The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-17
BE Is Advocating the Formation Of a
Pacific Coast Circuit.
ONE CONTINUOUS MEETING
1t Is Proposed to Open the Races In
Southern California. Take I'm the
Northwest States and Wind
Up In San Francisco.


posted men in the country, is advocat-
ing the formation of Pacific coast cir
cult. which would give continuous
meeting from May until November. His
plan is TO include California, Colorado,
Montana, Idaho, Washington and ore
gon. and his ideas are all SO good tnst
there is every reason to believe that
they will be acted upon. His idea Is to
have the races inaugurated in Southern
California early in the spring, and then
work up through Colorado. Idaho, and
into Montana, where two months or
two months and a half of racing could
be given during July. August and Sep
TENDER, when the weather is at its
best. The horses would then be taken
through Oregon and Washington back
to Sacramento for the fall meeting.
The racing would have to be mixed In
Montana, Washington. Oregon and.
Idaho, but in California IL would all be
harness racing. 1t would be continu
Gus. with no let ups to throw the horses
off and break the interest.
Mr.. Simpson suggests that a conven-
ton be held for the purpose of arrang-
ing the circuit some time in February,
and II is likely that the meeting will
be a representative and enthusiastic
gathering. He takes a business-like
view of the situation and believes that
the circuit which he advocates would
be profitable. His ideas would proba-
bly, meet with hearty support in Mon
tana and all along the coast His plan
is fully set out in the following article
in the Breeder and Sportsman:
Heretofore l have thought that the
proposed convention should not be held
until the busy season was nearer at
hand, but now. when a spring circuit Is
likely to be one of the most important
points to consider, II may be advisable
to hold 1t not later than the 22d of Feb
ruary. The Pacific Coast Trotting
Horse Breeders association should take
it in hand and issue a call for the CO.
operation of every district in this and
contiguous states The Breeders as
ISOLATION can. with the greatest propri-
ETY., issue the invitation and do the
preliminary work. 1t should. to be eff
fective. have the support of every as
ISOLATION within the Pacific coast boun-
diaries, and with that the assistance of
every owner and breeder. The interest
of associations, owners and breeders
are so intimately connected that they
cannot be separated. and hence all
should have a voice in deciding upon
courses which are of such great i'm
portance to all concerned"
las suggested heretofore, the bust
ness can be expedited by previous dis
cussions, and whether in favor of any
question or against 1t prepare the way
for better understanding.
Among these will be that of a spring
circuit, whether IL can be gotten up or
not. Should there be owners enough
present to guarantee a list of entries
satisfactory to the associations, that
would decide II. A kindred topic will
be the number of places and the dates
on which they are held. 1t may prove
that on such a guarantee there will be
localities enough to fill up every week
II even the season commenced earlier
than the first of May, or that Ii will be
preferable TO delay the opening till the
first of June or whereabouts.
I'm my opinion Ut will be- better 10
have the meetings continuous, not an
Hdle week from the opening TO the clos
ing, IL even that compels "a later date
for the opening than might be thought
preferable. II will be highly important
to have Montana, Idaho, Nevada and
Oregon take part in the proceedings. A
home circuit will surely be far better
than a far-DaIspern campaign, and my
belief is firm THAT, with a few excep-
nions, horses which can do we'll in the
East will do far better at home. Should
any make marks that will entitle them
TO a higher place i'm the galaxy of stars
There will be no lack of purchasers
and sales are the main dependence of
breeders. Very consoling, inspirfting
and altogether lovely to win big stake
on the other side of the mountains, or
Set a mark for others TO shoot at with
aittle prospect of hitting, in THE way
OF fast record. But IL costs right
smart TO cross mountains and plains.
no pay entrance fees, and bravery with
out a long purse to back DIT. is of little
use minus phe modern 'sinews OF war
Better small stake secured ait home
than 20 go broke in the endeavor 10
win a large one thousands of miles
away.
Plenty Of money In the mining coun-
ties, and with a spirit of enterprise
which prompts active Speculation. That
THAT country Is not 80 severely affected
by the financial strain. Is the report of
a prominent mime -owner from that sec
Taon, and " is reasonable TO suppose
gssat an agricultural district should suf-
fer more from the decentralization of
silver than one in which irhe gold out
put DIS one OF the resources Then those
of our folks who have carried their
stables 20 MONTANA and Idaho speak
good words. extol the sociabillty OF the
people and their readiness % make
eotourn pleasant.
with delegaues from AL parts of the
country assembled at the convention,
u seems that a paying circuit cam be
arwamged. Remunerative 20 associations
and owners when both of the Contract
ing PARTIES are in harmony, all anxious
ITO work for the good of uhe cause 1t
strikes me that a beginning could be
made at Los Angeles, as there Is little
doubt THAT the railway company will
make favorable terms, working north
ward. with Intervening meetngs, to
San Francisco. when two weeks could
be filled by the c. J. c. and the p. c.
It. II. b. A. then Through Montana
Idaho. Washington and Oregon and
back 10 California IN time for the state
fair and then southwark, clossng the
season at Los Angeles. perhaps San
Diego. A portion of the time uhere
would be sub-circuits, when the horses
could divide advantageousiy. as there
Is every reason for the bal.ef uhaK with
euch opportunities as can be given
more horses VIII be strained ON this
coast than IN any preceding years, and
with smaller division 10 make the far
Eastern campaign.
Il have not Khe least hesltancy I'm