The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-23
FINE RACING.
RancherO Lowers His Record Four Sec
Onds Lulu r;ro1s in 81.

Sunday there was a large attendance at
the Butte race track to witness the match
race between Fera and Lula Is. and to see
Ranchero trot against his record. The day
was all that could be desired and the ami
mails had IL fair chance which they improved
much to the edification Of the crowd. VI
course there was a large amount OF betting.
the poOls being about even on the stalllOn
beating 2Sh and before the first heat Fera
was made n favOrite for the reason that
she was to be driven by Jeffries, while Lulu
b. was to be handled by Mr.. Bradshaw, one
of her owners. After the first heatthe choice
changed, for the bay mare had done her
work so well that the knowing ones declded
she could drive herself and then beat the
sorrel. In this they were nearly right 1or
in the three heats which she won in success.
sion she trotted with but one break and
that not a bad one and came in an easy WIN
ner. The time was not officially gwen, out
gentlemen who held the watch over the
mare state that in the third heat she
trotted the half mile in LA and came IN
under a pull in 2:34. Inns Is
surely within the figures and stamps
the mare as a truly wonderful three
wear old. With a sandy track and Il high
altitude against her the time is wonderful
and those who know state that 1t Is certain
she could this fall make 20 on either the
Oakland or Sacramento track. her pei,
fornance Sunday d d reveiatlon' anu
the admirers of Belmont declare that his
strain will yet prove among the nesI III tns
~trotting annals of the country. Lulu acteu
beautifully and her steady and pretty gait
reminded the old-titners OF the days "heh
Dexter WAS king OF the turf.
RANCHERo.
While there was much talk ana cohsnel'
able betting On the result OF the troC Ut,
tween the mares. the main interest," cehoereu
in Rlnchero and his advertised attempt 70
beat his own record OF 2:2sR. The 'aGt tnaV
Jefferies was to drive him was considered a
point in his favor but opinion was .
equally divided as to his ability to 40 the
work. 1t was known that he was III goou
condition and feeling like a three-year-olo
yet there were many who took even oets
that when the sign was hung ont IL wou'u
not show less than the old figures. On the
contrary there was not a few who nao such
an abiding faith in his ability ana pow.
that before the race was trotttd 1ney ,n"ue
bets that he would do the race INSIDE, y.
2:25. They had a close shave OF ~ o"'
they won.
Between the heats in the first race, 'eh'
ries brought out the horse and gave nun a
good sweating, during which time neenu"eL
some beautiful bursts OF speed. alter WHICH
he WAS taken to the stable and ruopeu
down. When he was called out lot the ria
he looked in excellent trim ana ms auI n.
ers were so confident OF success Una .nsy
made him the f~avorite in the pool Don ~
lair odds. Jeffries speeded him up ana
drove the stretch once or twice, py -
OF the runner who was TO keep MIN com Gun
pany and then getting a good gait nc M ~
ded for the 20. Before he had reacheo 1nI
quarter Ranchero made a bad preah aM"
was pulled back for a secono g..
This time he came numbering uo u,a
the stretch and as Jeffries nodded tne maS
fell and off he went, but he was again p u
up on account of ~ break, ana returheu
Tor the third trial. Sam Scott looked anu
acted a little nervous, but Jenries aiiu ia
horse were cool as cucumbers. Some % tnI
harness was adjusted, and up the slre'.n
he went to try it sgain. Down u 9th
with a beautiful gait, and the flag le'l WIZ WI
him strding "a thirty trot. All eyes III
sowed him, and twenty watches were nv, .
aver him as he calamity sped on n,s 1th The
hey. He seemed to know that inns
effort Of his life, and that great Cn'nsn r,ino
expected OF him. At his quarter urslns
nam on was his running ~
she kept him going. he keeping ms pa"o ne
good shape. He struck the quarter ~ ~ -,
rushed on to the half, which he reacheu ;, -
lila, then to the three-fourths POLE 4La
he reached in 1:5O, and turned lnto .ns
stretch for the final effort. he came low" ,
the stretch like a whirlwind and heid I'LL l;na
SELF down.to within four lengths OF one -
when he broke and run under !he sl
Jeffries holding him hard to get nun aond
This break cost him at least nan d 49,
and the time was then hung out H:1fR' W.
best ever made ia Montana. "hel saG
result WAS announced MIR. Scott Propo' ~
three cheers for the champion hofsg = y
Montana, aud they were given WIZ hos 4
hearty good will, and thus closed 'ne w."
races ever seen in Butte.