Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-28
THE "aAnrronDn s1o. 900 STAKE.
Entries to the Great Event 10 Close
 May 6.

Entries to the Great Evont 10 Close
 [Spirit of the Times, April 26.]
 The Hartford purge of $1O,000, for three. year-olds, to be trotted at the grand circuit meeting of the Charter Oak Driving park In Hartford in 1899 appeals to the self interest and reputation of every trotting-horse breed or on the broad continent. The entrance fee to the big prizeis only ? per cent, so that breeders can nominate at an almost nominal cost. The old cry against the entrance money eating up all the profits of the business will not apply in this case. The total payments up to August 1, 1892, lesss than 8 month before the purse is trotted for, is only $100, or one per cent. of the purse. The first the entry list closes, is only $10, or one tenth of per cent. of the purse. The payments have been so arranged as to make them ex- cesdingly easy to nominators, and 30 small in the amounts that breeders can afford to en- ter from their respective farms representa- tives of all their stallions. May 5 the first payment is $10, when tho entry list closes. 1891 $20 is due April l, and $50 October 1; $50 is due April 1, 1929, and $10O for starters August 1. For the year 1890 the full sub scription Is only $20 for purse of SIG, ,OOe, and in 1891 1t is only $50. The figures and dates are eloquent advocates for the Hart- ford purse.
 As an advertisement to every breeder who nominates colt the SIC, 1000 purge is invalu- able. It brings his name, his stock, his farm and his stallions prominently before every horseman of tho country. Every colt which Is entered in such purse as this or the Spirit of the Times $11, 900 purse is enhanced in value by such engagements, and will sell for more money and more readily. A colt which wins first or even second money of this purse will win more money than many good oam- paigners will be able to place to their credit in full seasons work. To sum up, it may be safely said that every colt which starts other than the winner of the first, second, third and fourth moneys gains publicity and a reputation which is worth far more than the entrance money. The race will take place on track famous for grand contests, and memorable as the great battle ground of many of the most historic contests in the annals of the trotting turf. From all parts of the country representative horsemen will be present to witness the race, and the result will be chronicled in every newspaper in the land. To the small breeder such 6 victory would be instant fame and fortune while to the large one it means additional wealth and renown. We think it goes without argument that this purse is entitled
 
 ting horse.
 Nominators will observe that they are re. quired to state the name if any, color and se1 of foal, also the name of sire and dam. A nominator failing to make payments wher l due will simply forfeit former payments Every foal must be identified by name or breeding May 5, but entries postmsrked on that date will be eligible. The bona ide salt | of any colt prior to August 1, 1893, nomi- mated will entitle it to start against any othel foal entered by the same nominator. Th' Hartford association deserves credit for itl | enterprise and liberality.
 NOTES ABOUT HORSES. | The Washington meeting opens on Tues day. Among the entries in tho go class il | Suisan.
 l The death of Michael Goodin of Philadel phia Is announced. He is remembered herr as one of the cleverest of drivers.
 Isaiah Thomas of Goffstown, N. H., is als' and sold him with record of 2:19Z.
 It seems odd to hear of Kentuckians look ing northward to improve their stock, bu Mir. J. 0. Bryan of Lexington, the breeder O l Wild Rake, has shipped two of his brood mares to Mir. Welch's stable in this city.
 On Saturday morning there arrived at D E. StronR's stable in Hartford, chestnu l nliy py the great Edgemark, S:1o. ooIi1 color, saving a well-placed star in the fore head. With King Wilkes, a Lump, Loomer-Lambert. and Edgemark, and
 couple of lines out to Pomona, MT. Strong building up stable that any gentleman might be proud of.
 During the winter meeting at Clifton, N J., 560 races were run, the total amount o money distributed being $223, 3,9T. D. A Honig won the largest sum, $23, ,034. Uncl | William DAlv won S0 ora and hia brother Mike, 1906. Downeaster Downing, Daly' bitter opponent just now, won $S, 7sS. Daly'
 Best Boy helped Downing ont wonderfull while he owned him. Downing was rule off the National association track las season for handling an alleged ringer. A
 William, gathering in $6,S52 against W. O. tk 1QA