The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-22

No matter what part of the
state of North Dakota the lover of
the turf may reside the opportunity
Will be afforded him to witness some
first-class sport this year, says writer
on the subject in the Fargo Forum.
The racing meet at the different points
throughout the state, as Indicted by
the programmes which have been is
sued, will all be high class.
Naturally the greatest interest is
manifested in the meetings of the
Great Northern circuit inasmuch as
the purses offered in this circuit are
greater than in the central part
OF North Dakota. The Northern
circuit last year most emphatically
impressed upon the managers of cam
paigning stables which patronized it.
that loyalty to any enterprise offered
the public was ever the watchword
throughout the entire circuit.
The reelection of c. J. Lord, of
Cando, as president, and l.. S. Cham
pine, Minot as secretary. suffices in
full that the circuit for 1906 will be
successful in its entirety These gen.
tlemen are not only enthusiasts, but
practical business men who see that
every payment is provided promptly
and the square deal goes from the
first bell tap to the finish of the last
mile. Starting at Devils Lake, N. D.,
June IL, and following ON in the order
named each week, Cando, Bottineau.
Minot, Langdon, Hillsboro, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Killarney, Manitoba,
Leeds, N. D., the circuit finally ends
at Granville, N. D., Aug. il.
The trotters and PAGERS are provid-
ed with over 100000 in cash while
the runners are offered almost $4,000
for their portion, providing with
short shipments quite as rich prizes
as were ever offered in any circuit of
the Minnesota line. No. territory is
barred, divisions of money and the ordi-
nary American Trotting association
rules governing and customary S per
cent fee for entries makes everything
look good to the owEer of a promis-
ing campaigner for the Great North
ern circuit this year. Announcement
is also made that DR.. R. D. Eaton,
who has successfully handled the bell
through this circuit before, has been
engaged to start the horses through
out the circuit.
The big meet on the Great North
ern circuit will be in Fargo during
the state fair. On account of the
liberality of the management in the
offerings for the harness horses, the
attention of horsemen is attracted
that way. Opening Tuesday, July "a,
and continuing for five days, ten har-
ness races will be given with numer-
GUS events for the runners which
brings the offerings close to the $10,-
600 mark for the weeks events Far
60 is favorably situated for fair at
this season of the year, and with the
energetic management now in charge,
a most complete trotting track, sta
bles, stand and exposition are already
well advanced in the course of con-
struction. Secretary Wilson is already
surfeited with applications for space
and exhibits, and horsemen are con-
stantly inquiring for full information
regarding the events.
Eight weeks of good racing is an
nounced by the central circuit of
North Dakota, which is Independent of
any other circuit and SO organized
that the meetings are quite compact
as to shipping facilities and distance.
1t should prove an attractive circuit
to many trainers in the northwest.
The purses In the circuit will aver
age little better than 5000 each. The
total for the eight meetings aggre-
gates over $4,000. There will be two
running races at each meeting, one
at emile and one at Is. The classes
are SO arranged that the horses can
start in the 2:40 and 1884 pace, and
have day between to rest. They can
also do the same in the 2:19 and 2-1O.
and in the 2:40 and 2:19 classes.
There will be q number of races for
local green horses.
The management is highly pleased
with the prospects for series of
successful meetings. Secretary H. N.
Tucker. Of Courtenay, who is also the
circuit secretary. states that horse
men desiring place to prepare their
horses for this circuit can be accom-
modated at Courtenav. jamestown or
New Rockford, as horses will be- in
traing at each of these points and
spacious box stalls have been erected
at te grounds, Secretary Tucker viii
mail the program for the circuit to-