The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-30
Fifth Day, August 20.

First race, running, $500, selling; five furlongs.
G. NJ. ,Tate's b. g. Eddie II. $500; 10
John Dovd'sb g. Sunday; i2o pounds Davis ?
Thornton & Smiths CHI. C. Zenophon. IS
Brown s"S Bieviins' b. g. Bay Tom; Is pounds
Betting Sunday ss5 xenophon 81, Eddie R.
ST. Bay i ON So Mutuals paid Sl0.25.
The race-Bay Tom broke away in front
to good start and after leading about 100
yards Sunday crept up even with him, Ed
die about length behind with Xenophon
still further back. Sunday gained gradu-
ally and appeared first III the homestretch,
and soon they all punched in, Sunday ap-
parently safely in the lead. The jockeys
using whip and steel at the head of the
stretch. Sunday in walk" said some
body, but as he did, Jack Dowd's horse be-
gan to weaken and Eddie X kept coming
under the whip. With grand spurt Eddie
r showed in front with Sunday and Keno
phon fighting for the place. Eddie r made
neck from Sunday with Xenophon nearly
even and Bay Tom close up. 1t was race
that completely surprised the talent. Eddie
II was put up at auction and sold to j. II.
Butler. of Butte. who got him for $525,
paying only $25 above the entry price.
Butler was the only bidder.
Second race, running, $1,000; handicap, one
mile heats.
Ed Gaylord's CHI. g. Tom DAILY. by Patsey
Duffy-Sunshine; lO5 pounds 80. Weaver /
Carlisle Shields Oh. g. Justice, by Alarm n . .
W. b. Babbs ch. g. Guido, by Double lToss
Aurora; III pounds ...........- Easley :"
. D.squalitied Tor weighing in Ah pounds
short
Tine 1:43a. las
letting Guido, $780, Tom DAILY, 800; Justice.
SIS Mutuals paid Sll and 81.
The race-Justice made the pace, reach
ing the half i'll 51E seconds, but was over
hauled by Guido at the three quarter post
of the stretch Justice fell Lehind and one
DAILY closed in but Guido won handily in
1887. In weighing Easley was short and
fined $25 for his carelesness.
There was little betting on the result after
Gpido was disqualified for the race. ION
Bay sold 20 to favorite and won in a
canter in 1:45.
Third race. trotting, $50 class; purse $500.
Huntley 4 Clark's b. m. Vera, by Ken
lucky yolunteer-Lady Greaves by
Denver Stables Oh. g. Ben Davis, by
Ike Warehouses; b. m. Maud Singleton,
by Singleton-by Wayland's Forrest. 2 :
Betting-Vera SO, Ben Davis $40, Maud Single.
ton ga.
The race.-Vera was right yesterday, and
that settled it for the others, rs their only
hope was to crowd the speedy and graceful
little mare off her feet, and hen slip in by
her. She was caught in this kind of work
few days ago, when her admirers saw hel
distanced in the first heat, but she was thor
oughly composed yesterday, and trotted
three heats without a skip. She maintained
an easy lead in the first heat. though Ber
nnx lnI INnr rntf how RI h.
pace for home. Maud Singleton took the
turn at crowding Vera in the second heat
and made her go a good clip all the way
| round. Down the home stretch More
houses buckskin mare gave Vera a dusty
hunt for honors, being at one point in the
stretch on even terms with Vera but the
latter beat Maud out after close finish
making the mile in 223, with Maud not /
| second behind.
| The third heat was repetition of the first
Vera keeping the lead and being pushed by
Ben Davis. but it was no use, they could no.
beat 81 Huntley's fast four-year-old.
! Fourth race, running 600 yards; purse $3.50.
A; 4. sutton's CHI. g. Bob Wade. by Roam
F. Nj. Starkey's CHI g. Cyclone, by Iron Clad -.
Barker u PARROTS m m. Nettie s., by Roam
| lime, II seconds.
Betting-Bob Wade, $3.50; Nettie s., s145; Cy
Clone, SSu. MutualS PAID ST. ~.
The race-.The sun was just disappearing
in the red sky as the horses were scoring
for this event, and after long delay il
starting Col. Hundley sent the great trio
away as evenly as ever horses left post
None had a bit of advantage, but Cyclone
was gradually pulling away, and riding
with all their might and main the jockeys
spurred and whipped their horses on. Bot
was just trlfle in front and steadily he in.
creased the lead until daylight was between
him and Cyclone. bat near the wire Cyclone
made another effort but could not reach the