The Chief's Goat (1915)
On the Speedway just outside the little town of Bricktown, a gray roadster, drawn by a fast bay horse and containing Deacon Jameson and his bosom friend. Tom Boles, is racing neck and neck with a stranger in a red runabout. After an exciting sprint, the gray roadster wins the impromptu race. Gus Wheelock, Chief of Police of Bricktown, who is driving the red runabout, is such a hard loser, he telephones ahead and orders the arrest of the gray roadster party. The Deacon and Tom, although going at a moderate rate of speed, are arrested, and despite their protestations, taken to the police court. Wheelock arrives a few minutes later and fines them 100 dollars. Boiling with rage, the Deacon and Tom pay the fine, after calling Wheelock, "A squash, a loafer and a welcher," and warning the Chief that they are, "going to make it their business to find out where he keeps his goat." The two men first borrow the famous trotter, "White Star," then sally forth to find the Chief. On the speedway, they invite him to a race for a $100 wager. It is a faked-up affair and the two men let the Chief win. He is tickled to death and with a sneer of triumph, waves Boles and the Deacon a scornful goodbye. The following Saturday, the big event of the County Fair is the trotting races. Chief Wheelock has backed his mare "Molly" (in reality 'Belle Claire,' the fastest trotter in the county) to the limit. By means of a substantial check to the hostler, Boles and the Deacon succeed in "fixing the race." They bet heavily on their entry, in addition to making a side bet of $1,000 with Wheelock. After an exciting race, Tom's horse gradually draws away from the Chief's entry and wins the race. When it is all over, Tom and the Deacon, grinning from ear to ear, meet the almost-paralyzed Chief, and certainly get the Chief's goat by remarking with a touch of triumph, "We beat you five to two."
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Wally Van | Director |
| George Randolph Chester | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry T. Morey | |
| Wally Van | |
| Albert Roccardi | |
| Templar Saxe |
