The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-01
THE RACES.
The First Day at the Cheyenne DH-
wing Park.
A Fine Tournout Of Excellent Horses
on the Ground.
Trotting and Running the Main Fea-
ture of the Day.


The opening day Of the Cheyenne Dri-
wing Park races were altogether a sue
cess, and drew together some two or
three hundred people, and the associa-
tion may be congratulated on the pros
pect Of a fine and prosperous meeting,
financially and otherwise. This year
the value of stakes, purses, etc., given
away this meeting by this association
will exceed considerably over $4,000,
which is no small sum considering the
surroundings. The day opened clear
and toward midday the weather was
perfect A slight cool breeze blew
from the southwest and from all direc-
tions people were seen vending their
way to the race course. A good many
improvements were noticeable, adding
to the comfort Of the people, and the
completeness Of the place. A large
grand stand capable of seating 600 per-
sons has been erected, which adds
greatly to the convenience of the peo-
pie. Outhouses have also been erect
ed and a neat picket fence now enclos-
es the quarter stretch. Thus the as
ISOLATION is making all needed changes
and had the track in an excellent
shape.
About three O'Clock the judges
rang up the horses, there being five
entries for the 2:30 class, as a purse of
5000, was offered. Welbur and New
ton entered Guide; L. p. Schneider en-
tered Elche; G. G. Robins enters Hap
hazard; J. w. Page enters Teaser; A.
II. Swan enters Kitty. About three
O'Clock the drivers weighed and max
ing all things being made equal, Elcho
took the pole, Teaser second, Hap
hazard third, Kitty fourth and Guide
fifth.
Previous to the race, "A. II. Swan
withdrew Kitty, leaving only four
for the prizes. After sew
eral trials, an excellent, ''go" was had
and Elcho lead through the heat win
ming in 2:43t, with Teaser second,
Guide third and Haphazard fourth.
This was an excellent race. Elcho and
Teaser trotting side by side almost the
entire mile, with the other two horses
slightly in the
In the second heat, Elcho took the
pole with Teaser second. Guide third
and Haphazard fourth, an excellent
start was the result Of several trials,
and Teaser shot to the front. Elcho
broke very badly in this heat, and Tea
ser WOE in 2:403, with Guido second,
Haphazard third and Elcho fourth.
In the third heat Teaser took the
pole, with Guide second, Haphazard
third and Elcho fourth. Not a very
even start was had this heat, but it re-
suited In a victory for Teaser, time
2:43, with Haphazard second, Guide
third and Elcho fourth. In this hest
Elcho broke badly.
In the fourth heat Teaser again took
the pole, with Guide second, Haphaz-
ard third and Elcho fourth. A fine
start was again obtained, and Teaser
again winged to the front, winning the
fourth heat in GAG, with Haphazard
second, Elcho third and Guide fourth.
This heat closed the race. Teaser win
ming three heats, and was declared the
winner. The trotting was excellent
and the horses seemed evenly matched,
and all speaking in enthusiastic terms
over 1t.
The next race was for q purse Of
$500, best three heats in five, catch
weight. The entries were as follows:
Tom Mckinney, Jim Broadwell,
Trinidad Girl, Pequest and Fusilade.
Pequest took the pole with Fusilade
second, Tom Mckinney third and Jim
Broadwell fourth. Trinidad Girl did
not arrive and therefore was not in the
race. After several efforts a start was
obtained and Broadwell lunged to the
front, but was passed by Pequest and
Fusilade before reaching the home
stretch. This gave the race to Pequest
in 50a seconds, with Fusilade second,
Jim Broadwell third and Tom McKin-
ney fourth.
In the second heat Pequest took the
pole, with Fusilade second, Jim Broad
well third and Tom Mckinney fourth.
1t took some time before q start was
obtained. but finally the, word .'go"
was given and the horses were off in an
instant, the result of which was Pc
quest first. Fusilade second. Broadwell
third and Mckinney fourth. A foul
was claimed by the hackers of Fusilade
and the race was given Fusilade in 81
seconds, this bringing Pequest second,
Broadwell third and Mckinney fourth.
In the third heat, Fusilade took the
pole, with Pequest second, Broadwell
third, the owners withdrawing McKin-
ney. A start was obtained which re.
suited in a victory for Fusilade in 50 sec-
onds, with Pequist second and Broad
well third.
In the fourth heat Fusilade took the
pole with Pequest second, and Broad
well third. This wa one of the most
interesting beats run, all three horses
running together with Fusilade slightly
in the lead followed by Pequest second,
and Broadwell third. Broadwell how
passed Pequest coming in second
with Fusilade first, who won the heat
in 5l1 seconds, thus winning the c
This running ace excited the admira-