Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-25
THE EQUINE BRUTE.
That Is Hetag Done ,cith the Noble 44sai
nal In 1879

What IS Betsag Done scith the Noble Int
a,,al tn 1875.
If the stsigns of the times" possess any
significance then is there to be decided re-
vival in horse sports IN st. Paul this season.
The movement for new and more conven-
lent driving park is strongly indicative Of
such revival. Saturday evening the gen
tlemen interested in this movement, met at
the Office of DR.. Stone to hear the report of
the committee appointed to examine the sew
eral locations offered and report as to
the most desirable. The committee reported
that they had examined the Sixth ward,
Lake Como and Summit avenue tracts men,
toned as suitable, finding them all we'll
adapted to the purposes. They had also
inquired as to terms upon which the requir-
ed land could be secured, and had received
most liberal offers. While not desiring to
commit the meeting TO- any particular local
ity, the committee were of the opinion that,
all things considered, the Sixth ward loca-
ton was the most suitable.
It was also stated that the management
of the St. Paul Driving Park asso
citation were willing to ). grant
the new organization all desired accom-
modations on their grounds, and woule
unite with it in any effort to populariz'
horse sports. Finally, it was decided to con
tinue the committee to make further inves
tigation, to report at q meeting to be hele
Thursday evening next, to which an adjourn
ment was had.
4 It is understood tho new movement is
meeting with the most fattering encourage
ment from our citizens. It shoul'
be understood that this is n
: move against the present drivin
park association. The objection to til
grounds of the present association is tina
they are SO far out, that no general attend
ance can be secured except on extra occa
: sins, while the!governing idea at the founda
ton of the new movement, is a location s
easy of access that Saturday afternoo
matinee, with nominal admittance fee wit
contests between fast steppers driven by th
owners, running dashss, etc., will draw out
= good attendance.
The Sixth ward grounds seem to meet a
requirements. They are In plain view an
but short distance from the heart of IL
city. The ground is favorable for IL
u economical construction Of the trac
5 and q portion of the building
e required are already erected. If they shou]
be decided upon, it is understood that Il
base ball diamond will be preserved al
= kept in order, 80 that games could be playe
as desired. 1t is also understood that Il
% athletic club would unite in popularizing Il
=, location for outdoor amusementsb by arran
st ing series of walking and running CO
p tests. Between the racing matinees, bt
games, and the athletic sports, there wou
g. be no trouble in getting up some attracti'
- every Saturday afternoon during the seaso
:, - with an extra day sandwiched in during Il
he ne week occasionally. Several horse traine
r. stand ready to take charge
L. the grounds, it is understood, a
Ia keep them in condition, and t
committee have already been applied to
Of space for trainers and horaes. Under su
IN circumstances it is not surprising that
ct gentlemen moving in the matter feel Sc
an guine that started, it will prove compl
in success.