Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-06
SEASONABLE SPORTS.
Notable Turf Eve. to az the Miunes sofa state
Fair-spl@ndid Performance Of Old s,ar
ofthe West-A B. ma kab Q Double Team
Race Dakots County E4ir-Base Bail
Record-MiscelI.n n ous.
State Fatr haees.


While the racing features Of the late State
fair at Rochester were intended by the manage.
ment to be of secondary importance to the ex-
hibits of blooded stock, agricultural machinery.
grain and vegetable PRODUCES Of the State, d hero
were several events during the fair of extra
merit, and worthy especial mention. A really
notable event Was the Minnesota stallion race,
not 30 much foI the time made, as from the
fact that it brought from his retirement,
temporarily, after years of ab.
senoe from the turf, an old
time turf star, the we'll known trotting stall
lion Star of the West. Star of the West is now
twenty years old, but his turf performances
when in his prime, and before retired for stud
duty some eight years ago, are still fresh in
the minds of Minnesota norsemen, and bis re-
appearance at Rochester looking every inch O
race horse, created decided sensation. But
when the old horse vent to the front in the
second heat in 2i3411 and made dead with
Hambletonian Cnief In the third heat in 2:S4sI,
the excitement was at fever heat. equsllrd ouiy
by the enthusiasm Of his Minnesota hackers,
made his record of 2.26K and won =
most hotiy contested race. That was q good
performance, but considering his age and bis
long retirement, his Rochester performance
last week was q better. His contesrants in this
u.
Cross. of Bed Wing. and Almons Boy, by Geo.
B. Smith, of Lake 0sty, are both royalty bred
animals, fine carriage. and most excellent con-
formation. Both were fresh from the stud
and both are comparatively green, but both
showed that they possessed the true trot, ing
instinct, and that with proper preparation they
would be- able to make good records as turf
performers. The ownership Of suuh horses in
the State promises well for the breeding inter-
esfa of Mipnasota
Another more interesting race, was that
for double teams, the entries being
8 eepy Ned aud Peter Farley by John ~Kathan,
Little Mink aud Little Queen by NJ. F. Grattan,
of Preston, and Lady hess and mate by Dexter
CARTS of Madison, Wisconsin. These teams
required to settle the race, something never
before seen in a double team race. the sirth
being dead between Sleepy Ned and mate aud
Little Queen and mate. The time made was
not remarkable, though the best ever made in
the State. The following is the record of the
heats: 2:471l. 2:4714, BATH. 2:4O, $40, 2:40.
2'35H, 2:43. Little Ned and mate took the
second. third and eighth heats and Lady Hess
and mate thezfpurth aid seventh heats. 1t
was grand coed performance.
Two good races were the free for all Thurs
day and the special race Saturday, in botn of
which Viv4ndier, owned by DR.. Mccormick,
of Minneapolis. and Capt. Herod, owned by
VIM. Veazie, of Marine Mills, were the prin-
cipal actors. On the first day VivandIer won
the race in three straight heats. Time. 2:27,
2:27&, 2:27. Saturday, however, Capt. Herod
was the winner after dropping the frat beat
to Vivandier, taking the next ihree in 2:26H,
2,27X, 2:29. Considering the fact that the
Rochester track Is slow these are remarkably
good heats, and indicates something better ia
the future. To the GLOBE man they sug-
gest that race worth travelling
miles to see, would be one between
vivandier, Capt. Herod and Frank FIX, all
Minnesota horses. and no evenly mafched that
no one would be able to name the winner with
any certainty until the last heat was trotted.
Some time ago 1t was reported that the owner
of Flax had challenged Mr.. Vcazie for match
with Capt. Herod. Won't Mr.. PiiIsbury repeat
his challenge and include Vivandier2