St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-30
A Grand Exhibition at Midway, at Which
Johnston Makes the Circuit in
Oil ga.
Arrangements Made for the Display Of
Commodore Kittson's Horses on
July 8.
The Races at Brighton Beach and
Beacon Park Rather Tame
Affairs.
The Fourth of the Fisttc Contests Be-
tween Mitchell and Burke Re-
suits in Draw.
Commodore Kittson,s Horses.

horses belonging to Commodore Kittson's
stable take their exercise. The morning
was one of the most delightful ever en-
joyed. The sun was bright, the air balmy
and not too hot, and everything was favor
able for very interesting exhibition.
Among those who were present were Capt.
Connolly, who had just returned from Cali
fornia, and who formerly had the direction
and control of Director, the sire of
Phallas and Jay Eye See; Mr.. G.
G. Bates of Decorah, Ia, the well-knoWn
horSeman, who years ago was in the habit
of coming up here to st. Paul to attend the
races. George B. Clason, assistant general
superintendent of the river division OF the
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul road, was
also there. He has, in the commOdore's
stables, three-year-old son Of Dictator,
that is regarded as a very promising animal.
1t was shown on the track yesterday and is
very much admired.
It was not intended to show any great
speed, as the horses are not quite down
to that fine point where the
highest efforts may be justly de-
manded of them. The intention was to give
them their usual exercise, and then let
them come in Oh the last half or quarter Of
a mile at pretty lively pace. Fannie
Witherspoon seemed to be very anxious to
go along at pretty rapid pace, and so she
was allowed to take her course after the
first quarter Notwithstanding the track was
sandy and quite heavy, so that no one ex-
pected to see any very fast time. In spite
of this she made the circuit in 2:204 and
repeated in 2:214, She is a big mare and
does not like heavy, sandy track
and broke once in the last heat,
III al, oil
being finished she was sent to the stable,
but some of those present being desirous of
seeing her try again she was brought out
and sent around once more, doing the mile
in 2:21. In this mile she also broke, owing
to the sand She showed enough speed to
indicate that on the Sth of July, when the
commodore gives his exhibition, she will
show some very fast work. The last half
of the last mile was done in 1:0S2. This
is remarkable, considering how early it is
in the season.
So So, who has not had much work, is
showing up in good form, and Jrotted mile
in 2:34, not being allowed to exert her.
self till she reached the last quarter,
when she was sent along and came to the
wire in fine shape.
Johnston was then brought out and
showed the fastest mile ever paced or trotted
in Minnesota. He is as fine as silk, though
not down yet to the fine point he will soon
reach. His eye is bright, and everything
about him indicates that he will lower his
record before the season is over. His move
ment is perfection. No machinery
was ever put together that moved with
more perfection than does this world-re
nowned horse. Notwithstanding the
heavy, sandy track, he made
the mile in 2:11M, which
is the fastest ever shown in Minnesota by
any horse, either trotting or pacing.
Minnie r is in great form and is faster
than ever. She can put in all her heats
under 2:20 at any time, and if she keeps on
improving as she promises to, it is doubtful
if there is any horse in her class that can
equal her.
Firebrand was also exhibited and showed
how he looked running to sulky. On the
Sth he will be rugged that way and will have
race with Ollie Becker, hitched the same
way. This will be novelty and cannot
fail to attract attention. 1t will be rum
ming race to sulky.
The exercising of the horses yesterday at
Midway came to be quite matinee, and be-
fore it was over the grand stand held as
many spectators as were sometimes seen at
the regular races in times gone by. Several
ladies were present, and after the eXercis-
ing of the horses was finished many went to
the amphitheater in the large stables where
the horses were being dried out When
Johnston was being led around the ring he
discovered lady among the spectators and
insisted on stopping. The lady, knowing
his weakness, had put in her pocket
before starting a few pieces
of candy, and every time the
intelligent animal came around he insisted
upon stopping where this lady stood,
and she gave him a piece, which he
helped himself to in a very genteel manner,
much to the amusement of all.
1t is evident that on July Commodore
Kittson will give great trotting and pac-
ing exhibition, and will set the figures so
low that it will be long time before they
will be again reached in Minnesota.