The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-18
OUTCLASSED THEM ALL
Senator Bland Wins at Oakland
Pulled to a Walk.
R RUBBED OFF THE BOOKS
Bland Carried Thousands Of Dollars to q
Splendid Finish-The Frank Colt,
Ell Mido, Makes a Sensational
Finish in the Baby Race.
speolal Dlspatch to be standara.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
san Francisco, Feb. 1I.-H. l.. Franks
stable struck a winning gait at Oakland
tnis afternoon. His chestnut horse. SEN
ator Bland, confirmed special reports to
the Standard during the past month
concerning the improvement IN his con-
dition by running over such good ones
as F'lashlight. Lord Marmion and Ace.
Reports of the remarkable Improvement
OF the Senator under the careful hand
ling Of Trainer Johnnie Campbell had
gone abroad. IT was known that he
had outworked that grand horse. Paul
Griggs in trials during the past week,
ana the result was that when the books
opened AT to on the Senator s
chances, thousands of dollars were
showed at the bookmakers by the Mon
tana contingent and the wise ones who
knew what is going on at the tracks
Inc price was quickly hammered to s
20 2; then to even money, and still the
showing ones We're eager to play. Be-
lore post time many OF the books had
the Senator rubbed off and after the
race the others wished they had held
him out altogether.
Not only was Bland played heavily IN
the 20 odd books at the track. but all
over the country. fer the Montana men
We're anxious that their friends should
recoup their losses at the time Of the
Senator's defeats last December Ii was
simply case of betting the books to a
standstll
Good as were Bland's competitors, the
Montana horse simply outclassed every
one OF the three and showed himself to
pc in invincihle condition. The distance
was seven n-eighths Of a mile. Spencer,
on Bland, allowed the crack colt. Lord
Marmion, to lead to the half by a length
IN ~. Then Spencer let out the wraps
on his mount and Bland gaIloped over
Marmion with consummate ease. win
ming almost pulled to a walk In 1:27L.
fiashiight, who defeated Paul Griggs
and May w. the other day a mile in
40. finished second. two lengths away.
FRANKS horse carried 1T pounds.
After the race Trainer Campbell was
the recipient of hearty CONGRATULATIONS
over the splendid victory. Everybody
was delighted over the turn of the tide
or luck towards the Frank stable. after
weeks OF being up against it.
senator Bland.s victory was hardly
less notable than that of the Frank colt.
FL Msdo. in the third race, at four fur
longs Tor babies. Tt was Midos first
start. but his workouts had been de-
cidedly sensational for youngster and
ne was posted favorite at the opening of
TO >. It turned out to be the hottest
played good thing of the season. When
the ngnres We're posted ii seemed from
~ aSAh 1AAal std DOy&t Jockeys. mes
senger boys, trainers, owners and plum
gers had all been saving up for the good
lhing. for the wads of gold. silver and
sreenbacks were thrust under the as
brokers' noses. Down went the
prices from to TO 7, s, 5. and finally
70 IN most books at post time,
and then the crowd adjourned to stand
IT the fence to watch the good thing
,ome In.
When the gate went up Ell Mido
showed his greenness by getting nervous
md before Conley got him started the
! rank colt had 10 lengths the worst OF
!. Ihen that Coon" Conley just sat
town and proved that Ell Mido was one
Il the grandest colts ever started in
california. A howl of despair had gone
ip from hundreds when it looked az
hough Ell Mido had no chance to make
ip that awful gap, but Conley, when he
iid get going. rode as though there was
patch OF ripe melons at the finish as
prize. One after the other moved his
ield and oh. you Ell Mido.' went up
With a roar as at the paddock Mido hal
'assed them all but The Miller who
vas still length and half TO the
cod. Conley urged his mount who re-
ponded like a Salvador. FL Mido never
Von until the last jump. when he passed
he Miller. winning by a bare eyelash
4 :49A.
A roar of applause when Ell Mido.s
lumber was posted and Conley's ivorfes
listened as he modestly received the
pplause Of hundreds who had profited
y the hottest baby ever unloafled n
'alifornia.
Duncan Cameron started PIumeria in
ne first race at five and one-haif fur
ongs. She had lots of speed TO the
treteh and finished third. nose behind
slsinore
Results: Weather fine: track fast.
five and a half furIongs-Diggs won.
slsmore second. Piumeria third; time.
:0si2 One mi1e-Morinel won. Duke of
fork II second, Bonita third: time.
:41A. Four furlongs-El Mido won.
me Miller second. Amoltopec third:
ime. ;4s1e. Mile and an eighth-col-
ms won. Rey del TERRA second, Paul
,ry third: time ls54h. Seven furlongs
senator Bland won, F'iashlight sec
nd. Lord Marmion third: time. 1:s7L.
five and a half furlongs. selling-R O.
San won. Howard second Don't Skip