The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
.SADDEST SCENE OF ALL
Favorites Literally Crushed to
Smithereens.
CHILLY IN SEVERAL WAYS
Thousands of Dollars Slip Out of the
Talents Hands and Go TO Backers
OF Second Choices-Hot Betting
in a Frigid Atmosphere.

Yesterday was a chilly day at the
race track. There was a cold breeze
playing about the grounds and through
the grand stand. The wind was pierre
ing, though not violent. Gray snow
clouds obscured the rays of the sun
the elements didn't play fair and
their disagreeable antics seemed to put
a damrer on the smooth course usually
pursued by the wise contingent. To
add to the discomfort of many the
high-priced favorites just would not,
could not or didn't want TO win and
great rolls of long green went the
wrong way. 1t was a sad scene. the
saddest seen in many a day. Disaster
is not the word-holocaust is better,
catastrophe is good. Dump is probably
the best. the most applicable under the
circumstances. 1t was not favorite
day. nor was it a day of victories for
rank outsiders. Betting was heavy in
most of the races, especially the last
four. in which thousands of dollars
changed hands. The finishes in the
handicaps were calculated TO raise the
hair on a bald-headed mans head. II
was simply appalling the way some or
the favorites fell. Ostler Joe didn't
go at all. McLight and Ping, in he
last race. were outdone. Il. +. in the
hurdle finished just before the ball
rang for the next race. Tammany Hall
III. a to yield to the desire of beau
tiful Lady Ashley. Polish literally
tagged Howard and Torsion outgen-
f. eraled Lady Britannia in the argument
over the initial event on the pro-
The tales of woe in brief are
told as follows:
six Furiongs-Torsion.
A lot of nom slipped out of the tall
ent's hands after the finish of this race.
. Lady Britannia. the favorite, was away
outside of the money. Encino delayed
the start. which was finally made ia
yorable 10 all except her. she was left
at the post. Torsion went out in front
and stayed there. though in the big bend
it looked like La Mascota. But she
could not do what she wanted 10 do
because the bit was too stiff. OAR Leaf
showed an inclination To win. down the
stretch. but Torsion was too fun Of
steam to be overtaken and he won by
half a length from Oak Leaf, Who was
a length and a half before Chappie,
third. Time, 1:lSia.
Summary-First race, selling. for A.
year-olds and upward, six furlonss,
purse $3.50:
j. II. MeHugh's b g Torsion, by Tor
so-Ricardo, 104 SHAW. ...... ......
u. ]. Boland's b & oak Leaf. by imp.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of A~llerton, loi
MtRuiz) .... ...... .... .....'.. 80 :
j. Warehouses b & Chappie, by imp.
Order-Hoyden. 1O4 CWilson).. ...... !
Midas, Lady Britannia, La Mascota,
Torpedo and Alicia also ran. Encino
left at post.
Betting-Lady Britannia $25. Oak Leaf
SIS. Chappie $13, Midas S13, Torsion SIP,
La Mascota $40. Alicia s.. field Sl3. Mu-
tuals paid S5l.l5 and 1920 on Torsion
and 500. 40 on oak Leaf.
Six FurIongs~ Polish.
The second division of the six f~urlonG
dash went the way Of the first-to a
second choice. Howard was faVorite and
he finished fifth, just as Lady Britannia
favorite in the first. did. There was q
good start n New Moon led out witt
Howard and Tammany for company M
the stretch. II. q. Ban led around th'
curve with Tammany as escort. Polist
"straightened out in good shape and wor
by himself. Tammany second, X.
Ban third. Time. 1:17is.
Summary-Second race, selling, for 4
year-olds n upward, six furloaSs
purse $3.50:
Farrar & Tuberville's b h Polish. by
Observation-Disclosures, lO7 SHAW.
II. Albertson's CT & Tammany. by
Vici-Y Yellow Rose. 10i CStewarD......
+. Lannigan's b h r.. Q. Ban, by Gold
Ban-Lilly Virgil. 107 CSullivan).....
Lorena H., Howard. Distinction, Coda
and New Moon also ran.
Betting: Howard $25. Polish 81, X
o. Ban SIG. Tammany Sl4, New Moor
sl2. Distinction s., Coda Sc. Lorena III
) IS. Mutuals paid Sll.S0 and $40 oI
: Polish and $40 on Tammany.
Five and a Half FurIongs-Lady Ashley
Another time the favorite goes down
Lady Ashley. a strong second choi2e
won. and Tammany Hall H., favorite
finished third. A very good start wa
given and Amasa made a quick breal
and led around To the stretch 10y tire
Tand -four lengths. Negligence made
good run for half a mile. Amasa wa
losing ground when the field straight
ened out for home and Lady Ashley wa
unfolding. Negligence allowed his fell
20 pass him and Lady Ashley won b,
half a length from Amasa, who was
length in front of Tammany Hall ii
Time. I'LL.
Summary-Third race. selling. for 5
year-olds. five fuTl0ngs. purse $3.50:
H. r. Edwards * Co.'S b ( Lady Ash
ley. by Patton-Sallie NJ. III CWi-
. SDHt--#.s+H Hss - HHF d" o o.
Crane & Owens b & Amasa. by Capt.
Al-Lady Intruder, ia tShaw) ......
j. c. Twohy's b c Tammany Hall IL,
by Tammany-imp. La Trappe, III
fR. SMITH 1900. .............
Magnus and Negligence also ran. Jir
Brownell scratched.
Betting: Tammany Hall ii. $50, Lad
Ashley s2s. Amasa 81, Negligence 81
Magnus Sc. Mutuals paid $3.50 an
$3.50 on Lady Ashley n $40 on Amass
One Mile-Highland Ball.
A bale or two Of bank notes wer
burned up on Ostler Joe. who was mad
favorite at from $50 to SIS. Dolore wa
freely backed at $50 and Highland Ba
at SIS, while Dolore sold for SIS. Man
pools were sold. II was the peach
the dumps for the day. A fair stal
was given and Joe was a nose bette