Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-06

nUlds behind Lone Rock, while Billy
Cathey held the lines over bis own
horse Ham yer. As the horses logged
up and down the stretch an 0pportun,
ity was given the spectators to Judge
Of their respective msrits, and the
opinion was soon general that Lone
Rock would win the race. His good
action and apparent familiarity with
the surroundings, coupled with the
fact that he was reported TO have Q
record Of 2.40. made him the favorite
Goth 10 the pools and among the spec
tators. though Major H., bright bay
of evident power, though rather
''st0cky," had some bsckers. Hanovr
was known to he out OF condition for
any track performance, and for this
reason had no support from the crowd.
THE TROTTING RACE.
With very little scoring the horses
came up. and gnt the word for the
first beat with Msjor H. ut the pole,
Hsn0S or next, and Lone Rock on the
outside Major at once took the lead
aud ut the quarter pole was several
lengths In advance, with Lone Rock
next and Hanover trailing far In the
rear. Down the back stretch Major
kept up his lick, going very steadily
aud Increasing bis lead. while Lone
Rock appeared to be satisfied with q
second position. With things moviCg
In this way and GiendIve betters
offering long odds that Major would
win the heat, q tbr II If horror went
through the spectators M, nj the half
mile pole, Major Was observed TO shy
and kick, and the driver TO fall back
wards though still in the sulky. A
cloud Uf dust enveloptd the scene for 4
moment. out Of which Major was Teen
to emerge on the dead run with the
broken remnants Of lhe sulky hanging
TO hun. For tie instant NJ attention
was paid to the horse ~ the fate OF the
driver occupied every ybpdy's attention,
but In moment the awful suspense
was relieved BY seeing him climb the
fence and start scross the field, | mp
ing q little, though evidently safe
from serious injury. Then all eyes
were direct d to the horse, which WAS
coming on ,b. jump into the home
stretch. uigrd ~ his utmost speed by
the wreck of the sulky that It'll hung
to bin, hllting his heels stevery jump.
As the infuristed animal came clatter-
ing down the stretch, threatening
every minute to plunge into the
crowd that lined the fence on either
ride OF the track, George Hockens rode
into the track, aud laying bis horse
alongside of Major seized his bride
and YVES succeeding In pulling HIM
down when, being forced t0 the inside
rail, he attempted 10 jump his horse
over It; at the same time Msjor made
the leap, and his hore failing to clear
1t fell heavily, with George under
meath. The fate that BOswortb had
escaped now seemed to be Georges,
but for the sec0Ed time the spectators
were graiified to see him get up with
no worse mi-hap than strained ankle.
Major had cleared the fence q short
distance from the judg, 8 stand, snd
still runni q, though not 30 rapidly.
had circled the stand and was headed
for the track again. when he was cap.
tnred by the bystanders ssd reduced
to suojection. These exciting events.
occupying much less time than II
takes TO relate them, had entirely dis
tracted the attention of the audience
from the two remaining participants
IN the race. who were peRging out q
rather slow mile, Lone Rock coming
down the stretch and Hanover just
en'eriDg the turn. But little interest
WAS manifested iD the finish. Lone
Rock was announced the winner Of
the heat 10 3l5.
By the time the horses were called
up for the second heat Msjor had been
cooled down and equipped with a red
cart, there being no other sulky avail
able. This II was thought would 90
handicap him M to make 1t q sure
thing for Lone Rock, but TO the sur
prise Of the majority Major, though
starting on the outside, soon drew
ahead, and without any special irci-
dent captured the heat In 3.l2, with
Lone Rock second aud Hanover abad
third. When the horses were called
up for the third heat IL was nnouuced
that Hanover had been drawn. At
word they got of with Major at the
pole and Lone Rock close besind,
which relative position was main
tained up TO the three quarter pole,
when Lone Rock took the lead and
held II to the wire, coming In . toler-
ably easy winner In S.ll.
SUMMARY.
Trot,ips rsce-fve for ail-slOo 6rst; 90 ssc.
A. c. puncap's br. e. Lone Rock-....."..l 2 !
r. Helms b Z. Major H........... ....".S ]
W. Cathey's br. .. Hanover. sdr
Tims-S:l5. s;l2, SILL.
RUNNING RACE.
The hali-mile dash that followed
the firsi heat Of the trotting race was
short and sweet. The horses were all
green and ~ their abilities were not
know n there was but little action on
them through the pool box, and less
iu the betting ring. Monte had been
a favorite In thu pools on the night be-
fore, but was not backed at the course.
Ekalaka, Q very likely looking anil
NAL entered bv Chas. Brown. vas rid
den by Jerry O'Rourke. Of 0lendive.
with such good Judgment that though
he had never seen the hose before be
mounted him for the race, hs succeed-
ed In landing hin q close second. AZ
th,y started ct the half-mIls pole II
wss not noticed which horss had the
beat Of Il, but - they strung out hi
Astel's green Jacket wss seen In mont
With the Geld pretty we'll punched he.
hind him. At this point some foul