Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-26
To-Day's Proceedings.

ELK's VICTORY.
At two o'clock this afternoon the last
and deciding heat in the free for all pace
came off. and was very exciting con.
test. Elk had tho pole and at the lower
turn took the lead which he maintained.
He reached the quarter pole in 81,
closely followed by Mollie L. who had
her nose on Elk's wheel, Belle Malone q
fair third, and lady Alice poor fourth,
owing to bad break. Elk led to the
half in liza and the other horses IN the
same positions as at the quarter. As
Elk passed under the wire
on the first round hearty. cheers
were given by his friends
and Elk seemed aware that fifteen hun.
dred pairs Of eyes were on him, for he
quickened his gait, and pulled length
ahead Of Mollie L, and reached the
three.quarter pole in l:57. On reaching
the home stretch Elk let himself out and
came home at good, long, telling stride
and made the mile in 2:3O. over length
ahead of Mollie L, who was half length
ahead of Bell Malone, Lady Alice
fourth. The time was remarkably good,
owing to strong head wind. This is
Elk's second victory on this track. He
has been on the track in but three races,
and has won them all. He PAGES again
this afternoon in the 2:50 class.
THE ESQ PACING.
The first heat in the $50 pacing race
was between Elk, Mollie L. and Lady
Alice. All three of these horses we're in
the free for all race, in which Elk was the
victor. At the start Elk had the pole,
Mollie l.. second and Lady Alice out.
side. Elk took the lead from the start
and maintained it to the finish, closely
followed by Mollie L., with Lady Alice a
poor third. The quarter was made in 40
the half in l:l7, the three.quarters in
l:5s. and the mile in 2:3411. As Elk
passed under the wire, three cheers were
given, which the driver acknowledged
by nod of the head and a pleasant
smile.
The second heat in the $3.50 pace wa,
very exciting. Elk had the pole ant
took the lead to the quarter which wa
reached in 3S. Closely after him wa
Mollle L, who was forcing the pace, ant
Lady Alice back in the rear. The hal
was reached in same positions in lie
On reaching the lower turn Elk lost bi
feet and lost his position taking thir,
place and about six or seven lengths be
hind the leader. Elk finally caught him
self and got down to business and whe
the three-quarter pole was reached i
:56 was four lengths behind. On tn
upper turn he began to get in his wor
and overlook Mollie L. on the HON
stretch and came under the wire, WHINE
by head. Time, 2:35.
The third heat in the pace was fare,
1t was believed that Mollle L. was bein
held and the starting judge gave b,
driver rather severe reprimand. Tt
horses got started and AIollie L. toe
the lead and held it to the finish. tt
one quarter was reached in 40, IL
half in l 20. the three.quarters In q:
and the mile in 2:40. Elk came hon
second, Lady Alice third.
Fourth heat-Mollie L. first, Lad
Alice second, Elk third. Time 2:34115s,
Fifth heat-Mollie L first, Elk secon
Lady Alice. third. Time, 2:4o.
Mollie L wins the race and first mo
ey, Elk second money, and Lady Ali
third money.
THE 2:27 TRoTT1NG RACE.
The first heat IN this race was n
very exciting, and as will be seen Il
time made was very poor for the hors,
which have good records and mu,
faster ones than the time made here.
, the start Thornless had the pole, Catt
; rine second, Elmwood Chief third, Bill
Boy the outside. The Chief led fri
the first, Thornless close upon him, a
Catharine hugging his wheel. Billy B
> broke badly in the lower turn, and g
: six lengths behind before catching u
: but when she got her feet the gap v
soon closed up and she came home
. good fourth. The quarter was made
; in 80, half in I'LL, three. quarter
q q 1:55, and the finish in 2:321s. II Bi
Boy keeps his feet Elmwood Chief v
= have to get down to his work, or 8
s left.
y The second heat in this race was f
e one, Billy Boy on the back stretch to
e ing the lead from the Chief and maxi
9 the quarter IN 81 Coming to the b
!. mile pole it was NIP and tuck betwe
y Billy Boy and the Chief, but Billy ,
IS there in 1:lS with the Chief neck
IS hind and Catherine close upon the
Thornless bringing up the rear, I
pole was made in 1:55 and coming do
'e the stretch finer burst of speed '
b never witnessed on the track. 7
n Chief was forcing his way for first pl,
le but Billy B held it and won by a n
r in 2:S0. 1t was extra-nicely close. Ct
1t second, Catherine third, and Thornl
,e fourth. Much money changed hands
ID this heat.
a The third heat in this race was
9. hot heat. and was won by Elmw,
es Chief. Catherine I'd, Billy Boy Sd ,
ct Thornless 4th. The Chief took the /
lie and made the quarter in 3s. the hal
er l:l3, the three quarter in 1:5l. Al