The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-26

J, &22; Contractor, $17: Lady Maxim, $12.
After first heat, Contractor, $45; Marquis,
&28; Jay s. $40; field, 81. After third
field.
Mutuals paid First heat, $3.50; SECOND
sss! Sa ss. thi sS heat fourth heat
The race-The betting in the auction
pools was very lively. Marquis started off
warm favorite and Jay s had many adj
mirers. The Contractor men took in all
they could find and soon bet even money.
the largest ever seen on the track. The
seven horses were evenly matched
as not one of them was shut
out or dropped out during the
race. Contractor twice threw one of his
shoes while scoring, I. Jay s. had the pole
with Contractor on the outside. The horses
got of to a good start, and in the first turn
Lady Maxim shot to the front, reaching the
half in "a seconds. Contractor acted badly
and fell to the rear. In the back stretch
Maxix still leading and being crowded by
Marquis. As they neared the half the sew
eral gaps closed up and Contractor, who
was three lengths behind, claimed third
place in the upper turn. Lady Maxim and
Marquis were ,trotting. like team. As
Wiands blue coat behind Maxim was
first to appear and she was setting hard
pace for Marquis who at the crack of the
whip began to close upon the Lady. He
came down the broad stretch at q great
pace passing under the wire 2 half length
away back in the rear. Before the heat was
trotted protest was made against Lady
Maxim starting, it being claimed she was
of the same stable as Contractor, which
was contrary to rules. The judges investi-
s encvn s sas matter ss aad Of Aueas
II Kirkendall g. Lafferty sold Lady Maxim
to p. Wiands and the interested persons
were sworn to that effect. The judges an
nounced what they had done and permitted
Lady Maxim to start.
1t looked as though all the no rses were
pitted against Marquis. Lady Maxim
pushed him hard in the first heat and when
they started off for the second heat it was
evident that Stoneroad did not intend to
| push the Marquis. Berthe M. led the van to
the quarter, when Contractor took the
pole and held it to the wire, winning after
| a close rub from the Marquis, who in the
homestretch came up from fourth to second
place. Contractor was now a strong favor
lite. He had settled down to his work and
| was in good trim for the third heat. He
| had the pole. He broke in the first turn
but soon recovered and was on even terms
with Marquis and Lady Maxim as they APP
| preached the half. Contractor had two
lengths of lead in the homestretch and
made made great finish, both he and
Marquis coming down under the whip,
Contractor passing under the wire nrst by
| a very short head.
Contractor was now, of course, big ia
vorite and odds of SO to were given
against him. BERTHE NJ. made great
burst of speed in this heat. She shot out
ahead, reaching the quarter in 33 seconds,
seemed to increase her speed and
fairly flew down the backstretch
to the great wonderment OF
of everybody. "She'll distance them all,
shouted an enthusiast who had a field tick
ct: and it looked as though she would, as
she was five lengths in the lead and reached
the half in the fast time of I'LL, with Lady
Maxim closing Oh her. Near the three
quarter pole they began to bunch and Lady
Maxim and BERTHE trotted together to the
head of the stretch, when Contractor and
Marquis closed up and soon passed the
leaders. There was another struggle and
Stoneroad spoke to the Marquis, and he
went along like cyclone with Contractor
going fast under the whip and Lafferty urg
ing him hard. 1t was very close and
pretty finish, but Marquis nose showed
Just in front.
The favorites now had two heats and the
betting was very tame. Short odds We're
given on Contractor. Contractor was
somewhat behind when the word .'go". was
given and Marquis set the pace. He made
great race with Lady Maxim,
at whose flank was Contractor.
The horses were on even terms
, at the head of the stretch. Contractor
! gained short distance but Stoneroad was
overhauling him and had the son of Sultan
collared within 20 yards of the wire. 1t
was moment of great Suspense. The pace
was very hot ana Latferty ard Stoneroad
were driving for all they knew how and
whipping the game horses. Up went Mar
gus in the air just as he was in the lead;
! but it was only second until he got down
2 again and made grand squirt, but the end
was too near, and Contractor went under
8 the wire aswinner with Marquisat his shout
, der. It was pretty race and the crowd
cheered Justify.