Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-09-22
THE DENVER RACES.
Lots of Entries, Plenty Of Sport.
and a Grand Time Is
Erfpecfed.

ana a GrOuN 1tuc -
Expected.
The races at Denver to begin on
the 9th of this month will be of
much interest to the horsemen and
all lovers of fine horses. The track
last July was new and very rough,
while now it is in excellent condi-
ton; the late rains have packed
the newly plowed, narrowed and
rolled ground, leaving it solid, but
springy. In fact, Nick has spared
no expense or trouble in putting it
in the best condition possible.
The management last July was
in the hands of the whole commu-
nifty, and in fact was almost fail
ure, but now it is under the sole
management and control of Nick
Ingram. Nick is good, whole
souled fellow, and will conduct the
races fairly and honorably in every
particular. He will secure three of
Idaho's best and most reliable citi-
zens for judges, and an honest man
as starter: men in whom all have
full confidence men who will favor
no horse or man, but give all what
they merit.
The purses that are hung are
very liberal, and are distributed
among runners, PAGERS and trOt-
ters. PAGERS will be admitted on
equal grounds with the trotters in
all trotting races. No horse is bar
red out. MAUD S." can start in
the free-for-all trot if she comes up
with her entrance fee.
Shissler & Baldwin have thrown
away their eight-day clock and now
have a split second modern timer
which registers the speed of their
thoroughbreds and fine trotters.
Kane has blood in his eye and ex-
poets to haul off fair share of the
revenue.
w. NJ. Mclean is also filling a
good one for the free-for-all trot,
and while he is a little deaf on
many subjects he can hear whis-
per on trotting events.
Hill Norton has a good string of
trotters and runners at j. s. Har-
riman's, and will be in all the prin-
cipal pots and will be in the front
ranks at the wire.
George Hills has a string of trot-
ters and PAGERS to enter, from year
lings to as old as they get. He don't
say much but looks lawful wise"
George Harris has short string
of flyers with which he expects to
scoop the platter. John Ingram
has a good one for the quarter
race and figures on 70 per cent. OF
that purse.
Roll Brown will be out from Mt
Idaho with a variety string and
will make it interesting for some
body. w. E. Graham is expected
out from Grangeville with his
Hambletonian; can't say how he
goes, but is well bred and looks
searey. Cy. Overman will probably
have his two-year-old trotter out
and if given fair amount of train
ing will exhibit his heels to most
of them at that age.
Dell and Calfus Foun tain promise
to be here with at least a part o
their string of runners, and no bet
ter men can carry the funds out o
Idaho county. Mr.. Shrewsbury will
probably be here with string o
trotters and PAGERS. There arr
also rumors of many other darl
horses secreted near by which ex
pect to gobble up many of the lib
eral purses.
There will be ample materia
here to fill up the full program TO
the three days racing, and wit
fair weather, big crowd and
general good time is anticipated.
There will be grand balls at Ruff
hall at Denver on Wednesday an
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Ingram has the track lease
for two years, and by fair dealin
and square racing this fall expect
to establish name for next year.
OCCASIONAL.
Denver, September 10.