The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-03

Louis has been forced to decline the po-
sition OF presiding judge at the Birming-
ham meeting which was recently offered
him. ]. j. Carter will preside at Birming-
ham in his stead.
The report that Taral will ride Halma
in the spring handicaps is little prema-
ture. He has been asked what his terms
would be to ride the horse, but has not
yet replied. not yet having consulted dr.
Byrnes and Mr.. Marcus DAILY on the sub
ject. 1t is probable that he will ride Hal
ma, provided he gets the permission OF
his employers.
Among the fixed events for the spring
meeting at Morris park, entries for which
closed February 4, are the following:
Tuesday May 12-Juvenile, years, hve
furlongs $4,000 and Metropolitan handi-
cap. years and upward, ~ miles, 5000.
Saturday, May 15-Withers, years, one
mile. $500.
Tuesday, May 26-Laureate. years. five
furlongs. $1,000
Tuesday. June 2-Belmont. years. 1ss
miles. $4,000.
Song and Dances 2-year-old brother
has been named Cake Walk. His dam was
Heel and Toe.
The Fleischmanns believe that Halma
will be greater in his 4-year-old form than
he was last year. and that he will again
make a name for himself when he begins
TO race. There are others, however, who
are satisfied that Halma is only has
been" and that any of the horses he beat
last year can distance him this year.
The new Newport track management is
opening negotiations with r. e. de Il.
Lopez the importer of the Australian
fna fri an m IN
San Francisco, and II is possible may be
able to have one in working order at the
new track when IL open on April 2, dis
placing q regular starter. The machine
has proved a success in Australia, the
starts being prompt and even. If ii con-
tinues to work without trouble the days
of the Caldwells. Fergusons. Pettingills
and others will be passed. Racing with
prompt and even starts is a pleasure.
The Tennessee Derby candidates that
are wintering at Little Rock are Beau
Ideal H.. Lady Inez. Ben Elder and Blue
Ribbon. Some of the boys claim to have
a line on Blue Ribbon, although for what
place in the race is not stated. A turf au-
thority from Little Rock says Blue Rib
bon will not have odds of 100 to l against
her. They may not be more than 20 to 1.
Ex-speaker TON" Flynn OF the New
ficial starter on the New York race tracks
TO fill the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton OF James Rowe. who gave up the
position to take charge of the thorough
breds belonging to the late Colonl w. II.
Thompson. There were many applicants
for the position. including Charles Pettin-
gill. j. f. Caldwell, w. Fitzpatrick, J.
Mclaughlin, F. w. Ware. w. Easton and
Chris Fitzgerald, who is now at New Or
leans. The latter withdrew from the con-
test two days ago. Considerable influence
was brought to bear on the stewards of
the Jockey club by almost every candi-
date, as the position is a lucrative one
paying until recently 500 per day. The
salary. however. will be hardly as good
under the new order of things, as every
association has cut down expenses an
around and the starter was not overlook
ed. Flynn first dropped the flag at Glou-
cester N. j.. about four years ago. After
the Gloucester meeting closed Flynn at
tended New Jersey politics for a time
In 1884 Flynn started the horses at Brigh-
ton Beach and his work was so good that
he was pronounced the best starter in the
country. He then accepted a position at
ST. Asaph. which he filled until the meet
ing ended last December.
James r. Keene is visiting New Or
leans. In regard to the racing outlook Mr.
Keene says: There is no occasion to feel
doleful over the future OF racing There
are so many horses i'm training that there
should be large fields in almost every
race. Even II the number of racing davs
has been greatly curtailed by the sun
preston of some OF the minor tracks, the
public is likely 10 have superior horses
engaged In the contests and consequently
an improved class OF racing"-N Y. Sun
In the Racing Calendar. issued satur-
ND h. -.
Following official announcement was made:
The Blemton stable august Belmont)
registers partnership consisting of two
partners, in the following horses. lodged
FEB. "a: Henry Of Navarro 90. Dorian
t9). keenan, 90, Carino CD. Floretta Nv.
20. Hastings Cd. Margrave CD. Merry
Prince 90. Patrol go. Refugee 90, Wood
vine CD, Don de ORC 90. Eastern RAY 90.
Falernian CD. octogon CO. ST. Bartholo-
new %. laramie C9. Detection (2). FL
dena 90. Freskol ca. Golden Dream C2).
lgnara 90, Katinka (2, Pianissino ca.
Diversion CD. Toltec 60" The horses
named are probably worth $500 600 ana
they include all OF Mr.. Belmont's racing
stable. Turf men are curious to know
who is Mr.. Belmont's partner
In many valuable stakes the death Of
an owner makes void his horses entry.
Mr.. Belmont may be simply providing
AGAINST such a contingency. The late
AhShipSoh ana Jonn A. Morris
did the same by naming their sons as
partners.
IL Is announced that an offer OF IS 900 has
been made by Henry Pierce. the Califor-
mia horseman. for Mckinney C214K). He
is valued at $1,000
The following are the dates for the
Montana circuit so far claimed:
Ahdcohud .........June 30-Julv Is
Butte $50. ..... ........-July 20-Aug. Is
Great Fails ..... Aug. l7-Aug q
heiena ..... ..... Aug. 19-Aug. %
THE FRAWLEYS.