Daily globe., 1881-08-29
Miscellaneous Notes.

Leger,. the betting at last reports being 9 to
Z against him.
The b. m. Trinket continues her triumph
ant career, winning her races in the 2:l9 at
every trial in one, two, three order. At Hart
lord, her last race, her time was 2:l84; 2:lSA
2:1S.
Messrs Baker & Harrigan, have sold to Da-
vid Bonner, New York, the gray colt Nut
bourne, 4-years old, by Belmount, out of Miss
Russell, Maud SIS DAM by Pilot, Jr. Price
said to be $1,000.
The bay colt Windrush, 3years old, by
King Alfonso, dam Glenluine by Glenelg, en-
tered in several of the running races at the
Northwestern Exposition, is reported 10 have
broke down at Saratoga laet week.
During the forthcoming Chicago fair, Sept
l2 to II, there will be two steeple chases-one
for purse of $500 for green horses, and the
other free for all or a purse of $l,O0o.
some of the most noted stteple chasers OF the
country have entered for this event.
Amovement has been inagurated by Mr.Sam-
uel Ecker, the sporting warwick of st. Louis,
and other gentlemen, for grand National
Steeple chase and Hurdle race meeting in that
city. Mr.. Ecker is willing to offer the neces-
sary added money for two or three days sport
1t is proposed to hold the meeting the last
week in October.
1t is very probable that De Graft & Hop
kns, of the Lake Elysian stock farm, will
send their trotting stallion Alexander, and
several of his get, to the Chicago fair, TO COM
mence September and continue six days. If
1t is done, we will wager quart of butter
milk that the first prize for the best trottlng
stallion and his get, will come to Minnesota.
Some one having started report TO the
contrary, it may be stated that the different
railroads will transport stock for exhibition
at the State fair free-that is, shippers will be
required to pay full freight to the fair, but
parties, upon presenting certificate of the
secretary that the stock has been on exhibition
and has not changed owners, their money will
be refunded and stock sent back.
The performance of s. V. Bemis' pacing
gelding, Little Brown jug, at Hartford, where
he made three heats in 2:ll \ ,2:11A, 212H not
only clipped quarter of second from Sleepy
Toms 2:l24, the fastest time before for a
PAGER, but gives him the three fastest con-
secutlve heats yet made by either PAGER or
rotter. The fact that the time was made in a
race adds to the merit of the performance.
L. D. Parker. secretary of the National asso-
citation of horse breeders, over his signature
n a communication to The Spirit of TIE
Times, gives Commodore Kittsons stallion
Won Arnim, as one of the nominations made
10 the stallion's stakes for stations that have
never beaten 2:20, to be trotted at the grounds
the Gentlemen's Driving association, New
York city, Oct. 4.
The bay mare So So, in the hands of Capt.
Stone and Balr, is rounding to finely. At
Hartford, Friday, she captured the first two
meats in the 2:l5 class in 2:17X and 2:17%,
losing The next three heats to Char
ley Ford, she being third in twor and
second in one. in 2:20, 2:20, 2:2OH. Her first
first heat at Chicago, the fastest time made
by any trOtter in race this season.
Mr.. Keene has removed his horses from the
charge of j. sherrards, Newmarket, England,
and they will in future be trained by VIM.
Day, shipton, near Marlborough. The lot
consists of Seminole, Marshal Macdonald,
Don Fulano, Bookmaker, Bushman and Fox
hall, each three years old; Cromwell, Golden
two years old, and the five year old English
mare Romano by Vespasian, dam Roma by
Lambton.
The Turf, Field and Farm vouches for the
following: An old horse belonging to a Mr..
Saunders of Fishkill Landing, came out of
his owners barn a few days since, and stood
for few minutes looking out upon the wat
er. He then went back, and in few moments
came out again, went deliberately to the wat
er, waded into the cove that is enclosed by the
the culvert under the railroad, and out into
the channel of the river. A man working on
The New England pile-driver saw the maneu-
vers of the horse, and putting out in a small
boat brought him back. On reaching the
shore the horse persistently tried his best to
drown himself by keeping his head under wat
er. This he finally accomplished in water not
deep enough to cover his body.
The trotting stallion Piedmont suffered his
first defeat this season at Hartford, Thursday
last, Edwin ThOrue, by Thorndale, win
ming in the 2:21 class away from
him in three straight heats, in
2:1SH' 2:1SH and 2:1S4, the fastest
three consecutive heats made in any race by
any trotter this year. The race was grand
struggle between Thorne and Piedmont, as
will be seen by the following special report to
the Chicago Times: "Piedmont was favor
ite before the start at $25 to 81 on the field
The starters were Piedmont, Edwin Thorne,
Voltaire, Steve Maxwell, Hambletonlau Man,
brino, Emma B., Dan Smith and Lucy. Sill
verton, Kentucky Wilkes and Noontide drawn
The first heat was a great contest between
Thorne and Piedmont, neck and neck from the
quarter to the distance, where Thorne drew
ahead and won by short length in 2:17H.
Pools: Piedmont, 500; field, $50. The second
heat was taken easily by Thorne, Piedmont a
length behind, the Others strung out; time,
2:l8H. The last heat was a great struggle
between Thorne and Morgan's stallion. The
geldng led to the three-quarters and broke
there. Piedmont took the lead, and held it by
length to the distance, when Thorne mace
a rush, winning NY neck in 2:18H.
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