The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12
A Partial Programme of Events al
the Anaconda Track.
TO ERECT NEW BUILDINGS
Manager Upton VIII Make Many
Improvement Fast Horses VIII
PARTICIPATED a. Purses as
an Inducement.

preparation IN circular IofHl. Inc SoiN
provides for the first two weeks racing
and the programme for the closing
week will be announced during the
first week of the races, when III IL
known Just what horses may be ex-
pected to participate. Entries for the
harness horse events for the first two
weeks will close June IL and those for
the third week, of which the pro-
gramme will be ready in few days
will close on July 4. In these events
for the harness horses Mr.. Upton has
adopted a system which cannot fail 10
add in interest to the trotting and pac-
ing events. Entries for each succeed
ing week will close one week in ad-
vance. thus giving TO each horse two
weeks of racing in his class, but II
winner will force him to go in new
class, with new horses the next week.
This acts as a handicap to the winning
horses but makes the races more IN
teresting and better contests. Ii also
gives to beaten horses an opportunity
to win by taking the winners into the
faster classes.
The idea is one Of Mr.. Tipton's pets,
and he is convinced that the result VIII
be satisfactory TO horsemen and the
public.
The purses hung up for the Montana
meetings of IL days aggregates SlOO,OOO
very attractive sum. Horsemen, too.
have confidence that when a sum Is
offered i'm Montana as purse, that Is
the sum paid and they expect to get II
IL they win.
Z he improvements contemplated by
Mr. Upton for the Anaconda track are
extensive Workmen are now engaged
in tearing down the old grand stand.
betting sheds and judges stand and
new ones will be erected on better
plans, and more adapted to the con-
venience of the public
The prospects are brighter each day
for grand and successful meetings.
Horses are coming from far and near
and patrons of racing will enjoy the
finest season that the state has ever
had, unless something unexpected hap
pens.
First Day-Tuesday, June 80.
l-Selhng, purse $500, of which $40 to
second and $50 to third horse. For g.
year-olds and upwards; the winner to
be sold at auction for $1,000; IL for less,
2 pounds allowed for each 800 to 800
winners in 1896 of a race, value 5000;
or two of any value to carry pounds
penalty Non winners in 1896 allowed
5 pounds; IL beaten three or more times,
s pounds. Maidens allowed pounds; II
beaten three or more times, IL pounds.
Five furlongs.
Z-fuTSt, eoVu, Oh WHICH etV W SttOun
and $50 to third horse. For 2-year-olds.
Horses that have not won two races al
lowed pounds. Beaten maidens al
lowed 10 pounds; IL beaten, three or
more times and unplaced Q23), 10
pounds. Five furlongs.
3-Selling, purse. $500. of which $40 to
second horse and $50 TO third horse. For
3-year-olds and upwards, the win
ner to be sold at auction for $1,000; II
for less. pounds allowed for each 500
TO 5000. One mile.
Harness races, entries close June IL:
4-2:20 class, pacing; purse, 5000.
Sale class. trotting; purse 800.
Second Day-Wednesday, July l.
6-Purse, $3.50, of which $50 to second
and $40 to third horse. For maiden
2-year-olds. pounds below the scale.
Those beaten three or more times and
not placed Q23). allowed 5 pounds. -Four
furlongs.
Purse. $500. of which $40 to second
and $50 to third horse. For 3-year-olds
and upwards. 10 pounds below the
scale. Winner of a race. value 81, 900,
in 1896, or six races of any value In
1896 to carry pounds penalty; others
if winners of three races in 1896 al
lowed pounds; IL beaten non-winners
allowed II pounds Six furlongs.
S-Purse, $3.50. of which $50 to second
and s25 TO third horse. Handicap, for
o-ytdI-OiQS anu upWdTuS. EntTleS close
n. m, Monday, June 20. Weights and
declarations, p. m. Tuesday. June
80. Half mile heats.
Harness races. entries close June IL:
s-2:10 class. trotting; purse, $500.
1O-2:25 class. trotting; purse. $500.
Third Day-Thursday, July 2.
11-Purse. $3.50. of which $50 to second
and s25 to third horse. For maidens;
2-year-olds to carry 30 pounds: Swear
olds. los pounds; 4-year-olds and up
wards, 10 pounds. Five furlongs.
12-Handicap; purse. $500. OF which
$40 to second and $50 to third horse For
all ages. Entries to close TUESDAY. 4
y. m; weights and declarations to close
Monday. 4 p. m. Five furlongs.
lS-Handicap; purse, $500, OF which
$40 TO second and $50 to third horse.
For 3-year-olds and upwards. Entries
20 close Tuesday. p. m; weights and
declarations Wednesday, p. m. one
mile.
Harness races. entries close June IL:
14-2:l2 class. pacing; purse. $500.
15-2:40 class. trotting: purse, $500
Fourth Day-Friday, July 3.
16-Purse. $3.50. of which $50 TO second
and $25 to third horse. For Swear olds
and upwards that have not won two
races this year. Nom winners beaten
three or more times allowed pounds
If unplaced. 10 pounds. Five furlongs
1f-CeillnB' purse, SoVV, OF Nnlcn SlO
to second and $50 TO third horse For
3-year-olds and upwards. The winner
to be sold at auction for $1,000: IL for
less. 2 pounds allowed for each 500 70
$500. Five and a half furlongs.
1s-Selling; purse. $500. of which SIC
20 second and $50 10 third horse For
3-year-olds. The winner TO be sold al
auction for 1920: IL for less. pounds
allowed for each 800 10 5000 One
mile.
Harness races. entries close June IL
19-Free-for-all. pacing; purse. $500.
20-2-year-olds, trotting: 3-minute
class; purse, $500.
Fifth Day-Saturday, July e.
21-Handicap purse $500. OF which SO
to second and $50 TO third horse. For
2-year-olds. Entries TO close p. m
Thursday, July 2. Weights and decla-
rations y. m. Friday. July g. Five