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ANACONDA HAS A RACING REVOLT Last frjday at Anaconda Mont discouraged by the lack of enthusiasm the adverse weather condi ¬ tions causiug it and the poor play tlie books have been receiving during the past two days Stover declared tho race meeting entirely off refusing to pay 0 nurses for the next two days daysAs As HOOII as this became known excited groups of horsemen gathered on the grounds in impromptu ronferencts which resemble nothing so much as an afternoon tea given by a society matron right after the ujring PC a choice piece of scandal Finally T Havies came to tin fore with an offer to run Ill meeting himself put on the books and give SUK urscs for the events Then there yas more discuft V Von on anil each and every horseman instantly figured iat lie too would like to take the managerial veins in bis own hands handsWliile Wliile tho turfuien were arguing pro and con all llio Jookeya becan to pack their things preparatory to quitting the operator stored away his apparatus nud tho hangerson all began to wonder how many tics there were between Butte Mont and Aua oiidn putting Bntte first because that was the main thing in their thoughts thoughtsIt It was at tliis interesting juncture that Harry Mover came forward with an offer of 1I 0 purses Imvlrs demurred end it was put to a vote When tin balloting was over it WAS found that all but foe or two were ready and anxious to go on under the Stover plan and the meeting of twelve days Wis finished on that basis
