The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-21


numerous stables are in fine condition; the
new fences have all been whithwashed and
the fair grounds present most cheerful
and inviting appearance. The genial {
and energetic secretary, Francis Pope, says
that interest in the fair increases daily as
the time for opening draws near, and suf6. ,
Gent interest is already manifested to make .
floral hall an assured success. Next to the j
racing contests floral hall is the attraction
at the grounds. Here the fair sex congre-
gate, compare notes, criticize, kindly or
haps 90 home determined to do something
to compete for the liberal premiums on
their own account next year.
Saturday, August %, is the opening day
of our own Helena fair, fact which no
body should forget, and it is expected every
Thousands of people will come from the
country and surrounding towns It will be
the only state fair and the only opportu-
nifty ali of eastern Montana will have to
spend week of vacation looking at the
wonderful farm products exchanging ideas
trancing sport Of race horses struggling for
honors. It will be great week in Helena
-one that is always looked forward to with
pleasure by the people of Montana, who,
during the twenty years or more existence
Of the Helena fair, have grown to
event Of the year. The Helena
fair is not local institution, but an event
for the entire state. No fee is required for
entering exhibits, and it is now certain that
the coming fair will be the most interesting
and attractive ever held. Realizing this,
all the railroads have made special cheap
rates, and it is expected that people from
every section of Montana will avail them
selves of this opportunity to be present.
Yesterday was the closing day of the
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ton the entire racing fraternity, horses and
all, leave Butte this morning, via the Mon
tana Central, and will reach the handsom-
est fair grounds in the state this afternoon,
to remain during the next ten days, and
from now on the Helena race track will be
an object of interest to the racing world.
The train that will bring the galaxy of fly
ers to Helena will probably be one of the
most valuable ever run over railroad.
The entire contingent, which has gradually
congregate in Helena, making the grandest
aggregation Of race horses ever assembled
in one place in Montana. No less than 15O
horses will be at the fair grounds tonight,
and q small army Of trainers. stable
men and boys will put new life in
will be seen at the track. Say there are
fifty different stables; each one of them will
leave at hast $25 per day in the business
channeN of Helena. This little item is
pointed out for the benefit of the city
fathers, who it is hoped will have the drive
kept sprinkled during the coming meeting.
It will be q great public benefit and one
that will be appreciated. The county COM
missioners feel that is out of their jurisdic-
ton.
The Helena track, unlike that of Butte
under its present management, will be con-
Quoted in such manner that respectable
women need have no hesitancy in visiting
the fair grounds. They will not be con
fronted with the spectacles of wheel of
fortune and faro game running IN full blast
under their very noses. surrounded by
FOUNDERS and sporting women, as was the
case in Butte, and for permitting which the
Butte papers are rakinR the west side man
agement over the GOALS. When Mr.. Lee
Mantle. the only man in Butte who 10 capa-
BILE of properly conducting race meeting.
retired as secretary of the association great
things were promised by the new manage
ment, but instead of improving it has de-
generated, 90 much 90 that public opinion
Is very pronounced against the way affairs
have been managed.
Helena meeting viii be superior in every
detail to any other meeting that has been
held on the circuit, and horsemen have
generally anticipated a-big success for it..
The purses and stakes will be larger, the
entries are more numerous and the
horses of q superior quality to any that
have ever assembled at the Helena track,
and the list OF Montana bred colts that will
race is also greater.
During the Butte and Anaconda meetings
the ..shorta' have PLACED sad havoc with
the talent and this means that much of
the money will remain at home. There is a
noticeable decrease this year in the amount
of betting money in circulation. The pool
selling at the different tracks shows con-
siderable decrease eyer previous years nas
last year. The Butte races will perhaps
reach &16O, 600, and if Helena does that we'll
Secretary Pope says she may count herself
lucky.
Helena people who have been over to
Butte and Anaconda say that w. II. Babb's
Guido is the fastest horse in the list, and
unless something strange happens will walk
away with the Montana derby for three
year ODDS. Tom DAILY ranks next as a win
ner through the circuit and Roly Boly is
still in it, being at her best in a seven fur
loLg dash.
Lee Mantie's colt, Ilton, was distanced
twice during the Butte meeting. It Is
known that Ilton can go mile in 22O, but
he is too unruly for old man Jeffries and he
can do nothing with him. Ilton will start in
mead. Will surprise many.
FONDA. the property of Hervey Barbour
and Geo. Breck, is considered the best
three-year-old trotter ON the circuit. Flor
!oa won with ease at Butte, and consider
ina that she was badly of just two weeks
before the Deer Lodge meeting, she is doing
remarkably well.
Huntley Clarkes stable finished its
butte engagement on Friday, and
the horses were shipped to Helena, and are
nov at work on the track. Mr.. s. s. Hunt
ley rs confident of making some fast rec
oros Tor his breeding establishment during
the coming week, and will start Maxim fog
record. bus most promising youngsteEl
ere Vera, Deacon and Nikado.
Sam Scott has not yet started his 2-yeaI
old hanchero colt, Montana, in the cifcui,
where he viii start in .ha tvo and DIRE
year old stakes. Sam Scott expects grea
things from this youngstsr.
Dr Long returned yesterday from Mr.
Armstrong; Doncaster ranch. He report
that lntsrpose. the dam Of spokane. IL NO,
doing nicely from her injury Some week
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