Daily globe., 1878-09-03
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THE RACES.

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THE RACES.
As usual, the first days races were slimly
attended. Although the city was overrun with
visitors, the counter attractions of the city
sights, the circus, the lakes the falls the mills
our palatlal business houses and elegant homes.
all proved OF interest to strangers. The day.
although rather warm, was all that could have
been hoped for. The threatening clouds of the
morning bid talr to act admirable dast
layers by sprlnkling the track, which proved
exceedingly dusty, SO much SO that the horse
usually consigned to his satanic majesty. the
hlndmost, took the dust of the others in a
most uncomfortably literal manner.
THE GRAND STAND
in the vicinity of the wire was we'll filled. a
few ladies lending their presence The Judges.
o. nj. Smith, Nj. NJ. Morse, of Earlsville, Ill,
s. P. Smith, of this city, and N. c. Blake, of
Cedar Rapids, Ia, the latter clerk of the course
occupied the judges stand, while the reporters
broWsed around in a sweltering state of dis
comhture at the foot of the stand on a foot
high platform erected for their tdis)comfort
hight here let us say that it does seem that
more comfortable and commanding quarters
Tor the chronlcers of the dailes might have
been erected without serious cost to the man
agement. ground floor platform in the
brolllng heat of the sun and the companion
ship OF horse rubbers and quarreIsome Jockeys
and intrusive boys may be pleasant in the con-
temptation, but is certainly not in the reali-
zation. The enterprising publishers of the
racing programme giving the color of every
driver and rider, added much to the comfort of
the spectators by the distribution of their
cards. Promptly at 2 o'clock the running
horses appeared upon the track for
THE FIRST RACE
being running purse dash one mile, purse
5000, $3.50 to first, $50 to second. Entries.
|, b. 3. Joe McMahon I'd, Lady Burr; 3, b. g.
Bill Dillon; 4, b. m. Adah Lambert: S b. @.
lie Roy; &, b. G. Ryan; 7, Col Ricely; S, Florence
Payne; Janitor and D'Artagnan drawn. The
usual jockeying to get the lead occupied nearly
halt an hour, but the horses were finally of
with Ricely in the lead. In the pools LIE Roy,
Rlcely and Adah Lambert were the favorites in
the order named. Ricely maintained his for
ward position well to the three-quarter pole,
back, giving way to Bill Dillon, Florence
Payne and Joe Mcmahon, who came in in the
order named, Dillon taking the heat in the
pretty time of 1:4415.
SECOND RACE
This was for running stake for three-year-
olds, mile and repeat. Entrance S25, associa-
tion to add $3.50. Entries, Gov. Neptune.
America, Speculation, War Boy, and MolIie ,
Merrill, War Boy drawn. An unusually long
time was consumed in effecting start for the
hrst heat, but the horses got away with Molie
d
maintained to the wire, coming in in :433/
with Neptune second, Speculation third and
America fourth The second heat was neatly
taken by Speculation in l IA, with Neptune
second, America third and Mollie last The
third and final heat was beautifully taken hv
Speculation, who, although little behind at
| the start, leaped to the front and watzed off
with hrst money in 1:491, Molie Merrill
second.
THIRD RACE.
The third trial of speed was for horses of the
2:40 class, purse $50o $3.50 to first, $3.50 to
second, and 800 to third. Six entries were
found upon the books: l, Orphan Girl; g. Jno.
j. Cook; 8, Lady Elgin; d. Royal Chief; S,
Blanche; 6. Lady Alice, with Elgin drawn The
horses came up in fine order, and got away at
the second score. The first heat was won, after
| sharp struggle, by Lady Alice, Orphan Girl,
the fovorite in the pool, second. Blanche third,
Cook fourth, and Royal Chief last. Time: :33.
In the second heat change took place, Orphan
Girl settling down to her work and taking the
heat in 2:3219, with Lady Alice second and a
dead heat between Cook and Blanch, the Chief
last: The third heat was nicely taken by Alice,
Cook second, Orphan Girl third Blanche
fourth and the Chief last. Time 234 Lady
Alice proved of good bottom and took the last
heat, most exciting one Or phan Girl leading
the start but Cook tapping her came to the
front q the quarter pole, when the Girl passed
MIN, and had II all her own way to the three
Alice well up collared her on the home stretch,
and came home in 1854 winning the heat and
race, Orphan girl taking second money and
Cook third.
FOURTH RACE.
| This was for three-year-olds for trottinp
purse of $4CG-$200 to the first. 800 to the
second, $50 to the third, and $40 to the fourth.
There were four entries, Juliet. Ida O, Elmore
and Jennie R. In the pools Elmore was the
decided favorite and a clear walk-away was
predicted for him. The first heat, how
| ever, rather discomftted his back
ers. The colts made fine
start for youngsters, and trotted prettily to
the quarter with Elmore little in the lead
when Jennie X. forged ahead and came in
neatly ahead, with Elmore second Juliet third
anu Ida y. last; time, 3:07M. The second
6 heat was won by Elmore in 3.l2L.
The third heat, a closely contested one.
proved too much for the little mare Jennie r.
and Elmore took the heat in 3:OS, and won the
race, Jennie r taking second money.
INCIDENTS
Everything passed off very pleasantly. and
the tlrst days races closed about 80 p. M. de.
ciared by all perfect success. The usual
clanlor el OF FOULS, etc, SO common among fol.
! lowers OF the track, was noticeably lack;no
only one little breeze disturbing the pleassns
CAIN In the first race when Bill
Diiion ana Florence Payne were tearing down
tne nome stretch neck and neck, Bill
suddenly drove ahead, and 1t was claimed by
! faynes owner, forced the sorrel mare into the
| fenee. Morris, the owner, declared this to be
ae. aalse. n 5roWn reiterated his statements and
| appealed to the judges, but getting no satisl
! Iactlon The men concluded to settle it among
| themselves, themselves, and began operations by one de-
ciarlng the other to be the lineal descendant of
female canine wherenpon he of the offended
pedlgree proceeded to rap the knowledge box of
9ls irate historian and a general whirlegig of
nseicuns followed. An opportunely arrived