Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-10
Midscay Park Notes.


Midscay Parl; Notes.
Mr.. Henry Seeley, the weliknown driver
and trainer, engaged at the Midway Park
stable so far this season, has felt constrained
to tender his resignation, other interests not
appearing to warrant his absence from the
state the length Of time he would have to be
should he follow the state through the east
ern circuit Mr.. Seeley is good worker and
an experienced driver, and had most excellent
success with Won Arnim, $3.50 and Gem, the
two first named trotting better than ever be-
fore at this season of the year, while Gem cut
her record down from 2:20 to 2:16h with the
greatest ease at Minneapolis last weak.
For one, we should have been pleased to have
seen Mr.. Seeley continued to pilot her for the
balance OF the season, believing he wonld have
brought her out with a record but little, II
any, below that of Little Brown jug.
MI. Percy Benn, in charge OF the Midway
Park thoroughbreds, is to be transferred to
Mr.. Kittson's recent purchase-the famed
Erdenheim stock farm, the breeding place of
the renowned IroQuois and other noted per-
formers on the running turf, near Phil
adelphia. In Mr. kittson'S purchase was
included the thoroughbred stock, some eighty
odd head, young and aged, including three
stations, one by BonnieS cotland, the two 9th.
ers by Leauington, the sire of lroquois, and
many of the me- st famous brood mares of the
country, including the great Maggie B. B., a
famous racer herself in her time, and the dam
of Iroquois and other good performers.
Erderheim has been devoted to thoroughbred
breeding since the beautiful stretch Of land
of which it is composed was devoted to stock
purposes. and it is undoubtedly the purpose
of Com. Kittson to pursue like course in the
future, and in due time. all oranearly all,
his thoroughbred stud will be congregated
there, while Midway Park will be given over
to the trotter. At first it was intended to
send the string OF five Mr.. Benn had with him
to Chicago along with him to Erdenhelm,
but owing to scarcity of stabling, owing
to some improvements being made, the horses
were ordered back here from Chicago, Mr..
Benin, however, is very anxious to have them
60, so that their racing preparation can be
continued in readiness for the fall events, as
he feels confident that in three fillies, Bric-a-
Brac. Equity and imp. Lonely, there is the
making of three extra fine performers.
They were not started in any race, but in their
exercise gallops they attracted great attention
from the experienced horsemen present, and
were pronounced among the very finest of the
youngsters on the ground. Dorothy Vernon
ran in three events at Chicago, against fields
of thirteen and fourteen of the best performers
coming up from the southern meetings, and
though she had had scarcely any work, she
was able to get a place in each race. These
performances satisfied MIR. Benn that her rae
lag qualities had been lnderrated rather than
overrated, and as she has been bred to DANA
cardoch he is anxious she should have a
chance to show her quality before she is
permanently retired. 1t is possible that these
views of Mr.. Benn may still decide to send
these horses to ErdQnheim. Mr.. Benn will
probably leave for his new field of labor the
last of this week.
Fleming Girl and Sannie G, the former
entered through the Northwestern circuit in
the 2:32 class, and the latter at Minneapolis in
the 2:26 class, did so poorly that they were
not sent to Chicago with the balance of the
stable to fulfill their engagements. Fleming
Girl was badly off and exhibited but little of
that speed she should in her five-year old
form; She was bred to Black.
wood, Jr., before. starting out on
the circuit, and her engage
ments were only made for the purpose of re-
ducing her record into the :20's, feat she
showed herself capable Of as 5-year-old She
has now been turned out to grass, but will be
taken up soon and again put in training, ana
if she shows up well will again be entered in
races in Minnesota this fall, and then perma
nently retired to the stud, her one foal by Ar
mold indicating that she will be valuable
dam. Sannie G.. will be worked moderately
and if she improves will probably be given
another trial in public this fall.
Lady Rolfe (2:92Al has been bred to Black.
wood, DR., (2:22X) as ive-year-old,
and whatever the character of
her performance, at Chicago, or
wherever else she may be engaged during the
season, it is probable will be permanently re-
tired at the close. She will undoubtedly
make one of the grandest brood mares, and
coupled to Blaekwood, Jr., her proouce ought
to be OF fine size and carriage and fast.
Spirit of the Times: At the Hastings.
(Minn. } meeting, June IA, the track was heavy
from recent rains, but the special exhibitions
OF speed by Commodore Kittson's horses
were very creditable, Little Brown jug paced
half in 1:OSS, the last quarter in 80 seconds;
So-So, driven by a. Seeley, mile in 2.27,
beating Silverton, driven by Mccarthy On
repeating the trial, So-So broke, and Silyerton
beat her in 2.29I. The best performance of
she Cay was Fannie Witherspoon's heats, trOt-
Ted in the rain: First, in 2:26; second, in 223k.
driven by Mccarthy, for whom she is trorting
quite steadily
Spirit Of the Times: Commodore Kitt.
sons bay colt Heck, 8 years, by Lexington or
Keformer, from sister of Mercy. pulled mn
very lame in the first race at Conev Island.
Iuesdsy, and it is feared that he has broken >;
SnOuld the fear here expressed prove
well ioundeo, 1t would undoubtedly be a Sc
we're disappointment, as the colt was fineIv
developed, and promised to make his mark on
the turf. Should 1t be true. however stnd
service is left to him, in which his choice
breeding should make him very valuable.
Commodore Kittson's Oh. m. Mrs. Club.
by, 4-years, by Wanderer, son Of
Lexington, dam Mamie Mcdowell.