The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-09

waning IWtntN->eNen ttr les
From the Chicago Herald.
john Russell, or "Old Man Russell as
lac il known at the tracks, il connected
with the Park Manor stable. For thirty
odd years he has been racing horses.
Twcnty-scvcu years ago one. of his horses
won a race. From that time until ycstcr-
day i'll luck was his constant companion.
He retired from the turf as AN owner to
accept the position of chief trainer with
"A stable which appreciated his knowledge
of hor ses. RusselIs hootloo had no effect
over the horses of other stables Think
ing his luck had changed. he made
lowed ano,hcr pcri"i during which he
acted as trainer. Thus as owner and
trainer the years passed until "a OF them
had gone ~. and the morning OF yestcr-
day had dawncd. Among RtIssclrs string
was IA two-year old lilly named Crissie.
She had run "a number of times at West
his bad luck. Russell had entered her for
the first race, n scvcn-furlong dash for
horses that had run hut not won at the
present meeting. There were maiden al
~lowanccs, and ON this account Crissic got
ed that Crissi. should wi a, and according
IL backed her down to less than even mon
cy.. Jockey Nigncs, "a dininntiyc light
weight French hoy. was to ride the filly.
There were four other competitors for the.
race, hut when the flag fell Crissic was
running second with isi.dy Bros.'.rs'
Inatiiately closed up on the horse of elias
sic name. and WAS soon running neck aud
ttsth III MIR. rtFfteh wills Ssbbf
reached with Crissic lightly in the lead.
did Man Russell WAS standing in "a place.
where Inc could overlook tho entire course,
and when hs. saw his mare in the lead his
heart gave IA bound. but fell back again
when with "a rush Eugene L"igh's g%cl.iiue
Waterbury passed the lilly aud lc,l. In.
old man turned away fully satisfied that
his lloosioo was in working order. sud
denly there was "a sil"ui from the crowd.
"trissic wins! Come on triSSir!' yelled aIi
excited individual near the old man. Then
Russell turned his eyes again toward the
track. He could scarcely bcii.v" What h,
saw. Hi. filly had closed up tl., gap ou
Waterbury and was slightly in the lead
running easily without whip or spur. wiIii'
the grldiug was being goidcd to- his at
most by his jockey. Then the old maj
lost his aIarhrtic look. aud his heart rus.
while the green jacket dotted with reel
worn by little Vipnns, d,rt.rh under ia.
wire over u length ahead of Waterbury,
Old Man Russell had won "a race. \Nln.I
his horse was unsa.iiled lac pittcd her af
fe~ctionately aud trotted along b"hint
when she was led back to- the stable.
On. Lonesome ballot.
The statement that Mr.. Breed of Lynn
received a vote in tn. Massachusetts r..
publican convention recalls To- the Shn
and Leother Re7lprtrF the anecdot. toll,
years ago of an ambitious PENNSYLVANIA
named Green who was a candidate "a
an office. He received one vote. Hi
modification was intense, and to maxi.
more bitter his n~cighbors all iusi-t..
upon worrying him 10y pretending To- 81,
pcct that he east that vote himself. Thi
annoyed him SD that he offered "a suit /.
clothes worth not less than 80 to the cit
zen who would come forward and prov
that he was tire voter whose lone ball,
was cast for Green. A Dutchman r.
spoutisd to the appeal. furnished satisft.
tory proof that he was the man, an
/, claimed the reward.
"How did il happen? ?" asked Mr.. Greer
that you voted for me-"
The Dutchman hcsitat.sd and disIikcd
answer. Being pressed lac said:
"Ef l told you you don't go back on ,ici
close:
"Oh. no: you shall have them sure
! We'll. den. L dclls you; L made = mi
take i'm de tceCket."
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