Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-14
HASTINGS FAIR!
AUSPICIOUS OPENING OF THE SEC
OND ANNUAL EXPOSITION.
Large and Fine Displays In All Depart
ments-A Particularly Handsome Show
ing In Floral Hall-A Splendid Showing
of Draft Horses and Roadsters--Two
Good Races.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]

Especial Telegram 10 lQ6 UlODe.J
HASTINGS, Sept. 1S.-The beautiful grounds
of the Hastings Union Industrial association
we're thrown open yesterday morning for its
second annual exhibition, under most favor
able conditions, the weather being almost per-
fection, with bright sun and balmy and in
vigorating atmosphere, while the exhibits in
the di fferent departments are large in number
and of superior quality. Profting by the ex-
perience of last year, the buildings have been
considerably increased in size. Floral
hall alone having twice its former
capacity. The entries are more numerous In
ali experimentation last year. Though this
is the opening day, and there is the usual
hustle and confusion incident to receiving and
putting the exhibits in position, the buildings
and grounds present very attractive appear
ance, while
FLORAL HALL
is perfect bower of beauty. This building is
the special pet of our citizens, ladies and gen
tlemen alike, all seeming to have exerted them
selves to their utmost to make this a pattern
in arrangement for all future ex-
hibitione. The ladies, of course, have
been particularly active. in the preparation
of sxhibite, and their artistic tastes in arrang-
ing them so as to make each and every article
show to the best possible advantage is especi-
ally noticeable. But while the ladies have
done splendidly, tkeleading business firms of
the city are deserving Of all praise for the
very full and superior character of their ex-
hibits, embracing large and elegant showings
of hardware, furniture, harness and saddlery,
clothing. jewelry, carpetlngs. ETC., etc. The
floral and fancy work display is larger and
finer than that at either the Northwestern ex-
~ 01s ofo fol of
Rochester.
THE STOCK
showing Is very large, especially of horses,
both draft and roadsters. In the first named
line Dakota county can undoubtedly make a
better showing than any county in the State,
and her breeders have evidently determined to
prove their superiority by this exhibition.
The breeders run to both Clydesdale and Nor
mans, and among the entries are to be winners
recently imported, and native bred. no less in
ferior.. Some forty horses are entered for the
trotting contests, Including many OF the best
bred and fastest in the State Three of the
noted flyers belonging to Commodore n. w.
Kittson, Lady Rolf, Astoria and Sannie G. are
on the ground, and will give special exhibi-
tions during the week,
LADY ROLF
on Thursday afternoon. The track, though
but a half mile. is one of the best In the
State, having well thrown up turns, while the
soil is springy and every way favorable to fast
time. Commodore Kittson is now IN Chi
cago, but it is understood will be here Thurs
day to witness Rolf's performance, who is to
be driven at her best, in the expectation that
her performance, her first public appearance
in the State, will be notable event in the turf
annals of the State, Astoria will also be
driven for fast time. It should be borne in
mind that Astoria is own sister to
the famous Dexter, the first horse
trotting mile in 2:17X, the pride
of Robert Bonner, who has paid more money
for trotters than any other man in America,
and from whose stable Astoria was purchased
by Commodore Kittson this last spring for a
good round sum. She is trotting very nicely
and will give O fast mile. Commodore Kilt
sons famous trotting sire Van Arnim, winner
of the stallion race at Minneapolis, is not
coming, we learn, to-day, the Commodore
having decided to send him to New York city,
where he is entered in the 2:20 stallion stake
race to be trotted on the grounds of the Gen
tlemen's Driving association, October 4. The
other three will however, furnish an extra
fine exhibition, aud large attendance is ex-
pected from St. Paul to see them In their first
public appearance in the State. The associa-
St. Paul at 1885 a. m. and returning
at 7:O7 p. M, thus enabling your people to
attend with comfort.
The attendance to-day was only moderate,
but fully met the expectations of the manage
ment.
THE RACES.
There were two races on the programme,
one trotting and one running, both of which
were well contested and proved very interest.
ing. The judges were Capt: Bart Atkins and
Bruno Beaupre, Esq. Of st. Paul, and Hon.
Ara Barton, of Faribault, with J. c. Oswald,
of Minneapolis, and ]. G. Meloy of this city as
timers. The first race, free-for-all, trotting
for purse of $125, was called at 2 p. M, with
the ch. s. Capt. Herod, blk. q. Mambrino
Elcpse, the q. e. Frank Hull as starters, Arch
er's Almont and Almont Boy being drawn.
The first heat was captured by Mambrino
Eclipse after q splendid struggle, the three
passing under the wire all in a
bunch, Eclipse little the
best of Herod, the latter having slightly
the best of Hull. In the second heat Herod
from start to finish, Herod winning by about
a length in each, Hull being driven waiting
race In both heats. In the fourth heat Hull
was out for Herod. but the little stallion was
too speedy, and won easily without break,
Hull second, Eclipse third.
SUMMARY.
W. H. Veazie's ch. S. Capt. Herod..2 l 1
DR.. Wares blk.s. Mambrino Eclipse.1 9 Q 3
A. A. Mathews G. G. Frank Hull.3 3 3
Time, 2:3s1S, 2S4 4N 2:S5X 2:391.
Mambrino Eclipse was driven by Mr..
Cross, of Red Wing, and it was the universal
verdict of horsemen that the horse was pilot
ed with rare good judgment and skill.
PONY RUNxING RACE
The other event was a pony running race,
half mile, best two in three, for purse
of SIS, with four starters, as follows:
Maud S., Frank Shaft, Hastings; Kitty Wells,
w. s. Shaft. Hastings; Winnie, Arthur Fish.
er, Hastings; Flora Thorne, Eddie Thorne,
Hastings, the horses going in the order
named. Winnie won tho race in two heats,
with Maud s. second, Flora Thorne third,
Kitty Wells last, the first heat in 81 seconds
and last in SO. AS shown by the time the
running was sharp for ponies, though Winnie
had both heats we'll in hand all the time. In
the second heat very exciting struggle took
place between Maud 8. and Flora Thorne for
second place, Maud s. winning by neck in
the two last jumps.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
A very superior racing programme is pro-
vided for to-day, as follows:
"WEDNESDAY. sEPTTMBER H.
Trotting, 500 class, purse $50.
]. G. Oswald. Minneapolis, b. g. Gen. Siegel.
II. Y. Brothers. Rcd Wing, 9. q. Startle.
e. j. Blood, Red Wing. ch. g. st. james.