Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-08

OAH of the very worst Hasoos the Pioneer
Press has ever made in any way was the
notice Of the purchase of Glidelia un-
der the head Of:
"Another equine prize" Commodore Kttson
has just added, by purchase, one of the best
bred and most famous race mares of the Erden-
holm stables, Philadelphia, to his already incon-
parable equinery at Kittsondale, The new &C
QUESTION is Glidelia, by Bonnie Scotland, out OF
Waltz, by Lexington; bred by Capt. Franklin, at
Gallatin, Tenn, and is four-year-old She won
once in her two-year-old form; she beat
Luke Blackburn and other noted
horses at Saratoga for big stake.
In her th1esyear-old form she ran
for the Dixie stakes at Baltimore, when she ran
dead heat against Grenada. Last summer she
won at Louisville, under the George Wright
string whom she beat Ben. d. Or, who was sold
shortly after the race for S10,O09. In the opin-
ion of sporting men she is broken down and has
been purchased for brood mare. Last spring
she was badly handled and the tendons of her
legs are badly swollen. Last spring she was
worth $40 0G0, it is impossible to guess the price
paid, but she is worth from $4,000 to S5,OOO.
Glidelia is big chestnut with white star on
her face and stands sixteen hands high"
Glidelia did not come from or have any
connection with Erdenheim. She has not
or will not be brought to the ''incomparable
equinery'' at Kittsondale as she is a run
ner. She did not beat Ben d Or at Louis
vile and had nothing to do with
''the George Wright string" that
the records speak of. In fact about the
only truth in the whole item is the state
ment as to the purchase. What the new
purchase is, we will let ''Vigilant" of the
Spirit Of the Times tell:
Glidelia, the best daughter of Bonnie Scot
land, was sold during the past week by Captain
VIM. NJ. Conner to Ma or j. &. Hubbard, for
Commodore Kittscn, and will join Maggie B. B.
Susan Beane, Megara, and her own dam, Waltz
at the Erdenheim Stud, near Philadelphia.
Ghdelia's claims to be considered the best OF
Bonnie Scotland's daughters few will deny. She
was not great two-year-old, but at three she
was quite the FLY Of the year, notwithstanding
| that Girohe gave her formidable opposition.
She won the Mermaid Stakes at Sheepshead
Bay, Alabama at Saratoga, West End Hotel
Stakes at Monmouth Park, Hunt
OF at jerome, Vestal at Baltl-
more, and divided the Breckenridge at the same
place with Grenada. Nancy beat her for the
Monmouth Oaks, Girohe beat her a nose for the
Clarendon at Saratoga, and in the Kenner she
succumbed to Luke Blackburn, her winnings
! amounting to $13,737.50. AS four-year-old
she went dead amiss, but she came again last
| spring as fve-year-old and won eight out OF
eleven, winding up her career by winning the
Grand Prize of Saratoga, in which she defeated
Bend dor, Thora, Gen. Monroe, Compensation,
Bushwhacker, and Ella Warfeld. Captain Con-
nor, upon her breaking down shortly after, an
nounced his intention Of breeding her to Sensa-
| ton, and though he has since had the offer OF
Rayon dor and Enquirer, it is likely he would
| have adhered to his first resolve had not Major
| Hubbard, with the true state pride of Tonnes
sean, sought to Gull its brightest flower for
hn
spirit in his adopted state. The major likes the
blood, and well he may, for Gidelia is OF the
famous "Dance family" so noted for the speed
producing quality of its mares, her dam being
Waltz, by Lexington; second dam Schottische,
by Albion; third dam Dance, by Glencoe. The
old mare Waltz is already at Erdenheim, having
bsen purchased over year ago for $4,000.
Glidelia's price is not made public, but it must
be about the same figure. We happen to know
that Mr.. P. Lorillard always had yearning for
the marc at $1,000. Shewin be bred to Reform,
the stalwart son of bennington and Stolen
Kisses, whose get have shown such promise that
he is likely to dispossesS Alarm OF the Erdenhsim
primacy.
ALL the sporting journals have made
pleasant and complimentary mention OF
the engagement Of John Splan to train and
handle the Midway string Of trotters and
paoers, but as whole the following by the
Turf, Field and Farm, is the Rsstest and
host:
John SpLan has taken charge OF the strong
Kittson stable, and for the present his head
quarters are at So. Paul Splan became eminent
through Barus. This great horse was king OF
the trotting turf until Mr.. Bonner paid so, 900
for him and placed him IN retirement. He ives
the card at every meeting, and his trainer was
b I'll
an anxious look. He did not dread suspension
for the payment Of entrance Ronsy; he in
obliged in champagne at dinner; had the best
room In the hotel for himself and his faithful
wife, Little Splan, a. he fondly called her;
ran up carriage bill at livery stable in
every town which he visited; cracked
jokes like one who has no nstes to pay, and car
RE dhimself with jaunty, cock-of-the-walk air.
When Rarus passed from his hands the change
in his position was marked. Track managers
no longer paid him Difference, the crowd ceased
to cheer him, entrance money was demanded
frem him in advance, judges froWned upon him
and promptly fined him for tagging behind or
coming ahead in scoring; he was occused Of job
bing and he had to shin around lively to pay
his transportation bills. Stern necessity forced
him to take little turns which he would have
scorned in the golden days of Rarus, and he
spent sleepless nights in devising plans to keep
ahoat. He excused himself for playing the
part of helper in race on the ground
that if he did not provide for the ton Of coal
and barrel of -four Little Splsn would have
to go cold and hungry during the winter. His
horses were oUt-classed, but he often got credit
for pulling Nhen it wcs impossible for him to
win. When the man who has stood on the top
OF the hill begins to slide downward, the public
has little charity fer him. It looks upon him
with GOODNESS and suspicion. John SpIan is a
good handler and skillful driver, and he has
courage enough to hold his position when other
drivers, in rounding a turn, attempts TO pinch
and pocket him. He is not afraid Of shattered
Spokes, and he understands the advantage of be-
ing well up when the word Is given. de is a
judge of pace az well "a condition, and in q three
In five race will not drive with the hot zeal of a
contest TO be decided by two hundred yards
brush. In the stable Of Commodore Kittson he
will have horses which Will restore him to prom
inence on the turf. Fanny Withsrspoon has
speed and courage to trot mile rs fast az it has
been trotted, and Minnie 3. ought to hold heE
own with Cingstone and Edwin Thorne.
$3.50 is another speedy mare, but it is
better for her when she Is able to win in straight
heats. We do not expect Splan to make any
thing out of Little Brown jug, but in Gem he
will ride behind PAGER fast enough to win at
least half the races In which she starts. Com
modere Kittson cares more for the glory of
victory than for the money value of the prize,
and as John Splan is not ignorant Of this fact,
nor of the other fact that he has a prompt
paymaster behind him, it is to be presumed that
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