The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
THE BITTER ROOT STAKE
A Fine Class of Races at the
Track Yesterday.
SHOWED THEIR METTLE
Heavy Players Backed the Favorites
and Did a Big Business-Only One
Outsider Tool . Purse.
The First Week.


Between 5000 and 1000 people took
advantage of the opportunity yesterday
and saw as good a class of races as was
probably ever witnessed in the state.
Aside from the three furIong dash. in
which half a dozen s~econd-class horses
contested, the card was more than ex-
c%ellent. including in its makeup a one
mile selling, the celebrated Bitter Root
stake event, a mile and a sixteenth
handicap, a six furlong selling and q
mile n an eighth hurdle race. The
heavy players showed their mettle by
backing their choices and closed the
days business with a sarcastic smile at
the shorts, who took their money the
day before. Only one mean outsider
took a purse, Rossmore in the hurdle,
and his mutuals paid $l07. 10. The event
OF the day was the 2-year-old four fur
long race, the Bitter Root stakes Of
$1,000. The youngsters scored for TWEEN
ty-five nut before the word to go
was given. The delay at the post was
painfully long, and many of the spec
tators began to wonder why and what
for. But IL the start was bad the finish
was beautiful, and Sanity, the winner,
was rechristened. the admirers OF the
colt agreeing hat he was properly
named, although he did not act like a
saint at the post.
The weather continued it's good be-
havior and the first week of racing
closed under adspicious circumstances.
Three Furlongs.
Speculation was brisk in this race.
There was a bunch OF guesses to pick
from. 1t was a first-class race, and
Lou watkins was a cherished favorite
at SIS. Dutch and Dutch III. $40. Silver
Jim SO and the field s13. In the second
betting Lou Watkins went for sl3
against the field, SIS. The start was
air at the post, which fact probably
cost him second money. The bunch left
the post with Dutch II. leading Wat
kins, Red S., Dutch, Silver Jim and
University close up. In the stretch
Dutch III. was still ahead one length
over Watkins, who was a half better
than Dutch: Red s. half a length back
and three ahead of Silver Jim, and Uni
versity last by five lengths. Dutch II.
won handily by a length from Lou
Watkins, second, a neck better than
Dutch. third, Red s.. fourth, a length
back and three ahead of Silver Jim,
who left University ten lengths in the
rear. Time, :3414.
One Mile.
The grand stan saw a very good
start, except for Lady Hurst. who was
not i'm the lunge. All Smoke led Car
ness. Tuxedo, Daylight. Pat Morrissey.
Thelma and Lady Hurst in order. At
the quarter Carness took first place by
a length from All Smoke. half a length
ahead of Pat Morrissey. Tuxedo a half
back and a length in front OF Thelma
N Daylight, heads apart. a length
ahead of Lady Hurst. Carness was still
a length I'm the lead at the half. Morris
sey second, a length and a half better
than All Smoke, Thelma two lengths
back, a length over Lady Hurst. who
was two good over Tuxedo and Day
light, lengths apart. Carness at the
three-quarters had increased her lead
to a length m a half over Morrissey,
who was the same distance ahead of All
Smoke, two over Thelma, Lady Hurst
back a length, six in front OF Daylight
and Tuxedo, heads apart. The real con-
test began at the head of the stretch,
where All Smoke vas fourth. a head
back of Lady Hurst. who was two
lengths back Of Pat Morrissey. second.
and Carness leading all by a length and
a half. Thelma, Daylight and Tuxedo
out of all possibility in such a drive.
All Smoke. Pggott up, went to first
place Just above the wire and won out
in a drive by a length from Carness,
second, a head better han Lady Hurst,
third. Morrissey was fourth, three
lengths back, and a length n a half
in front OF Thelma, who was eight
ahead OF Daylight, and Tuxedo last by
two lengths. Time, 1:42.
Bitter Root Stakes-Half Mile.
SANITY, Maud Ferguson, Horton.
Afnl1nEnTn AInn+nna1o AEh Innf and
May Beach went TO the post full of gin
ger-a wiry, nervous and an all-round
bad lot to start. There were four
breaks, and In one OF them Ash Leaf,
Montanus. May Beach and Horton went
fast for three-sixteenths OF a mile. NAL
lakwa was easier than any of them at
the post. They scored for twenty-five
minutes and started for home in a
struggle, SANITY first, Maud Ferguson,
Horton, Montanus. Ash Leaf. May
Beach and Mallakwa in that order. At
the three-quarters SANITY was first,
two lengths I'm front of Montanus and
Maud Ferguson, heads apart, who were
a length good over Horton, Ash Leaf
and M~allakwa, halves apart. May
Beach two lengths In the rear. Hor-
ton showed his speed at the head Of
the stretch, where he shoved his nose
in Montanus' ear. who had his own
nose close to Maud Ferguson's ear. she
second. a length and a half from Saint
ly, first. The prettiest drive OF the
year was down the stretch, Maud Fer
guson gaining on Sanity and Horton
third, a head back. A most beautiful
finish sent Sanity first under the wire.
half a length in front of Maud Fergu-
son. second. a head better than Hor-
ton. third, who beat Mallakwa inside
of the money by half a length, Mon
tanus fourth. four lengths back, three
in front OF Ash Leaf, who was the same
distance ahead of May Beach, last.
Jockey Weber. on Sanity, plucked the
silk bonbon. Time, ASH.