The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-01

Saturdays racing card, together
with the many other attractions brought
out at least 1000 people to the race tracl
in the afternoon. The day that opened
somewhat threatening, cleared of by II
o'clock and the balance OF the day wat
as beautiful as one conld wish for. The
/ first race wac called at half past one
thirty minutes later than the time ad-
vertised, and was the boys pony race
which had been assigned last place on
the card. The tap Of the judges gong
brought Dexter, Billy and Nelly to the
scratch. the horses got off in fine shape
with Dexter in the lead, Billy Sec
ond and Nelly third.
The next feature on the card was the
mixed pace and trot. Helena's sRimax,
Pages Onward and Higgins Autrima
being the starters, after very little scor-
ing the horses got way with Rimax at
the pole. Autrima second and Onward
third, the start was very satisfactory.
and saw all Of the horses going well to
the first turn. where Rimax Sbroke. and
gave way to Autrims, who forged ahead
at the quarter, which position was held
until the wire was epassed. with Rimax
a good second and Onward third. Time,
2:33a.
The second heat Of the trot was called,
the horses getting of in good order,
with Autrima in the lead, Rimax second,
Onward third; at the half Rlmax
came up with Autrima and Onward
close second, turning into the stretch
all OF the horses were on even footing
and from there TO the wire. a prettier
finish could not be asked for. Rimax
winning from Autrima by a neck, with
Onward right at their heels. Time,
2:33Is.
The third heat Rimax lead to the
quarter. with Autrima second, Onward
third, at the half. Autrima collared Ri
max and held the advantage to the wire,
winning the heat in 2:33, Rimax sec.
ond. Onward third
The last heat OF the race was a repe-
teton Of the third. Autrima winning
without any apparent trouble in 2:34,
Rimax second and Onward last. In the
race Rimax opened in the pools as favor
lite at to against the field, at the con-
clusion of the second heat. however,
there was great hedging being done by
the talent and the field sold at 20 to 5.
The next race was the steeple chase.
which brought the following horses and
mounts: The Buck, Mann; Fol Amour,
Beck; Badger, Kirwin; Aroma. Lindsay;
Boomerang, Madoc; Bullfnch, Stock
we'll.
With little trouble this field got away
in good order. Bullfinch being first. with
Buck second, Fol Amour third and the
field well up These positions 30 far as
the leaders were concerned. we're main
tanned until half Of the course was run,
when Aroma came up from the bunch
to mix matters with the leaders and for
a time. held good place, and was run
ming like a winner. Coming into the
stretch, Bullfinch was first over the last
jump, and the other horses close behind.
at this juncture the fight Of the race
and all riders with whips
drawn made driving finish, which re
suited with Buck winning first money.
Fol Amour, Bullfinch and Aroma we'll
up well up in the order named. with the
field struggling Tar behind. This race
was one Of the finest Of this kind ever
seen in this section. and was decidedly
interesting fron start to finish. In the
pools Buck::had cold - q hot favorite.
md ths bsttipg vas lively.
The next race was the mile selling st.
Jacoby Minnie Beach. French Lady.
Little Tough and Red Leo being the