The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-02
THE TURF.
Yesterdays Spurts on the Race
Course.
Closest and Most Exciting Races
Yet Held.

The second day of the races opened
unusually fine, and gave promise Of
fine sport.
The track Of the Driving Park asso-
citation, which on Thursday, was some
what dusty, had been put in better
condition for fast racing. and some fine
spurts of speed was the satisfactory
result.
As was anticipated. the lovely
weather, together with the interesting
"menu" of events" prepared by the
thoughtful managers Of the Driving
Park association, served to draw a
large throng; and mot only was the
quarter stretch well filed. but the
grand stand was adorned by the grace
and beauty Of Cheyenne.
The ace in which the most money
figured was the 2:36 race, for a purse of
$500. There were five entries. G. A.
Emery entered Little Napier, NJ. q. Will
bur Clifton B. A. II. Swan Kittie, l..
p. Schneider Elcho, and G. G.. Robins
Haphazard. Kittie was the favorite in
the race previous TO the first heat, and
pools said, Kittie $40, Elcho IS; against
the field for 80.
In drawing for positions Haphazard
took the pole, with Little Napier Sec
ond. Kittie third, Clifton B fourth,
and Elcho fifth. After scoring several
times the horses ''got on in excellent
shape, Haphazard rapidly pushing to
the front, closely pressed by Kittie, but
winning the heat, with Kittie second,
Little Napier third, Elcho fourth, and
Clifton B fifth. Time 2:43t.
In the second heat things began to
turn at the pool table, Haphazard loom
ing up with Kittie a good second. After
several trials, an excellent start was
had, and Haphazard went to- the front,
Kittie breaking badly, thus giving
Elcho an excellent opportunity, which
he admirably maintained. The result,
however, was a victory for Haphazard,
with Elcho second, Kittie third, Little
Napier Fourth, and Clifton B fifth.
Time 2:46.
Pools at this time were all selling in
favor Of Haphazard; some of the back
ers, however, maintaining their favor
lite. After considerable scoring, the
word go" was given, and the horses
were of In an instant, Kittie taking
the lead, and closely pressed by Clifton
for the first half mile, when Kittie was
passed by Clifton B, and behaving
again badly. Haphazard passed her
also, giving her a third place in the
race. This gave this heat to Clifton B,
with Haphazard second, Kittie third,
Little Nappar fourth, and Elcho fifth.
Time 2:44.
A break up in the selling of pools
was the result again; many believing
that Clifton B would win the race, as
he did some excellent trotting in the
third heat. Betting was almost even
between him and Haphazard, but a
still greater surprise was in store for
the betting men.
In the fourth heat an immense
amount Of scoring was done, which
almost exhausted the patience of a large
portion of the spectators, but a Ego"
was finally obtained. Little Nappar,
who vas fourth in the race, suddenly
plunged to the front, passing all the
steppers, and maintaining the position
throughout the heat, closely pressed by
several other horses, but winning the
heat, with Clifton B second, Elcho
third, Kittie fourth, and Haphazard
fifth. Time 2:44.
As four heats had been trotted. which
had resulted in two for Haphazard and
one each for Clifton B. and Little
Nappar, excitement ran very high and
pools were selling every way. Little
Nappar winning the heat set people to
thinking as to which horse would win.
Various were the predictions, and
many different theories were advanced.
In the fifth heat Kittie took the lead,
and her hackers again thought their ia
vorite would win, but she broke brady
and raj passed by Clifton B., who main
tanned the lead throughout the heat,
with Haphazard second; Little Nappar
third, Elcho and Kittie being sent to
the stake, as they failed to take a heat.
Time, 2.4s.
Every one at this time was excited,
and the contest was becoming exceed
ingly interesting. The hackers of
Clifton B. coming to the front, and
betting freely on their favorite. Pools,
however. were still selling about even
on Clifton B. and Haphazard.
In the sixth heat, almost o full hour
was taken in scoring. but finally a
start was obtained, Haphazard going
to the front, and being closely pressed
by Clifton B., Little Nappar breaking
badly. This heat resulted, however.
in avictory for Haphazard, with Clifton
B. second and Little Nappa third, thus
giving n of the most closely o.
tested races Of the eason to Haphaz-
ard. The time made in this heat was
2.4S,
The next race was e COW boys race.
a single half-mile dash for a purse of
800. There were six entries, Chas.
Hurker entering IN. g. Bob, Larry
Robertson, gr. G. Bob; Ben Morrison,
Mormon Ann; Ed Hillman. Nellie;