Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-09
Turf RreviHes.

There are 400 horses in training at New
market, England, at the present time, and
Others are expected.
VIM. Bodine. who first trained and drove
Goldsmith Maid, Gloster and Midnight, died
recently at Middletown, N. Y, of pneumonia
F. B. Harper, of Midway, KY, has named
his breeding establishment, "Nantura Stud
Farm" after a favorte brood mare of that
name.
of PAGERS, eight in number, the best of which
is Chicago Chief, to Mike Mcdonald, the we'll
known sport.
Mr.. Chas. Swartz, OF Chicago, is driving
Argonaut, 2:2314, and David D., 2:25, to the
pole, and it is said is showing close to 2:20.
Mr.. SwartZ, with his team is now in New
York.
VIM. Emmett, late of the Academy of Mu-
sic of Chicago will, it is reported, 60 to Eng
land and build trotting course, with a view
to establishing that kind of sport across the
water.
Flora Temple made the first record better
than 220, at Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. Is, 1859,
in race against Honest Anso and Princess.
Flora, won in straight heats, the time in the
third heat being 2:19M. There are now 81
horses in the 2:2O list.
Iroquois, last years Derby winner, is re.
ported as never having looked so big and well
before, in spite OF the severe work to which he
was subjected last season, and the general be-
lief is that the haIdicaps WILDE at his mercy,
unless he is anchored by the handicapped.
Bair, the driver of Maud s. in all her exhi-
bition triumphs, says she was never in better
form at this season of the year. She is now
being given road work, and it is understood
she is 10 be thoroughly fitted with the purpose
in view OF still further lowering her record the
| coming season.
The free-for-alll list secured several accessions
the past year. They are Clingston, 2:19 Y Edwin
Thorne, 2:17k: Fannie Witherspoon, (now
| owned by Commodore Kittson), 2:194; Alex
ander, 2:l9; j. B. Thomas, 2:lSk; Josephus,
2:194; Kate Spraguc, 2:1S; $3.50, (also owned
by Commodore Kittson), 2:174; and Trouba-
dour, 2:19H.
The prospect of a fall of snow sufficient to
make good sleighing is hailed with delight by
the numerous owners of fine roadsters. Many
a banter as to the relative merits of different
horses, is awaiting good sleighing for deci-
sion, and that here, look out for some hot
owners anxious for the fray.
| Reports from across the water insinuate
| that something has gone wrong with Gerald,
| Lorillard's representative for the coming
| Derby The fear expressed grew out of the
fact that he did not appear for several days
| with stable companions in their exercise.
However, we see by the latest betting quota
| lions that ID to against him, not heavy odds
| at this time, is readily taken.
The entries to the board of trade handicap,
| the Merchants stakes and the Garden City cup.
for all ages, the Flash stakes for 2-year- olds,
and the Green stakes for Swear Odds to be run
at the Chicago summer meeting, close one
week from to-day, the 10Th inst The second
event above might be taken advantage of by
Commodore Kittson to try the mettle of some
of his thoroughbred youngsters-he having
some of the get of Bonnie Scotland, Grea}
Tom, Enquirer, and other noted sires from
which 10 choose.
Martin Delaney, Esq, the well known stock
dealer of this city, has purchased of Hon. P.
81. Rahilly, of Lake City, pair of finely
matched blacks, and'6 years DID, They are
full brothers, by Bakers Mambrino
| Whip, son of Mambrino Patchen,
dam fast long distance road
mare. They are bright blacks with white
ankles behind, and weigh 2,l00 pounds, with
only three pounds dividing the two. They are
built alike, move alike, and are similarly dis
positioned-high spirited, but kind and tract
able and very pleasant drivers. Mr.. Delaney
is to be congratulated upon the possession of
| so fine pair.