Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
l DAY ON THE TURF.
TIE CLOSING RACES OF THE DEER
LODGE MEETING PROVE IN
TERESTING ONES.
Talk ON the Capital Removal Question BY
Honorable G. w. Stapleton-A Couple
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Z Honorable g. w. Stapleton-A Couple
| of Burglars to the Grand Jury-Mis.
eeIIaneous Items.
Although the attendance at the races
yesterday was not quite as large as il
should have been. the program was carried
out in a manner satisfactory to all except
the chronic kickers who held pools on the
losers. The track was in splendid condi.
tion, and the pool boxes did a lively bust.
ness. Quite number OF ladies were pres:
in the races as did the men who had their
"stuff" up on them. Following is list oi
events:
The first was one-fourth mile dash for
a purse OF $175. The entries were Cyclone
Bob Wade, Nettie 8. and jim Miller. all
well-known flyers. Bob Wade sold first
choice in the pool boxes, the others selling
about even. When the start was made
Nettie 8. was slightly in advance of the
others, and held her advantage to the fin
ish, going under the wire neck in advance
OF the favorite. Cyclone third, Jim Miller
fourth. Time 22K. Mutuals paid SIT so.
SECOND RACE.
Half mile, running, two in three, purse
$3.50. Entries: Jow Jow, Daniel B. and
Smooth Wire. In the first heat Jow Jow
sold first chance in the pool boxes, Smooth
Wire second. Not much time was con-
sumed in jockeying, and the horses got
away well together. It was a magnificent
race from beginning to fnis, but Daniel B.
went under the wire slightly in advance of
Jow Jow. Smooth Wire third. Time .4Sh.
Mutuals paid $21.75.
Second heat-Jow Jow was still the fav.
orite in the pool boxes, but the buying was
not 30 spirited as it was before the first
heat. The horses went to the starting
point at O'Clock sharp and were started
without much delay, Daniel B. and Smooth
Wire slightly in the lead. At the quarter
pole Jow Jow began to show his running
qualities, went gradually to the head of
the other two and passed under the wire
fully two lengths ahead Of Daniel b.
Daniel B. was made by the jockey OF
Smooth Wire, but it was not allowed by
the judges. Time 40. Mutuals paid $S.25s
Third heat-Only two horses went to the
score, Smooth Wire withdrawing on &C.
count Of lameness. The start OF the other
two was good one, but when the home
wire was reached, Daniel BIS name immedi-
ately changed to "Dennis," /" his competitor
running 80 fast on the home stretch that
vacuum was formed in his wake; and al
though the rushing air Ito fill the vacuum)
created u noise louder than modern thun-
der, it was Insignificant as compared with
the howl that went up from those who held
pools on Daniel B. To repeat that old
political chestnut, it was Waterloo for
Jow Jow. Time, 49h. No mutuals sold.
THIRD RACE.
Handicap, three.fourths OF q mile. Purse
$500. Entries: Diavola, Sir Ladd, J. M.
E., Warpeake, Roly Boly and Jack Brady.
Roly Boiy sold favorite, but the pools were
not large. Considerable trouble was ex-
perienced in getting the horses away at the
start, as each one wanted the lead. Final
ly the animals got there in bunch, and a
race for blood Was the result. 1t is not
fair to say that they fairly few," because
they did nothing of the kind, but they ran
like Hercules beating tanbark, and when
they passed under the wire it was difficult
matter to decide which one OF the two
leaders, Diavola or Jack Brady, was ahead.
The heat, however, was decided in favor OF
OThuy b0COuOt ma LIE SuiAus
Time 1:15A. Mutuals paid $29.
FOURTH RACE.
Pacing, three in five, purse 5000. En-.
tries-Clatawa, Independent Frank and
Beattie.. The animals lost no time scoring
and went away together, Clatawa having
the pole. For the first 200 yards the
horses kept well together, but at that point
Beatte broke and fell behind about seven
ty.fve yards. The animal soon recovered,
however, and gained considerably on the
other two, and when the wire was reached
he WAS few feet ahead OF Frank, Clatawa
third. Time, 2:34A. No mutuals sold.
Second heat-Clatawa sold first choice,
Independent, Frank and Beattie in the field.
Second heat-Clatawa won by thirty feet,
Frank second, Beattie distanced, having
lost too much ground by going off his "ker-
base" Time, 2:30K. Mutuals paid $500.
Third and fourth heats won by Clatawa.
No mutuals sold, as all the Butte people
had left the track in order to catch the
train. and OF course the pool.buying money
went with them.