The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-20
VARIETY OF EXCITEMENT
Jockey Butler Breaks His Ankle
and Jockey Williams Falls.
WHOPPlNG BIG MUTUALS
Mr. Franks Mallawka Captures the
Northwestern Handicap-Tammany
Mutuals Pay SOL Weather
Perfect, Interest Intense.

1t was a series of contrasts yesterday
Afternoon at the track. In the first
place the weather contrasted most
agreeably with the article furnished
Monday. 1t was not too warm nor too
cool, and there was no dust and there
were contrasts as to events. Little
Jockey Buffers left ankle was broken
sn two places and Jockey wilkins was
thrown from Silverado at the last jump
in the hurdle race. and there were some
extra big mutuals and another close
finish. Altogether the day furnished
much excitement. The accident to But
der occurred at the post in the North
western handicap. He was on Ash
Leaf. and in a false breakaway Gualala
reared and in the plunge struck the
Jockeys ankle with her feet and broke
81. The plucky little fellow turned to
Assistant Starter Reagan n said:
pat, my leg Is broken: take me down.
The starter did not think at first that
the Jockey was so badly injured. but
when he took hold of the limb he was
convinced of the truth of the riders
words. HI was placed in a hack and
taken to the stable. where physicians at
tended him. Jockey wilkins was not
injured by his fall from the hurdle
Jumper.
The extra EoOu caro- drew out "A ldTEt
attendance and there were no disap-
.pointments on the score of sport. but
some by the hackers of a few favorites
who failed TO deliver the goods, notably
in the race in which Distinction and
Quicksilver were considered good
things. Distinction came in third and
Quicksilver was left at the post. Oman
Wood. a long shot, won and Tammany,
another short, took place and his mu-
euals were worth S10l.S0 n Omah's
$3.50 The card feature was the North
western handicap for 2-year-olds. NAL
aakwa, II. l.. Franks phenomenal In
verness colt and a candidate for the Flu
surity. took the purse and the bouquets
from the crowd. He was a high favor
3te and Montanus was second choice,
but he did no better than third. Gualala
taking second. The track was in good
condition comparatively and some fast
time was made. The winners We're:
Oman Wood, four and a half furlongs,
s54Ik.
Highland Ball. six ~furlongs, 1:15h.
All Smoke. one mile. 1:42i9.
Mallakwa, five and "a half furlongs,
1:O7k.
J. o. c.. mile and a quarter, hurdle,
2:22.
Sallie Goodwin, Ave and a half fur
aongs, 1:O9i2.
-Four and a Half Furlongs.
A field of nine bad actors kept sus-
pense at high tension for 10 minutes
and evidently exhausted Starter Fergu-
sons patience, for that official sent
seven of the horses away, leaving
Quicksilver. an equal faVorite. and Au-
yora Il. at the post. Oman Wood took
dhe lead and was closely followed by
Tammany and Distinction. Oman Wood
increased her lead in the turn and was
two lengths in front of Rather and Dis
tinction, heads apart. Tammany two
lengths back. In the straightaway Oman
was three lengths clear, Distinction and
Rather, heads apart. two lengths in
front of Tammany, who was coming up.
Powell. on Tammany. encouraged his
mount and gained on the leaders. and
On a drive overlook Distinction. Oman
Wood won handily by a length over
Tammany, second, a neck better than
Distinction, third. Time. :54I2.
Six Furiongs.
This race was the second addition of
ahe days big spin. Lady Ashley was a
$40 favorite and lots of money was be-
hind her. but Highland Ball, a so throw,
jumped in front from a good start and
remained there, Lady Ashley taking sec
ond at the half. She came within a
neck of first at the head of the stretch,
but could do 10 better. The two lead
ems set the pace and Reel made a neat
Gun for third. The finish was easy for
Highland Ball, who crossed the plate a
length in front of Lady Ashley, who
was four better than Reel. who took
third from Zaraida and watomba down
The straight. Time. 1:15a.
One Mile.
The talent placed their money in the
right place on this race, going against
All Smoke for $40 tickets against S35 for
Paul Pry. s12 Duke of York IL. and SIS
field. 1t was a good start and All Smoke
showed first. followed by Coda. VIM.
OBJ. Paul Pry and Duke Of York IL.
The Duke overlook the field and passed
-e quarter a length in front of Coda.