The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-07-11
HOLIDAY RACES.
At olin's Track. July 9th and 9Th, 1884


Reported for Ne,o North Vest By W. B. Miller
The first event was the match race between
Evans & Mitchells bay stallion, Moslem,
and Lodge 81 Beaumont's bay marc, Efiie,
for 5000; trotting, mile heats to harness, best
3in5.
In the toss for position Moslem drew the
pole, and at the second score they were off,
Moslem half q length ahead; in this order
they passed the quarter pole in 30 seconds,
soon after which Moslem broke, and at the
half in %, the mare had opened gap of 10
lengths; around the upper turn Moslem
trotted very fast and as the mare passed un-
der the wire had reduced the distance to 9
lengths. Time taken by outsiders, $50. NO
time announced from the stand in this race.)
ID heat. They got off on even terms at first
attempt. Around the lower turn the mare
drew away opening gap of lengths, pass
ing the quarter pole in 40 seconds in the
straight work, however, Moslem gradually
closed up, and at the half in 1.22 was on even
terms, soon after which the mare broke, and
when she settled came on at moderate gait,
evidently not trying for the heat, which Mos
lem won in jog in 800, mare 6 lengths
back.
In the Sd heat the mare led to the quarter
by three lengths, in Al seconds, which dis
lance she increased to lengths at the half in
100, passing under the wire without skip or
break in 257, lengths in the lead.
Soon as the word was given in the 4th heat
1t was discovered that one of Moslem's traces
was loose, and on first turn he was pulled up
aud returned to the stand, the mare jogging
round, winning the heat and race.
Pools sold even throughout the race.
In the gentlemens road race, of the seven
original entries, only came for the word, as
follows:
Irwin Higgins b. IN, Belle.
Tom Commits blk s., Wade Hampton.
Sam SCOTS b. m, Lady Nell.
j. III. Wildman's b. g., Roy.
7. II. Griffith's CHI g., Frank, p. Norman
din's CHI. s., Babe, and Gus ZosePs b. S., Chief,
being drawn.
At the 4th attempt they were off, Belle
leading to the quarter by two lengths in 4S
seconds, Lady Nell I'd, Roy Sd by lengths
at the half in IN Belle had increased her
lead to 3 lengths, the others in bunch.
Belle held her lead to the finish, passing un-
der the wire in 317, Roy I'd by two lengths,
with Lady Nell Tapped and Wade Hampton
81 heat They were given the word at first
scorce. In the first 10 yards Lady Nell went
into the air, Roy fitted round the lower
turn on the outside like a swallow, leading
Belle to the quarter pole by two lengths in
II seconds, passing the half in about the
same position in 1.2s, with Lady Nell Tapped
on Belle. Soon after passing the half Roy |
left his feet, but caught like an old CAM
paigner, losing less than length. At this |
point Lady Nell commenced the fight for Cd |
position, collaring Belle at the three-quarter
pole, and from there home ensued one Of the |
finest finishes ever seen on this track, every |
whip being drawn and used freely, Roy pass
ng under the wire in $40, with Lady Nells
nose at his throat-latch, Belle tapping her at /
he girth.
In the Sd heat they were sent of promptly.
Roy led to the quarter in As seconds, Belle
engths to the bad, Tapped by Lady Nell up
he back stretch Lady Nell passed Belle,
,eating her homo for second position, lap
,ing Roy, the winner, in 307.
4th heat Off to a dead even start, Roy led
lady Nell by lengths at the quarter in As
econds, Belle 4 lengths behind Lady Nell.
1t the half in 1872, Roy still led, with Lady
Y ell close up; around upper turn Lady Nell
'assed Roy, but down the home stretch Roy
aced for life, crossed the score half a length
head, Belle lengths in the rear. Time 204
Pools before the start Roy even against
he field; after first heat, Belle choice at two
o one over either of the others; after Sec
nd heat everybody wanted to get on Roy,
nd few pools were sold.
July 5-GREEN RACE.
OF the eight entries five came for the word,
$ follows:
Thos. Wards b. g., Fred Ward; g. H.
Yards br. m, Lizzie H.; G. Sawtelle's b. m,
Iirl of the Period; Chas. Bielenberg's b. g.,
ohnnie B.; w. B. Miller's br. s., Robert H.
Before the race 1t became evident that tho
porting fraternity had spotted Robert H., as
INNER, and throughout the race he contin-
ed to sell favorite at two to one over the
ED (the dropping of first heat to Lizzie II.
ailing to "jar them loose.")
In the Sd heat Fred Ward came up with n
ish and passed under the wire I'd, Lizzie II.
1.-The rest as per summary.
SUMMARY.
OLIN TRACK, DEER LODGE, July 4-Match
ACES in 5-purse 5000:
odge & Beaumont's b. m, Effie......1 211
vans & Mitchells b. s., Moslem.....2 1921
No time taken.
On the same day and track; citizens purse,
100 owners to drive to road carts-best 3
40:
III. wildman's b. g., Roy, by L. Oak.2 III
am SCOTS b. m, Lady Nell. 222l
rvin Higgins b. m, Bslle.............I 333
ON Commits blk S., Wade Hampton. dis.
. Normandins CHI. s., Babe. DIR.
us ZossPs BIS, Chief. dr..
. ii. Griffith's CHI. g., Frank. DIR.
Time 3.17, $40, 3.07 and 3.04.
On the same day and track; citizens purse,
100; half mile dash, running:
!. DeShields' b. s., Regent Jr, by Regent. L
hos. Lavatta's b. m, Lettie E.............2 .
ohnnie Bielenbergs b. f., Lily of the Vests
/. III. Mitchell's CHI. T., Rosebud. ...........0
d. Cox's b. f., Pride of the Dell.
?. G. Perriman's g., Headlight. ..........0
I'm. Hammond's CHI. s., Turner. dr.
Time 81 seconds.
Jury s-Cit;zsns, nursa elm. tratt;r,. |