Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-03
Closing Meeting of the Northwestern
Circuit at MinaeapolIs-A Particularly
Rich Progrsmms-OId Hambletonfan-
Grotter Observation-Disclosures
The Nerthpester,. Circnit.

The Northwestern Circuit.
AS with other trotting and racing circuits
In the country, SO far this season, unfavorable
weather has operated TO the detrment of tho
different associations composing the north.
western circuit. Red Wing had fairly good
week, weatherly considered, was, for reasons
not necessary to eDnumerate, most lament
able failure. At Hastings rain interfered
and spoiled the sport on the last day, and the
association came out loser. At Fargo it was
almost continuous rain, and after spending
more than thousand dollars in trying TO put
the track in condition for racing, the associa-
tion was on Friday compelled 10 declare all
races of, and the horses were shipped to Grand
Forks. Here for the frat two days
the clements were favorable, and the sport for
those days was most satisfactory, with an at
tendance promising financial success. Then
the inevitable rain began to fall necessitating
pOstponement of Thursdays events to Fri
day. and on Friday, the rain continuing, q final
abandonment of the uncompieted programme,
The above outlines in brief, series of dis
appointments and losses most discouraging 10
the horSemen and associations interested
the details of which have been given in the
GLOBE from day to day as they occurred.
There is, however, the satsfastion of know
ing that while these disappointments and
losses have occurred, thanks TO the liberality,
enterprise and fair dealing Of the several asso-
Citations, the foundation has been laid for W hat
will in the near future undoubtedly become
one of the most popular and successful trot-
ting circuits in the country. The several as
sociations by their liberal purses, en-
terprise shown and square deal
ing have, to use vulgarism,
made themselves solid with the owners of fast
stock, SO that they can rely upon large entries
for future meetings.
This week, commencing with to-day and
continuing over Tuesday and Wednesday, the
sport is to be at Minneapolis, under the au-
spices of the club of which Fred q. Pillsbury is
president. s. 3. Lovej "y, secretary, with j G.
Oswald, d. w. Woodmansee, q. l.. Caldwell,
+. J, Macky and w. NJ. Eusigu as the board
of directors. The programme to be given is
full of attractions, as will be seen upon peru
sal, as follows:
FIRST DAY-3.OO GLASS: $500.
J. Mckinney, st Paul, names Nettie G.
w. l.. Bassett, Minneapolis, names Mol
lie i.
Fred. C. Pillsbury,. Minneapolis, names
Lang & Smith, North Branch, name Prince
Arthur.
O. A. Stafford, Rockford, ILL.,. names Blue
Jeans.
1882 CLASS: $500.
j. w. Kelly, Minneapolis, names John
d. w. Woodmansee, Midway Park, names
Fleming Girl.
J. c. Oswald, Minneapolis, names Flora
Bell
Mathews s. Robinson, Red Wing, name
Frank Hull.
G.. z. Smith, Hastings, names Almont
Boy.
IL. M. Hastings, Owatopna, names Prince
Arthur.
SECOND DAY-237 CLASS: $500.
J. w. Kelley, Minneapolis, names John
Thomas.
j. G. Oswald, Minneapolis, names Topsy.
w. f. Cross, Red Wing. names Black
Prince.
g. A. Smith, Hastings, names Sam H.
Ill. NJ. Hastings, Owatonna, names Prince
Arthur.
James Patterson, Blair, Neb ,namee Colonel.
2:26 CLASS $500.
T. G. Pillsbury, Minneapolis, names Pedro.
D. w. Woodmansee, Midway Park, names
sannie G.
J.C. Oswald, Minneapolis, names Flora
Belle.
Palmer Bros, La Crosse, names FLEETWOOD
John Bradford, Big Lake, names Portion.
SPECIAL RACE, $500.
Lady Role, $3.50 and Fanny Witherspoon
THIRD DAY-2:45 CLASS: $500.
w. l.. Bassett, Minneapolis, names Mollie B.
Fred G. Pillsbury, Minneapolis, names Ped
70.
Palmer Brothers, La Crosse, names Josie
Clayton.
CA. Stafford, Rockford, ILL.,, names Duroc.
G. j. Smith, Hastings, names Fancy.
John Patterson, Blair, Neb, names Colonel
FREE FOR ALL: $500.
Lady Rolfe, $3.50 and Fanny Witherspoou,
barred
ID. Stewart, Fargo, names Dictator
ID. w. Woodmansee, Midway Park, names
Won Arnm.
d. w. WOodmansee, Midway Park, names
Silverton.
G. Ii: Crawford, Chicago, names Minnie T.
John Bradford, Big Lake names Portion.
SPECIAL PACING RACE: $500.
Little Brown jug and Gem.