St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-03
AMONG THE HORSES.
The Purses for the Races for the State Ag-
ricultural Society are Gener-
ously Liberal.
They Embrace All Glasses and Should
Draw Large Fields of Horses
to the Fair.
Capt Atkins Commentaries Sale
at the Fair -Majolica
and Phallas.
Remembrance OF Grant at Fleetwood
HE Rides Behind the Auburn
Horse and Lantern.
The State Fair Races.

--Ae Rides Behind the Auburn
Horse and Lantern.
The State Fair Races.
Below we give the program complete of
the racing events to take place at the forth
coming fair of the State Agricultural soci-
ciety, from Sept. to II, inclusive. on the
new grounds midway between st. Paul and
Minneapolis. The program tells its own
story. While Its predoninating feature is
most hearty and liberal recognition of the
breeding Interests of Minnesota, it also pos
sesses that Universally which comprehends
like interests of all sections of the country.
linus, while the efforts of Minnesota breed
ers 10 secure proper and Just recognition
Oh Minnesota as breeding state are on a
most liberal scale, it will be seen by an ex-
animation of the program that the purses
are calculated TO excite and attract the
sharpest competition from other localities.
NO 1ayoritiSm has been shown in the ar
rangement of classes or the announcement
OF restrictive clauses. The aim of the man
ayers, evidently, has been to offer suffi-
cient inducements to bring the best
horses OF the country together
Tor grand struggle for su-
premacy, feeling confident that their new
track in every particular offers superior in
JUDGEMENTS in its fine surface, magnificent
turns and general conformation for such
struggles.
IL might as well be understood now as
later that there is to be no hippodroming.
The money in the purses is put up for hon
est races, and judges will be in the stand
who will see that such are had. In short.
the program is q redex Of the iberslity and
magnanimity Of the great state of Mime
sofa, as represented by its state agricultural
society IN the new life given to it by the
legislature and the generosity of Ramsey
county, and that it will result in one of the
most satisfactory and enjoyable racing
meetings ever given in this country is un-
questioned. Following is the program:
MONDAY, SEPT. Z.
No. Minnesota breeders stake for three
added.
No. 2-Minnesota breeders stake for five
year-olds; purse. $50, with entrance money
added.
No. S-2:S7 class, trotting; purse, $500.
NO. 4-3:OO class, trotting; purse, SlOO.
TUESDAY, SEPT. s.
No. 5-Free-for-all stations (Phanas
barred); purse, e, 900.
No. 6-Ainnesots breeders stakes for
PAGERS bred and raised in the state; purse,
500, with entry money added
No. T-2:32 class, trotters; purse, $500.
No. S-Two-mile dash, running race; purse.
$3.50.
No. 9-Ninnesota breeders stake. four
year-olds; purse, $50, with entrance money
added.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9-hISNKAPoLIs DAY.
No. 10-MiRnespolis citizens purse for gen
uemen's road horses with no better record
than 2;S5, and to be driven by owner; purse,
No. 11-Stauion race, purse offered by Cit
liens of Minneapolis for Minnesota stations
only, eligible to 2;25 class; purse, $780,
No l2-Minneapohs cup for runners, best
two in three, mile heats.
No. 1871 class, trotting; purse, SI.5OO;
500 added by citizens Of Minneapolis to win
ner's purse, provided he beats his record
No. 14-2:45 class; purse, $500.
THURSDAY, sEPr. 10.
No. 1855 class, troting; purse. $1,000.
No l6-Minnesota Derby, running race
one and one-half mile dash; purse, $3.50.
No. 1880 pacing race; purse, 500.
No. 1s-Special for Minnie with running
mate; purse not yet fixed.
FRIDAY, SEPT. LIST. PAUL. DAY.
No. 1890 class, trotting, purse. sI.5Oo
offered by the citizens of st. Paul; $500 added
by the society 10 winners purse, provided
winner beats his record.
No. 2O-St. Paul cup for gentlemen's road
odd horses not TO be hitched.
No. 21-Breeders' stake race for trotters.
aged mares or geldings bred and raised in
Minnesota; purse, $50, with entry money
added.
No. 2s-Free-for-an for PAGERS; purse,
$1,000.
No. ESPECIAL for Johnston, pacing: purse
not fixed.
SATURDAY, sEPT. IL.
No. 24-Breeders' stake for Minnesota
stations; $3.50, with entrance money added
No. 25-Breeders' stake for two-year-olds;
$50, with entrance money added.
No 26-ChicGgo Horseman's stake for
added.
No. 27-Running race, all ages. best two in
three; purse, $3.50.
CONDITIONS.
First-An trotting and pacing to be best
three in five to harness, unless otherwise
specified. Running races as specified in pro-
gram. In all races, four or more to fill and
three to start.
Seeond-Nationsl rules to govern trottinc
and new American rules to govern running.
Third-Entry fee TO be 10 per cent. of purse
and must accompany the entry. Entries to
close Aug. %, ut II N.
Fourth-The society to reserve the right to
change the classes TO different days.
Fifth-If owing to rain or any other I'M
avoidable Circumstance the races should not
be finished by Saturday night, the society re-
serves the right to declare the races or and
return the entrance money to the ones max
ing the entry.
Sixth-AIl races win be called promptly at
l:S0 p. m and start at 2 p. IN. each day.
Seventh-The money in trotting race viii be
divided rs follows; Fifty per cent. to first
horse, p per cent. to second horse. 10 per
cent TO third horse and 10 per cent. to fourth
horse.
Eighth-The money in running race will be
divided as follows: Sixty per cent. to first
horse, 80 per cent. TO second horse and 10 per
cent. 10 third horse.
Ninth-The stakes offered by the Minnesota
Breeders association OF trotting and pacing
horses, the entries OF which closed March 10.
and which are Nos. l, ?, o, 0, 81. %. %
and 20 on program. will be trotted on days
noted on program.
Tenth-The track is n regulation mile track
and fast.
Bor information, blanks, premium lists and
other information, address
X. {. JUDsoS, Secretary,
Halnline Postofice.
Personal.
Capt. Burt Atkins. a frequent cOntribu-
tor TO the horse department of the GLOBE,
for the last two years resident of Elmira
y Y, and recently appointed United
States marshal for The district Of Alaska,
will reach St Paul en- route for his official