Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-02
GETTING LIVELY.

Exposition Races-some of the Probable
Starters in the Great FOur-Mi Heat
Race-The Stallion Trot-Other Turf
Attractions.
1t is decidedly lively on the exposition
grounds these days, especially 80 with
the horses and horsemen. As the time
for inaugurating the turf
sports that have been provided for the
enjoyment of the thousands upon thous-
ands of visitors certain to throng the
grounds every day next week, the prepar-
aiory work of the large number of horses
to take part IN the different events, is IN
creased in severity, both in the rate of
speed at which the exercise is taken and
covered. Especially is this the
case of those horses to take part IN the
great 4-mile heat race, which
work must necessarily be Sc
we're, because no horse that is not in per-
feet form, flesh hard and springy and
muscles of steel, can be expected TO stay
through four-mile dash, much less a
four mile heat race. Daily spectators of
this preparatory work have, from the eX
ira work being given number of the
horses, decided that the following
will be among the starters in the four
mile heat race: Grinstead's b. m. Llatu-
ma; the b. C. Clan Alpine, who will run
in the name of j. j. Merrill, he having
bought the colts racing qualities for the
balance of the season; SCOTS b. m. Adell;
Staples c. s. Gov. Neptune, and O'Brien's
b. s. Col Ricely. These of themselves
will furnish one of the largest and best
fields of horses ever started in four mile
heat race in this country, but when the
starters are named-which is to be done
the evening on Monday, the 5th-'he
names of other horses of equal note for
speed and staying qualities will be found
in the list. It's an old saying that "money
makes the mare 60" Ten thousand dol
lars is considerable money, even to a
horseman. The great associations of the
South or East do not offer such purse,
and consequently the leading horsemen
are bringing their cracks to Minnesota
and the Northwestern exposition to try
and capture Col. Kings $4,000.
1t is a big stake, and run at Saratoga,
Coney Island, Brighton Beach, or any
other of the big courses OF the country,
with the same horses that are to run here,
would bring together hundred or
hundred and fifty thousand spectators.
One does not have an opportunity to see
such a race more than once in life time,
and the opportunity offered, it IS worse
than fOolishness to miss it.
But Col KING was not satisfied with
giving his patrons this great event alone
for one afternoons amusement, but has
coupled with it mile and quarter
dash, free to all horses,
for which twenty-five horses have been
named. Just think of it, twenty-five of
the crack horses Of the country, each one
straining every nerve, each jockey using
all his skill in directing the efforts of his
horse, and encouraging him by words,
whip and spur, and fifty thousand spec
tators in breathless suspense watching
the struggle. Oh, what a sight it will be,
a sight TO remain with one lifetime, and
growing brighter and more vivid, if pos
..ble, with each succeeding year
Then on Thursday there is the handi-
cap for all ages, IA miles, with twelve
entries, and the Minnesota Derby for g.
vear-olds, the inaugural race
for this to be historic event,
with five starters, both furnishing sport
of the very highest order.
Every one likes TO see running race.
And so, too, it can be said with reference
to trotting, some giving their preference
to one style of going and others to the
other. Col. King has provided a feast
for all, Tuesday and Wednesday being
given over to the trotters, except, that the
2O-mile cquestrienne contest between
Miss Jewett, of Minnesota, and Miss
Cook, of California, will come off Tues
day afternoon. The trotting contests on
that day will be in the ESQ
class with five first class
horses, including Commodore Kittson's
b. m Astoria, full sister to Robert Bon
ner's far famed stallion, the first trotter
10 place the record at 2:17I; the Gentle
men driving class with seven entries,
ind the match etween De Graft & Hop
kin 8 h. S. Alexander and "A. Pilsbury's
g. e. Pedro, the latter event big card in
itself.
But look at Wednesday, Lady Rolf, the
SIC, 900 mare purchased last spring by
Commodore Klttson, in an effort to beat
the 2:13 of St Julien made at the expo
sition last fall, the fastest heat yet trot-
ted in Minnesota, for special
purse of $4,000 The mare is reported in
excellent condition, and as she has shown
her ability to beat 2:13 it may be set down
as almost a certainty that she will do it
Wednesday next, good day and good
track. Add to this the stallion trot, in
which Won Arnim, Selkirk, Capt Herod,
Portion and Fearnaught are to contest,
with the 2:35 class, and what an after
noon of turf sport is presented, max
ing with the ascension of the great air
ship the big day of the week.
NOTES
The best time made in a trot-
ting race this year is 2:17A, made by
Piedmont at Chicago and So So at Hart
ford. That time will be nearly or quite
equalled in the stallion race at the expo
sition
The report that Commodore Kittson's
Won Arnim, was off and would
not start in the stallion race is erroneous.
He was temporarily disabled in shoeing
last week, but is now all right, and will
be started, and make a
good showing toward winning the race.
Messrs. DeGraff & Hopkins, owners
Of the trotting stallion Alexander, greatly
regret they did not enter him in the stall
lion race. AS the next best thing, how
ever, he will be driven in his match with
Pedro to beat the time made in the stall
lion race, if possible, and unless the
heats in that race are put in low down he
will do it.
Great Increase in Business at the St. Paul
Postofice.