Daily globe., 1879-06-28
The Closing Day at Red 1Fiag.
iSnecial TELEGRAM to the GlOhe.

RED Wing, Minn., June 27.-The attendance
at the races to-day was about the same as yes
terday. This was the closing day at this point
of the circuit, and it generally expected
very lerge crowd would attend, but the heavy
rain of this morning, which continued till
noon, and the cloudy state of the weather dur
ing the afternoon, doubtless prevented many
from coming. The track, however, was in
fair condition under the circumstances. though
heavy in some places, and generally disposed to
block under the horses feet. Altogether the
occasion was enjoyable, and, though the attend
ance has been small, horsemen and friends Of
the association are disposed to consider the
meeting a success.
The ESQ class was first called and four start
ed; ch. s. Capt. Herod, entered by W. 81. Yea
zie, of Marine; b. g. William 81, entered by G.
W. Saunders, Genesee ILL.,; s. g. Clumsy Fred.
by @. P. Rathbone, Waterloo, Iowa, and ch. e.
Pat HiusdaIe by Thos. Dalmag St. Paul.
Herod won the pole, with the Others in the Or
der named. A good start was made, but short
ly after passing the wire aerod took the lead
liam II. third. Hinsdale broke badly and ran
some distance the quarter and haifsmile
stretch. but finally got down to work and saved
being distanced:
secured, all four starting together and keeping
we'll punched for considerable distance.
Herod slightly took the lead and passed the
wire in 1854, closely pressed by VIM. 81,
second, and followed leuEth and half by
better, and came in length behind Fred.
The third heat was close between Herod and
Vim. H.; Hinsdale broke early and ran through
out the course, the driver being unable, ap-
parently to stop him. Fred ran into the fence
and taking the bit in his mouth followed suit
with Hinsdale, not stopping until the wire was
passed. Herod came in length ahead of VIM.
H. in 2:4215 getting first money, and VIM. 81.
second. The judges declared the other horses
distanced for running. Fred thereby forfeiting
third money.
The next event was a running race, for $50,
mile and repeat, another $25 to be given to
each horse in case l 80 was beaten. There
We're two starters only. John Campbell, en-
ews, the former winning in two straight heats,
1861, beating Parlee by less than length
each heat.
The free for all was the best and most ex-
citing race of the day. The starters were e.
m. Lady Groesbeck b. m. Mountain Quail and
ch. m Dakota Maid. Groesbeck won the pole
with Dakota Maid on the outside. A prettier
send off was never seen. all remaining together
until the home stretch was reached, when
Quail dashed ahead, passing the wire in 1892,
with Groesbeck and Maid just behind her.
In the second heat the Maid broke and ran
Soue uIstduce, GulS occurring. In Cne Cnree-
quarter and near the wire on the home stretch,
which she passed ruaning. Quaifs driver
seen to pull up his horse near the half mile
pole. She and Groesbeck passed the wire
nearly neck and neck. The judges deci ed to
give the heat to Groesbeck, second place to
Quail. Time 1865.
The third heat was closely contested. The
Maid again broke, and passed under the wire
Half neck ahead. The judges, Willis Baker,
s. b. Purdy and B. Van Campen, of Cannon
Falls, declared the heat dead between all three.
Time 1868.
The action Of the judges was taken the
ground Of jockeying between the drivers of
GroesbecE and Quail, and was considered cor
rect. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed
among some Of the crowd at the decision of the
judges. and when the driver of Quail came in
took place with of the crowd, which was
promptly squelched. though the crowd was for
a time greatly excited. Some delay ensued
when finally the fourth heat was trotted, Quail
coming in frst Groesbeck second. Time
2:34115
By this time the sun had gone dowc, but the
horses were again called and the fifth heat
trotsed, Quail winning easily in 2:331S5, Groes-
beck second. the Maid length behind.
this race and to this fact is attributed the
jockeyiDg of the drivers, one of whom is said to
have made pro. .osition to the judges to give
them good heat if they would declare all
pools off.
Billy Mcneil was to-day sold to ". H. Veazie,
of Marine. for $500. The purchase is said to
be for Ed. Hersey, of Saltwater.
Runntng IN Rain at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June Plat the Jockey club the
races to-day were run between showers, the sky