The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-26

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found very desirable as matters OF
reference. The. date OF the Fargo
meeting is, conspicuous for. it's alb
sence.
j.. T. Smith, the Fargo liveryman
who mas done much in the line of pro-
ton, has his lines out for something
good in it's ciass-either trotter or
PAGER. Local sportsmen are hopeful
that he will pick a winner" He de-
serves 1t, because OF his persistent in
terest in the sport r..
There is no getting away from the
fact that the running races attract
more attention from a certain class, in
every community, than, the harness
class races. This fact Is fully demon
strated by the wild enthusiasm in the
east when the jumpers are the feature
at regular summer meetings. Every
body goes and everybody takes a
flyer" boolxies or no bookies-not for
the pure, love Of gaining. but just as q
vent for their enthusiasm in the game.
It looks as though the open book
making at race meetings was doomed,
and it is the concensus of opinion in
large class that little is lost by the
new order of things. There is no de-
nyine the fact that bookmaking is
chargeable with a vast amount of pull
ing and laying up of heats in order
that the Cookies may skin the
suckers. People who enjoy clean sport
will appreciate the doing away with
this form of betting The old fash
toned auction pool is taking the place
of the books and is found more salts :
factory to the average habitue of the
| tracks.
The PAGER Budweiser, 2:1SA who
was shipped to Fargo from Caring
ton. and offered for sale, recently, has
been shipped back, there being nc
market mere at the price asked-$600
1 II Bud" would cut out his predilec-
ton for stimulants, and turn around
with the bunch at the distance stand
he is capable of making good show
ing in his class 1t is possible some
one may get hold of him who will &C
complish the much desired end.
4 itG CllAIlIIdLiOEla VI 'iN9ppIGS Tit
racing game will put a large number
of men out of business. With the use
| of the Indiana underwear. the man OF
moderate means. who cannot afford
to watt for a series Of years to balance
| gait and develop race horse. car
have his fling at horse racing, but
with the adjustment of hopples few
but men of money, can afford to PLAY
the waiting game for results. 1t is a
twio-edge'd sword, this hopple question
and will affect" the northwest more
than the big rings. t-i>S,f
e. r. Geers, the grand. old man o.
the racing game, has had the misfor.
| tune to suffer a broken leg-betweeg
the knee and thfgh-and will be laid
or for many weeks. Too bad. -.
Breeders In eastern Pennsylvania
are urging track owners to arrange
for 2 and s-year- old colt races thi!
season.
The fair dates at Clark, S. D.. arc
Aug 30Sept. Q. Secretary Homer B
Rrown advises that the summer lates
a. Clark have been changed to June
$3.50.
| The Cardo ". D., fair association
will hold their annual meeting July
6. The new president is w. Il. Can
field, and secretary, Burt Moylsn, tht
county register.
AL Russell will ship his stable Apri
i / from Minot, N. D.. to Grand Forks
l At present Al has Alierlaw, o. 4, %!
/ "; Francona, p, 2:15A.; Nervolo, jr.
| p. 2:21. by NervoIo, p. 2:044, dam b.
Sentinel Wilkes. Corbin, green PAGER
| by Brittlewood (by Nutwood) darn by
shadeland Onward .2:is1s, and Geo w
4 Newton, brother of Gov. Sarles, %
l2:O7A. He will train a public stabl,
at Grand Forks.
i Following his practice to acquire thu
fastest pacing stations that appear
from time to time. M. w. Savage
of Minneapolis, Mimi, purchased las
week from Messrs. Tinsman, Parde,
Gleason the bay stallion George Gano
4 p, 2:03%. While George Gano hal
/ not ais yet reached the coveted 2:0t
goal, he has demonstrated such speec
and class as to warrant the belief tina
among the fast division of stallion
PAGERS no. one mas q better opportunity
4 to prove sensation. Mr.. Savage
first opportunity to prove sensation
Mr.. Savage's first overture In the lin,
of cornering the 200 market was mad
when he acquired Dan Patch, ., 1:5sA
paying the record price OF $4,000
Then came Minor Heir. D. 1s5sA 70
whom he paid $4,000 last spring
/ George Gano's price il said to be $50
900, making the cost Of the trio reacl
the grand sum Of s12s,O00. Mr.. Saw
age now has the distinction Of not onl,
7 owning the three fastest harness
horses ever in tina possession OF on
man, but also Of having paid for sacl
of them a higher price than was eve
previously recorded for a pacing stall
lion. The sale OF George Gano en-
phasi2es tho fact that there Is Away
i d good marker for either d sensations
pacing or trotting performer; also !
teaches Il lesson. Id that ii proves IN
virtue Of training tns PAGER TO rae
II without hobbies Had George Can
been q hobbied PAGER. Mr.. savag
q would not have purchased him at an
price, and II Il doubtful 4 the stailio