Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
Commodore Ktttson,s Horses.

who Sup6rIntenQS COmmOoOFe htttSOu
string of trotters and PAGERS, and who,
since the trotting season of 1883 closed,
has been at Cincinnati with the horses,
returned to st. Paul. Mr.. Woodmansee ia
in fine spirits and reports that all the ami
mails belonging to Commodore Kittson are
ia good health and excellent condition,
just as they ought to be at this season.
When the string was first sent from Chi
cago, at the close of the last meeting at
that place, it was not definitely settled
Just what should be done with the
animals. It was matter
of discussion with the COM
modore, Mr.. Woodmansee and Mr.. Splap,
as to whether the horses should be taken
down through Kentucky, Tennessee to
New Orleans, and so on through the south
or whether thsy should take them to Gin
ciDnati, and there remain during the win
ter. About the first of November last
they reached Cincinnati when it was final
ly determined they should there remain
till spring and not go further south.
HOW THEY ARE TAKEN CARE OF.
In brief interview with Mr.. Wocdman-
see it was learned how the animals we're
cared for. Their shoes have been taken off
and they are allowed, on pleasant days, to
run out in the paddocks, roll in the dirt
and enjoy themselves. When the weather
is cold and it is rainy they are generally
kept in and given some exercise by plac-
ing boy On one of them and having him
lead another. In this ray they arc all
kept in excellent condition, so that they
can be taken up and put into training at
any time with the prospects of obtaining
the best results. Mr.. Woodmanses Gays
the grass down there where the horses are
is Just as green as it is anywhere in the
summer, and that whenever they have
frosts they are of very light character.
Tae fnimals are never allowed to go out
til! tbs frost is Off the ground. TIL y ara
given exercise of some kind every day.
MAUD s.
This famous mare that put the trotting
record down where il has not yet been
reached by any other horse is also at Ches-
ter park where the commodore's horses
are, IN charge of Bair. Mr.. Woodmansee
says she looks badly, and that horsemen
that have seen her express the opinion
that she has seen her best days and will
never again go under the wire with any
thing like the speed she has shown. Her
left fore leg has been blistered on account
thickened up somewhat Bair hopes that
she will come around right IN the spring
but knows nothing about the intentions of
Mr.. Vanderbilt in regard to her.
THE TIMB OF THE HORSES.
Mr.. Woodmansee naturally feels pride
in the animals under his charge. There
are right of them in all, as follows: John
ston, .: 10; Little Brown jug. 2:11A; Gem,
2:13M; Fannie Witherspoon, PIT; So So,
2:1714 Minnie R., 2:19; VonArnim, 2:194
SilYerton, 2:2014. This gives an average
of PIG, and he does not believe there is
another stable in the land that can lead
out eight horses with an average of 2:16.
JOHNSTON THE PAGER.
This animal stands very high in the esti-
nation of Mr.. Woodmausee and Mr.. Splan.
as well IS in the opinion of Commodore
Klttson. This estimate of him is based
not alone upon what he has done but upon
Whist they all have q belief he can do, and
that Is 10 set tho record down a good deal
Iowor than it now stands. He is, as all
knows bay gelding, Z hands in heighth,
six years old, and weighs 900 pounds.
There are no white marks on him. His
withers are sharp, and he has thorough
bred neck and head. Ia his hind quarters
there is the unmistakable pacing formation,
and that is the only spot about him that
does not indicate the pacing gait. He
shows great deal of speed at the trot-
ting gait. He is good strong looking
animal with a rangy, rakish appealeac' =.
In this respect he is quite different from
Little Brown jug, who is bunchy. Mr..
Wcodmansee represents that Johnston has
hoI, ali ha
has been al Cincinnati. Everybody wants
to see the pacing wonder, the horsemen
come from all around to inspect him. He
is playful and coltish all the time, and
wholly withou. an ugly trait. In the en-
thusisstie language of Mr.. Woodmansee
she is the kindest dispositioned horse on
earth. Anybody, even child, can drive
him" This horse started in five races,
first at Detroit, and passed through the
Michigan circuit, winding up ct Chicago.
He has never lost heat or race, and did
not in any of his races make but one
break, and that was at Detroit in big
field of fifteen or sixteen horses. He went
through all Of these as though they were
pulling for hiin 10 go through. From his
first race hs increased his record, and con-
tiuued to increase it till he touched PIC
without trou5le, and it is known well
enough that he can pus the figures still
lower. Mr.. Woodmansee saws
that if the judges should think
he was pulled and put another
driver up behind him it would make no
Inference as he would 90 right along just
We same with the new driver. Anybody
n drive him. He goes fast because he
IS to go that way. He wears light shoes
and quarter boots, with nothing be-
The knee and quarter boots ere now
not because they are needed but
for safety.
following is the pedigree of this
uimal: He was sired by Bashap
he by Billy Bashaw, he by Geen'l
Bashaw Goldust's dam was b,
Goldust, and her dam wal
ed; Johnston's dam is bysNet
dam by Steel's Kentuck,
Forrest is by Edwin Forces
" young Sir Henry, gran,
VT is.perfect at all stages
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