The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-12

!ne spaclaus grounds and it was not muc
increased as the hours drew on, for jus
about the time hat q larger portion of tn
audience were to have been expected tn
wind storm set in. 1t was q mean storm
and during the time it lasted all who wer
present sought refuge in the most protectea
/! spots. The grand stand was, Tor the tim
being deserted and the restaurant ant
other enclosures crowded.
THE DUST
was as annoying and binding as the vino
was fierce. However both subsided, ant
1T was fondly hoped that there would b.
q Frightening, but again people wer'
doomed to disappointment for the wind
storm was succeeded by q raw, chilling at
mosphere and the fall of snow. To draw
1T mildly, it was a nasty hour. Finally tn,
clouds cleared away, the snow ceased fall
ing and the sun forced itself to shine, but
even then there was another disappOint
ment Tor darkness came on and prevented
the conclusion of the heat race.
BRIGHT SIDE.
Notwithstanding all these drawbacks the
races were close and exciting and thos,
who braved the elements and stood theil
ground were amply rewarded by witnessing
good races. The pool box was well patron
lied there having been over four hundred
pools old The bar was also well patron
lied for the lookers-on were compelled in
self-defense to take an occasional stimu
liant to keep out the cold, but it was g
losers, and they were numerous. did not
show any feeling but "smiled" and tried il
again.
for the day, according to programme, were
four in number, and only two were finished,
one being delayed after the second heat by
darkness and the other postponed. The
first race was the 3-minute class for a purse
of $3.50. For this there were six entries
and five starters, Bakers entry, Chicago,
having been withdrawn. The starters were
Ebony, Fera, Fred W., Albercore and Bris.
tow. In the pools Ferra wasna favorite
OF 2 to 1 against the field, and the result
justified the confidence of her hackers.
About 2 o'clock the horses were rung up
for the
FIRST HEAT IN THE 3-MINUrE CLASS,
and all showed promptly. Neither OF the ami.
mails looked over bright, but the weather
was against them. Albercore won the pole,
Ferra second, Bristow third, Ebony fourth
and E.W. Wynne's Fred w. ON the outsi lie.
There was some little jockeying before
they were sent off. When the word was
given Albercore had the best OF 1T by a neck,
with the Others in close company. He held
his own until about the eighth, when he
made an ugly break and Ferra got to the
front and held it until the finish. There
was a fine contest for second place. Ebony
behaved badly, but the other three kept
within hailing distance of zach other and
were well balanced when they turned into
the home stretch. Then there was fun.
Wynne pushed his horse. which showed a
good burst of speed, and came up with
Bristow and Albercore, Ebony being a bad
fifth. At the distance post Jeffries was
jogging Terra, and the other three were do
ing their best for second, but a bad break
by Albercore lost his chances, and they
came in Fera first, Bristow second and
Fred w. third, the latter having lost by
about a neck; time, 2:53k.
ECON HEAT
Between the heats the wind storm arose
and there was some delay but the bell was
finally rung and the horses showed up.
There was no fooling and after scoring once
they got a fair start although Fred w. had
little the worst of it. Fera, who was
evidently feeling good, soon took first place
and as in the first heat there was a fight
for second. On the back stretch there was
pretty contest between Bristow and
Ebony, but at the finish Ebony had the
best Of it and the result was recorded as
Fera first, Ebony second, Fred w.
third, Bristow fourth, Albercore fifth. Time
2:54X.
THRU HEAT.
It now seemed a f~oregone conclusion that
would win the race and in the pool
it was hard to get a bet against her at
any odds, and Albercore was withdrawn.
The snow storm had in the meantime set in
and both the animals and the spectators
were in a sorry plight, but as the latter
no disposition to leave, the judges
hat the race should 60 on. The
got a fair start and after q good race
which positions were changed several
times they finished in the following order:
Fera first, Bristow second, Fred w. third,
Ebony fourth. Time 2:51h.
NJ
Race No. 8, trotting, 3-minute class, 3 in
purse $3.50:
:. B. Jeffries names Oh. +. Fera.........1 1 1
w. Wynne names b. 8. Fred W......3 3 3
Il. G. Ward names BIS. Bristow......2 4 2
George Burris names br. g. Ebony......5 2 4
4. f. Cone names b. s. Albercore."...2 Nv
SIX D YARD DASH.
The next race was a six hundred yard
lash for a purse of $50, weight to age,
or which there were four entries and three
starters. Stoley having been withdrawn.
1t weighing it was found that the rider OF
Sunday was overweighted five pounds, and
was changed. Mr.. Valitan was selected
rs starter, but for some reason he could
lot handle the jockeys, and it was fully
5hree-quarters Of an hour from the time
5he horses were called up until the Sag
ell. 1t was a nea race, but so short that
there was no time TO see the flyers, but to
all appearances they had a good race,
ind finished with Ferguson in the lead,
.apoose second; time 32h. There was
talk that the jockey of Sunday had
pulled his porse, but after hearing the
OF all who had any idea OF the
act, including the jockeys the claim was
In this race there was no
special choice in the pools. Ferguson and
Papoose being about equal. and Sunday a
close second. There was more money bet
IN this race than on either of the others,
Ind the sporting men were the heaviest
osers.
Race No. 4-Running, 6OO-yard dash,
purse $50; weight to age.
Irewen named b.. m. Papoose......"."....2
/. r. Baker named b. 6. Sunday...".."....3
,ichols & Cannon 8. m. Lila terguson.....l
inle, 32k.
THREE-QUARTER HEATS.
Race No. 3 was a three-quarter mile han
lean for a purse of $3.50. For this there
yere four entries, and all started. In the
uools Narrow Gauge and Dundrum sold
hont even, first one being the ~fayorite and
hon tasen the other. The other two entries
oade a low field. The weather was getting
oo]er and more disagreeable, but it was
onclnded to run the race, as the audience
to be more than interested. MI.
ard was chosen as starter, and the horses
rere Called up promptly and without any
got a good start. Up the back stretch
how were prettily punched, and were SO
Lose that it was ~anybody's race as they
urned into the home stretch, then they
rent for blood and came down with arush,
,nder whip and spur, Narrow Gauge
Ind Basil being side by side in the lead
md the Others close behind. The finish
an exciting event and brought out the
applase Of the audience who
we're not pecuniary interested, and the IN
interest of those who had put their
money! up. The judges were not unit, but a
majority very r~ightfully decided that it was
dead heat. and in this decision there was
J. general acquiescence. The rider OF Dun
rim made 4; claim OF foul, but it was dis
flowed. The time recorded was 1:17A.
SECOND HEAr.
For the second heat the horses got a fair
rs rt. but were soon scattered,
railing in the rear. On the upper turn
echo. Basil and Marrow Gauge got together
kept up the anxiety OF the crowd until
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