The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-08
ABBA L., BACKED OFF THE BOARD,
BEATEN EASILY BY Big DUTCH

of the day and had Abba L., won, the
books would have been hit hard. Chill
sons filly was carrying the top weight.
122 pounds and it was at first argued that
she had no chance against Big Dutch,
who was carrying 120. Because of that,
the latter sold at to l while Abba L
was rated at to 2.
Shortly before they went TO the post
there came a strong tip on Abba L and
the talent went to her hard, bringing her
down to l to 2 and off the board, in one
book. Big Dutch's price remained the
same and many who had bet him, began
to hedge on Abba L.
Starter Havey sent them away, pretty
we'll together. with Big Dutch little
in front of Abba l.. 1t was pretty race
the entire three and one-half furlongs
and try as Hoar might, he could not get
Abba L to the front. She finished half
length behind Big Dutch who was rid
den easy. Honest John 5 to ?, was third.
The time was Al, Dan H. 20 to l; Ellis
Glenn, Is to / and Primer, 80 TO I, also
ran.
Open Bicycle Races Tonight.
Judging from the card to be presented.
tie sport tonight should be the equal of
any yet seen at the saucer. There will
be three races, in trial and final heats.
making eight races in all, and in addl-
ton the vaudeville attractions will be
put on, including Zoyarra. on his re-
Nclving globe. and Ed. Baisden, in his
trick riding. There will be no handicap
races, all of the events being open. That
will put all the riders on an equal foot
ing and should result in exciting racing
with close finishes. The two mile pro-
1,V, c1,N 1,o hn
of the night. The events and entries
follow:
First race, mile and half open.
professional. Purse $40, $12, IS, s.. To
be run in two qualifying heats and
final. Entries: Burns, May. Sharman,
Haydock, Staver. Wing, Neiderhofer,
Nelson.
Second race, one mile open, amateur.
Prizes s12, 81, 81, 81. To be run in three
qualifying heats and a final. Entries:
Hopper, Stern. Olsen, Murphy, Rayburn,
Hopes, McGreever, Staley, Barnett,
Ferguson, Conway, Comblin.
Third race. two mile lap race, pro-
fcssional Prizes $40. s12, So, S.. Winner
Of each lap to score points, second to
score points, third to score 2 points.
fourth to score the point; placed men of
last lap to score double. Entries: Burris,
May, Sharman, Haydock, Staver, Wing,
Neiderhofer and Nelson.
Cricket Game Sunday.
Present indications are that the cricket
game to be played at Mountain View
park, Anaconda, Sunday next, will be
one of the prettiest exhibitions of the
great English sport seen in this vicinity
for long time. The game will be play
ed between the Granite Mountain and
Centerville teams and will be the par
tlcular feature Of the Sons of st. George
picnic. Both teams have had daily prac-
tice for nearly week and are reported
to be in fine shape. The Centerville
team will line up as follows: David
Rumble, captain; Joseph Williams, VIM.
Williams, Alfred Date. Samuel Date,
T. Richards, T. Edwads, Alex Morcorn,
A. Williams, J. Davey, w. ]. Whitford.
John NJ. Spargo is the manager of the
team. In the game Sunday, Ernest Har-
caille will be scorer and Thomas Scad-
den umpire.
The following speaks for itself:
Sporting Editor, Inter Mountain-The
| members of the Centerville Cricket club
one and all. wish to convey to our man.
ager. John NJ. Spargo, of the firm of
! Tlckell & Spargo. our hearty thanks for
his gift of set of cricket tools and a
! magnificent bag, in which to carry the
| same. If you will kindly publish the
| above you will greatly oblige,
w. J. WHITFORD, Secretary.