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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
10
Special Dispatch lists Mullholland selections for Oakland races with details on first to sixth races. Entries include Royal Rogue Ishtar Elmida The Pride Our Lizzie Silver Fringe Passau Phyro Red Apple Fencer and many others with weights and odds for each race. The event coverage notes Clear and fast performances and a bid rise from three hundred to six hundred by J Miller.
In Oakland today Milas sold for 700 after a 290 bid to win the opening race with Jarretiere d’Or runner up. The Forum rose to 600 but sold to Charles Boots. La Goleta captured the seven furlong handicap with Hagerdon second. Kitty Kelly outsprinted Sharp Bird in the final six furlongs.
Chicago April 14 reports season start at Lakeside where 5 furlongs saw Zibia triumph after a long shot rise from 200 to 1 to 50 to 1 in the second race. Other winners included Computation, Schwalbe, Dr Stephens, Stein Winder, and Malay with tight times across the card.
In Memphis on April 1 the program at Montgomery Park featured six races. Red Hook won the first at six furlongs with Harry New second and Charles W. Meyer third in 1:14. The four and a half furlongs went to Onatus with Henry McDaniel second and Tom Cogan third in :55. Fourth at a mile had Flora Pomona taking the Tennessee Oaks with Marque second and Wainamoinen third in 1:42. South Breeze beat Brigade and Wild Pirate in 1:52. The sixth race at seven furlongs saw Amirante win, Nearest second, Incidental third in 1:29.
New York on April 15 saw the 1902 Metropolitan season begin at Aqueduct with good weather and a large crowd. Ethics, paying 20 to 1, won the Carter handicap at seven furlongs after earlier wins by Deluge Morca Sir Florian Dark Planet Roue and other winners in six races.
Weights and entries listed for three races. First race sixteenths selling includes 12 Embratton 114 Rubino 114 Huachuca 117 Breton 113 Andy Bender 114 Killdee 114 Glendenning 114 Solinus 114 Myriad Dancer 114 Anzio 114 Royal Rogue 114 Maraschino 114. Second race mile and sixteenth selling includes 12 Elpil ar 94 Slap Dash 108 Forest King 180 Ulloa 108 Brutal 112 Billy Lyons 105 Berendos 106 McNamara 110 Hi Rey 196 Invictus 106 Elmer I 109 Royal Prize 110. Third race half mile for two year olds lists 12 Elfin King B C King William Circe 118 W J Dickey 118 Donami 118 Prestolus 105 Organdie 115 Mirena 105 Dotterel 110 Jockey Club 118 The Fog 108 Deutschland 113 Tom Mitchell 110 Clarinette 110.
Runners include 108 Lyman Hay 108 Andrews Ring 106 Bosanco 106 John A Scott 106 Sarah Maxim 103 King's Sister 103 Budweiser 105 Lady Lake across the field with purses listed. Second race features selling for half mile with Cross 108 Gold Ornament 102 Maverick 112 Step Around 102 and others. Third race covers five eighths mile with Lord Quex 124 Bronze Medal 97 The Rival 112 and more. Fourth race Cordovia handicap one mile and an eighth with Silurian 94 Barouche 92 Valentia 114 Nitrate 99. Fifth race steeplechase short course with Helen Paxton 157 Corvillo 150 Golden Link 140 Moza 145 Precursor 141 Sauber 189 Herr 1380 Robert Morrison 128 Jennie Day 125 Ada Sly 125. Sixth race purse five and a half furlongs Specific 119 Peaceful 116 Terry 116 Gonfallon 116 Admiration 116 Alard 116 Scarlet Lily 114 Echo Dale 109 Sir Christopher 109 Nannie J 109 Tosh 106 Arline 104 Bronze Demon 104.
Listings show six races with gate numbers and weights. Notable entries include Ben Viking in races two and four and Sunderland in race five, with weights ranging from 86 to 120 and several horses sharing high marks.
Jimmy McHale of Anaconda was shipped by the Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake City to join the McCloskey group. Butte teams welcomed the signing as Houtz was released after being signed for left field. Ohio resident Houtz had been tried by three all senior clubs last season, causing doubts about his fit.
Iver Lawson the Salt Lake bicycle rider sails for Europe to compete in the world championship races in Rome June 8 12 and 15. His first match is expected in Paris in May against Jacquelin with Lawson representing America. He plans to return June 25 to begin season circuits he has signed to follow.
In Park City April 15, about 400 fans watched Dummy Rowan and Jimmy Burns fight 15 rounds to a draw. Burns pressed early while Rowan used counters and footwork, with neither fighter knocked down. Mexican Pete Everett was replaced after heavy drinking left him unfit to fight.
The Sunset Tennis club read and adopted its constitution and by laws at a meeting in Lincoln Republican clubrooms. It plans six courts and will not limit membership for now. Ladies receive year round court privileges and Fridays are Ladies Day with summer tournaments ahead.
Special dispatch reports J. A. Toal of Clancy granted a patent for a pressure retaining valve used in air brake systems. Original pensions awarded to John Forrest of Dewey and Lawrence Pence of Philipsburg. Ollie Warren appointed postmaster at Kerrville.
McCloskey's Butte aggregation defeated Lagoon 9 to 2 at Salt Lake City on April 15. Purcell pitched for Butte amid wild moments and two bases loaded strikeouts. New signings include Jimmy Mc Hale of Anaconda to replace Lefty Houtz, with Billy Kane of St. Louis expected soon.
A new local chapter of the League of American Sportsmen was formed in Great Falls with over 70 charter members. The group includes the district judge, justices of the peace, the sheriff and deputies, the police chief, and noted sportsmen. J. M. Gaunt was elected rear warden and Samuel French named secretary-treasurer.
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