will aston
ish some people to-day. Powell stakes his
coin on his own, his pet, Ell Captain. and
is already planning to make a tour OF Col
orado with the winning horse-his own, of
course.
In the first race. Sweeney's Emma Skaggs
has many friends. She has received good
care. and is reported to be in excellent
condition. George Ellison strides around
az though Sooner was his salvation, and he
(George) knew it.
o o SELLING.
Jim Dean was the pool seller at the Pal
ace last night, and will be upon the race
track, in the same line, during the three
DAYS Of races.
For the $500 purse race somebody started
a pool last night with Skaggs first choice.
but the next call brought Sooner to the
front and he kept there. Raphael didn't
tax very well, but its a long way around
the track and a mile and repeat is some
| distance to travel. He may run better
than he sold last night.
For the quarter and repeat race. Jim
Blaine's friends boosted him to the top
notch in the pools, while Ell Captain had to
rank second.
At | O'Clock sharp, we are told by Mr..
o. l.. Scott the first race will be called,
and they will scoring at that
time. The dilatory method heretofore ex-
cercised on this track. to q certain extent,
will not be countenanced
As we made mention yesterday morning.
subscribers to the citizens purse can get
their season tickets upon application at
Mr.. Wren's Office. or at the Palace saloon.
We understand that there will be trans
portation sufficient unto the demands Of
all who may wish to attend at the Willows.
Considerable -back talk" has aroused
the ire of horsemen at Cherry Greek, Hot
Creek, Eureka and vicinity, and while
some are loud in their conversation, others
say s'money talks" We heard it remarked
last night up the street that Charley
Moore has got a Calico; he'll be there, and
they can't talk much; they'll nave to put
up" We don't know the Calico, but think
there will be exciting sport at the track to-
day for all who participate. At all events.
they will see some good, square racing
done.