Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-08

condition, large pools of water extending clear
across the track. Men were put upon the track
with hoes and other implements, and by dint
of hard work succeeded in putting the course
in passable condition. The morning races
helped to pack the damp soil and with the aid
of the harrow loosened up the earth so that the
hot sun dried the wet spots up in short order.
BY o'clock fully 10000 people Were the
ground and all full of enthusiasm.
TWO THIRTY-FoUR CLASS.
The sports of the day began with the Sc cond
heat of the 2:34 class. The horses got the word
at just IL o'clock and Flora Belle led close to
by Edwin b. coming under the wire just half a
length behind; Up and Up, third and Garry
Berryhil last. Time, 2:34.
Third Health the last heat Edwin B. took
the heat very easily in 1861; Up and Up,
second; Garry, third. and Flora last.
Edwin b. took first money, Up and Up, sec
ond, and Flora Belle third money.
SUMMARY.
Edwin b .................l l l
flora Belle. :..... .................4
Garry Berryhill .......................3 3
Molle Pitcher. ....................d
Time, 2:29, 2:34, 1860.
THE DOUBLE TEAMS.
The drivers of the double teams, when they
came up for the word, were beauties, their mud
despatched faces looking like thickly raisin-
ed Christmas pudding. Elias Moses failed to
put in an appearance although his team were
on the ground and ready for the brush. The
third score served to get the horses off, and be-
tween rearing. jumping, etc, Lady Hess and
Jennie won the heat easily, Allen and Lisbon
Girl second Kittie Mack and Colonel third;
time, 2 1861. The money was placed as follows:
Lady Hess and mate first, Kittie Mack and mate
second Allen and mate third.
SUMMARY.
Lady Hess and Jennie. ............1 l
Kittie Mack and Colonel. ..........2 2 3
Il. l.. Allen and Lisbon Girl ......4 3
Dan and Tom. ...................3 4 Or
Time, 1852, 2:47Sl, 2:56I.
THE 2:19 RACE.
This was for purse of $1,000; $500 to first
$500 to second, 5000 to third.
This was to be the one great race of the week.
and some of the best horses on the turf were
entered as follows Little Fred" Highly
driver; "Albemarle," VaNess driver; LEU
cille," Myers driver; DARBY" Dan. Mace
driver; adelaide" Splan driver. In the pools
Darby was the favorite with the second choice
divided between Adelaide and Little Fred.
First heat-Three scores got the trotters off
with Fred ahead to the quarter, where he was
passed. Adelaide passed him and kept the
lead to the outcome, all the rest trailing be-
hind, Darby working hard for second place, but
dropping back to fourth place at the outcome.
Little Fred second, Albemarle third and
Lucille distanced for running. Time, 2:264.
Second heat-Little Fred got away in the
lead again, and held his vantage ground TO the
first pole, with Darby way behind but work.
ing very steadily. At the half Fred was chal-
lenged by Albemarle, passed, but the grey
broke, and the horses came up all in
q row, like county maids at circus.
On the home stretch Darby and
Albemarle struggled hard; with the former
almost in, the gray passed him under the whip
and on the run, with Adelaide third, and Fred
last. Time, 225M.
Third heat~-This proved a little faster than
the preceding heats and rather more interest
was manifested on the part of the spectators.
Little Fred true to his instincts be gan the heat
with u clear lead, and held his own for short
time, but Albemarle dashed by him and be-
tween the quarter and half the trotters all
Travelled together. Up the home stretch
Darby and Adelaide had close contest Darby
coming in first by about q neck; Albemarle
third; Fred last. Time, 22319.
Fourth heat-Adelaide led around to the turn
and just here Albemarle stole to the front, Fred
leading at the half pole in 1881. Retween
this point and the quarter the horses pooled
their issues and went in u lump to the last pole.
Entering the home stretch they made beauti-
full race of it, Darby and Albemarle rushing at
the wire GogeCher, the former sticking his nose
under the wire about eighth of a second
ahead with Adelaide third and Fred last. Time
2:23.
Fifth heat-This time Darby kept steadily at
his work and came in first, Albemare second,
Adelaide third and Fred last. Time 22514.
Sixth heat-The last heat, and nearly dark
Darby and Albemarle were the contestants this
time, Adelaide bringing up the rear. Little
Fred not having taken q heat, was sent to the
stable. Albemarle passed Darby by lust about
n head and won the heat and race, winning
first money, Darby second and Adelaide third
Time, 2:24sl.
SUMMARY.
AlBeuliiEle. - i s q L
Darby ..,......,...4 I .