The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-08-30
PEOPLE OF HELENA AMUSED,
They Assemble in Large Numbers to
Witness the Fine
Racing.
FULL DETAILS OF the RACES.
The Weather Fine and the Track in
Good Condition.
A Fair Days Sport Moderate Gains
in the Pa. Is -KirkendaIl's
Horse Runs.


TRIBUNE. THE attendance at the races
this afternoon was even better than yes
terday, two nice events being the pro-
gramme.
The trotting race for three-year-olds
had Huntley & Clark's Deacon and Long
& Barbour's Florida as starters. There
was no excitement over this race, it being
the annual trial of Montana bred young
sters, three out of five, one mile heats.
In the first heat Deacon had the pole.
Both horses made a good start, leaving
the wire neck and neck. But they did
not make any pace. They reached the
half mile post in 1877. At the three,
quarter post Florida forged ahead and
kept the distance, passing under the wire
three lengths in front. Time, 2:472.
The second heat, with an equally good
start, was better in every respect. The
half mile post vas made in 1884, with
the horses even. Florida broke here Civ
ing Deacon the lead for n moment, but
soon recovered. Both horses travelled
we'll down the home stretch, Florida WIN
ming by half a length. Time, 2:414.
In the third heat the time made was
somewhat better, the half mile being
made in 1:21. Florida won by three
lengths IN 2A1.
The three-quarter mile dash for the
Pioneer stakes, value $1,000. The
starters were Brown & Bleyln's Malcolm.
101; 1hornton's Needmore, 10; Null
vey's Sinfax. 1872. At the pools sinfax
sold a favorite from the start at 10 to s
on Needmore and 10 to 1 on Malcolm.
In the mutuals Sinfax was sold a. ainst
the field as favorite and was barred,
Malcolm acted badly and time was lost
before a good start could be had. Nal
colin dropped behind from the start.
Needmore crowded Sinfax until the half
post was reached, when Sinfax took the
lead easily and kept it down the home
stretch winning without being urged.
Time LISA.
Trotting, class 2:34-purse $500; with
five starters. Kirkendall's Dollie; Hunt
ley g. Clark's Vera; Williams g. More
houses Silver Bow; Jones' Grey Ned,
and Cooks Minnie's Almont.
In the auction pools Dollie led as fla
forte, selling at 800, Vera 1906 and Sill
yer Bow $50, the field bringing but SO
against them. In the mutuals Vera sold
a tritie in the lead. In the first heat
Vera acted offish, consuming much time
to get into line for the start. All but
Vera punched after going two lengths.
Vera broke, was distanced and fell out of
the race. Doiiie was leading at the quar-
ter post, but soon fell behind. The heat
was finished in the following order;
Silver Bow first, Grey Ned second, Min
mes Almont third, Dollie fourth, Vera
distanced. Time, 2:20H. The mutuals
paid $3.50. This heat was a big winner
for holders Of field pools.
The second heat at the pools Dollie
still sold as a favorite at $50 despite her
defeat, with Silver Bow second at $40.
The field sold at "a. Vera was with
drawn from the race. A fair start was
had. Dollie tell " little behind from the
start, but soon recovered, all coming
down the homestretch at a nice gait in
the following order; Silver Bow, Dollie,
Grey Ned, and Almont. Mutua,s paid
$14. Time, 2:274.
Third heat-Silver Bow selling us ia
vorite at $50 against the field at $S. The
horses started well, Silver Bow falling a
little behind at the quarter post, but re-
gaining position at the half-mile post,
coming in the winner in 2:2619. The
hears were, Silver Bow, !, l, 1; Grey
Ned, 2, B, p Minnin's Almont, 3, 4, s.;
Dollie. q. "a