Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-25
THE RACES TODAY.

A Large Crowd at the Driy-
ing Park this AZ
ternOOn.
An Entertaining Day Of Sport
Upon the Track.
Jmtges: = L. 3. French, VIM. Miner,
ID. ii. Treadway (startinR judge).
| 1tmekrcpers:-W. Ii. Brown, Gen. ]. b.
Dennis.
YESTERDAYS RUNNING RACE.
The running race yesterday afternoon
was the most exciting event of the day,
owing to the fact that the favor,te in the
pools lost. At the pool selling the night
before Little Fellow sold against the
field at the rate Of three dollars for one,
and upon the ground, those of specu.
lative turn Of mind, who had received
pointers" were betting two to one on
Little Fellow. The takers were many,
and considerable amount of money
changed hands. The judges called for
the horses in the one-half mile and re-
peat race at 5:25 p. M, and they we're
soon upon the track, and it was good
guesser that could have guessed the win.
ner. as the horses we're in splendid trim,
and were going to run to WIN. A start
was secured on tie second trial and
away went four of the fastest running
horses that have appeared upon the
Yankton track. Hawkeye took the lead
at the start, closely followed by Duke of
Conaught, Bourbon and Little Fellow in
the order named. At the quarter pole
Hawkeye still had the lead by length
and half, Duke second, Little Fellow
third, aud Bourbon fourth. Com.
ing down the home stretch the
the same positions were maintained to
the finish, although Little Fellow had
closed the gap on Duke and came home
a good third. Time, SO. After this heat
betting men were wary, but at the pool
stand Little Fellow sold favorite again,
against the field. This fact stimulated the
betting propenslties Of outsiders, and
bets of three to two were freely offered
and as eagerly taken. The horses soon
appeared upon the track for the second
heat, and start was made on first trial
and Hawkeye took the lead, Little Eel.
low second, Duke third and Bourbon
last. Excitement ran high when Little
Fellow overlook Hawkeye and people
from the grand stand could see but one
of the horses, as blanket would have
covered both to the quarter pole, when
Hawkeye pulled d way about length
from Little Fellow and made the turn
upon the home stretch in that position
When Little Fellow struck the stretch
he gained rapidly upon the leader but
lost by half a neck, Duke third and
Bourbon fourth. Time 81. Little Fellow
took second money.
| THE POOL SELLING
last night was not very spirited, owing
to the fact that the hackers of Belle
Malone were afraid of Yankton's fas
PAGER, Elk, and the hackers OF Elk die
not like to bet on winning against 8
horse like Belle Malone, who has ,
record of 2:22. There were some pools
sold however, but betting was even. NJ
choice as to the pacing race.
| In the running race Little Fellow wa
the favorite by odds of two to on,
against the field.
In the three minute race Little Cupid
sold as first choice, with Cora B as sec
ond. But few pools were sold in thi
race.
The pool selling on the 2:4O trot wa
very slow, Thornless selling at three t.
one against the field.
THE SECOND DAY
OF the Yankton Trotting association va
much more favorable to both horses an
drivers, as we'll as to spectators, for
slight shower in the morning cooled th
atmosphere and made the day not onl
bearable but extremely pleasant.
larger crowd of spectators, by five hun
dred were upon the grounds wheu th'
first race was called.
THE THREE MINUTE RACE.
At 2:lO the judges called for horse
in the three minute race and they wer
upon the track in a few moments, show
ing up in good condition and SCENE,
anxious to start. The horses were givel
positions as follows:-John had the pole
Kittie q second, Cora B third, Littl
Cupid fourth, Mckinney fifth, and FLAG
sixth.
Fully 1900 people eagelly, and rathe
impatiently, awaited start to be made
which was finally accomplished on th
fourth attempt. Flaco took the lead t
the quarter pole, which she made in 4:
Cupid close second, Cora B third. Kitti
@ fourth and John poor fifth. The
kept these positions to the half, whic
was made in 20, and also to the three
quarter pole which was made i
2:O3. Here Little Cupid gained rapid
and coming down the home stretc
caught up to Flacoe and finally pulle
by, winning the heat by neck in "a
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