Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-18
Vest End Driyi,.a Park. Red Wing.

miscellaneous.
Vest End Drifting Park, Red Wing.
The craving tendency of the day towards
better blood IN horses, as well as in other
branches of stock, is becoming more and more
noticeable from day to day in all of our larger
towns, by the increased number and fine quail
lty OF gentlemen's driving horses to be found.
BUSINESS men are turning their attention to-
ward fine horses as means of diver
ness with no thought of peSAniary
profit from the turf, but who love that noblest
OF all the animal creation next to man, the
horse, and. who take pleasure and and pride
In owning, caring for, and driving horses of
superior grade. In no city of the State has
this desirable taste reached higher degree of
cultivation than at Red Wing. It eliminated
some three years since in the formation of the
Mississippi Valley Industrial Association"
and the location and equipment of their
fine grounds, known as the
WEST END DRIVING PARK.
Through the kindness of Mr.. P. Nelson a
representative of the GLOBE few mornings
since was permitted to witness the morning
work of some of the fine horses now under
training. Being recognized as the standard
sporting paper of the Northwest, the GLOBE
was made very welcome, and inspected the
fine grounds end stables. The situation of
the park is on an elevated tableland above and
north OF the city, on grounds owned by Chas.
Betcher,, Esq, overlooking the lake, the Wis
consin shore, the city, and magnificent land
scape in general. There is good
drainage, good water, abundant shade
about the stables, and as neat half
mile track, with judges stand ampitheater,
and all other surroundings as can be found
anywhere.
THE TRACK AND STABLES
are under the care of Mr.. II. B. Brothers, of
Kansas City, Mo-, who has at present some
six or seven horses in training. In addition
to these there are some eight or ten more
about town that are having regular work, and
are elegant animals. Of those at the park
are St. James, b. e., 16 hands high, owned by
e. Blood. formerly owned at St. Paul, which
although never in race shows fine qualities
and promises fair; New Berlin Girl s. m,
owned by A. Setback, no record; Dick, colt
years old, lately purchased by P. Nelson for
$500, sired by MambrinO Eclipse, Minnesota
animal, who shows capabilities of 2:4O gait;
the dark brown 4-year-old mare, TOpsy, own
ed by H. Perkins, sired by Skfnkle's HANDLE
tonian, no record; Startle, G. g., owned by A.
Maggie V. O., s. M, owned by Mr.. Brothers,
brought from Kansas City.
In addition to these, Mr.. Lon Matthews
s,, has Frank Hull, g. 60. e., bred in Kentucky,
to reduce it,and blk. s., Nobby, bred from old
Ethan Allen stock, brought from Boston,
Mass, years old and very promising road
ster. Sheriff Chandler has gray mare, Mag
gle, which goes to a road wagon in 2:50, and
g a nf hQonfifn1 al
son has a PAGER called Hard
ware Mack, brown gelding,
of fine style, who throws the dirt into the
boys eyes occasionally, and is withal a kind
family horse, that any one can handle. ]. C.
Pierce, of Pierce, Simmons g. Co., and Dem
Ocrat of the Democrats, owns the fine dapple
grey gelding Tommy, without record, but
gallant driver and worthy of notice. F. F.
Sandberg has blk. S., years old, brought
up from Kansas City, called Bill johnson,
which gives great promise under training.
H. 81. Bissell has the fine blk s. Mambrino
Eclipse, which has a record of 2:37, is q fine
breeder, and having just closed a very fine
season, goes to his work in a few days to
reduce his record. Last but not least
comes the stud of w. F. Cross,
At the head stands Hambletonian Chief, fine
blk. g. from Wisconsin, sired by Senaca Chief.
He has record of 2:32, and took the stallion
purse Ut Lne Two laSL SCaIe IalrS. Lie Is at
present recovering from severe sickness and
will do no work this fall. Next Is Cruiser,
b. e., 6 years old, bred in Wisconsin, has a
record of 2:4oK, which he can beat at any
time. Next comes b. G. years old, called
Monroe Chief, Kentucky bred horse without
record, but the ability to make a good one,
sired by Mambrino Chief, Jr. Last comes
Waterville, claimed to be the fastest horse in
Minnesota. He is b. g., bred at Cynthiana,
was never started in race and is extremely
difficult to handle, but who exhibits spurts of
the finest speed in the world. Mr.. Cross has
had him but three months, but the improve
ment he has made, and the fact of his being
only years old, induces the belief that in
time he will become manageable, and will as
tonish the world with his results.
The entire list of horses above mentioned,
to which some others might be added, are all
"gentleman's roadsters," and not, with a rare
exception or two, perhaps, kept with the hope
of their "Oining money. At very short no.
tice a matinee can be had, with owners as
drivers, and pleasant and agreeable time en-
joyed by all lovers of the turf in attendance.
The interest felt by owners and citizens gen.
orally in the improvement Of the grade of
driving horses of the State is commendable,
and the GLOBE takes pleasure in recording
the state of things at Red Wing as q matter of
interest TO horsemen generally.
The TrottimO Geldiug Midnight.
The famous trotting gelding Midnight, by
Peacemaker, has been severely scored by turf