The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-12
Race rack and
Stable Gossip

The Spirit of the, Times editorially
has the following to say concerning
Starter CHS. Fitzgerald:
The position occupied by Mr. Fltz-
gerald as starter at the majority of the
race courses under the jurisdiction of
the Jockey club is not only most diff
ficult one in itself, but necessarily, it
may almost be said. brings to him the
adverse criticism of the speculative
portion of the press and public. This
year Mr. Fitzgerald's powers have been
wisely increased. and he now repre-
sents the authority of which he was
formerly only the shadow. AS a nat
ural result his influence over the jock
eys has been greatly augmented, and
his starting as a whole has been highly
successful In fact, thus far all the i'm
portant as well as the vast majority of
the minor events, have been dec ded
after the start by the respective merits
of the contenders and not by the start
itself.
His ability as a starter is being more
thoroughly appreciated as time passes,
While his absolute integrity is 3nques-
toned even by his bitterest enemies.
Mr. Fitzgerald has many friends End is
making more every day by his work,
anu the opiill WISHES MIN inc success
that he deserves in his chosen calling.
Here is a case of chivalry among
Jockeys that is worthy of record. Cor
ialis was winning a six-furlong dash in
gallop on Thursday, with Lost Time
a length away and driving hard, while
Hanlon appeared to be entirely out of
it. Suddenly, about 50 yards from the
wire, Corvallis left stirrup broke and
she stopped instantly. w. Hughes on
the filly was falling off when the boy
on Lost Time rushed up and assisted
him back into the saddle. N Turner
was on Hanlon, and by hard driving
ne got his mount up just as the boy on
Lost Time was aiding his fellow rider,
and from there home he won easily,
and had passed the wire before the
others could get in their stride again.
Lost Time got the place, while Coral
is had to be content with third money.
The accident was noted by few, as
most every one was intent on watching
Hanlon's rush, as he was the favorite,
Ed. Corrigan was warmly welcomed
by the horsemen at Latonia after his
successful winter in California He
won many races on the coast, and 1t is
said a very snug fortune besides. Mr..
Corrigan will start his great two-year-
old. Golden Rule, at Latonia this week
and there is much eagerness to see him
perform.
Everybody knows that buying race
horses is more or less of a lottery,
and the following from the New York
World is good example of its work.
ings
Sydney Paget got no gold brick from
Mr.. Madden when he bought Admira-
tlon. 1t Will be remembered that Mad
den worked this filly six furlongs In
such sweet style that Paget took a
fancy to her and said that if she would
go a route he would buy her Madden
promptly worked her a mile in | 40,
and the purchase was made Admira-
ton made her first start yesterday, and
though she had very light weight up,
she just romped in front all the way
and won in very pleasing fashion.
Clonsilla, lambert, L'Alouette Cleo
plus and other good mares finished be-
hind Admiration.
Lothario promises to be a most ex-
pensive purchase for G. E. Smith
Pittsburg PhiD He paid $4,000 for
Lothario, which is $500 more than Lo-
thario is worth. Yesterday he bet a
bunch on the horse, and Lothario
whipped and spurred to death, just
managed to scratch in third, but was
badly beaten by Charentus and George
Keene. Another lovely horse which
Mr.. Smith paid sweet lump of money