The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-03-26

were the cynosure of all eyes. Both
horses looked fit to run the race of
their lives. st. Jacob, Notice and j. M,
B. came in for little inspection. In the
betting ring, the greatest excitement
prevailed and thousands of dollars
were being wagered on the result.
There was such a volume of Senator
Bland money. however, that he be-
came a f;avorite at $3.50 to 500 and
several pools brought SITS against S1OO.
No such betting was seen in Ana
conda before, and fully $4,000 hinged
on the result. AS the time for the race
approached the crowd became slightly
impatient and the excitement had
reached a fever heat when the five
cap came past the stand, ready for the
event of the season. The different can
didates were given a last rally as they
walked up to the starting point at the
head of the stretch where Starter
Ferguson was ready to receive them.
Then came another unexpected delay.
j.. M. B. made a false breakaway and
ran over the course, Jockey Blevenssbe-
ing unable to control the son of Bon
Carlos. He repeated the performance a
little later and the judges ordered the
race run without the boiling horse.
Ready for the Start
There was an anxious wait of one
or two minutes. Then Starter Fergu-
son swished the red flag through the
air and a mighty oar went up from
thousands of Threats, They're Off"
Every eye was directed toward the head
of the stretch as the race for the Cop
per City handicap purse was on. Down
the stretch the horses Numbered at a
watched the equine battle with bated
breath. Passing the stand the first
time around, st. Jacob, under the urg-
ing of his jockey, forged half a length
ahead of Senator Bland as the field
Strengthened out for the run along the
back stretch, but he held his advantage
for but a second or two and once again
Senator Bland assumed the lead. A
mighty shout went up as OStler Joe
moved up to the leader while St. ia
cob and Notice fell back, hopefully
beaten, the hot pace killing them off.
A Dual Shuttle
For an instant BANDS jockey could
feel the hot breath of OStler Joe On
his leg. 1t was only for an instant, then
his mount drew away a length. The
race along the back stretch was
watched with feverish anxiety. Senator
Bland led Ostler Joe n and a half
lengths at the half mile pole, which
he had increased to two lengths as
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start of the last quarter of the jour-
ney. The hundreds who had backed
Senator Bland were very jubilant. but
the supporters of the black horse were
not without hope as there vas still
quite a distance to go. Jockey Ham,
who had been riding Ostler Joe for
fully half a mile, now drew his whip
and the son of Fresno caught the butt
at every stride.
Despite the efforts of the jockey,
OStler Joe could not gain a foot. In
nut coat glistening in the sunshine,
drew away at every stride and won
easily by half a dozen lengths, amidst
the plaudits of the spectators. Thou
sands of dollars had been won and lost
but all united in rendering an ovation
t the running horse and jockey.
1t was not altogether Senator Blanc S
victory over Ostler Joe that enthused
the horsemen present, but the remark
able time of 2:071 for a mile M a
quarter. No one expected better time
than 1904, while many good judges
were of the opinion that 2:10 would
win. No one competent to have an in
telligent opinion will gainSay the state
ment that the Anaconda track was fully
II seconds slow in comparison with the
open track at Oakland and there is
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Bland could have run over that track
in 2:05 on the day that Ruynart beat
the Roman and Salvation in the Burns
handicap in 2:063. Senator Bland eaSed
up at the finish and the time stamped
him as M Of the greatest horses of
that year.
Showed Stake CALDER
The wonderful form showed by SEN
ator Bland came in the nature Of a
great surprise. His fast workouts had
been talked around, but none of his
races ever warranted anyone expecting
such a grand performance as was wit
messed on the holiday. John Camp
bell, the veteran trainer, sent the chest
nut horse to his post in grand condi-
ton. Although it was his first start
in a year, the son of Inverness was
prepared to go a bruising race just as
well as If he had been given two or
three races. Campbell had trained the
winner of nearly every important race
of the American turf and enjoyed the
proud distinction vi having twice sad
died I'D the winner of the Brooklvn