The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-18

A Kentucky critic thus describes Do
mino's appearance as the black whirl-
wind who was exhibited in Lexington
a few days ago:
He is not the pretty, prancing racer
which reports from the East had pic
tured him. On the contrary, he is rath-
er plain looking and is as phlegmatic
and calm in conduct as an old pillow
horse, though he is said to be all ami
nation when the colors are up. His
head IL plain and blocky and swings
comparatively low and points straight
out from his neck-an ideal pose for
racing. but not pretty. 1t is only when
looked at critically that it is seen why
Domino was one of the greatest race
horses OF the century. He is perfect
ly constructed racing machine. A more
perfect loin was never seen, running so
smoothly into his powerful hips as to
seem the same piece of anatomy. His
thighs are heavily muscled with I'M
usual length from stifie 20 hook. His
shoulders are magnificent, being high.
deep and running well back. His most
striking point in conformation to the
relative length of back and barrel. the
length of the latter giving him great
length of stride, while the former is so
short that a saddle girth would come
almost in his middle. He is deep
through the heart and lungs, and there
seems 10 be no reason for his not go
ing a distance. except on Lakeland's
theory that his feet are weak"
Another attachment for the noted
stallion Morello was sued out last week
and this time the attack on Van Ness
can from an entirely unexpected quar-
ter. The plaintiff in the suit was Will
lam Madison, the jockey who is almost
as noted as the horse. Madison and
&c 4
Tam, had a hard time finding a judge
who would appoint guardian FOR
Madison and chased around the corTi-
doris of the city hall long after Office
hours until they landed in Department
III. of the superior court with their
client The judge there quickly APP
pointed +. w. Lawlor as guardian al
litem for Madison, who IS a minor. The
suit was filed at once. Terry tcN.-
graphed 10 the sheriff to hold the horse
after he had given an attachment bond
for $500 with Edward Miner as Sc
cuIity.
Madison has been in Van Ness en-
ploy for some time as jockey and that
he should turn against Van Ness was a
surprise TO those who learned of the
action. He sues for 81 600 alleged TO
be due for two years work Madison
was recently arrested for stabbing a
bartender.
In the meantime Porter Ashe. at
torney for Frank Van Ness. is in Santa
Rosa with a release of the original at
tachment on the suit OF William NJ
Singerly in his pocket. But IT is of no
value now. and Ashe has taken his trip
In vain. Besides the Madison attach
ment OF last night there is another at
tachment. sued out by Lawyer Ruef
for j. NJ. Blumenthal-one OF the Sin
gerly party. In the big suit in which
Singerly has given $4,000 bonds and
Their side $4,000 to get possession of the /
Frank Van Ness. things are now All a |
standstill. The small attachments will |
have to be attended to first
The Australian starting gate IS meet |
ing with great favor al San Francisco, |
and the horsemen take to IL very favor |
ably.
Barney Schneider, says the Examiner.
who is one of the most astute owners 1
and bookmakers on the track, is en-
thusiasttc concerning the gate
II Is one OF the most wonderful /
things ever saw" he said. after bav- |
ing seen the start in the first race. |
Not only are the horses sent off to- /
gether. but there Is no long delay al 1
the post and horses are not worn out In |
useless breakaways. think Il Is bound 1
TO be adopted I'm this country"
Mr.. CorT1gan is favorably impressed i
with the operation Of the gate. and 4
said that he would have II given a
thorough trial. He is far too conserva-
tive 20 express himself positively. how
ever, until he win have seen its further
operation.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic man
concerning Il is Mr.. Leake secretary OF /
the Pacific Coast Jockey club. He
says he thinks the starters that have
been drawing big salaries will have 10
look for other occupations. Even the
starters themselves do not denv thar
the thing looks as though 81 would be
a big SUCCESS. George -. smith. bet
ter known as "PctsburE Phil" is an
other who thinks the machine an ex-
ceilent innovation.
Among the jockeys the opinion Is d.
vided. Some hold that I'm short races
the gate will be useless because quick
breaking horses viii De able 10 FAR ol,t-
foot slow beginners in the first few