The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-19
STATE FAIR EVENTS
AROUSE HORSEMEN
$4,000 WILL BE OFFERED IN
STAKES AND PURSES FOR THE
HORSE RACES AT STATE FAIR
IN FARGO, JULY $3.50 - MANY
FAST ANIMALS NOW HERE.

Since the meeting of the Central
Racing circuit a few weeks ago, much
interest is being awakened among the
horsemen of the state I'm the coming
seasons doings. AS arranged now the
circuit meetings will start with Court
enay, the week of June 10, and close
with Fargo during the state fair, July
Is to 30. inclusive.
AS the fair in this state is among
the first to be held in the country,
horsemen from far and wide have al
ways taken a great interest in It.
This year will be no exception to the
rule. In fact 1t seems from present
indications that the speed events dur
ing the state will be better than ever
before. There will be $4,000 offered
in stakes and purses and as horse
racing is a business proposition there
is much to attract the horse owners
Fargo has a fast track and horse
men like to visit the city. AS in past
years, w. Fl. Doyle will be superin-
tendent of the speed department, a
thing which will have much TO do
with the success of the meeting. There
are few, If any men, who have as
many friends among horsemen far
and wide as has Billy Doyle. He is
an ardent lover of classy harness
races, a true sportsman and a man
who knows how to treat horsemen
right. 1t is these things that have
made him a favorite The manage
ment of the fair feel fortunate in hav-
ing such a man to depend upon.
Local Horsemen Enthusiastic.
The splendid prospects for the COM
ing season have stirred W local horse
men to much activity and enthusi-
asm. There are a number of classy
horses being handled here at the pres
sent time and all are in prime condi-
ton for the opening of the season.
Among the horses here now is Ad-
rian Ha Ha 2:11A owned by Sam
Crabbe proprietor of the South Park
Stock farm. Mr.. C-abbe also has a
most promising young stallion, AL
Logan by Allerton, in training. Then
there is J. J. Jordan's Kid Rogers
Mack 2:15A; Grace Red 2:21H and
Idela C 2:19A; F. N. Chambers Red
Van 2:19h, a trotter; w. III. Doyle's
OdHiel webster q IVA ana ROBERT +.
2:13R and Peter Olsen's Bay Heart
jr., 2:1SH. Mr. Olsen has two prom
Using green ones in training, both Of
which are expected to show up well
the coming season.
In addition to these there are a
number of out-of- town horses in
handling here. Among these are two
belonging to John Flack, Of Page, N.
d.. Tessie Purcell 2:16 and Idle Time
2: Is and two belonging to Hon. J. F.
Collins, also of Page, Rexie Smith
2:21A and Red Ball 2:21H. Mr..
Flack also has three youngsters train
ing here now that are showing up
well
While the other towns on the circuit
have as yet not fixed on the purses
this matter will be decided in the
near future and Will be such as to
attract horsemen. The state fair is
being lined up in good shape and will
be such as to draw a large crowd.
With these excellent prospects there
is little wonder that the horsemen are
very enthusiastic and that they gather
around the warm fire in Billy DoyIe's
barn Office these cold nights and talk
horse while one of the hostlers shovels
out the stale tobacco smoke.