The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-22

test in just the proper time and passed
the leaders in a drive. He sent Lady
Hurst under the wire first a length in
front of Flashlight, who was half a
length better than All Smoke, third.
while Devils Dream came in three
lengths back. n in front of Coda ana
Grady last. neck apart. The time regis
tiers the fast mark for the meeting, be-
ing 1:42.
Mile and an Eighth.
There was a lot of money bet on this
race. the event of the day, in when
Ostler Joe. Scottish Chieftain, Bitter
Root and Hero started. Los Prietos was
scratched. THE small field was greatly
admired as the parade past the grand
stand took place. The grandstand had
money on Scottish Chieftain, therefore
his appearance elected audible murmurs
Of admiration. while the hackers OF
Ostler Joe cast significant glances at
the overconfdent assemblage. Joe sold
for s35. the Chieftain $2l, Bitter Root slb
and Hero 81. The auction booth was
crowded. and as fast as the seller could
talk, and that's pretty fast. rolls OF
money flashed at the cashiers WINDOW.
Hero danced the double shuttle at the
post and tried to tire himself out by
performing other unnecessary antics,
but Mr.. Ferguson saw them off almost
I dblNaSA. " III i'lh1 wv
Bitter Root and Hero close up. Joe was
first under the wire a head in front of
Scottish Chieftain. while Hero was
| next. a length back and a half in front
of Bitter Root, who, by the way. trailed
TO the finish. At the first turn Morgan
put Hero at first a length ahead OF
the Chieftain, who was in front Of Joe
by the same margin. The string went
up the backstretch at no record-break-
ing gait. and Hiero's friends were full
Of hope. as their colt seemed TO travel
i'm good form and like a confident win
ner. There was no change in positions
up to the th~ree-quarters, where Joe, rid
den by Hennessey, let out a reef and
whispered in the Chieftain's ear, both a
length short of Hero. first. The leaders
closed up like an accordion after a
country dance and at the head of the
straight Hero was leading by only half
a length I'm front of the Chieftain and
Joe. heads apart. The Chieftain was
evidently done, for his speed did not
quicken when Joe passed him, and Hero
sent him back by a large margin, and
the string passed the stand, led by
Ostler Joe, a length in front of Hero,
second, four in front of Scottish Chief
tain, third, while Bitter Root came in
two lengths behind all. Time, 1854.
Seven Furiongs.
ms was tie ntdNItSl btANhib ih'N Va
the season, every entry having plenty
of ackers who put up their money as
fast as the call came their way. Bets
ranged from $40 to $50. and there was
a large number of tickets sold. The
mutual booth was also lively all
through. II. l.. Franks colt imp. Mis-
sioner was a S45 buy. Polish and Tam
many Hall ii. going at the same price.
And IL was a pretty race. Missioner
was first to show from a good start
after two false b~reakaways by the field.
Polish acted badly at the post and
never got i'm front of third. Afghan,
purchased by Miles Finlen at the DAILY
sale in the early afternoon, ran in
Days colors. At the quarter Afghan
was "A neck short of first. and after
that he retired back with the also rams.
Tammany Hall III. played at second in
the hack stretch. half a length from
Missioner, a length in front of Afghan
and Robair, heads apart, Dolore back in
the bunch. Missioner and Tammany
Hall IL. were separated by a length at
the th~ree-quarters and Master Mariner
was half n length back, but going, and
at the head of the stretch he was only
a head short of Missioner, a length and
a half i'm front of Polish and Dolore,
necks apart. and gaining. The drive
homo was interesting in the first de-
gree, at one point In the stretch Mas
ter Mariner promising to take the
/ DuIEts bul NiSSitIltIs wei Tllutn DN
Piggot. damned his head through the
goal just in time to save the money for
which Master Mariner had made such
a gallant fight. Dolore was third -four
lengths back and only a head better
than Polish. who was oyertaken i'm the
stretch. Time, 1880.
Five and n Half FurIongs.
Toribio was backed for $50 and May
Boy $40. and that's the way they fin
t-lAl Al -
% minutes at the post, making -four
breakaways and breaking the rubber
once. The bunch was sent away to a
good start, however. May Boy leading
to the last turn. Toribio taking second
from None Such soon after the start.
Toribio made easy work of il and took
first from May Boy and came down the
stretch an easy winner by -four lengths
from May Boy, second. None such
third two lengths back and six ahead
of the others. strung out. Time,
1904.
Summaries.
First race. selling. seven furlongs,
purse $300-B. g. Holly's b. m. La Mas
Gotta. by imp. San Simeon-Maria F., "a
lHolmes), first; i. McMahan's b. <.
Oak Leaf, by imp. Duchess
of Allerton. 10l Morgan). second: J. l..
Crooks br. IN. New Moon, by Hyder
Ali-Namonia, loo CBennetD, third. En-
cino. 80 (Frawley): Latah. 103 Roul-
lier); P~leasanton, 90 CHal Brown, also
ran.
La Mascota sold for s35. Latah SIS.
Encino $l5, Oak Leaf 81 and the field
81.
Mutuals paid $500 and $3.50 on La
Mascota n $40 place on Oak Leaf.
Second race, selling. for 2-year-olds.
five furlongs, purse SCOT. T.. Latta's
ch. c. Rey Hooker. by lei Rio Rey-Oga-
lena, ia SHAW, first. Copper City
Stables br. c. Taghairm. by imp. In
Verness-Tradewind, ia Duny). sec
ond; II. L. Franks b. G. E-Come. by
Montana-Nirgin, 107 PiggoD. third.
DIAL 100 CFrawleyl; Pallucas, 100 CMor-