The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-15

New York, May 1.-THE next issue of the
Spirit of the Times will contain the follow
ing concerning the great $4,000 match be-
tween Maud s. and Santa Claus:
ave are gratfed to give this week for.
NAL letter from p. A. Finnegan, owner of
Santa Claus stating the conditions upon
which he is willing TO trot his stallion against
Maud {. Our chief fear has been that the
challenged party might insist on the mare
going to California; condition that might
result in the failure of the match but, as
Mr.. Finnegan is willing to come East, we do
not think there is now any obstacles of con-
sequence. We think that his letter is purely
business, and renders it evident that he Is
anxious for race The manager of MaudS,
is no less in earnest, and both parties verify
believe that they have the tastest trotter IN
the world. The response of Captain stone
to the propositions of Captain tinnegan
ought to settle the matter. The following ls
the letter CT Mr.. Finnegan;
"'SAN FRANCIsco, May A. 1850.
"To f. A. Buck, esq, Spirit of the Times
"DEAR SIR-Your telegram in regard to
a series of races between Maud 5. ana Santa
Claus has been received. My proposition
was TO trot five races, heats of mile, best
three in five, in harness, for $4,000 a side,
each race National association rules, which,
in accordance with the usages of the turf,
would be half forfeit. This am willing to
do, under the following conditions:
"First-S2500 forfeit to be deposited
with +. A. Buck and another person the
said L. A. Buck may designated; solid
forfeits to be deposited on or before June l,
1880.
'Second-The whole amount of the
stakes must bo put in the hands of the stake
holders before the horses are called for the
first race, and before drivers are weighed
after which the races shall be play or pay.
"'Third All of the series of races shall
come off over one track, which is mutually
acceptable to both parties; said track to De
in city which has a trotting club and is
member of the National association. The
course to be decided upon before the deposit
of a forfeit. The parties controlling Maud
S. agree to trot these races in California
The owner of Santa Claus will allow then
$500 on each race trotted and the privilege
of selecting any track in the State which i!
member of the National association.
".Fourth The time of trotting shall be
if trotted in California, on dates from
August 1st to November 1st, 1882; races e
be one week apart. If on an Eastern track
the time shall be, the first race to take plac,
Saturday, August 2Sth, and the others on tn,
Saturdays following, there being a week be
tween each Provided, however, that tn,
track are good, and in ase there should be
postponement on account of the weather o
track the race shall take place. on the frs
good day and track following: Provided
there are three days between that and tn
next race Of the series: Providing, Their
should not be three, one intervening; mex
race to be postponed next week and s
throughout the series. The judges to b
persons to decide when the day and track ar
good, and their decision, in this case,
final.
"Fifth-T Judges shall be selected i
the following manner: The parties TO thes
matches to select Judge each, and those tw
10 select their associate, in order not to COZ
line one set of men to a Judge. The who
series OF selection shall be made for esc
race, and on the day of the trotting. in CD
the judges selected cannot agrees on the thir
person, the president of the trotting club, {
some person he appoints, shall make sele
ton. Furthermore, the owner of San'
Claus will give the other party the priviles
Of naming for the trots TO take place in OF
of the four States, viz: Illinois, Ohio, Ne
York or Pennsylvania, and be, the owner