The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-11
From the Daily of Friday
WEST SIDE RACES.
Liberal Purses and Extraordinary
Attractions.
Entry Rules and Programme of
Events.

The donations and general SUBJ
scriptions to the purses to be hung up
for the West Side races of September
10th, 21st and ed, have been 10 lib
eral, thatat least three citizens purses
of $500 each are now assured, with
the prospect of two others being
made up during the next few days.
The races coming soon after the close
OF the territorial fair it Unexpected that
nearly if not quite all of the fine
horses entered there, a partial list of
which was published in yes
terday's MINER will be en-
tered for the various events on
the Bate course, besides annmber of
horses which will be attracted by the
liberal purses from various sections
Of the Pacific Coast. These attrac-
tions will undoubtedly bring to the
city the largest number of strangers
that has ever been in attendance up
on any Of the meetings Of the associ-
alton. Low excursion rates fer the
occasion are assured by the manage
ment Of both the Union Pacific and
the Northern Pacific Railroads, the
latter expecting to have its gap closed
and trains running by that time.
The races for the various citizens
purses will be under the management
Of committees appointed by the SUBJ
scribers to the purses. The follow
ing rules of entry and programme of
events have been adopted by the as
ISOLATION:
ENTRY RULES.
In all races three horses are to en-
ter and three to go, unless otherwise
specified, and no horses will be al
lowed to enter for any of the follow
ing races that have notsome merit or
reputation for speed.
ting ace must be made with the
secretary in sealed envelopes, inclos-
ing an entrance fee of ten per cent.
of the total amount of the purse, be-
fore S o'clock p. m. of August the
10Th.
In all of the following races the
first horse that passes the winning
post shall receive seventy per cent,
the second horse twenty per cent,
and the third horse ten per cent. of
the purse or stake for which he is
running or trottiiig.
All running horses are required to
carry the following weights: In
class stakes and purses-two-year-
olds, los pounds; three-year-olds, ITO
pounds. In all-aged stakes and pur-
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year-olds, 1O7 pounds; feur-year-olds,
III pounds; tive-year-olds, 121 pounds.
Three pounds allowed mares and
geldings.
The Association reserves the right
to alter, amend or postpone any or
all Of these races, should they for
cause deem it expedient to to do.
Horsemen will be required to have
their horses ready and be promptly
on hand at the time specified.
The Association have determined
to insist upon this point, and parties
disregarding it will be liable to fine
or suspension.
PROGRAMME-FIRsT DAY.
At p. m.-Race l; trotting; purse,
$500; 3-minute class; mile heats.
At 3p. m.-Race 2; running; min
ing mems purse of $500; mile heats;
winner of mile heats in Helena to
carry five pounds extra.
At 4p. m.--Race 8; running; purse,
$3.50, with $1OO added by the Inter
Mountain; for 3-year olds; one-mile
dash; winner of the Derby in Helena
to carry seven pounds extra. At least
four entries will be required in this
race.
SECOND RACE.
At2p. m.-Race. 4; running; purse,
5000; for 2-year elds; ( mile dash; win
ner Of Pioneer at Helena to carry
seven pounds extra.
Ats p. m.-Race 5; grand free for
all trot. Citizens purse $500; mile
heats; 8 in 5.
At 4 p. m.-Race 6; running; purse
$200;; I mile dash.
THIRD DAY.
At 2 p. m.-Race Z; trotting; purse
$3.50; $50 class; mile heats; 3 in 5.
At 3 p. m.-Race 8; running. Sa-
loon and hotel parse $500; dash of
two miles; winner of two mile dash
at Helena to carry five pounds extra.
At 4 y. m.-Rsce 8; running; purse
$500; } mile heats.