The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-27
Butte Department.
TURF AND TURFMEN
Tips and Facts by Horse Authori-
ties in This Country.
WINNINGS AND BIG LOSSES
Movements and Plans OF Owners
and Row They Have Succeeded
and Their Chances of Future
Success on the Track.

and how They Have succeeded
and Their Chances of Future
Success on the Track.
Tom McTague was up from Deer Lodge
yesterday and reports his stable in fine
condition. He will move them to Anacon-
da Tuesday or Wednesday and begin ac-
tive work with them.
At the local track the improvements are
under way and when completed the build
ings VIII be equal or better than any
track in the western country. The horses
are all moving along nicely and every sta
BILE has a ssure winner" Billy Gemmell
has sold a good 2-year-old by kirken-
dall's Montana. out of Asteroid, to Henry
Maloney.
As an indication of what manner of
race horses will be seen at the June
meeting in this city, John Todd was to-
day in receipt Of a letter from Ben Ken
ney the famous horseman who brought
out the flyer Nancy Hanks, and who is
now in charge of Days Montana sta
bles, inquiring what classes could be had
at the meeting. as he contemplated bring
ing the DAILY string of horses over. Mr.
Todd Immediately wired back to Mr.. Kin
ney and asked him what classes he
wanted.
I'm order to get the Daily stables over"
said Mr.. Todd. II will manage to arrange
any manner of class that he wants. for
no other such string of crackerjacks Is to
be found in this Northwest as is contain
ed In Mr.. Days stables."-Spokane
Chronicle.
The great colt Green Jacket. which Pat
Dunno paid Cliff Porter 5000 for few
weeks since, and which was heralded rs
he In,
race any more this season. He has bowed
a tendon in his front legs. He was en-
tered In Mondays card at Memphis. but
did not go to the post.
In speaking OF the early morning work
at Sheepshead Bay the New York Mer-
curry says: "A string of Matt Byrnes'
were the first to show. They consisted OF
Silver IL, Hamilton H., Del Paso H., SAL
vado. Pearl v. and George Kessler.
"After good exercise the 2-year-olds
worked half a mile in about 0:56 and Del
Paso H.. Hamilton III. and Silver III.
worked a mile at about ;55 gait.>
''The second lot that came out were
Primrose. Senator Grady and Butte. rid
den by Fred Taral. These horses. after
cantering and a good stiff gallon, work.
ed a mile at about the same pace rs the
others. Primrose and Senator Grady
working together and Butte alone Grady
seems at home in the mud. bu; Butte
did not seem to relish the going. TIE Lal-
ance OF the string were 2-year-olds and
headed by Mistral H., did a good strong
half mile. Mistral III. is a grand colt. with
perfect action, a reveler n the mud, and
as forward as any of them. He has a race
horse look about him. and there is no
doubt he will be heard from"
Jockey Clancy's father is an ardent ad-
mirer of the racing game. and frequently
visits the track. says the Breel Ter end
Sportsman. A few days ago one of the
many purveyors that infest the ring se-
cured the attention of the old gentleman
and poured into his ears tales of fabu-
lous bets. Here's the chance of your
life." said the smooth-tongued young
man. "Al you hove to 90 is TO bet your
money and send the ticket to the jock"
well, what's the horse?" said Mr..
Clancy. Hello" answered the end-stall
manipulation. 90 on out of that. you
wild-eyed blackguard. before / spoil your
face" said the elder Clancy. MY boy
Willie rides that animal and devil a tick
ct would / send to him." When the pur-
veyor realized who he had been talking
to he made a dash for the crowd and
took good care not to go near the old
man the remainder OF the day. THE old
man is easy game" said Jockey Clancy
in speaking of the affair, until IL comes
TO sending anything to me. and then he
wants to fight right away"
Pierre wibaux. who startled the local
turf world by his series of successes in
the betting ring a few months since. but
who lost back all his winnings and sent
good money after the velvet. took his
departure for the East via. Portland last
evening. MIR. wibaux goes to Paris soon
where he will spend a season.-Breeder
and Sportsman.
The Foul Shots In Australia and New
Zealand won every race they started in
last month. The Sidney Referee SAYS the
departure of this great son of Musket to
America will always be regetted. He
was one of the finest individuals ever
sired by Musket, and, better still, his
progeny are race horses able to pack
weight and win over any distance.
John Todd returned from Missoula this
morning. where he went TO arrange for
the June race meeting in this city. That
his mission was successful was indicated
by his countenance.
Yes. everything has been satisfactorily
arranged now" said Mr. Todd. land the
meeting In this city is assured beyond a
doubt. but 10 accomplish this I've had to
travel about 10000 miles.
You see. a grand circuit has been or
ganized beginning at Portland, June Is
and 10. and closing in Montana in Sep
TENDER. Until my present trip to Missoula
II has been a question whether we would
have the races here. as Missoula has
threatened TO hold a meeting Immediately
upon the closing OF the Portland races.
which would shut out the dates for a
meeting here. as the Montana races open
a week later. Ny object was TO have
their meeting postponed and in this point
/ was successful.
THE dates for the circuit meetings as
now arranged are: Portland. June 1919:
Spokane, 2s-2s; Anaconda. June 30. July
Falls
Is: Butte. July 20 to Aug Is: Great Falls.