Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-18
short horn bull by Wild Eyes

short horn bull by Wild Eyes
Miss Leslie Hillhurst, she by Second Duke
OF Hillhurst. The young stock of Lake
Elysian farm has been increased by two val
liable additions, both dropped Tuesday last,
AZ follows: Bay horse colt, white hind past
ern, dropped by frankie P, by Alexander.
Bay horse colt, black points, out of Waseca
Maid by Alexander. These colts are said to
be very handsome, and their breeding is
such as will attract attention from genuine
horsemen. The trotting strains represented
in the first named is almost faultless, and
the wonder will be if the youngster does not
develop into flyer, not that she does. 1t is
reported that we'll known lover of good
horse, not turtle, already has his business
eye turned upon this FLY, and will seek to
become its owner in due time.
Ihe telegraphic columns of the GLOBE
during the week have kept its readers ap
prlsed OF the various sporting events of the
week as they occurred. The most impor-
tant, has been the racing meeting at Lexing-
ton, Ky. Unfortunately. the weather was
unpropltlous Tor much of the time, interfer-
ing with the comfort of spectators, and also
by rendering the track heavy, iniurinp the
horses, SO far as record is concerned. the
time generally being slow. The weeks sport
| at this point was inaugurated by straight
away mile with the redoubtable Ten Brock.
| Vera Cruz, Aristides, Leonard and Bill Bass
as starters, in which Ten Brock only saved
defeat by Leonard under whip and spur 1t
| is stated, however, in explanation of Ten
Broeck's performance, that he was so much
out of condition Mr.. Harper only allowed
him to start upon the urgent solicitation OF
friends.
The point of racing interest the coming
week, will be Louisville, where more than
two hundred horses have been brought to-
gether, and the meeting promises to eclipse
even the most brilliant events at this fayorite
racing centre. Then follows St. Louis
where at last, an organized and determined
effort is being made to make that city one Of
the great racing points of the country. The
success attending the effort is most astonish.
ing. The new grounds have been named
! Cote Brilliante, and of it and the entries fol
the inaugural meeting. the St. Louis RepuD
lican says:
| The accom- modations at Cote Brilliante are
| superb. The finishing touches are now being
given to the Improvements at this delightful
place, and St. Louis, long asleep in this
matter, can now boast Of the finest grounds fol-
| LoSiAS oPoIo VI any pace Oh tue Continent
That Cote Briliante will. at the inauguration
meeting next month"; prove St. Louis to be the
grand racing centre of the continent no one
need for moment doubt. A larger number OF
entries are recorded to compete for the various
prizes here than was ever known at any course
before. The finest parade of handsome racers
ever seen will appear at this meeting, and the
character of the entertainments during the
week might already be announced as un
equalled heretofore on any similar OCCASION
The trotting event of the present week, Of
special interest in this locality, was that a,
Mystic Park Boston, from the fact that
Trampoline, by Tramp, horse that once
trotted at st. Paul Driving Park, and at ons
time promised to become the property of 6
St. Paul gentleman. The trot was in The
2:24 class, and was won in three straigh
heats, in 2:27l4 2:2sl4, 2:29. Mr.. McGrath
of this city. has three year old FLY b,
Tramp, Trampoline's sire, and of course feel.
good over the mares performance at Bos
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