Daily globe., 1883-05-21
minnesota State Far Races

minnesota State Far Races.
At meeting at Owatonna Monday last,
participated in by Col. Clark Chambers,
chairman of the executive committee of
the State Agricultural society; R. G. Jud-
Son, its efficient and energetic secretary;
NJ. T. Grattan, of Preston, who oficiated as
starting Judge at the State Fair last year,
and will fill the same responsible position
this year, and who is known far
and wide as one Of the best
posted horsemen, as also one of the most
entertaining and instructive turf writers,
and Capt. James D. Wood, of st. Paul, the
programme of races for the forthcoming
fair. appearing below, was arranged.
In arranging this programme the gentle
men named had to be governed by the de-
termination of the society to keep the ex-
penditures for the exhibition this year at
the very lowest figure pos
sible. In the matter of
purses for speed trials, it was maintained
by the officers of the society that while
they were undoubted attractions, upon
which the society would have to depend in
q large degree for the support it would re-
ceive from the general public, yet they
also served to attract attention to the breed
ers of the horses engaged, advertising their
operations and their stock more
thoroughly than could be done in
any other manner, and that conse-
quently the amount of the purse
was not so much of an object as in exclu-
sive race meetings, the vital point in
fair races being that they should be fairly
conducted, so that every breeder and own
er making entries would te assured of pei
fectly fair ard honorable treatment, ne
favoritism to any one, or crooked work al
lowed.
Upon this theory and determination of
the society the purses and classes were ar
ranged, and while the purses
are smaller than heretofore given by the
society, as we'll as those given at the great
majority of race meetings in this section,
it is believed that with the terms of en-
tries adopted, and the announcement that
Mr.. Grattan will act as starting Judge, the
programme will be received with favor by
the breeders and owners of the state gen
orally, that all the classes will have large
fields of starters and that the races will be
the best ever given in the state.
Especial attention is called to the fact
that the installment plan in making
entries has been adopted, the entries to
close Monday, August L, when the horse
must be named and the first 2115 per cent.
must be paid, another 215 per cent. August
81, and the remaining per cent. at s
o'clock the night before the race. The
racing will cover five days, with three
events on each day, except
the opening day, Monday,
Sept, 8, when but one race will be given,
and on Thursday, the 9th, fourth day,
which is to be the occasion of the visit of
the governor and other state officials and
distinguished citizens to the fair, when
only two races are provided for.
The following is the programme:
First day, Monday, Sept. 3.
l. 2:45 class, 5000.
Second day, Tuesday, Sep
2. 2:30 class, $3.50.
3. 800 class, 5000.
4. 2-year old class, $3.50.
Third day, Wednesday, Sept. 5.
5. 2:29 class, $500.
6. Four year olds and under, 5000.
z. Free to all PAGERS, 5000.
Fourth day, Thursday, Sept. 6.
s. Free to all Minnesota stallions,
(owned and in state in 1889, $500.
8. 2:36 class, 5000.
Fifth day, Friday, Sept. Z.
10. Double team class, trotting or pac-
ing, 5000.
IL. Free to all trotters, $500.
Five 10 fill, and three to start.
All races to be mile heats; best three in
five in harness, except in the two year old
class, which will be half mile heats, best
two in three.
Money to be divided, SO per cent. to first,
% to second, Is to third and 10 to fourth
horse.
Rules of the National Association to gov
ern all races, the society, however, reserv-
ing the right to sandwich heats of different
races to suit the general convenience.
Entries to close Monday, August l. En-
trance fee 10 per cent. of purse, as follows:
215 per cent. cash, which must positively
accompany the entry; 215 per cent. Setur-
day, August 21, and the remaining per
cent. at s o'clock p. IA,
at the Office of the score
tary on the ground, the night before the
race. Failure to make either of the pay
ments at the time designated shall be con-
sidered withdrawal and disqualify the
entry from competing in the race.
The society reserves the right to post
pone or declare races off on account of
unfavorable weather.
The HOrScmeN and Horses Of Rochester.
Under the above heading NJ. T. Grattan,
of Preston, Fillmore county, furnishes the
Breeders Gazette, Chicago, an interesting
letter about the horsemen and horses of
Rochester, Olmsted county, which we
gladly give a place in the horse depart
ment of the GLOBE:
The Gdzette'S readers have long been
aware that Rochester has claims upon the
public by reason of its success in turning
out speedy trotters, but the beauty of the
town andits surroundings must be seen to
b. appreciated, while the public spirit of
its citizens would amply suffice for town
of much greater magnitude. 1t is the
only place in Minnesota where a state fair
has been held successfully. All other
points have achieved humiliating
failure, while Rochester, in good or
bad weather, has three years
in succession, and one season several years
ago, brought the crowds that paid up old
debts and met all new obligations IN full.
very strong suspicion exists in my mind