Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
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Time,-2 1882, 2:35, 2:31X.
THE WEST SIDE DERBY.
This was really the great racing event o
the day and was a most interesting affair
The horses were all in good form anc
The West Side Derby was for ~3-year-olds
one and one-fourth miles, entrance fee $50
half forfeit $500 added. The entries were
Tom DAILY, Lou D., Lady Duffy, Castanet
Daniel B., Argo and III Dorado. Tom
DAILY and Lady Duffy were scratched, leav.
ing five starters. At the pool box
Ell Dorado was a warm favorite,
with Argo second choice and Daniel
B. third. The rest forI ing q low
down priced field. Sales OF pools closed
with about 10000 in the pool box. The
horses started from the three.fourth mile
post, and on the third trial were sent of
in good shape. When they passed under
the wire at the grand stand Daniel B. led
Argo by a half length, while Ell Dorado
was in the bunch behind. At the half mile
post Argo had passed Daniel B. and was
cutting out the race at a slashing gait, Ell
Dorado now forged from the bunch
and showed his nose in front as
the gang entered the homestretch.
And now was witnessed one of
the most hotly contested and exciting races
ever. ran on the track. FL Dorado, DAN
iel B. and:Argo, in the order named, formed
a slightly I.arted group, while Lou D.
and Castanet were trailing way behind.
Daniel 3. and ArgO anne down under the
whip, but FL Dorado needed no urging and
led under the wire half a length ahead OF
Daniel B., who led Argo about the same
distance. Lou D. and Castanet came down
on the canter, as they had lost all chance
Of winning, when the leaders entered the
home stretch. Time, 2,14h. Mutuals
paid, 1904.
During this race a feat was performed by
Johnnie Feeney not recorded in the annal.
Of racing. While rounding the first turn
below the judges stand both saddle girths
broke, leaving the saddle unfastened to the
horse. With rare presence of mind young
reeney slipped the saddle from under him
while his horse was at full speed, and know
ingif he would lose the raceif he dropped it.
he clasped the saddle and girths under
his left arm and rode his horse the
rest OF the distance - three-quarters
OF a mile "a winner bareback
The achievement was a remarkable one,
and places young Feeney among the first
OF cool-headed, sensible riders. Mr.. Holly,
the owner..of Ell Dorado, acknowledged bis
appreciation OF the boys services in a sim
cere and substantial manner.
THE LAST RACE
OF the day was for trotters-4 year-olds
and under, Tor q purse OF $500. For this
race the entries were Woodruff, Senator,
lulu B., Fera and Geranium. Woodruff
and Fera were scratched, leaving the other
three in the field. Senator had the call at
the pool box, with Lulu B. second choice,
Geranium selling way down. Senator
drew the pole, with Lulu B. second. The
1nruoo rnt off NV tho ..>I 49, -
anium being too rank for an easy 'sgo!"
Lulu tooK the lead, with Senator at her
wheel and Geranium trailing. At the
three-eighths mile post Senator passed the |
mare n obtained a slight lead, which he |
held down the homestretch and unit | with
in a few yards OF the wire. when Lulu B.
made a squirt and put her nose alongside
OF the young stations, making it a dead
heat. Geranium was three lengths behind.
Time, 2:44X.
SECOND HEAT.
Senator was still a strong ~iavorite at the |
pool box, although there we're not wanting
those who believed that Lulu B. when in
condition, can outfoot the California colt. |
The result, however, proved they were in
error. The horses got of well together on
the first start. Lulu B. Immediately took
the lead and kept it to the X-mile post,
where Senator Tapped and passed her. He
was not headed again in the heat and came
under the wire two lengths ahead of the
mare, Geranium being a very bad third.
Time, 2:39. Mutuals paid SIS. so.
THIRD HEAT.
This was a repetition Of the second heat,
Lulu B. taking the lead at the start and
then being passed by Senator at the three
eighth mile post. The
FOURTH HEAT |
was won by Senator in 2:37H, with the
mares nose at his wheel and Geranium
bringing up the rear. This race ended the
programme.
The judges very sensibly interlaced the
races during the day, and thus saved over
an hour OF time. One field OF horses was
on the ground while another was cooling
after q race.
To.DAY's PROGRAMME
10 an unusually good one. Ranchero, the
noted Deer Lodge flyer, and Billy Nolanl