The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-05
SPORTS
DAN PATCH IS HERE
Champion Harness Horse Makes g
Triumphant Entry Into the
City This Morning.
Crowds Line the Streets ia Catch a
Glimpse of the Great Young
.-." Stallion. ..-. /.

Dan Patch, champion harness horse of
the world, has taken up his permanent
abode in Minneapolis. The great PAGER
made a triumphal entry into the city this
morning, and was the feature in lengthy
procession UP Nicollet avenue from the
union depot. .' s."
In an interview with The Journal
Dan Patch stated that he had had an
uneventful trip from Kansas City. The
weather was all that could be expected at
this time of the year. and the private car
provided by the Omaha road was very
comfortable.
'T should have preferred to enter the
city quietly. without any of this brass
band racket" said Patch. This public
reception business always bores me, and
in fact l dislike all newspaper notOriety
and that sort of thing. However, I sup
pose that is one Of the necessary evils at
tendant upon being the fastest harness
horse in the world
II am very much pleased with what I
have seen of your city. l shall be better
able to render opinion upon the society
here after a. few weeks. | really cannot
say anything about my plans for next
season. MI. Savage and Mr.. McHenIy'
have charge of all the business arrange
ments, for l. have not time to bother with
that sort of thing. I believe, however,
that I will go after a few records in the
summer. My managers have already re-
state fairs in Indiana, Illinois Iowa. and
Wisconsin. and also at the industrial expo
.ition in Winnipeg. 49,.
- Ready to Meet All Corners
"Of course if I get any matches
shall do so. But all the other PAGERS
seem to be scared of me just now, and
very reasonably too, for without throwing
any unnecessary bouquets at myself. L
have beaten all of them, and can do it
again. That young =Direet=4ia4 has been
having things his own way with the dubs
round the circuit this last-year, and sup
pose pretty soon he will get the idea in his
nut that he can tackle me-! Well any
time he wants any of my game, he will be
accommodated. $500 -. -.
For the present I shall be entertained
at Mr. Savage's stable on Portland avenue
Later shall go out on the international
Stock farm to rest up before the season
opens
Fully 400 persons were assembled in and
about the Union depot this morning. wait
Ing to catch glimpse of the great young
stallion. The railing Of the bridge over
the railway tracks was lined with heads
and scores stood in the snow along the
tracks when the private car In which
Patch made the trip was switched in. The
crowd surged up into the door Of the cal
in such numbers that several minute:
were required to clear the way sufficient,
to bring out the horse.
had been arranged by the Minneapolis
Riding and Driving Club. and as soon a.
the horse emerged from the car the pro
cession was formed, the Journal News
boys band leading the way up Nicolle
avenue while a number of local horsenel
in stylish rigs followed the great PAGER
Among the men noticed In the parad
were r. F. Jones. secretary Of the Ridin
and Driving Club Frank J. Gould, drivin
a handsome pair of bay geldings, sired b.
sI,,
(2:oS4); N. NJ Bonner with his fleet mar
Rosebud: DR.. o. J. Evans, with the note
Red Chieftain; Kosko Brothers, George {
Sherman. John w. Howe A.. w. Haw
kins c. S. Gould, e. L. McElroy of Chi
cage. and Alderman John Ryan. Man
r. other lovers of harness horses lined til
sidewalks. -
Crowds Line the Avenue.
Nicollet avenue was lined with GROVE
who sought to catch glimpse of Da
Patch. In this, they were only partial
successful, for the horse was so covere
with blankets that a very vague idea, cou
be secured of his points. The crowd 70
lowed the horse until the precessit
turned I'D Portland avenue toward tt
residence of M. w. Savage, the new own
Of the champion. Expressions of admir-
ton for the handsome animal were hea
on all sides :.
Dan Patch himself :received the ovati
fected by great celebrities, and pursu
his way with considerable nonchalane
tolerate ting rather than encourag ing the a
rniration Of the crowd. :
The sale of Dan Patch for the recor
- breaking price of $4,000 has excited gre
r comment in the horse world, and sporti
journals from New York to Califorr
have published sketches Of the career a
pedigree of the unbeaten colt. John M
Cartney, in the Cincinnati Commerc
Tribune, says:
# Dan Patch's Family -.
What a wonderful line of great hors
IL represented by the great PAGER, d
Patch Q:59A)! Some say that Dams re
ord is not 1854. because he started
beat 1891 and just equaled 1t, but
paced in 1:59 1-5, and, the trotting {
sociations do not rate time by fifths, tn
claim he Is not entitled to a record
1891. Dan Patch's record is 1854,
CARELESS Of what these people say
claim.
'"Patchen Wilkes, Joe ,Patchen and D
Patch are three remarkable horses
Patchen Wilkes because he is one of |
few horses which have sired a horse VIII
obtained a record of 2:01A; Joe Patch
because of his wonderful career on
turf, with a record Of 2:01A and repu
ton as race horse second to no no
ever seen on the turf. Joe Patchen, no
ever, has also distinguished himself a.
sire, and if he should never sire anot
= performer except his peerless son, L
Patch G:59A). his name and fame a.
sire will occupy a proud position in. t
history.
Dan Patch. the third member of t
mighty triumvirate. is, the undispu
champion PAGER Of the world and a spl
did example of the we'll known fact t
greatness is transmitted from sire to S
All three of these great horses are al
and full Of vigcr, and bid fair to still f