The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-04

will be no racing on days when the
weather is bad and the track muddy.
Another feature will be the revival of
oId-ti racing, as far as is possible.
Such prominent breeders and old-time
sportsmen as Frank g. Harper, Major
b. G.. Thomas and Clay & Woodford
will race their horses at this meeting.
II is likely also that several long dis
lance races will be given during the
meeting if the weather permits train
ers to condition their horses for such
contests. The meeting will begin on
April . and continue until May 5. This
will not conflict with Louisville.
A. j. Cassatt, the well-known horse
man, formerly a member of the Jockey
club. is the latest convert to English
racing. He will send six sons and
daughters of The Bard. the famous
sire, shortly in charge of John Hug
gins, Lorillard's old trainer. Three of
the six he will send abroad are broth
ers and sisters to some of the best
Lorillard has in England now. They
will be entered in a number of the high
est class stake races.
The Daily States of New Orleans has
the following in regard to the Montana
circuit:
ED Upton, the hustling manager of
the Montana racing circuit, is expect
ed in the city in a few days to look
after the interest of the racing game
but that Mr.. Upton will meet with a
hearty reception among local horsemen
for even those who have not had the
pleasure of meeting him have heard
of him and Will grasp him by the hand
If only to congratulate him upon the
success he has made of the circuit of
which he is such an able representa-
tive. Mr.. Upton will doubtless, while
here, solicit entries for the splendid
stakes his association will hang up for
the coming season.
There are a half dozen stables at
the track, who raced out in Montana
last season. and as the owners have
not been backwards in telling of the
good things to be met with on the cir
cult, Mr.. Upton will find lots of re-
sponses TO his request for entries. Just
at present Mr.. Upton is in Kentucky.
Armed with full authority from Mar
Gus Daily, the copper king. and the
owner of Hamburg, he has been pur-
chasing brood mares, yearlings and
other thoroughbredS for that we'll
known horseman. Mr.. Upton is Mr..
Days right hand man and enjoys that
gentleman's confidence up to the limit.
The Montana racing circuit which.
through the interchangeable efforts of
Mr.. Upton, has become recognized as
one of the most valuable pieces OF rae
ing property in the country, earned for
itself a record last season which any
track in the United States might be
proud of. Although the circuit only
embraces two cities-and not large
ones at that--ii is said that more
money was handled on the races there
than on any three other tracks in the
West. Anaconda and Butte City, the
two points on the circuit where rae
ing is given, are hot towns as far as
sport is concerned The population is
not drop in the bucket in compari-
son with other cities. but everybody in
the town goes to the races and that is
why the circuit has been such a sue
ceSSful one. Last summer during the
2S days there was racing over 5000, 900
was handled in the rings. They do not
have bookmakefs out there. The peo-
pie prefer the French mutual machines.
consequently ii is seen that this entire
sum was returned to the people with
the exception of the usual rake off for
commission. If there is anything neceS-
Sary to illustrate the success of the
Montana circuit this handling of such
an enormous sum of money is all of
the evidence required.
This year the racing is going to be
on grander scale than usual. While
Denver is not in the circuit the racing
which will take place in that thriving
city will be a link to the regular Mon
tana circuit. The regular racing on
the circuit begins on July at Butte
City and will continue until Aug. 3
when the game Will move to Anaconda,
where it will start on Aug. IL and con-
tinue until Sept. 10, thus ensuring near
ly 60 days of racing
OF the cut published the States
says:
THE picture published to-day is the
grand stand at Anaconda. There will
IF fol
gentlemen we'll known tosthe local pat
rons. The gentleman leaning against
the door of the left hand side is Major
=. p. johnson, one of the presiding
judges. The figure next the railing on
the right hand side is Starter James
&. Ferguson, who once upon time
handled the flag at the local track.
Just below Major Johnson, on the left
hand side. is Ed Hopper, the genial
secretary of the Latonia association,
and also one of the presiding judges
of the Montana circuit. Next to Mr.
Hopper is Dave O Conner, Manager Tip
tons assistant and the last figure, with
his hands folded, is the hustling MIR
Upton himself. In the photograph
from which the picture was taken
there are several other familiar faces
seen. among which is that of Fred
Woods, who is at present running
horses at the local track. The grand
SIdIu WHICH SuIIOuUuS AtlIS JuuptS
stand is one Of the finest in the coun-
try. Like everything else on the cir
cult, it is the best
The Spirit Of the Times of Jan. % has
on the first page picture of Potential,
bred at the Bitter Root Stock Farm,
Hamilton, Mont, and says:
The picture on our front page is an
excellent likeness of one of the best
bred. az well as one of the most prom
Using young sires Of the day. Potential
is by Prodigal. PIG, dam Helen r.. by
Electioneer; second dam Manette dam
| of Arion), by Nutwood. He thus COM
/ bines the blood which produced Ali&,
| 2:O3s4. with that of the kings of produc-
| ing speed in their own lifetime. Poten-
/ tial has already proved that he is a
noble son Of iliustrious sires. as at
| years old he has to his credit that good
| 2-year-old filly Potenta. with a record
I of 2:27a. who at years old reduced il
to 2:I5i. Potential is q horse of great