The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-30
in FURIOUS STYLE
Scottish Chisfain Wins The Belmont,
Showing Astonishing Speed.
THE RECORD FOR THE EVENT
One and Three-Fourths Seconds
OFF the Best Previous Time
Taral Was on Ogden, but
Couldn't Make Him Go.

Special Dispatch to the Standard-(The
New York Journals Report.)
New York, May 29.-Mrs. Marcus
DAILY and her daughter had the salts
faction of seeing the family colors car
ried TO victory In the Belmont stakes at
Morris park to-day, but Mr. DAILY
dropped his only bet. $500 that he di-
rected Matt Byrnes by wire 10 put ON
Ogden. The result OF this telegram was
that Byrnes decided to win with Og-
den. who also thereby had the chance to
regain the prestige he lost by his de-
feat In the Withers. But Ogden was
again unequal TO the task finishing
absolutely last. He had a tough time
in the race. Octagon and Horoscope
humping into him on the first turn and
carrying him right of his legs. He was
the first horse beaten in the race and
was hopelessly out of IL at the head OF
the stretch. although Taral worked his
hardest.
The horses were coupled in the bet
ting at the track. going TO the post at 3
TO .. with Belmont's pair Don d'Oro
ana Octagon favorites, at . to 10. The
coupling in the betting In spite Of the
declaration enabled many of the local
plungers to get back their former losses
over Ogden. as Scottish Chieftain has
been steadily beating his stable mate In
his work. Ogden was never a factor In
the race. but while Don d'Oro set the
pace. Scottish Chieftain. with Sherrer
up. was always second.
When Don d'Or0 was done for at the
end OF mile and a quarter. II looked
an easy thing for the copper kings
second string, when the outsider, On
Deck. who only got out OF the maiden
class the other day. dropped from the
clouds. Todd Sloan was riding him.
and In another half furlong might
have changed the verdict. hut he could
not get up in time. and the Chieftain
won handily in 2:23h. which beat the
local record by a second and three
fourths.
Octagon. hard ridden by Simms was
very bad third. Matt Byrnes would,
of course. have rather seen Ogden win.
but he was very well pleased. Think
ing the trophy that goes with the stake
was a cup. he exclaimed: Bring that
cup, and let the horse have drink out
of il: he deserves it,"
Mr.. Belmont came out into the pad
dock and congratulated him. The race
Is not very encouraging as to the equal
| ity OF our 3-year-Olds. but Marcus DAILY
has at last useful colt in Scottish
| Chieftain. Though he was receiving
weight In to-day's race he won as II
he held the lot. with the possible ex-
ception Of On Deck. who may improve.
safe at even weights. Ogden was
slightly cut on the side Of the near hind
leg In the scrimmage on the turn. but
the injury Is nothing serious. Sherrer
was fined $50 for spelling two good
breakaways. Taral saws the colt will
not do anyhow. He declares that he
stops with nothing under him and
seems to have no heart at all.
The Morris park meeting wound up
In great style. and the elite of fashion
were on hand. The Amateur cup at a
mile for gentlemen riders. was won by
Mr.. Bemont's 3-year-old, Diversion
ridden by Foxhall keene. Mr.. Keens
scarcely covered himself with glory. as
he rode abominably foul and came very
near putting Mr.. Haight. who was on
the second horse. over the fence. Mr.
Haight. in turn. deliberately cut across
| Hawarden, ridden by w. G. Eustis, sor
of Ambassador Eustis. at the head OF
the homestretch. SO far as the amateur
races are concerned hereabouts they
are a big frost. The other races were
| tame.
Most OF the Brooklyn handicap can.
didates worked well to-day, Handspring
particularly in 2:12. which might have
| been much faster. Other moves made
were Volley, 2:10h: jefferson. 2:l2
| Harry Reed. 2:li1 Ben Eder. 2:t0%
King Arthur H., 2:1in. The race looks
more open than ever.