The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-19
.FAVOR|TE WAS DEFEATED
Chamber of Commerce Stake
Was Won by Shadeon.
GOOD STAYING QUALITY
But the Nebraska Horse Did Not Equal
His Record at Peoria - Coney
Madea Splendid Appearance.
Collision on the Track.

Detroit Mich, July 1S.-Shadeon, a
little five-year-old bay horse from Ne
braska, won first money to-day in the
IS, 600 chamber of commerce pacing
stake The Nebraska horse was not
heavily played by the crowd, with the
exception of the western contingent,
who backed him against the field.
Shadeon did not equal his record Of 2:10
made last week at Peoria, but he show
ed good staying quality throughout
four heats.
Coney, the we'll backed favorite, made
a good appearance on the track and
kept near the front all through the
race except in the second heat, when
he went up in the air badly when pass
ed by Shadeon, although he had led the
field easily for three-quarters. During
the scoring of the first heat he reared
and collided with Fire Gilt, second
airy favorite, overturning both sulkies,
but the horses and drivers escaped in
jury. Coney was very easy winner
of the first heat, and but for Shadeon's
squirt and Conveys nervousness the sec
ond would have been a similar process
sion.
Maude Emperor made a strong play
home stretch during a rush by Shade
on, Carmelite and Coney, who finished
in that order. Shadeon was whipped
all the way down the stretch in the last
heat. Coney had led nearly all the
mile, but Shadeon got under the wire
barely a neck ahead of the California
gelding. Driver Kane was presented
with an immense bouquet, which he
carried off past crowd of 5000 cheer
ing spectators.
Surpot, the favorite, won the 2:14 trot
in straight heats, although Altoka in
the second heat gave the gray the clos
est neck and neck struggle of the day
Ebert made two splendid Spurts ana
got third money.
The 200 pace and 2:17 trot were two
in-three events. William Nc, the win
ner got his two heats in the pace with
out trouble, Kitty R., the favorite, be-
ing third.
Hazel Ridge, ichigan horse, won
first and third heats Of the 2:17 trot,
but was beaten in the second by Derby
Lass, who was whipped to close nm
ish.
The day was fine and the Crosse
Ponte track in superb condition for the
! first time after a dreary succession OF
rainy days. The crowd was one of the
| largest ever seen at the Blue RIBBON
| races. Results:
2:O9 class pace. purse ,200-William
Nc won first and second heats; time,
| 2:07A, 2:071A. Nicol B. second, Kitty X.
| third.
Helena Duplex, Little Thorne, Meta
W., Chas Sumner. Eyelet, Nelly Bruce,
Red Seal, Argetta and Exploit also
started.
+ 2.17 class trot, purse s1s200-Hazel
| Ridge won first and third heats; time
2:11A. 215%. Derby Lass won second
heat in PA and was second; Precision
| third.
Pilot Evans. Excel, Bergenia, Joseph
Inc Nixon, Lanark, Temple, Wilkes,
Grand Baron, Rainforth, Belle NJ. and
Lillian also started.
Chamber of commerce $1,000, 2:24 class
pacing-Shadeon Won second, third and
fourth heats; time 2:13A, 211R, 21SR.
Coney won first heat in 2:09 and was
second Carmelite third.
Fire Gilt, Annie Thornton. Wandering
Jew, Mount Clemes. Boy, Mace, Hiples,
Airline B., Maude Emperor and The Pri-
| vate also started.
2:14 class trotting. purse s2,0OO-Sur-
pot won first, second and third heats;
time 2:121a. 2:10, 2:1O. Altoka second;
Ebert third.
Charlie Herr, Chantilly, DR.. Speiman
Medium, Major Chew, Cutting, Coral
lord, Bonnatela and st. George also
started.