Arizona republican., 1894-12-27
IOWA CHIEF. Leaves All Competitors
 Far Behind. Wins the 2:35 Event in Three Straight. Weather Was a TrifIe Raw for
 Racing,
But Fair Sized Crowd Witnessed the Fast Time of the Flooded
 SteeoS.

The first day of the midwinter races oi the Blood Horse Association dawned gray and cloudy. It was not an Arizona midwinter day because the sun was wanting. and the size of the crowd was considerably smaller than was expected doubtles on account of the indictment skies The races themselves were good, fast time was made and the entire affair was managed with a thoroughness and efficiency which Is said to be unprece- dented in the annals of valley race meets. The rabble was successfully kept off the grounds; thare was no quarreling, drunkenness or offensive language ard no tedious waits between the races. The only feature which might be termed a draw back was something of a lack of the excitement and enthu, siasm which usually attends such oc. casions. This was because the racing was not closely contested. The horses who won, all won with ease, fairly out chasing their rivals and it was notice able that each race was won in straight heats. As consequence the betting at the pool box was light, the cheering was subdued and that intensity of in- terest which is se often reached when first one horse and then another wins a heat, was not developed. For the first race the three minute trot for purse of $75, three horses had been entered, but two appeared-Pem berton's Flor ence c. and Loring's Surprise. Flor ence c. won the race in three straight. Her superior age and heavier tuild made it an easy victory. The time was 2:45, 2:4l and 2 80 for the respective heats.
 The entries for ,h seco ii race half mile trot for yearlings fer $50 purse were Lorin2's Willie Boy, Col. Lum Gray's Aggie G. entered by Fred Green, Penn berton's Adriango and Johnson's Bellenette. White Willie Boy was g favorite not few had confidence in Adrango who moved splendidly but was trihe wild, while Agsie c an immense rangy looking Electioneer lilly with glorious head looked as if she might prove dangerous. Willie Boy won in two straight. The time was l :34 and :3715.
 The big race of the d " was the 2:45 trotting event for $75 best three heats out of five. There were four entries Fred Schotield by George Loring. Iowa Chief by the Penn berton farm, King Pin by s. Benier, and Joe Mills by Tom Johnson. Fred Schofeld appeared to be perfect horse, of magnificent shape, and superb movement. The peculiar feature about Iowa Chief was the way he hew over the track whil <. warming up. King Pin who came from California but a few months ago was a long step~er, little inclined to get off his feet, but dangerous looking. Joe Mills at the pole while scoring showed up we'll. The heats were won in one. two. three order by Iowa Chief who in the first hoat dista1ced Joe Mills and cama within an ac3 of putting King Pin out also The time in this heat was 2 30s4 In the second heat it was clear that although Fred Schofell was ! c. Wallace who had never before s.l, behind him, he was outclassed as WAS also Klng Pin. Tie Chiefs time in the second was 2:24 and in the third 2:22. 1 In this last heat he was 9veral lengths i ahead of his two com Datitors all around the course and seemed plainly to be making the fast time which was an
 nounced at the close.
 In the two-year old pacing race Fred B., by Fred Balsz, easily defeated Belle Forest Tn two straight heats. His time was PAS and 2;49la. Fred B. is a phenomenal youngster. His mother is a gray cayus9 which the children drive between the meat market and ranch of no proud lineage. A week ago Sun day Fred E. paced mile in ? :33, mak- ing the last half in IS. He was not pushed yesterday. pacing the last heat over, without intermission after having raced around once upon false start.
 The running race was pos poned un- til 12 80 this afternoon, at which hoor the sport will begin promptly. The judges were Coy. Oakes Murphy, A. V
 Quinn and Thomas King. A. A
 Daugherty rendered splendid service as
 starter, maintaining 6 cool head
 throughout, keeping the drivers well'in
 hand and making announcements il
 clear and distinct tones. Timekeeperi
 were L. M. Kullak, J. F. Clement snt
 Alex Grant. Simon Novinger was dis
 tance judge.
 In addition to list of all the leadins
 horsemen of the valley, here are fey
 of the spectators: MT. and Mrs. Clarl
 Churchill, Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Jackson