The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-15


proved a great surprise, it being taken by
a field horse in remarkably good time and
brought 1000 of
THE SPECTATORS
up to high pitch of excitement in this
heat. The horses scored almost half an
hour before receiving the word to "go."
! Ollie had the pole. The heat from the
first turn was between Carrie Belle and
Senator. At the half-mile there was
scarcely daylight between the two lead
ers, bnt Carrie had the advantage. 1t
was beautiful race to the wire, Senator
I doing some splendid work. The Belmont
mare, however, was too much and took the
heat in 2:2315, Senator right at her heel,
Ollie third and the rest strung out behind.
There was great enthusiasm when the re-
suit was announced as it was the fastest
tuals paid 8754O. There was uow a rush
for the pool boxes where Senator still
sold favorite. Carrie Belle was the sec
ond choice. Not much time was lost get
ting the start for the second heat Sen
ator at the first turn shot ahead and had
things much his own way to the home
stretch, when S. S. crowded him and when
within few yards of the wire went off his
feet and passed under on run first, but
! the judges
GAVE SENATOR THE HEAT,
= cncCn1 Torrio PoIIo 1oor Af+b
The third heat was also taken by Senator
with Ollie very close second, Carrie
Belle again way behind. The fine work
of Senator gave his hackers renewed con-
tidence, but the strain on the young Ana
conda stallion began to tell. When the
horses came up for fourth heat he start
ed out without a skip, being crowded by
Ollie, and for time they were neck and
neck, but Ollie passed under the wire first,
Senator second and Carrie Belle, who had
been jogging along in the rear, came up
on squirt and took third place. Sena-
tors hackers now hedged at 80 to 10 on
the field against Senator. the crowd was
greatly excited at the surprise of the
fourth heat No one could tell the result.
Senator was now
PRETTY TIRED
and Carrie Belle, who had been Jogging
behind for the past four heats, was just
warmed up for some good work. At the
first turn Belmont took the lead, S. S. and
Ollie crowding in front Of Senator. Carrie
Belle led in good style, being length in
advance under the wire, Ollie second and
Senator last. It was now evident that
Senator could not win, and offers Of so to
five on Carrie Belle had no takers. The
mare took the sixth heat after a great
struggle with Ollie Time, 2:23115, 2:234,
2:2615, 2:32, 2:35, 239
It is said over $4,000 changed hands on
this race. The betting was heavier than
any other day during the meeting.
Third race, running. 600 yards Sunday
sold favorite against the field of six at
to l. Sunday won, Green Preuitt second,
Tornado Sd. Time, 311@.
Fully $4,000 passed through the pool
box during the day.
BUTTE, August 10.-There was only
fair crowd in attendance yesterday The
weather turned out perfect
FIRST RACE.
Half mile dash for wo-year-olds post-
poned from yesterday. Arthur X. and
Arlee we're scratched; Broadchurch, Pat
Curran. Yum Yum and Jubilee were given
places in the order named. It being evil
dent that Broadchurch was held in the
first trial, the judges ordered the race
run over again and changed riders on
Result-Jubilee 1st, Broad
church I'd, Pat. Curran Sd, Yum Yum, 4th.
Time 5O4.
SECOND RACE.
Silver City stakes for three-year- -olds.
Entries Lord Byron, Lady Maxim and
Juanita Result-1st heat, Lord Byron
LIST, Juanita Cd, Lady Maxim Sd; Time,
80.
She second heat was won by Lord By
on in 2:294, the best time ever made in
he territory by three -year-old.
The third heat was won by Lord Byron
n 2:3015, Lady Maxim I'd, Juanita Sd.
THIRD RACE
A 2:45 trot. Entries, d. K W., Brad
haw, Hero and Fantasie.
The first heat resulted as follows: Brad I
haw 1st, D. r. w. I'd, Fantasie Sd, Hero ]
tn. Time, 2:284. i
The second heat was won by Fantasie, |
}. K. w. I'd, Bradshaw aid Hero dozen
engths behind. Time, 2:3o.
The third heat being unsatisfactory it
vas run over again.
The fourth heat was won by Bradshaw ]
n 1853, with d. K. w. I'd. Hero 3D.. q
The last race, three quarter mile han l
leap, was won by Bogus. Time, Ill. {