The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
CLARK 70 RACE in THE EAST.
Will Follow in Footsteps Of Marcus
Daily and Keep a Big String.

Daily and Keep a Big String.
New York, Feb. Ex-senator w.
A. Clark, the multi-millionaire of Mon
tana, has decided to establish a big
racing stable in the east. Years ago
he raced a little on the Montana cir
cult.
He proposes to make his ~re-entry
in a style befitting his great wealth.
With this end in view he has CON.
suited with Mr.. F. r. Hitchcock, the
we'll known member of the Jockey
club, and Mr.. p. j. Dwyer, that most
capable and astute racing man, as
to the material he should secure.
The senator aims to rival the rae
ing establishments of such magnates
and fellow millionaires as William G.
Whitney, A. Belmont, l.. v. Bell, J..
B. Haggin, and many others who are
represented in the rich stakes con-
tested for at the various tracks.
In taking this step, Senator Clark
is practically following in the foot
steps of his former partner and later
great rival, the late Marcus DAILY.
While Senator Clark can hardly be
considered in the light of a newcomer
on the turf, having owned and raced
in the west, in his own name and
colors. a few horses some 10 years
ago, his advent at this time is consid-
cred as specially significant, because
of his stated determination tq make
his second racing venture on a much
larger scale.
AS evidence of his Intention, the
fact that he is negotiating for the
services of Lew Gilmore as trainer
adds it's weight. No better handler
or conditioner of thoroughbreds eve
left the Blue Grass country than the
man who presided over the destinies
Of the Lotos stable when w. J. Ar
kell's Belle Of Lexington was one of
it's bright particular stars. Trainer
Gilmore will doubtless be consulted
in the purchase of the horses of
which this stable will be composed.
Trainer Lew Gilmore also enjoys
the distinction of having trained
Ethelbert, Perry Belmont's great
champion, when that famous handi-
cap horse was a 2-year-old and the
property of James N. Galway.
Senator Clark has declared his in
tention of racing almost exclusively
in the east. He recently conf1ded
to a friend that he might go as far
west as Chicago, where the Washing
ton park, Harlem and Hawthorne &C.
ing properties are proving worthy
grounds for disciples of "the sport
of kings" But his operations there
would be largely confined to such of
their special events as tempt other
wealthy lovers of racing in this vi
entity.
The step to be taken by Senator
Clark shows in a marked degree how
stable and popular the sport is be-
coming in this state through the ef-
forts of Mr.. August Belmont and his
confreres, who compose the racing
commission of the Jockey club. {
At the Hoffman house yesterday
afternoon, where the welcome news
of Senator Clark's determination was
told first, nothing but commendation
could be heard.
The man who was sponsor for the
story said the senator proposed to,
as he expressed it, "be in the first
flight"
Just what his immediate plans are
have not been made known. 1t is
about settled, however, that his com
mission will be in the market for
any promising 2-year- old that may
be uncovered from time to time, and
that he will be, during the forthcom-
ing season, a liberalsoffer of y%earlings.
Whether Senator Clark will be rep
resented during the. coming seasoS
in the older division is a mere mat
ter of conjecture. But it is understodA
that Mr.. Elmore favors the purchase
of one or more good overnight handl-
cap horses with which he can operate.
The senator will doubtless, in the
event of his securing any good horses
during the next few weeks, be a lib
eral subscriber to the stakes of the
Saratoga association, which do not
close until sometime in the early part
of March next.
C. M. Nichols Dead.