St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-22
AMONG THE HORSES.
Arrangements for the Great Exhibition
Of Commodore Kiittson's Horses
Changed. n
It Will Take Place July s8-All the
Horses are to be Driven Their
Very Best. Fl.
Arrangements for the Grand Circuit--
Pardee and Joe Cotton--A
War Horse.
The Kings OF the Turf VIII Meet soon
--Maxy Cobb, Phallas and
Majolica.
speed Exhibitions at midway parls

Speed Exhibitions sat Midway Park
| Commodore Kittson and D. b. Wood
mansee, in consultation Saturday last, de-
cided to change the date for the great speed
exhibition by the comrhodore's trotting ami
pacing string, from Tuesday, June 80, as
heretofore announced, to Wednesday, July
| s. One reason for this change was a de-
sire on the part of Commodore Kittson to
do nothing which should in the least con-
tiict with the Minneapolis meeting to be
held Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, July 1, 2, and 4. Another
reason, undoubtedly, was that the later
date now decided upon would give him
! time to get his horses in better condition
Tor The fast showings that they are expected
to make. and that as a consequence, the
exhibition would be that much more salts
factory to himself and the spectators.
In considering this event GLOBE readers
| should bear in mind that it is to be an exhi-
bltlon OF the greatest stable of trotters and
pacerS-greatest in number, value, and by
virtue of records gaiued-owned by any one
man in the world. The exhibition will
give those who attend an oppOr-
| tunity to see some ten of the most famous
horses in the country in efforts to outdo
themselves, among whom will be three who
have the best records in their respective
lines. These are: Johnston, the king Of
PAGERS, record 2:061 three seconds faster
than that of any other horse In harness;
Little Brown jug, with the three fastest
consecutive heats in harness, 2:1tsI, 2:11N,
2:1219, and Minnie r, the greatest variety
performer on the turf, with her trOtting
record Of 2:19, pacing record Of 2:1614, and
her pacing record with Firebrand, the run
ner, as mate, of 2:03. In this exhibition
Minnie r will be driven with Firebrand,
and as she is in good condition and going
fast grand showing may confidently be
expected. But the great event of the day
will be the exhibition Of the great john
ston. He is to-day as fine as silk, though
carrying rather too much flesh, and has
already shown faster quarters than ever be-
fore. In the trials he will make he may
not quite equal his record, 2:06A, but it is
positively certain, if no accident occurs, he
viii beat the best time ever made in Min
nesota, 2:12, made by himself at Minneap-
oils.
But the above attractions constitute but a
small mOdicum of the rich feast that is to
be offered. In addition, Fannie Wither-
spoon, the great daughter Of Almont, rec
ord2:16N; Won Amin, the son Of Sentinel,
record 2:l915, and Revenue, son of the re-
nowned Smuggler, record 2:29114, all in fine
condition, will be driven at their best, while
the gamy little PAGER Gem, record S:131l,
the beauty OF the stable, will appear in
match three in five, against Mike Wilkes,
son Of George Wilkes. But this is not all.
William &. Merriam's fast team, SilYerton
and Kitty Clyde, with the accomplished
reinsman, Budd Doble, behind them, will
be driven to beat the pole team record west
of Buffalo, 2:23. The pair have already
done their mile in 1854, and a fine show
ing may be looked for.
This is an attractive program, such one
as no other man but Commodore Kittsom in
this country could give with his own horses,
and while it is but an exhibition, there is
little question there viii be faster time
made than will be seen at any turf meeting
in the country this year at which the COM
modore's horses do not appear. BY offer
ing such treat to the people of Minnesota.
Commodore Kittson has once more shown his
great desire to keep the state with whose,
destinies he has been so long and honorably
identified at the front, and if his generous
act is appreciated as it should be, Midway
park On the day of the exhibition will show.
one of the largest and most notable gather.
ings ever. seen on those historic grounds.