The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-06
FOR THE BIG RACES
California HOrsemen Will Participate
in the Butte Anaconda Meeting.
FLYERS AT MORRIS PARK
Belmont's String Arrives There-Ru-
bicon and Others at Graves
end - Track and Turf
News and Notes.

satisfactorily for the horsemen who
will take their horses there. large
amount Of money will be offered both
at Butte and Anaconda, and as bust
ness of all kinds has been booming
throughout this portion of the country
money will be plentiful and opportu-
mites will be presented horsemen and
their friends for investment In wagers
which will prove most profitable. All
those who intend to go East this year
should not overlook the Montana cir
cult Many of our horsemen are SER
iously considering the question of go
ing there and after attending the meet
ings. return in time for the state fair.
San Francisco Breeder and Sports
man.
After. perhaps, one of the most dis
astrous trips in his career. Trainer Hy-
land arrived yesterday at Morris Park
with the Belmont string from Ben
nings. The lot numbered % and in
cluded every horse in training from the
champion Henry of Navarro down to
the half-dozen year-olds, who have
yet to make their initial bow. The
string left New York nearly two weeks
ago for Bennings, as Mr.. Belmont was
under the impression that an early
preparation for the New York cam
paign could not be otherwise than bene-
IL
TO ship the entire string. which then
numbered twenty-six. Trainer Hyland
was averse to leaving New York. as
he contended that a trip to Bennings
would have a most injurious effect. The
wisdom of his judgment is now only
too apparent.
Arrived at Bennings the lot imme-
diately went wrong, and it was only
until a week ago that they showed
announcements Horny of NaN-Q
was the quickest to recover, and Mon
day. when he was paraded before the
grand stand, he was apparently fit Ito
run for a mans life" as his trainer ex-
pressed IT.
Tuesday afternoon IL was decided to
ship to New York, and every prepare
ton was made The string was to all
appearances, i'm good shape. and Tues
day night the train left Washington
Long and tedious delays, however.
were experienced en- route. and instead
of arriving at Morris Park yesterday
morning the lot did not reach the track
until late in the afternoon. They were
all well blanketed, but showed the eff
fects of the Journey. Henry of Navarro,
keenan, and Dorian appeared to be the
most affected. Hyland, however. is
confident of their recovery. but regrets
that he will be thrown back consider
ably in their work 1t is doubtful If
they will be I'm condition before the
Brooklyn meeting.
At Gravesend yesterday morning
lots of good work was done, especially
that OF Rubicon. He was sent out to
work a mile. which he did most effect
ually; he worked one-eighth in :l2h,
one-quarter I'm :25. three-eghths i'm
:37h, one-half in 1884. five-eighths in
1908. three-quarters in 1:11la, seven
eighths in 1:3lia and finished his mile
in 1:44a4. pulling up strong and well.
He Is very fit and well and will be one
that ought TO be kept on the right side
of the book.
George Num- worked EsheTiown
five-eighths of a mile at better than a
two-minute gait. lie is a very promis-
ing colt. a trifle small, but well ribbed
up. with good. straight hooks. and If he
does not go fast when called on. looks
go for nothing. Agnes Himyar trotted
and cantered on ahe Boulevard; Ollifred
and Mushroom trotted and cantered on
the track.
McCabe sent Handspring and Pass
over half a mile together i'm 50ia sec
onds. the chestnut colt finishing quite
three lengths to the good. Declare
worked slowly but Is evidently getting
fit.
Just at this time was noticed Fred
Taral coming down the bicycle track
of the Boulevard, sweaters and all. at
a three-minute gait Fred is anxious
TO reduce, and If work counts for any
thing he will do g. His scraper was
out OF wind, trotting on behind him.
Nick Johnson worked his namesake
half a mile in 81 seconds and breezed n
furlong through the stretch in u sec
onds Hugh McCarren and Lew FL
more worked their horses at two
minute gait.
At Brighton Beach Billy Lakeland
worked Counter Tenor. Emma G. and
Hornpipe n mile I'm about 1:47. Counter
Tenor Is running very free and we'll.
Atty Lakeland sent Prince Potomac
Brighton and Sparkle half a mile in :52,
Brighton finishing first by half a length
with his mouth wide open.
Charter. the chestnut gelding by imp.
Charaxus-Ada Belle. belonging "a O.
w. Newton. ran away one and three
quarter miles and broke down.
At Sheepshead Bay Silver IL. is the
most improved horse for his age. He
with Primrose and Hamilton IL. COW
cred a male I'm l:47. senator Grady
trotted and cantered. silver II. has a
free. resolute way Of going that Inn
presses all who see him. He is going
10 be pounds better this year thar
last.-Hassard In New York Mercury
When Santa Cruz came in front OF
Teeta May. queen Faustus, Rubber
Neck and few other good things AZ
Forsythe last week. a rumor spread
through the ring and grand stand thai
Benny Falk, who owns the Baldwin
cast-off. had KILLED It," The truth 81
the matter was that IL came near kill
ing Benny. He did not think the &c
centric gelding had a chance. and h
laid Is TO / against him, and someone