The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-17
EARLY IN THE SEASON
But the HOrS'm3n 60 On. 10 the Track
and Which The Flyers.
SOME PROMISING COLTS
DR.. Puff Regarded as a MarveI-All
the Horses Mintered In the
MissouIa Valley Are In
Fine Form.

MIssoULA, March 16.--Despite tho fact
that the mornings have been n little chilly
for a week, every forenoon finds small
party of interested horsemen out at the
race track watching tire work of the horses
in training there. The crowd differs n lit
tie every day, but it is always an expert
one. and the action of the horses is closely
studied and sharply criticized. TINS morn
ing Frank Higgins. T.. A. Donkin, Lou
Hunt, Peter Hale of Anaconda, and others
stood at the finish and watched Pat Nc
Evoy and Charlie Jeifries work Their
speedy animals. McEvoy had Glen Ar
thur and Irene l.. out and put them
through some fast quarters. The little
iron-gray PAGER is i'm splendid form. and
the sorrcl mare goes like n rocket when
she is sent. Jeffries isn't working his
string quite as fast yet, but he
showed Antrima's PAGES in good
shape this morning. She is in fine
condition and her work this morning was
magnificent The track is in excellent
condition, except for short distance in
front Of the grand stand. The back
stretch is getting dusty and the harrows
will be put on the track next week. The
wells that are being sunk near the stables
are now down 20 feet and wafer has been
struck in the upper one. They will bc
made some deeper to insure an abundant
supply and "A windmill pump will he put
in to raise the water to the big tank be-
sides the old well. Two blacksmith shops
have been buiit at the track this spring
and horsemen rejoice in the competition
that has sprung up between rival horse
shoers. Ii has resulted in moro reason
IL II. 81 6 nd ha FIN
has only just begun.
The Higgins Brothers. runners are be-
ing handled by Charlie Daily this spring
and are all IN prime condition. St. Croix
has greatly improved since last season
and strikes n great gait when "Spud"
Williams let's him go. He is powerfully
built animal and comes down the stretch
like an express tram. He is likely to
prove a dangerous rival for some of the
crackerj jacks this year and promises to
lead the procession whenever he is turned
loose. Bill Howard is in good form and
just hits the high places when he starts
down the last quarter. But the favorite
horse In this string is by all odds NJ dSet,
the dainty little bay mare that fooled the
knowing ones at Anaconda last year. She
is as gentle as she is speedy and when
Onarne Dally WhuNb heT 10 move aTOuuu
he picks her up and turns her. The boys
say that he carries her over the slippery
places going to the track, but he denies
that.
Miss Puff, half sister to DIR. Puff. re-
Gently purchased by Higgins Brothers. is
one OF the most promising colts at the
track. She is by Alaska out of Pattie Puff
and looks like a swift one. Another good
colt is a Montana Wilkes 2-year-old
sorrel, that the boys have christened Sure
Thing. He is as big as an ordinary 4-year-
old, standing fully Is hands high. When
he gets to moving, no goes some and his
trainer considers him a record breaker.
L. A. Donkin's Janarac filly has been
named Jean Wilkes and is developing
into a strong, handsome animal. Her ac-
ton rs admirable and she is showing some
good speed.
Florida was out for exercise this morn
ing when a STANDARD reporter visited he
track. The fiue black mare is as hand
some and game as ever and moves now
without any flinching on that lame leg
that has caused her so much trouble. She
will not be gwen any hard work for some
time, and il is hoped that there will be no
return of the limping that has caused her
retirement for two years. She is a warm
favorite with the visitors at the track and
many of them sing her praise as they re-
count her splendid work before she went
lame.
There is no prettier traveller at the
track than McEvoy's Irene l.. The marc
10 in splendid condition and is doing some
fast work for this season of the year. Tier
trainer put her through some hard work
this morning for Potter Hale's benefit and
she showed magnificent bursts of speed.
She IN de couple of grand stand fin
ishes that were out of sight. Her stable
companion. Antioch, is doing some good
work this spr.ng and is an attractive ami
NAL.
Local horsemen are studying the Port
land meeting programme with consider
able interest and it is probable the
Missoula horses will 90 to the coast to
take part in the events which are an
nounced in the circulars sent out by the
Portland association. Ii is no sure thing
that the California cracks will do up the
Missoula representatives. If they do,
they will have to go some.
Can DIR. Puff be beaten? is the question
which horsemen are asking each other
these DAYS and there rs some tall looking
around to d scover a colt that can throw
dust in the face of Tylar Thon.pson's
pride. II such colt can be found 1t will
have TO be faster one ;han has yet been
seen in these parts, as the Doctor is
clearly the best colt anywhere around
here. For the sake of good sport, il is TO
he hoped that a rival can be found for the
Bay Bird younsster. IL will be Interest,"
ing TO see him crowded. Nobody knows
how fast he can go, for he had a walk
over last year n the circuit. IL would be
a great race If he should be pressed hard
this summer, one worth going long way
10 see.
Among the numerous attractions at the
race track, the mosJ interesting, especially
about noon, Is "Uucle.' the French cook
who presides over the culinary depart
meut. de Is a good cook and keeps the
boys good naturel by not letting them 20
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