The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-27

money, but az I wanted to back my colt fo1
Il very heavy stake I found the necessity of
taking in a partner with the requisite extra
capital.
Among the acquaintanees I had formed
at Saratoga was a young man vino had en-
loyed a phenomenal run Of luck in two
racing seasons. From an employe OF the
race track there James McDonough had
progressed, with the aid of = lucky 81 LOCO win
ming on q combination bet, to the owner
ship Of II few horses and a fair amount Of
cash al we'll. This latter I had helped him
to increase by a hint from nae to back my
colt in his 10.to-1 at Saratoga. and he
looked to me to be the man I wanted for
! nv partner.
He was not at the track that day 60 l
went up to the city in the evening and
fsund my man at his hotel. He was most
enthusiastic over the scheme, and offered to
advance the whole amount OF the money,
and If we lost I could repay him my half
when convenient. This was better than l
had ok pected, for the money I intended to
put In would. if lost, make me pretty short
for a time.
So McDonough agreed to DO on hand at
the bay the second day after with $4,000
ranged will two friends in whom l had i'm
pllcit confidence to assist in placing" the
money, but did not tell them it was to 60
on my colt until the last moment.
The s~vsntful day broke clear and pleas
ant. A typical September afternoon
brought down great crowds to the track,
boats. trains and roads being crowded by
exoectant racegosrs. Our race was the first
on the programme. 30 our little party Of
four were on hand early, having such i'm
portant business in view.
! There we're ten three-year-olds in the
race. including Woodbrook, whose great
races west had caused him to be made a hot
favorise; Shannon, the California crack;
Iattls. the pride Of the bsachers from
Brighton; WINNER from West Virginia,
Leonine and Stoner from the stables of two
of our millionaire turfnen, and three 9th
srs beside my gelding.
The latter opened at ten to ono in the bet
ting ring, and my friends wanted to jung
in. bat ! said, mo, wait awhile; he will 90
higher" and AZ the money came rushing in
on Woodbreok, the favorits. Twenty to
one Richard Loudon' was soon heard in
merry refrain amid the babe OF sounds that
echoed through the famous betting ring at
the Bay that oventful September afternoon.
Now was our time, and each of us four
taking opposite ends Of the hollow square
of bookmake,B, startsd ahead down the line
to put on tho money. Ny side WAS nearest
the mutual boxes, and as / passed them |
purchased twenty tickets on the horse, an
Investment of a hundred dollars. Starting
On down the b~oSkmAkinR line the first stand
l came to waE that OF Wheeler, the very
successful western pencller who was backed
up by the California capital of Lucky"
Baldwin.
He had 30 to l up nRainat my colt. ! bet
him = hundred 1t that price, nd was pass.
ing on. when he banteringly called after
me: II say, Dick. do you want any moreY'
l quickly answer ed: "Ill go you anothe,
hundred" and, like a flash Wheeler an
swered: "All right, any moreY' Now hie
badinaRe caused me to bet III "ee HUNDRED
more, and l would have gone on, but ht
weakened amidst the laughter Of the near.
est spectators OF the occurrence.
However. | was more than pleased, as ]
had got $500 on against SIC, 600, and the
next ~bookmaker, Appleton. had only rs to ]
up. l hit him a couple of hundred. unu
was passing on when the sonorous voice oil
the "Shouters' 1859 on each side of the
ring. "Taks Baylor off Richard Loudon,'
and for q moment business came to a stand.
still, many people, nc doubt, expected tc
see all bets declared OF.
We'll. l almost dropped in my tracks a,
the announcement. Hurrying to meet m,
three friends. | told them 10 stop betting
and come along will me. AS we startst
for the paddock the sllouters wore calling
out baylor rides Woodbrook,' and then
knew l had been done by an offer to tn,
jockey from the ownsr OF Woodbrook al
more money to ride his colt.
Alnost on 4 run. for the second bell baf
sounded, and | had to either pet q locke,
or scratch, | reached the paddock. and n,
good luck would haye it, ran aeross LON
Cadell, a jockey of fair ability, but rathe