The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-05-10
Statement by Mr.. Kaiser.

OIaJement by Mr. Kaiser,
EDITOR TIMES:
The match race at Island
Park last Saturday afternoon
between Belle w. and klondike
Dell, developed i'll a very tame
affair, contrary to the expecta-
tons of the management. Hav-
ing seen Belle w. race at vari-
Gus times during the last ten
years we. believed her to be
one of the most reliable race
mares in the country, and hav-
ing also seen klondike Deli
step half mile several times
in his work in I'LL we believed
the outcome of the match
would be in doubt until the
last heat was trotted, and would
be fine exhibition of fast
trotting and hard finishing.
The fact was that not heat
was in doubt after the first
quarter was trotted, and was a
great disappointment to the
audience, many of whom ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr..
Mathews did not drive to win.
We believe there is no founda-
tion for the suspicion, as we do
not know of but very few out
aide of the horsenen that
wagered anything ON the race.
We think it was a case Of over
confidence on the part of Mr..
Mathews, as he considered the
race so easy that it was not
necessary to give his horse any
preparation. We think that he
will find that after he has given
her a very careful preparation
he will have horse race OH
his hands every inch of the
way.
Shortly before Mr.. Mathews
boarded the train for Fergus
Falls he expressed the belief
that he could prepare his mare
in two weeks and beat Klondike
Dell best 3 in 5, mile heats, and
that he would wager 500 to
that effect. Mr.. Frank Hitch
cock, who has a stable of horses
in training at Island Park, and
Mr.. Hugh Barrett, owner of
klondike Dell, accepted the
wager and forfeit of $25 each
was posted to race at Island
Park, best 3 in 8, mile heats,
race to take place OH Saturday,
May 10Th. When Mr.. Hitch
cock informed Mr.. Boil of this
second match the latter refused
the use of the track except on
the condition that no fee for
admission should be charged
at the gate. which was agreed
to. Mr.. Boil is very jealous of
the reputation of the park for
fair, honest sport and he
thought that another match
between these two horses with
an admission fee charged at the
gate would strengthen the be-
lief that everything was not on
the square, although he has
not the least suspicion that the
race was not contested to the
utmost ability of each horse
and driver.
An idea occurr, d to me: today
and have suggested to Mr..
Boil that it would be a good
plan to present the gate re-
ceipts to the Sisters of st.
Francis Hospital and he has
consented. to do so. The sisters
are very much in need of funds
as it is absolutely necessary to
have a sewer to the hospital
and it is an expensive job. So
everyone will be doing good
act and at the same time gra-
tifying their love for honest
sport by coming to the race
and bringing all their friends
on Saturday afternoon,M May 19.
The sisters will appoint the
gate keepers for the day.
! would suggest that the bu-
siness men of Breckenridge
and Wahpeton close their stores
from 2:3O to 4:3O p. m. and pa
tronize the sisters and see the
race.
breckenridge, May 8, 1900.
+. f. KAISER,
Sec. Island Park.