The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-14
BIGGEST DAY OF THE WEEK
The Attendance at Livingston Was
Large and the Sport Was
Fine.
81. Croix Was First In the
Seven Furlong But Was
Set Back
nia Jockey showed Up Several Pounds
AhoFt Of Hts wsiEht-nyan WINS a
short Fight.
spsclal TO Tho Indspondont.

Special TO Tho Independent.
LIVINGSTON, Sept. l9.-This has beon the
most bucooasful day sinoc The opening OF
tho fair The attendance was large aud the
raoos created more interest than has been
shown on any previous dAy. II was feared
that the heavy Iain Of lsAt night would
place the track in an un1t condition for
the raoes to-day, but this morning dnvued
bright and clear and when the unfinished
pacing race was called this afternoon tbo
track was in fair eondit on. Tho bsttina
was much heavier thsn yesterday. and the
excitornsnt ian high daring the afternoon.
The seyen-siRhths OF a mile running rsoe
was the leading event OF tho day. Minnie
Beach was tho favorite and sold ten 10 one
over ST. Groin, who Was hacked heavily BY
the talent. Minnie Beach took the load
but was Passed at the hrst quarter BY ~.
Croix, who held the lead 10 the finish, with
Minnie Beach n close second. Great eI-
eitemsnt was oosasioned among the bet
terra when the judges gave Minnie Beach
tbs rail and set st. Croix. who came in
frat. back 10 fourth place. Minnie Beach
was declared the winner because Hennsssy.
the rider Of 81. CroIx showed mp at
the closo Of the race six and one-hnlf
pounds light HennsssT debates tina, his
weight was stolen just before be went on
the scales and shat he carried II during IL Q
race. The 0 ovid went Wild when tho de-
cislon was given, Many who held tickets on
Minnie Beach had destroyed them be-
lievinR she had Lost the race. The FINAL
heat in tho unfinished match pacing race
was won easily by the Scioto Girl. In the
600 yards running race the talent los.
heavily. Midget was tho favorits aud sold
ten 10 one over Dick she winner.
The first event OF the afternoon was the
unfinished match pace. tbree in i've. purse
$500. summary;
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The second race was the 600 yards run
ming. purse $500. The entries were Midget
Red Dick and Lark. Midget was the fsv-
orlts. He'd Dick won. Midge, second. Larl
third. Time 33sI, Mutuals paid Sbl.3o.
The third event was the match running
race. three-quarters Of mile. between Red
Lso and Minnie. The latter was favorit,
ten 10 seven. Minnie won. Time lao
Mutusls ra!d $40.
TIE fourth rsoa was rnnniuR. seven.
eiRhtbs milo, purse $50. LarRhests. Min
nie Bo.oh, 81 Jacob. 81. Croix and Littl,
Tough started. Minnie Beach was fav'
orits. 81. Croix came In first. Mimi,
Beech second. Larahetta third. Time 1;3l.
The rider Of 81. Groin being light, Minnie
Beech was given the race and st. Croir sci
back TO fourth place Mu,uals paid sll.46
The fifth event was q trottins snd pacing
race, 2:20 class, for q purse OF 500. En-
tries Rimac. Antriama. Ruby Messenger
and Irss. Tras was favorits. Tho frsi
heat resulted I'as trst Antriana second
Ruby Messenger third. Time 2:3l. Th'
second heat was las first, Ruby Messenger
second. Antriama third. Time 2;29. Tn,
raee will be completed tomorrow.