The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-08-17
D. L. F. & RIA.

D.L.F. 4 Rs
Second Annual Meeting at Deer Lodge Aul
II, Is, 16 and IL, IS IS,
The Second Annual Meeting of the Dee
Lodge Fair & Racing Association opened 0
Tuesday, August 18th, 1883. The day was &
beautiful and pleasant a. could be desired f.
the spectators, IL being neither too hot no
too cold, but for good speed 1t was q lite to.
cool. About 3 o'clock . wind came up from
the northeast which at times was . little to-
strong for the horses to pull against.
The track was in most excellent condition
n all horsemen expressed themselves high
" pleased with it. The improvements at thu
track and the general arrangements for tn,
entertainment Of people received the ap.
prevail OF the visitors. Only one complain
was heard, and that vas the lack of stal
room, which Of course will be remedied ii
time.
The drst was . running race, one-quarte,
mile dash, and which was called at "a
o'clock. The following entries were made
Jim Miller, r CD. P. Sutton.
sorrel Charley, 8 g-James Mcdonald.
Carl 8, sg-Wm. Dingley.
Ocheko Bill-Henry Coombs, @
Weasel-J. ". Kingford.
Mary Filly, bf-Robert Mcdonald.
Sunday, bg-Dick Crawford.
Sunday was withdrawn before the race
and the others took positions in the order
named: Ocheko Bill, Carl s, Mary Filly.
Sorrel Charley, Weasel, Jim Miller. Con-
siderable time was occupied In getting !
start, but finally they came flying down the
track and passed under tho wire in 2l4 sec
onds, Jim Miller first, Ocheko Bill second.
Sorrel Charley third and the balance close
behind. Pools sold about even on Jim
Miller and Weasel. Fifty-six Paris Mutual.
paid e0:a0 on Jim Miller.
TRorr1NG, 3-M1NUTE cLAss-s25O
The following were the entries made:
Fantasia, b m-Sam Scott.
Dennis Ryan, Oh ST. Fancher.
D 4 W. gr &C. R. Pickett.
Murray. bg-Lee Shaner.
Carrie C-Wesley Walters.
Col. Bradshaw-C. G. Bradshaw.
The last two were withdrawn. The race
was called at $50 o'clock, and the horses
took position as follows: d. K. W, Dennis
Ryan, Murray and Fantasia. A good start
was had and D.. X. ". led off. Fantasia
broke on first quarter and lost ground. D.
K. W. kept the lead throughout without q
skip and came in winner in 2:37. Fantasia
second, Dennis Ryan third and Murray
fourth. Owing to the stiff breeze there was
hard pulling N the back stretch.
Pools were selling for about SIS to SIS in
favor Of Fantasia. Mutuals paid $40 on D.
K. w. on first heat.
SECOND HEAT,
A good start was made. Fantasia went off
her feet on the first quarter but came down
quickly. d. K. w. led all the way round and
into the home stretch, Fantasie slowly gain
ing on him. On the home stretch Fantasia
broke into a run and passed D. K. W., the
driver evidently not trying to stop her, and
in that position they went under the wire.
The heat was given to D. Z. w. and Fan
TASTE set back to third. Murray second,
Dennis Ryan fourth. Time 2::332. Mutuals
paid or D. x. W. $11:85. Fantasia was such
q strong favorite that no pools were selling.
THIRD HEAT.
Fantasia and D. K. W. led. On the first
turn Fantasia pocketed D. K. W. and got a
good lead, which she kept to the finish. On
the home stretch Fantasia was held back,
but came under the wire in 2:27i, Dennis
Ryan second, D. K. W. third and Murray
distanced. No mutuals were sold on this
heat, Fantasia being favorite. Considerable
dissatisfaction was expressed as to the time
announced in this heat. The time keepers
gave it 2:273, when the outsiders had it 1911.
1t is probable the time keepers made q mis-
take.
FOURTH AND LAST HEAT.
Fantasia had the start and broke on the
first quarter. and at the half mile post fell
behind D. X. w. On the upper turn Fan
TASTE passed D. K. W. on a run and kept the
lead, and went under the wire in 2::39. The
heat was given to D. X. W. on account Of
the running of Fantasie. Dennis Ryan
second.