The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-22
BUTTE News.
SIX "F|RST-CLASS RACES
Lively Scenes at the Track and
Interesting Contests.
0STLER JOE, LADY HURST
Hero and Heroine OF b Day-Rey Hook
or In a Glass by Himself-The Purse
Strings of the Community
Are Loosened.

The unusually large crowd at the
track yesterday saw a programme CT
sraclng seldom witnessed in any one day
in any old country. Every inch of the
ground was contested with all the
might Of the contestants. and it is
generally admitted that the best horses
won. although there are some who con-
tend that Scottish Chieftain did not do
as we'll as he can. The players of
shorts were out of their class. and on
the way home they conversed in mono
ryffables. while the wise contingent as
stunned a wiser attitude than ever.
There were no distortions of form, as
the takers of even second money ran
like race horses and earned what they
got. Lady Hurst in the mile set the
mark for this meeting. Lac. Time in
the other events was fair. but in the
mile and an eighth the track was a sec
ond slower. owing to the rain, which
Yell inst before the field went TO the
post. For betting the day was a record
breaker. Notably lively betting was
done in the fifth race, more money go-
ing in on it than on any other race this
season
The weather, although in the early
afternoon threatening. did not become
reauv bad. and overcoats were not
pressed into service. The attendance
was large, about 4.50o. n the grant
stand was occupied by the wealth and
fashion of the city. The betting ring
was packed again by an eager, anxious
-throng. Yesterdays winners were;
La Mascota, seven f~urlongs, 1:2s.
Rey Hooker. five furlongs, 1:02h2.
Lady Hurst, one mile, 1:42.
Ostler Joe, one mile and an eighth,
1:5sh.
Imp. Missioner, seven furlongs, l;5o.
-Toribio. five and a half furlongs,
1:o9k.
Seven Furlongs.
La Nascota was a $35 %favorite for $50
on the others. She and Oak Lear set
the going and alternated FIRST
and second places, and the alienation
favored La Mascota under the wire
Al the start Oak Leaf showed. but was
overtaken at the quarter by La Mas
Gotta Oak Leaf went to first again at
xhe half and stayed i'm front 20
NE head Of the stretch, La
-Mascota close up and New
Moon following in third. a length back,
the others not considered. In a drive
home La Mascota overlook oak Leaf
and won by a neck, Oak Leaf second,
half a length in front of New Moon.
Time, 1:29.
tive uFtthk
Rev Hooker, the ~favorite, who Is de-
veloping form to burn and making
friends by hundreds. won this race
~oleverly and showed that he was i'm a
class a notch above the field, which
ne dispersed so successfully. He was
last to show at the start, but at every
turn III took a place nearer the front.
Cazsdero led TO the turn, where Ojai
showed the way to the thr~ee-quarters.
A. -A1n hut
pushed forward near the head of the
stretch, where Taghairm led by a half
n length, Rey Hooker next a length in
front of E-come. The leaders moved
rapidly down the path and Rey Hooker
led nde the wire. a length in front
OF Taghairm. second. he the same mar
gin over E-Come. Time, 1:O21z.
One Mile.
The talent bumped up against a big
mistake by bidding All Smoke and
Flashlight TO $25. while the admirers of
Lady Hurst gathered up a bushel of 81
pools on their choice. Grady went for
s12. and Coda and Devils Dream in the
field for s.. There was no delay at the
post and the start VAS good. Flashlight
first TO show, followed in order by All
Smoke, Lady Hurst, Grady, Coda and
Devils Dream. At the quarter Flash
hight was a length and a half in front
Of Devils Dream and All Smoke, heads
apart, Lady Hurst a length back. These
positions were unchanged on the run 70
the thr~ee-quarters. and the hackers OF
F1ashlight had already begun to count
their money. Lady Hurst in the last
turn went bang up into the argument
and dispatched Devils Dream into
fourth place, the Lady taking third a
neck short of All Smoke. second, she
two lengths from F1ashlight, first, al
the head Of the straightaway. Shaw on
Tlashlight was confident and feared
none but All Smoke, who was negotiat,
ing for first down the stretch. Morgan
on Lady Hurst put his mount to the