The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26

again, and this time did the trick that
made her mistress of the world in
her peculiar sphere.
Button Beats Delmar.
A race that was anticipated with
considerable interest, particularly by
the hOrsemen and those who keep
themselves informed in matters per.
tanning to the turf was the special
event arranged for Wednesday for
the benefit of Conway's Button and
Master Delmar, owned by W. A.
Clark, Jr., of Butte. While local 10y
atty was not wanting, many thought
that the Butte horse would prove too
speedy and money was not wagered
on the black as freely as it might
have been. But the talent proved
wrong, as it sometimes does, and But
ton won with ease. Delmar was in
an ugly mood and frequently broke,
and broke badly. His drivers inabil-
ity to get him back onto his feet caus-
ed him to lose so much ground that he.
was never able to overtake the black
and he finished a bad second in each
of the two heats. Time, 2:2511, 2:24.
In the second race for that day.
also special, for PAGERS, Inferna
had things all his own way, winning
in two straight heats The first mile
was left behind in 2:17 and the second
in 2:18 Modicum was second, Jen-
ME Mack third and Gold Dust trail
ing
Charles Lamar won the three
eighths handicap; Silver Jim second.
Fancher third. Time :37. Six horses
were entered
Nanon was first in the fve-eighths
handicap, in which there were four
starters. Redmont second, Havalamb
third Time, 1:05k.
AS a diversion an Indian relay race
of two miles was announced. The
entries were Alfonsus, Benny and
Michael and finished in the order
named. Time, 4:17. The winner
proved to be an expert in changing.
in addition to which he also rode the
best string. Riding bareback, it
made no difference to him from which
side he mounted, while the others
could not refrain from mounting on
the off side, which caused them to
lose much time at each change.
Seven horses started in two-mile
race arranged for the special benefit
of the Indian contingent. Hawk
crossed the score first, with Little
Blue second. Time, 4:O7.
A half-mile race between a bunch
of Absarokees resulted in victory
for Crane. Time, :53 Coyote was
second and j. T. third.
The Ladies' Relay Race.
AS before stated, the relay race with
lady riders was the card that attract.
ed many. The novelty of the contest
and the excitement of it caused many
to become impatient for the opening.
While it was believed that three or
more entries would be made, when the
race began it was found that there
would be only two contestants, Mrs.
II. Richardson of Townsend and Miss
Frances Earhart of Butte. It was
known that the first named was an
old hand at the game, and that Miss
Earhart was to make her first trial
at it. For that reason the sympathy of
the crowds was with her and when
she finished first last Tuesday she was
given hearty reception. Her horses
were the faster, fact that enabled
her to win. Time 4:24.
Last Wednesday saw the crowd
more eager than ever and a hair-rais-
ing race was looked for. Mrs. Rich
ardson had the advantage of the
start, but was soon overhauled by her
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younger competitor and a pretty race
ensued until the three quarter stretch
was reached. Here Miss Earhart APP
piled the whip SO vigorously in an
effort to gain the lead that her mount
pitched and she was thrown. 1t was
feared that she had been seriously
hurt, as she was slow in attempting to
arise, and a groan went up from the
grandstand. Soon she was seen to
move and before those who ran to her
assistance could reach the young lady
she had regained her feet. She made
no attempt to finish and her opponent
rode out the heat in 4:35.
Misfortune again attended Miss
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