Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-24
THE RACE At THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Minnehaha Defeats Little Weasel in
Four Straight Heats.

The running race which was adyer-
tised to take place between Minnehaha
of this city, and Little Weasel of Dar-
Ilington, for purse of $500 side came
off at the fair grounds on Tuesday af-
lternoon. About one o'clock the crowd
began to assemble on the grounds and
before the time of starting the horses
arrived fully 500 people had gathered,
all anxious to witness what was to be
the decider of the merits OF the two
horses.
/ The horses were both in fine condi-
tion, and a good race was looked for
ward to. Betting was even from the
beginning. although the Darlington
men seemed more anxious to stake =
their money than those who favored
the mare. The horse having beaten
the mare in mile and repeat race at
| the Darlington fair, many were of the
opinion that should the mare capture
the first two heats she would not be
able To hold her own the third heat,
! and that the horse would win the last
three and deciding heats but such was
not the case.
! On the first heat good start was had,
the mare having little the advantage
over her competitor. Taking the lead
she kept it until the finish of the heat,
being crowded from the start by the
herSe.
! The second heat was somewhat SINH
| lar to the first, both horses running neck
and neck the entire distance. At this
point of the run MANY thought the
staying" qualities of t. mare about
| exhausted, and bets were more freely
offered on the horse. Fully $500 chang
| ed hands on the result of the second
| heat.
When the third heat was called a
! false start was made, when the judges
trapped" to bring the horses back. As
ne ither Jockey seemed to hear the rapS
both pushed their horses to their ut
, most, the mare winning by fully two
lengths. But this would not satisfy
the hackers of the horse as to the merits
of both animals, and they determine
ed between themselves to start imme-
diately on the finish of the false run,
but as their game was known by all
present., that should the mare start i'm
mediately on coming in that the horse
supposed by many to be the best
stayer-would easily win the three next
heats, the owners Of the mare blanket
ed their horse and gave her the usual
fifteen minutes rest.
Now came the most exciting neat or
all. The owners of the mare were de-
termined to win if it took every drop of
blood in their horses veins. The start
was made after long seige of Jockey
ing" with the mare in the lead as usual,
who kept it until the finish of the heat
and race, being pulled sthe entire way.
Thus en- ded one of the most exciting
races that has occurred in Mi neral
Point in many day, and whenever any
other horse comes through this part of
the country, which can find men with
money enough to make more fun" of
the same kind, .Messrs. Kitchens viii
try and accommodate them.
Much credit is due the riders, Harry
Cleveland, who rode the winning
horse, and Billy Hadfield, the loser, in
doing all in their power in try ing to
please both the judges and spectators
with flair riding.
After the race a dispute arose be-
tween Henry Hugill. of West Proyi-
dence, and Bill Martin, of New Dig
gings, in regard to the payment of a
| bet, when it was decided to spar" with
soft gloves. the one being 'knock ed
out" to forfeit the bet, but both having
got one hit each they shook hands and
the bet was declared off.