The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-24
The Directors 0rganizs, Elect Officers
and Adopt a Programme
for the Races.
Events at the Helena Track Which
Promise to be Unusually
Interesting.
Holiday Racing At Deer Lo~dge-Notes of
tho Track Here and Mt
K Other Places.

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Osganized by electing the following officers:
P~resident-A. j. Davidson.
Vice-President-W. A. Chessman.
Treasurer-B. II. Tatem.
Secretary-Francis Pope.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Rv-laws-W. A. Chessman, L. H. Klein
schmidt and B. II. Tatem. Raoing--C. d.
Hard. G. A, Broadwater and Francis Pope.
Building-W. A. Chessman. t. III. Klein
schmidt and Francis Pope. President Da-
vid,on will. during the mex ten days,
assign the different departments to the
care of the several directors.
n. H, Kleinschmidt made an
earnest plea to the directors
on behalf of the mineral department. He
asked that more attention DO paid to min
erals and suggested that a separate build
inp be erected and that tho different mines
throughout the state be asked to contribute
samples and specimens of ore to remain
permanently on exhibition. The erection
Of suitable buildings for the fair will prob
ABLY be undertaken next year, if not this.
The following racing programme for the
Montana State fair was agreed to by the
directors:
First D~AY-SATURDAY, AUG. -.
Running-$250. Two f%urlongs.
Running-$35O. Winner this season at
this distance carrying weight for age to
carry entitled weight; non winner allowed
ten pounds; six furlongs.
R~unning-$3OO. Four furlongs.
Trotting-$1,0O0. 2:30 class.
SECOND DA~Y-MoNDAY, AUG. "a.
u.~AA.uu cfoLoo for fro-voor-
Odds. bred and raised in Montana; $50
each, $500 added; two in three: closed
March lst, with twenty-seven nominations.
Ru~nninc-$5OO. For three.year-olds and
upwards. Winner of a race this season at
this distance or over to carry five pounds
extra; of two or more races, seven pounds;
those not having won a race this season al
lowed ten pounds; maidens allowed fifteen
pounds. One mile.
Running-The Derby stakes. For three
year-olds, (foals of 1SSS)-$5O each, $500
added. Guaranteed value of stake, $1,000.
Winner of any race this season of the value
of $500 to carry five pounds extra; of two
such races, seven pounds; maidens allowed
ten pounds. One mile and a half. Closed
March 1st with twenty-five nominations.
Trotting-$1,0OO. 2:24 class.
THIRD DAY-TUEsDAY, AUG. %.
Trotting-The Juvenile stakes. For three
year. ODDS, bred and raised in Montana, $50
each, $500 added; two in three. Closed
March / with thirteen nominations.
Running-The Pioneer stakes. For Two
year-olds (foals of 1880; $50 each. $500
added. Guaranteed value of stake $1,000.
Winner of a race of the value of $500 to
carry five pounds extra; for two such races.
seven pounds; maidens allowed ten pounds.
Six fuflongs. Closed March l with twenty
six nominations.
Running $500. Selling race. Winner
to be sold at auction and any excess over
entered price to be divided equally between
the association and the second horse;
horses entered at $4,000 to carry entitled
weight; allowances, one pound for each 800
down to $1,000, and then two pounds for
each 800 less. One mile.
P~acing-$1,00O. 2:e2 class.
FOURTH DAY-wEDAEsDAY, AUG. 26.
Running-S300. Three furlongs.
Running-$50O. Handicap. Nominations
must be accompanied with $40, and mad
through the entry box Monday, Aug. "a
$40 additional to start; declarations Tues
day, Aug. 25, before six O'Clock p. m. Five
furlong heats.
Running-The last chance handicap. 4
handicap for all ages, $50 each, $500 added
$40 to accompany the nomination., $40 ad
ditional to start: weights to appear tw
days before the race; starters to be nance
in the usual manner through the entry DO.
the evening preceding the race. One mil
and a quarter. Closed March l with thirt.
nominations.
Trotting-S1.ooO 70. 2:2o class.
FIFTH D~AY-sTHURsDAY, AUG. 81.
Running-$50O. Handicap for two-year
olds. Nominations must be ~accompanie
with $40, and made through the entry DO
Tuesday, tie 25th; $40 additional to star
declarations Wednesday,, the 26th. befor
six p. m. Five furlongs.
Running-$30O. Horses that have VIC
this season to carry seven pounds extri
those that have run second, four pound!
maidens allowed five pounds; nader
beaten this season, ten pounds. Six ful
longs.
~Running-S5OO. Handicap. Nomination
must be accompanied with $40 and mac
through the entry box Tuesday the 25tl
$40 additional to start; declarations Wed
nesday the 18th, before six p. m. One an
q half miles.
Running-$500. Selling race. Whine
to be sold at auction, and any excess ovt
entered price to be divided equally betwee
the association and second horse; weight
ten pounds above the scale; horses el
tered at $500 to carry entitled weight; a
lowances, one pound for each 500 down
$1,000, then two pounds for each 500 les
beven furlongs.
R~unnlng-$l,0 O0. Handicap. Nomin,
tions must be accompanied with $40, an
made through the entry box Wednesdf
the 18th; $50 additional to start; declar,
tons Thursday the 9th before six p. L
One mile heats.
Pacing-$l,0 600. Free for all class.
SEVENTH DAY-sATURDAY, AUG. 90.
Running-S500. Horses that have bee
placed and not won on the circuit above
five pounds; those not placed, ten pound
maidens, fifteen pounds. Six furlol
heats.
Trotting-S1,00 0 Free for all class.
Ru~nning-$3OO. Handicap, for beatt
horses; entrance free; horses not acceptil
their weight will be held for $40, viii,
amount will be added to the purse. HI
furlongs.
Racing at Deer Lodge.
Deer Lodge comes to the front with
nice little programme for the national no
day. 1t is as follows:
First day, July 9. Running, half nj
dash, $3.50; running, one mile, free for u
$500; trotting, three minute class, $500.
Second day, July 3. Running, thre
quarter mile dash, handicap, $500; trottin
$50 class. three in five, $500; trottiI
Especial for local horses) three years @
and under, two in three, $500.
Third day, July A. Running, one and
quarter mile, $500; trotting, free for a
$500; trotting, special, for named loo
horses, $3.50.
Race Track Notes.
We are indebted to Francis Pope, the c
ergetic secretary of the Montana State Fa
for many courtesies and items of intert