The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-12

The opening day OF the Anaconda
race meeting brought out a larger at
tendance than was expected by the most
enthusiastic and sanguine turf patron
on the west side. 1t was a hummer.
The beautiful grounds and urroundings
brought forth ordinations of admira-
ton from the crowd as IT poured
through the gates. Everything was
neat and clean, and there was an air
p~ervading the place which was refresh
ing. The center field, a waving expanse
of green, was solace to the vision and
a tonic for the nerves. The grand stand
was rapidly filling up with local en-
fhusiasts when, at 2:30. the delayed
train from Butte arrived and IL full
coach loads streamed into the enclos-
ure. and then the big amphitheater was
full-full to overlooking. 1t was a sight
lovely to behold and gratifying TO the
management. which has been unspar-
ing in its efforts to please the patrons.
The event of the day. the $4,000 Daily
stake, was witnessed by as eager a
crowd OF spectators as ever graced a
grand stand in the Northwest. OF
course there were favorltes as in all
races and they were heavily backed.
The DAILY entry, Grand Sachem and
imp. Black Cap, was the choice OF the
heavy form players. These starters
were played on their form of last Sat
urday in Butte when Sachem won first
and Black Cap second money of the
1000 stake. +. r. Smiths Torsida,
however, was not ignored, for IL was
snapped up in quick order at $50, and
Mr.. smith was one of the largest buy
ers. Los Prietos was as readily bought
for SO, while imp. Missioner went for
$40 and Tammany Hall ii IS. Starter
Ferguson gave them a perfect sendoif
and Torsida showed the way for a mile,
being first TO pass the stand n first
10 finish.
The first four races badly upset the
talent. The track was heavy and the
Butte line would not operate on the
Anaconda track. The last two events re-
suited in a way TO partially repay the
wise men, as their choices won in both
of them. The weather was perfect and
altogether the opening OF the big meet
ang was very promising. The results Of
the six races follow:
Three FurIongs-Rattler.
, The first race of the meeting proved
10 be a dump for the Pat Tucker con-
singent. who had it figured out that the
old Pat was a sure thing. They paid
s25 for him. while Dutch was sold for
ST.. The great weight placed the Ore
gonian fourth at the finish. IL was a
fair start and Rather led of enough
10 win himself the race, never being
headed. He won by a hea from Red
q. the same better than Glare n third,
PA Tucker, the favorite in the rear
van. Time. S6ls.
summary-First race, handicap for )
year-olds and upward, three furlongs'
purse. $3.50:
J. w. Fuiler's CHI & Rather. by Sam
Bass-Mollie Ill (Sullivan) ...........
Frank Towards b & Red s.. by Sam
Monte, III Derby -......
j. Cochran's ch m Clare N, by Duke
OF Norfolk-Little Girl, LOG (Roullier) ;
Dutch, Pat Tucker and Lou Watkins
also ran.
Betting: Pat Tucker s25. Dutch Il
Rather $40. Lou Watkins s., field IS
Mutuals paid 1906 and $685. on Rattlei
and s30.95 on Red s.
Six and 0ne-HaIf FurIongs-Sew Moon
Like the first, the second race went
against the talents grain. CreedmorC
T. was selected as the real thing, but II
did no better than the next TO the last
OF the also rams. Willmeter led off from
the start. but was Overtaken by Negli.
gence, which was q length in front oi
Carness at the half. Mike Rice third. a
length back, the same in front Of New
Moon and Duke Of York H.. heads
apart. Negligence increased its lead and
passed the three-quarters three lengths
good over its field. Mike Rice was sec