The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-25
FOR FAIR
Good Card rs Promised for Every
Day Of the Races at
Hamline.
Mile Against the Record by Dan
Patch Will Be the Star
Event.

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! An unusual interest is being taken in the
program of racing events for the state fair,
which opens on Monday Aug. 81. The orig
mai entry list was eXceedinly large; in fact,
the largest ever received by Secretary Randall
or any other secretary of the State Agri-
cultural society during its, existence.
The fact that the worlds champion harness
horse. Dan Patch, whose record now reads
| l:59, is to appear has created unusual in
terest in the track events, and has caused
horse lovers to inquire frequently regard
gram In addition to Dan Patch on Monday,
opening day, the 2:40 pace has an entry list
OF twenty eightepacers; and OF the number
4 perhaps dozen are we'll qualified to measure
! the Hamlne course in 2:1Osor better
The trotting event for the day brings out
the PIP class, in which eleven entries are
made, and the nominations comprise high
class performers from Kentucky, Colorado,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, bringing FAM
In addition to this, two running events ITS are
scheduled, half-mile heats two in three, and
a mile and one-siXteenth over hurdles, these
are sure to be attractive, large number
of thoroughbreds are to congregate at the
fair this year.
For Tuesday, which this year is to be Min
neapols day. the $4,000 stake for 2:21 trotters,
the 2:24 pace and the free for ALL owners tc
drive, are scheduled, The 2:21 trotting class
has thirty-one nomina tons. Kentucky, Cali
fornia Kansas, Ohio, Georgia Manitoba, Wis
consin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and North
and South Dakota are each represented with
Fiotulueit uoISeS ana drivers. Inc E.24 pace
has fourteen entries. all high class horses,
and the free for all local race for owners
has nine nominations. Wednesday, the 2:30
pace with twenty-five nominations, and the
2:35 trot with twenty-three nominations
comprise the performances on the trotting
track; but each day two running races are
full card for the thoroughbreds. Thurs=
days program includes the 2:17 class trot-.
ting: With fifteen ia Nominations and the 2ls
Paul day, the 2:13 class PAGERS contest for a
So, 900 stake, and for this stake there are for
ty-one nominations from nearly every state in
the union The 2:45 trot scheduled for the
same day has twenty-five nominations, and
many high class performers are scheduled
to start. Saturday, which usually has light
card, is made prominent by the 2:09 pacing
division with twelve entries and the 2:25 trot-
ting event with twentyone.
of most horsemen, and if the Hamline track
is in fair condition, an extremely fast mile
is sure to result. even if the gallant steea
does not better his now unrivalled perform
ance. To those familiar with the great
horse, this seems quite probable for at
Brighton Beach on Wednesday when all felt
sibity, the champion performed in such
owner, N; E: sturgs. of New York, te1e-
graphed Mr.. Savage Dams owner that the
Champion next performance, conditions be-
ing propitious, would give Dan mark of
81 mile close to the record or even better,
lovers are sure to witness the most inter
esting event of the year on the Hamline
track Monday, Aug; 81, the. opening. day. of
the fair. Secretary Randall is preparing that
course in the best possible manner, and will
for Monday, the opening day, when Dan per-
forms, put on extra teams and track machin-
cry to give Dan as near a ''parlor track as
it is possible to do with the material of
which the Hamline course is constructed.
Mr., Savage is also anxious to have fast
performance here, and will have the horse on
the grounds as early as possible: and Nc
Henry, who leaves his campaigning stable at
Boston to come here to drive Dan. states that
an unequalled performance, for the western
| world at least, is bound to result when Dan
gets the word at Hamline.
The performance of Directums colts at
New York The past week has been very salts
factory to M. w. Savage, owner of that great
sire. --.. .... .-.
sensational fourheat race Wednesday,
fighting out the event gamely each heat and
showing the stout heart of her famous sire.
Yesterday Judge Green also won a great con-
test, getting. the capital prize in the S., coo
John H. Shultz purse for four-year- ods,
which he won in straight heats. making a
most consistent performance, the summary
reading I'll, 2:101h, 2:1oA. Ten years ago
this month Directum himself invaded the
ranks of the Grand Circuit campaigners and
captured the $1,000 free-for-all trot, taking
Clinton. Walter E., Martha Wilkes. Ryland
t. and Greenleaf: Directum in that event
won the NTH neat in 2:094, half second bet
ter than Judge Green's performance. and
made new worlds race record for trot-
ting stations. The week following Drectum
captured the stallion championship. trotting
in 2:07, and in October won great race at
Nashville, Tenn, where he scored what now
stands the four-year- od stallion record,
2:OoA, in the third heat of a winning race
Judge Green bids fair to follow close in
his sire's footsteps and Ethels Pride, 2:13A,
and Nirvanna, 2:14A, all youngsters and new
to the turf this season. show stuff that makes
few of Directum's newcomers that are now
making track talk ....