The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-26
II Was an Ideal One for Racing,
Though Not So Very Ex-
citing
Lark, Nelson. Billy d. and Bill
Howard Wore the Four
Winners.
The Directors Look Forward to q sue
oeasfuI MosliRR-LAdiss To he Ad-
mittsd Free Prom Now On.

The opening day of tho state fair was not
attended by az many people as the difsc.
sors desired TO 500 upon the grounds. II
vas an ideal day for racing warm. with
cool breeze. and no dust to worry the seven
or sight hundred who Witnessed the three
running races and one trot,inR exhibition.
The running raoss were not contests cali
lag for any special mention. In The tfot
tho only thing of interest was that tho
judges were not satisfied with Tryon's driv-
ing Of Col. X. H.. who was beaten on, by Billy
DIN the second heat after having a good
lead Of probably 1B0 yards a, the half. The
heal had TO be Wottei over again. and Billy
ID. took IL easily. The sun was shedding
the red rays OF its setting upon tho valley
and mountain when the last train pulled
out for the city. Taken all in ril the opon-
ing day was pleasan, aud enjoyable one
to everybody who attended, aud tho direo-
tors Of tho association can confidently eI-
pect q very successful meeting. The direo-
TO Of the ststs fair desire 10 notify the
ladies that the gates will be open TO them
during the meeting fres. and that boys
under IL yesrs Of age will be admitted free.
Those who have season tickets will receive
back Their money. less tho charge for one
days admission.
In the auction pools on the frat race, q
dAsh for quarter OF mile. Midget ht fret
sold favorite, but soon took second place 10
LAX, both for few pools selling nearly
even al $40. while the held with Lula b.,
bonneville and Ben Townsend In II went
begging al from 81 to So. The start was
fair and Lark won sssily.
| Tho thtee-quarteIB OF a mile handicap
was puzzle 90 outside Spectators in tbs
auction pool, irst Gold Bag being favorito
and then the field, aud then Nelson. The
same feeling was manifest in the mutuhls.
which paid $29.65. Nelson vas mover
headed and won at will.
Billy ID. won the rot ss be pleased after
giving backing exhibition Of his bronoho
pafenthRo aueh AZ no one bAa Witnessed
since Ilton retired from the turf.
Bill Howard got away n length or moro
behind Rel Dick in the half mile hhndi-
cap. and Rallopsd under tho wiIe an open
length in front of him. summaries;
First race. quarter OF milo purse 5000
hoavls bros, bg Lark (Dindlsyi ,........... I
n. {. Hall, b m Midget (ilennessy).u...... :
Bonneville lBozemAn) and Ion Townsend
ran unplsced.
limo ia. mututls pllu <slW
seeond races thrse-auartors OF mile, handi-
cap. purse ESQ.
Hoai & little. oh Q Nelson iO6 Ms. by Duke
OF Norfolk Nelson T. ozeman) .,...........
]. l.. arlson, oh x Cold Bug. l2j ibs, ding
Higgins Bro... b m French Lady. 100 ibs.
| AMlllhtnsJ +sss.s -s....s. .....sss..ss.s !
Rain Drop, lOs nla (ncDonald), ran unplaced
1ims i:I8ss Mutusls paid S2p.b5.
Third race. trotting. 2Si class, purse 5000,
three In fiye.
lilly d., b Y, by Tarantula-Chioago
Cot X. r., b g. by negon-A ddie H.. 4 8 1
Iva A., b m. By Al Msdium-AllwoOd 5 2 9 :
lime ..zgA. 2:2is. 229, 2:2L Mutuals paid
S7.r5 and s.. ~.
FOURTH race half a mile. handicap. purso
| 500.
n. \. Hail. & Bn Howard. RS N, lIIen-
neeeyl ..,... ...........s.....
Goo Henderson, oh Y Red DIck. ll5 fbs
Pen Martin. Oh q Jim H. lis ibs Dingley) 80. 8
Joe ID, 100 ibs iBozemanl, rau unplAced.
Winner BY Jack Hsrdy-icssie Dobbs.
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