Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
H BUTTE RACES.
General Rules That Will Apply During
The Spring Races in the Montana and
Washington Circuit.

General Rules That Will Apply Durini
The Spring Races in the Montana an
Washington Circuit.
The following rules have been agreed upol
| by the managers OF the several racing as
sociations which comprise the Montana
and Washington circuit and they will b
absolutely followed by all.
These conditions apply to all traits with
in the circuit unless otherwise specified il
the programme.
| In running races three or more are re
| quired to enter and three to start.
Four entries will be required in t~rottinl
races. e..
Entries for running races must be made
with the secretary, in sealed envelope, en-
closing ten per cent. OF the total amount OF
the purse before six o'clockp. m. Of the day
preceding that upon which the race is to
take place, unless such day tails upon Sun
day; then the entries for Mondays raeei
shall close on the Saturday preceding at
six O'Clock p. m.
Entries for all t~rotting races on this pro.
gramme close July IA. Payment need not
be made until the Saturday proceeding each
meeting, any one OF the Secretaries will re-
ceive entries for the circuit.
Any person failing to make an entry good
will be suspended.
Entries for all stakes close April 1, unless
otherwise specified in the programme,
Each nomination must be accompanied
with SO and a full description OF the ami.
NAL, a second payment OF SIS must be
made on or before June l. The remaining
$25 must be paid as in other races, before
6 o'clock D. m. on the day preceding that
upon which the race is to take place.
Five or more entries will be required to
fill colt stakes.
Each entry shall plainly state name, age,
color and sex of horse, name of sire and
dam when known, and name OF owner. The
colors OF rider or driver must also be given
with the entry.
Entry blanks a be obtained from the
Secretaries.
Under no circumstances will any condi-
tional entries be received. No added
money will be given or a walk-over.
The first horse that passes the winning
post shall receive seventy per cent, the
second horse twenty per cent, and the
third horse ten per cent. OF the purse or
stake for which he is running or trotting.
Running horses are required to carry: In
class stakes and purses-two-year-olds,
lO5 pounds; three-year-olds, ITO pounds.
In all aged stakes and purses-two-year-
Odds, IS pounds; three-year-olds, 1O7
pounds; f~our-year-olds, 1T pounds; FIVE
year Odds, 121 pounds.
Five pounds less in heat races; three
pounds allowed mares and geldings.
The rules of the American Trotting Asso-
citation and the rules of the American Turf
Congress will govern these races, SO ar as
the same are applicable; copies may be
procured from the secretaries.
Records made at any July meeting upon
any OF the tracks in this circuit will not
constitute a bar at any regular circuit
meeting.
The association reserve the rightto alter,
amend or postpone any or all Of these races
the Board of Directors in their judy
ment and for cause deem it expedient SO to
do.
As in the past the associations desire to
act literally. and in the event of any OF
these races not filling, will substitute other
races. and horses attending the meetingsf for
there are no suitable classes, will
nave such racing opportunities providedfor
them as time and the public interest will
Parties intending to be present at any OF
these meetings, and desiring stalls for their
horses, are requested to write the Secre-
in advance. stating what horses they
have and what stalls they are likely to re-
1Gire.
Last year the total amount of poolss sold
during the Butte meeting was $4,000;
during the Helena meeting. $1sO,OOO.