, 1877-08-26


Gated by the Spirit last spring. Its absurtlity
was shown up by TIE TRIBUNE md other pa-
pers, the natural consequence being that the
Excelsior died before it was born, causing Ar.
yicious1y attacked the management OF: the Buff
falp track ior its failure to help along
the Excelsior, and even went so far
us to indulge iu several pondcrous quotations
from the dead languages, which were hurled at
Mcssrs. Hanllin, Jewett, ct al, IN the most Wig
orous and unspariug manner. The non-success
Of the recent meeting has given the Spirit
another chance to talk, which 1t has rightcous}v
improved Tho Inst number of tie paper con-
talns All article In which the unfortunate Bul1a-
louiaus are kicked from pillar to post without
mercy. The most horrible thing with which
they arc CHARGED is closing their grip." The
statement that the prehensiic powers OF the
csIinable gentlemen who, run the track arc
becoming seriously impaired, is repeated seversa
tunes III the course vi the article in order that
there mar not he the slightest doubt about it,
and the management ls also charged with
"supiacss,' prophetic croakiugs," " and several
other terrible Things, from which tue public had
supposed 1t to be entirely free. The fact Is,
however, that the Spirit, In eudeavoring to: finu
reason for the failurc OF the meeting, other
than the abseuce Of tue pool-box, has said some
yery foolish and unpleasant things, which IN the
future it may nave occasion TO rcgree
TIE ST. LOUIS TRACE. ..
Some time ago this paper announeed that Ger,
tain residents OF St. Louis who took an interest
in turf sports had organized Jockey Cub, and
procured suitable grounds on which to lay out q
mile track. When the project was hrst put un-
der way considerable energy was manifested oT
those having it In charge, and it was confidently
asserted that the track would b. completed IN
time ior fall meeting this season.. This part
Of the programme has been Abandoned howeV-
ex aud the St Louis papers now announce that
ysar xhsn s i Is szpssts& slft fft
magnitude will be- offered to cause the attend
ance OF, u fine class OF horses. As all the trot-
ting On this track thus far has been done IN the
newspapers, it might be we'll for the managers,
who comprise some Of the best citizens in st.
Louis, to indulge in little calm reflection,
In the tlrst place. tbey shoua femenuer tna;
has for several years been entirely divorced
frou turf scorts, and also bear In mind that
the construction Of q good track and the one:-
ins Of suitabie purses Is net al thai Is neces
trotting-tracks, like every other enterprise IN
which capital Is invested. is matter of business,
and the st. Louis gentlemen WHO hare the ne"
enterprise in hand will find taatit VIII require
the closest attention to prevent the STOCK.
9af x 9as s% ss!P Il fsssss Sssos ats1
Of great doubt. II the st. Louis track wishes
to Succeed it must cooperate With the rtval
associations In Michigan and g. lineage. as
matters now stand, it will be difficult Tor It to
viii he success, even u assisted by IT'S nei$l-,
bofs, and, II It attempts TO- 60 II alone' dis-
astruus results are certain to follow.
Tie Michigan circuit generally commences
about June aud lasts until July 1. There Is
then an interval OF TWO weeks before the meet T.
Inc at Dexter Park, which is held from july Il
to 20, inclusive, begins, and + Is this gap that
ST.. Louis must partially hlf, for on the week
following the meeting IN this eltY comes that
at folLoMfa on @ssKi
1eld. Hartford, and Fleetwood Park. OF cou7se;
ali the ruod horses in the country are engaged
IN this Eastern circuit, and by the time It Is
ended there would he no use IN st. LOUIS mold
ing meeting, as all ol the Eastelu aoFss a;ina ts
to come West at TINT season Of the year. II Is
crinrnt that a successful meeting could not be
held at St. Louis previous to the Afchisan & or
cult, as the latter commences At as early oasc
as Is practicable, aud before that t1ne tne aosses
nrc in no condition to trot-
LADY GRANT.
There Is very atllaoles but apparently HIS
guided, person I'll Otscgo County, New fors,
named Trasll, who claims to have mare N1ose
track performances eclipse anything heretofore
dreamed Of, even ny the most enthusiastic nd
mircrs Of trotting horsetlcsh. This party some
time ago wrote letter to 4 philadelphia PAPER
rerountiag the alleged wonderful performances
Of his marc. The, tcttrt was published, wnh
some comments Of sarcastic nature appended.
They were peruscd by the proprietor of the
tTnnderf,1l animal, which Is called Ladf Grant,
md he straiehwav constructed another epsstle
| to the paper. In this he retterates mtg 1ormer
Abatement regarding the mare's wonderful sPeed.
and extends cordia1 invitation 70 az aouptns
Ihou,ases to come to his place aud see Tor them.
| selves He says that about a year ago he hltched
| 1adytirantto q track-w1gor1 and she performed
SO well that he concluded to try her on the tract
! The first trial she trofted milo III 2:11, the
next in 2:1G, and about three weeks ! iater "; Was
J. tIo IN
extraordinary person then goes on to assert that
rot long ago be gave this phenomenal beast
| half-milc trial iu :03-
IT The Philadelphia pa1er to which this yarn was
| communicated very naturally coneludes INA. Jay
Sir. Trask is either irving to guy ths public, Of
That the truck on which this wonderful speed
| was exhibited is short, The latter conciusion
is probably correct. It is about ten 70 one Luz.
The track Is ha]f-rnile one. and that III. y
mistook It for mile. iils na,a aI1e ~ 9.ia IN
fnli-miie track, which would be q very gooo c1p
| for the average country trotter.
! NoA TRACE TALK.
| The Rochester ASSOCIATION 1eanAeo sAS7''e
| profit from tts late meeting p.
I smuggler is dead lame, ana may not tto1
| again this season; Judge fa14e.'ou - IL LII
| same f1. ..:.
That game little horse, Gomez, that hat
trntted three heats Ia 3:20 this season, wears nt
| boots OF any description
| ! a,den Go1dsnith,s trotter, Powers, reeoFt
.,.51i2. Is namcd after L. J.. Powers, President
It tie Springfield, Mass, track " .
| Chiouita, Bill Bass, and Ludfer, the Western
rnnners that took part IN the recent Saratogs
meet1uQ, have been shipped to Kansas CitY.
Redmap, the well-kncwn race~horse, has beer
fctfred from the turf and will hereafter be used
| for saddle purposes BY bis owner, Larry Hart
/ Of New Orleans a. - .....:.. -
John splan has taken charge of the stable re
| Gently driven By Charley Brown, consisting ol
Amy B., Col.nan, aud West Liberty. The s11kl
attached to the latter horse was smashed Wh1le
scoring ID the hea. .or the 2:o:7 race 1t utsc;
and splan thrown to the ground. He WIS 1al