St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-19
AMONG THE HORSES.
Minnesota Association Of Trotting and
Pacing Horse Breeders Arranging
for the Trotters.
l Circuit for Eau Claire, Saltwater, Red
Wing, MankatO, Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
Mr.. c. A. De Graft Returns TO st. Paul,
and Says That Empire Wilkes Is
Great Horse.
rrinaesota speed C0ntests.


The Minnesota association of trotting
md pacing horses, of which Commodore
Kittson is president, in view of the crafty
ing result of its efforts last year and the
large number of entries in stakes this year,
naturally feels very much tiattered rs re-
CARDS its growing influence. The eroltS
and example of this association have finally
made possible such engagements by breed
ers and owners of trotting-bred colts and
illes. as not only TO largely appreciate the
value of such colts and tillies, but also TO
determine which are superior and the best
lines of blood to follow in order to produce
The best kind and quality of trotting stock.
The average value of each of the stakes
offered by this association it is impossible
TO state. 1t will. however, reach good
round sum. An engagement III these
stakes not only directly enhances the value
of the animal but is such a substantial eX-
preston of confidence and esteem on the
part of the nOminator as TO be sure 10 at
tract favorable public attention. The exec
utive committee was governed by strict
sense of equity in framing the conditions
of these events. The cost to enter is really
insignificant, the future payments so ar
ranged as to be made from time 10 time,
only as the promise OF the animal justitieS.
70 the great advantage of victory.
MINNESOTA ANTICIPATION STAKES.
In addition to the stakes offered at the an
nual meeting OF the association are the an
ticipatiOn and tuturity stakes. The antici-
patton stakes are for the fOalS of 1885, TO
be trotted for in 1883. The entrance
fee is $40 to be paid as follows: Sl5 to
accompany the nomination. to be made on
or before May l, 1856; SIS Jan. 1. 1887; So
Jan. 4, 1883: S25 final payment to me made
the night before the race. All colts and
fllieS entered in this stake must be owned
by members of the association and raised
and bred in Minnesota, except as provided
for in the constitution and bylaws of the
association.
MINNESOTA FUTURITY STAKES.
The futurity stakes are TO be trotted for
in 1883 by colts and tillieS then years Old
the produce Of mares covered in 1885 whose
owners shall subscribe to the stake as fol-
towS: Entrance fee, so, paid as follows:
Five dollars to accompany the nomination
on or before May l, 1856. on which date
the nomination for mares shall close; sec
ond payment, So Jan. 4, 1887, to accom-
pany name and description of foal. the
produce of mares entered as above; third
payment, $40 Jan. 4, 1883; fourth and final
the race.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
In all stakes and trials of speed the rules
of this association shall control All noni-
nations shall be in writing, in the name of the
owner, addressed to r. C.. Judson, Farming
ton, Mimi. enclosed in a sealed envelope and
plainly marked Nomination" with bank
draft, postal order, or certified check for the
amount of the first payment; which envelope
must bear the postmark of not later than the
day upon which the stake closes. A nomina-
ton by telegraph received by the treasurer
before the hour of closing, and confirmed by
a properly written entry, as above prescribed,
posted not later than the following day, shall
be deemed valid The number of nomina-
tions by one owner is unlimited, but only one
can start in race. Nominations in antici-
patton stakes shall state name, color,
marks, age and sex, whether horse
gelding or mare and the names of the sire
and dam, if known, and her sire, if known.
Nominations in futurity stakes shall state
name, color, marks, age and breeding OF the
mare, together with name OF stallion to which
mare has been bred, with date of breeding.
If a mare nominated in the futurity stake
prove barren or has dead or more than one
foal, the entrance money paid by the owner Of
such mare will be returned and the entry cam
celled. All entries shall close at midnight of
the day named at the office of the secretary,
unless otherwise provided. Only horses owned
or bred By members, or the get OF stations
owned or stood by members, shall be eligible
to entry. Money paid on entries in any of
the stakes opened bythis association, wherein
all the nominations fail to maze final pay
meuts, shall be regarded as forfeited to the
treasury OF the association. All races to
be in harness, mile heats best two in three.
ii three or more horses start in a stake
race, 80 per cent. Of the stake shall
be awarded to the winner, % per cent. to
second horse, ID per cent. TO third horse, and
10 per cent to fourth horse, except otherw.s z
provided in The published conditions OF the
race. If not more than two horses start, only
first Snd second money shall DC awarded, and
in case Of walks over only the first money
shall be awarded, and it shall be optional with
the executive committee whether the horse
shall or shall not appear. 4 horse distancing
the field shall only be entitled to so much Of
he money rs the starters in the race could
have won. Persons desiring TO become men,
bers Of this association must forward 10 the
treasurer their application for membership
accompanied by the sum Of So membership
fee, when the treasurer will present their
name to the executive board al the first meet.
ing, when the applicant will be balloted Tor
If rejected, the money will be returned 10
the party making the application.