The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-14
Two Short Horses Win Big Money
for Those Who Backed
Them.
The Other Winners Were Rank Favorites
-Exhibitors Rapidly Getting Their
Displays In Place.


other outsider, ran out the three quarter
miie handicap. taking the race by neck.
The favoritss won in the other two events,
probably because there was no way for
them to lose. Col. w. B. Hundlsy acted az
starter in the first two races, and w. A.
Chessmsn in the third race. All the starts,
including the trot, were prompt. The bet
ting was quite lively on the first two races,
but fell off somewhat after that. az the fav-
oritss were too strong for the fold. The
Boston and Montana band furnished some
excellent music between the races.
Parole sold favorite in the Arst race, the
omar Or mile dash. bringing $50. to Cyclone
$40, Flora r. and Pin Ear IS each. After
few ineffectuaul attempts the four got off
all together, and turned into the stretch in
q bunch. Entering the last furlonR Cy-
clone showed little to the front, but Pin
Ear drew up under his owners urging, and
1t was nip and tuck until the last 100 yards.
Then Parole came mp and began to dispute
the matter with Pin Ear and Cyclone. The
latter. however, began to fall back q Flora
4. pulled up to the bunch, and 80 they
went under the wire Pin Ear had NO better
advantage than nose over the favprite,
who was head in front of Flora E., with
Cyclone length behind. So close WAS the
finish that there was some doubt % TO the
winner until the judges officially announced
their decision. some of the stablemen and
horssmen who stood at the fence near the
wire would have stsked all they owned that
Parole had made the necessary jump and
won it by his nostrils. The majority, how
ever, we're sure that Pin Ear had it by 9
| Nha ~ xhAV
gene ally are in dispute. Pin Ear, the
winner, was 80 little known that the pro-
fession entirely overlooked him. The few
who succeeded in placing their money right
were about evenly divided between those
VIZ, thought they knew and those who
winning big pot if he came in first. Any
way it was the closest finish seen on the
circuit this season, and it is doubtful If an
other as close will be seen for some time.
Running, two furlonQs, purse $500.
J. B. Keeney's b. g. Pin Ear, by Lummox,
1872, Keeney.. ....: ...;.-;.............;
Jipks p Hnpf ds% cfuS Sh Foet BsoxS w
J. h. sutton b. m. Flora f., by Uncle Tom.
F: NJ. s stsrkeys ch. g. Cyclone, by " lroncl.d, =
lime, :221l. Mutuals paid, s72.
Had it not been known that Nevada was
out of shape. the handsome marc would
undoubtedly have been the favorite for the
three qua rter mile handicap, even with
sold at $50 to Nevada $40, and Diavolo and
Fora in the field for $12. They were off at
the first score, the favorite and Nevada al
most neck and neck. Diavolo length be-
hind them and Fora practically not in 1t.
Coming into the stretch Nevada was lead
ing slightly, but began at once to drop
back. evidently played out in her half mile
of hard running. while Diavolo drew up to
Braw Scott. Even then it was odds that
Braw Scott would keep the lead and win
easily, and the talent almost felt the jingle
of the money they expected to rake in. At
the last furlonR mark the gray ReldinR did
make bold squirt and had the advantage
by half length. But Reed was using the
whip on Disvolo and as they came up to
the wire the two were on even terms. A
| touch of the whip or dig OF spur would
have sent Braw Scott to the 'front.' but
Clancy did not use either, while Reed did
not spare his horse and so sent Diavolo
| under the wire neck ahead. Nevada was
! q poor third and Fora bad fourth. 1t was
the second time the favorite had been
beaten in close finish.
Running, six furlongs handicap, purse
Henderson l. Reeds b. &. Diavalo, by ham
non, dam Winnie ll6. Reed :: ..:..., ...:...
G. ": Watson's gr: g. Braw Scott, by Imp
W: &. Pruitt's Oh. m. Nevada, by Iesent.
dam Miss Lila, no. smith.
Thos. Nc rague's b. +. Fora, ITO, Rristello.....
lime. LIZA. Mutuals paid, $l995.
There was not great amount of interest
| in tho third race, half mile dash. Though
Later On, a lucky shot at Butte, was in it,
| the feeling that it was Red Dicks race was
| 80 strong as to amount to an almost absO-
| lutte certainty. Red Dick sold at $20 to SIC
on the field, Later On and Fred Parker.
| ~ hot x,H hA Heot a. "a a
Red Dlok All easy leader at the stretch.
when Later On, under the whip, began to
make things look uncertain for short
| distance. The pace was too much for him,
| however, and Red Dick won easily by a
length ahead of Later On, who had two
lengths of daylight between himself and
Fred Parker.
Running. four furlongs, purse $3.50.
Henderson & Reeds oh, Z. Red Dick. by
| George dam unknown l22, Heed ,......
dam Mollie Duke. IL, kidwell.. ......... .
Jinks, dam Fannie Simmons, ~, Brstello. !
lime, :Asa. MutuAls paid, 50.
| OF the 1000 people who saw the 2:29 class
| trot, IL 10 doubtful II anyone figured on see
ing the favorite. Adelaide NoGreRor, come
in anywhere but first. The mare sold 70.
Darbse, Robbins and Black Pilot in the
field for $l3 On the first turn they began
trailing along with Adelaide McGrsgor. Al
mont Medium, Darbee. Leap Year, Black
Pilot and Robbins In the order named.
There was considerable space between them
except Darbee aud Leap Year. who kept
pretty we'll together until after the halt
mile was passed, when Leap Year forged
ahead of her competitor for third place.
There was no other change, the finish being
in the following order; Adelaide MoGrsgor,
AlGont Medium. Leap Year, Darbee and
Robbins. The distance flag fell ON Black
Pilot. The time. 2:24. was looked on - quite
good oonsiderina that none Of her compet-
itors were ever near enough to piess the
winusr.
Adelaide McGrsgor was barred in the
betting on the second heat, when Almont
Medium sold for SO, Leap Year ~, the
field e. The heat was n practical repeti-
tion OF sAs first, tho horses going around in
the same order 40 they had ooms in before,
and finishing that way with lots OF spHst
between them all. Tho time, 224A, could
have been beaten had IL been necessary.
Almont Medium brought 30 to - Tor tht