The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
SPORTS
TO DRAW FAST ONES
Princely Purses Hung Up by Local
Driving Association.
FLEET ANIMALS AT MINNEHAHA
They Are Being Brought In Rapidly
and Conditioning Has
Begun.
FLEET ANIMALS AT MINNEHAHA

Local nOfSemen are having no emu VI
opportunity to celebrate these fine days
and the majority are taking advantage OF
the sunshine and good footing. At the
Minnehaha track nearly 100 head of horses
are now quartered, and the track is In
condition for fast racing right now: This
is the earliest season on record at 'Haha,
as the trainers seldom take UP quarters
there much before May l. Nevertheless,
at this date many good horses are TAX,
general order with the trainers now on
the ground and all are preparing to open
up by April Is.
The Backus Fast Ones.
W. G. Wilson, who has had charge of
E. w. Backus' fast ones for the past two
years, is the latest to engage quarters
at 'Haha and Mr.. Wilson reports that
he will appear this season with public
stable. His quarters will be opened on
the 18th. Mr.. Wilson has ever been a
successful driver and conditioner and no
one comes better recommended than he.
Having half dozen prominent campaign
ers to open the season with, Mr.. Wilson
starts out with good business prospects,
but states he has room for few more
choice steeds that have speed.
Klondike Is Coming.
| A letter from ]. o.. Gerrity Of Oshkosh
states that he will arrive on the 18th and
! will fetch with him several head among
them the fleet oampaigner Klondike,
2:141a. Klondike is a handsome gray
gelding, sired by Judge Hines, son of On
ward AL. He is years old this spring
| and bright prospect for 2:10 candidate
at least: Klondike opened last season in
the slow classes and won liberal amount
Of money, proving to be horse of great
speed and unquestioned endurance. Mr.:
/ Gerrity will add L. S. Hogeboom's flour
city PAGER, Gale, 2:14k, and F. w. Guer-
tins side wheel stopper, Norticura, 2:231z,
by Norval, to his string on arrival.
! Trainers A. B. Hawkins, Pat Monahan,
Jack Scott. Fred Martin, W. H. Mathews
and others will also open at the >eck by
the 10Th of this month, with G. sized
| strings.
improvements ut 'Haha.
The early opening of the season has
! moved the managers of the Minneapolis
Riding and Driving club to early action
and many improvements are to be added
| to the present good equipment. A horse
shoeing establishment with hrst-class
artist in that line is to open up on the
grounds at once. A telephone station
will be placed in the clubhouse. Other in
novations, all for the comfort and con-
/ venience of club members and trainers,
| will be made.
| The attractions listed are the follow
| ing: The stallion and stock parade on
April 49,: the road riders review and
vehicle exhibit on April 26: the opening
I Of the matinee season, May 80, and the
| midsummer horse show and race meeting
July l. 2. 8. and 4.
/ State Fair Attractions.
| Secretary Randall has added his pro-
gram to the liberal list of purse offerings
of the st. Paul and Minneapolis Driving
club events for the year and under the
head of "Minnesota's Great Western Cir
cult Meetings." announces $4,000 in
purses for the September races which are
found to be the best ever" With the
state fair offerings, the twin cities hang
up" $4,000 for their three meetings and
4 most liberal conditions Here Is the
! $50 -'' MONDAY, SEPT 1.
No. Poo class, pacing ,OO(
No. 2 PAS class. trotting LOCO
Running races on half-mile track.
/ :t- TUESDAY, SEPT. 2.
No. 32:1S class, pacing-St. Paul Purse
guaranteed by st. Paul business
No. +-2:25 class, trotting ..:.....:..... 1,oot
! drumming races on half-mile track.
!; WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3.
/ No. 5-2:15 class, trotting ............... ,OOt
i drumming races on half-mile track.
INo 7-2:1s- class. pacing ...............,1,o ot
No. S-2:35 class, trotting ................ 1,00l
drumming races On halt-mile track.
" FRIDAY. SEPT 5.
No, 9-2:21 class. trotting. Minneapolis
purse guaranteed by Minneapolis
business men acknowledgement. 5,00
Il Running races on half-n1ile track.
If - p SATURDAY,, SEPT. 6.
.tNo. lo-2:1O class, tfotung .............. LOO
NO lI-2:40 class. pacing ................ LOO
- Live stock parade.
, Cumming races on half-mile track.
Etnries close July 1, 1902 For entry blanks
and conditions, address E. w. Randall, secre
tary, Hamline. MINI.