Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-13

ST. PAUL,
ny: He was the sire of Black Cloud, 2.2lx
ana Ashland Kate. 2:29X. His granddam, the
Henry Clay by DR.. Mercer.
Col. Jack Haverly informs the Chicago
Sportsmam that Chicago Maid, after two years
OF retirement, will be campaigned this season.
Inc mare IL said to be in fine fettle, and she is
expected TO make good showing.
| The Detroit, Mich, Fair Association have
fixed upon June 6, z, and as the dates for
| their spring meeting. The following are the
classes: 1850, 230, 2:34, PIT, 2:35, free for all
PAGERS, special to be announced, $40 and 2:2O,
among which 81 900. will be distributed.
The black stallion Ambassador, record 2:251s,
by George Wilk;s, dam by American Clay,
has been sold to q gentleman in Sandusky,
Ohio for 81 800. He showed a mile on trial
last season in 2:19X. He will be entered for
the Stallion Race at Rochester, july 4.
1t is understood the following dates have
been virtually agreed upon for the Iowa cir
cult this season: Dubuque, June 6, z, s and
8; Cedar Rapids, June Is, II, Is and Is; Mar
snalltown, June 20, 81, 90 and %; Fort Dodge,
June q, %, 80 and 80, and Cedar Falls, July
8, 4, and 6.
Mr.. j. II. Wallace, of the Monthly, Is en-
gagged in preparing table of $40 horses, with
their best records between 80 and 40 The
table will embrace about 5000 animals. The
work of preparing such table is extremely
laborious, and though it has now been in pro-
gress for months, it is still uncertain when it
will be completed and brought out
Capt. Stone, the manager of Maud s., is
reported as saying that in his opinion the
mare would not trot against st. julien, in
fact that she would never trot again in public,
either against time or In matches, Mr.. Van.
derbilt intending to make road horse of her
this coming spring. The mare is said to be as
sound as dollar, and neyerin better condition.
The Chicago Driving Park Association hang
up $4,000 this year for their July trotting
meeting, as against $4,000 last year. This
sum will be divided up into purses covering
weeks races, the consideration for every event
beng sufficiently large to secure large entries
and, as natural sequence, good sport. The
enterprise and liberality of the association is
worthy Of all commentator.
Mr.. W. c. France, one of the most honor
able and heightened gentlemen ever connected
with the American trotting turf, the owner
OF the stallion Alexander, winner of the great
stallion race at Rochester, n Y, has decided
to retire from the turf, and therefore offers
his horses for sale. He has besides Alexander
(held at $40, O00) Hattie Woodward, unsound,
2:I5X; Enchantress, 2:264, and Mollie F.
In the retirement of Mr.. France tie turf loses
most liberal and creditable patron.
1t Is reported that the black gelding Trou.
badour, owned by Col. Jack Haverly, the en-.
terprsing amusement manager, has entirely
recovered from the breakdown he met with at
Hartford in August last, and will soon be put
in training with view of campaigning him
this season. Troubadour had most brilliant
career last season up to the time of his mis-
fortune, commencing the season with record
of 2:31 X, which he reduced to 2:19H made at
Buffalo. If all right he should be trouble
some In his class this season.
Says Dunton's Spirit Qfthe Turf; "Com.
modure Kittson in conversation with lis this
week, reiterated his determination to put O
stable of trotters into the field this year, and
hopes to win some records before snow flies,
The horses So So, record 2:17H; Fanny With.
erspoon, 219A; Won Arnim, 2:22, Lady Rolfe,
2:22x; Sannie g., 2:27; Flemming Girl, 1888;
Revenue, green, and Astoria Gf not in foaD,
no record. Gem (pacer) 2:2O will be in charge
of Ben and Dan Woodmansee and ought to
prove the most formidable stable of trotters
that ever appeared in the string"
Mr.. M. T. Grattan, the intelligent and
enterpising breeder and horseman of Preston,
Fillmore county, is early in the field with a
for trotting race between colts,
1879, at Preston, July 4. No entrance fee is
required, but forfeit of 50 must accompany
each nomination, which is to be returned TO
all starters. Unclaimed forfeitswill be paid
to the winner. Entries close April /. For the
race Mr.. Grattan hangs up $5O-$25 to the
first, SIS to the second, and $40 to the third.
Mile heats, National rules to govern.
The breeders of Freeborn county have ar
ranged trial of speed between 2.year old
colts owned in the county, to come off on
Fountain Lake, February 20, half mile heats,
best two in three, to harness. The entrance
is s.; three-f1fths of money to first, balance
to second. At last accounts the following
colts and flllies had been entered: VIII. But
1er's Lille B., Hans Nelson's Gypsy CLAW, G.,
E. Poweil's Fred A., NJ. NJ. Dodge's Sleepy
Fat: AT present the weather is rather unfav-
orable for an ice track, but there is plenty of
time between now and the Goth to overcome
this difficulty. Should the race come off, the
GLOBE would like report, with brief de-
scription of the contestants and their breed
ing.
Spirit Of the Times: One of the most grace
full things done by the turf congress was
passage of vote OF sympathy to
the Turf, Field and Farm, in view
of its recent severe loss MIR. Wheeler
to make the expression of
some practical use, and announced
that he would send to the Turf all
his books that could be of value to
them. Big hearted Judge Grant stated that he
had already shipped to them his very valuable
turf library, the accumulation of sixty wears.
and other gentlemen expressed an intention to
90 likewise. Hon. Levi P. Morton United
States minister to France has been elected
member of the French Jockey club. This ia
probably the most exclusive organization in
the world, and its membership is a nrize
eagerly sought and highly valued. This cleo.
ton is most rare and courteous compliment
to Mr.. Morton, but the Jockey club has also
honored itself by securing personal associa-
ton with an American gentleman of unhlem.
ished reputation and thorough culture.
We neglected last week to extend our svm-
pathy to the proprietors of the Turf. Field
and Farm, for the loss sustained in the de.
struction of their Office by fire on the 3Ist
ult., as well as our appreciation of the enter.
prise and pluck sho wn in issuing the paper.
in its usual excellent and interesting form on
its regular publication day. While the naner
will continue to be published With &C., -