Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-12
CIRCUIT RACES
Last Dav.s Roces--Four Eyents.

Last Days Races Four Events.
The three days trotting meeting of the
Minnesota Stockbreedsrs' association at Min
neapolis, closed last evening. The attend
ance yesterday was much better than at any
of the previous meetings on the circuit. Yet
considering the fine weather, good horses en-
tered and good races, the circuit meeting this
year has not been great success financially.
The judges yesterday were w. s. King, j. II.
Harding and E. A. Parker. There were four
events on the programme and everything
passed off in good order.
The first race was for the $50 class, for a
purse of 5000, $l15 to first, $50 to the
second, and $35 to the third. There were
| six entries, but only two horses appeared on
| the track. Hinsdale and Montezuma did
| not appear on the grounds. Frank Fisk was
| drawn, the owner not desiring the horse to
have record until after the fall races, and
Clumsey Fred, not having paid his entrance,
| was sent to the barn.
First heat-The horses started in the fol-
lowing POSITIONS: Mcneil, pole, Herod,
second, McNlel got away first, but Herod
at the quarter was ten lengths ahead. The
horses kept the same position to the three
quarter, when Mcneil closed up the gap and
made good dash for the wire, but broke up
badly half way up the stretch, and Herod
came in winner by four lengths, in 1888.
Second heat-The horses started even and
at the quarter post Herod was neck in adj
vance. At the half-mile post the horses were
even, and from there to the wire the race
was good one, Herod showing his nose
under the wire Just in time to win. Time,
2:39.
| Third heat-The horses started even and
the heat was repetition of the two Others
Mcneil being half length behind all the
way around, Herod conf ng in ahead in
2:4O1s.
Cap1. Hsroa. .............'......... l
| Billy Mcneil NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 2 2
Time, 2:39, 2:3S, 2:4OA.
FOEE FOR ALL, RUNNING RACE.
| The second race was the running race, free
! to all, one mile and repeat, for purse of
5000; $125 to first, $50 to second and 1926
to third. There we're four entries, but only
Mollie Merrill and John Campbell appeared
on the track.
First heat-Campbell had the pole, Merrill
second. The start was even, but at the
quarter post Merrill was three lengths ahead
! At the three quarter post Campbell closed
up the gap and Merrill came in ahead only
half a length in l:48.
Second heat-Campbell got away two
lengths ahead, but at the quarter Merrill
was three lengths ahead and kept so, pass
ing the wire IN 1:481a, with Campbell a
length and half behind.
Mollle Merrill: .................
John Campbell. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 2
Time-1:4S, l:4s15.
TROTTING RACE.
The third race was the trotting race free
tc all, for purse of 5000, $115 for first,
$50 for second, 1886 for third. Four horses
were entered but only two starters appeared
-Kittie Cook and Mountain Quail. Cook
had the pole, Quail second. The pools sold
about even, Cook being the favorite for the
first heat.
First heat.-The horses started even, but
Quail broke after the start and at the quar-
ter-post Cook was two lengths ahead. Be-
tween the quarter and the half Quail closed
up the gap, and at the half post was length
ahead. At the three-quarter the horses
we're even and the race up the stretch was
close, Quail passing the wire in 229 with
Cooks head at her wheel.
Second heat-After two trials they got
away with Quail in the lead, at the quarter post
Cook was ahead, Quail breaking badly after
the start, at the half post Quail was one
length ahead and although Cook trotted
we'll, Quail got to the wire first in 1854.
Cooks nose just tapping Quail's wheel.
Third heat--At the second trial the horses
got away with Quail length ahead, and
although the driver of Quail pulled her all
the way around, she came in length ahead
in 2:30.
Mountin Quail. Observation-Disclosures. | l |
Time, 2:2e, s:s6I, $50.
FOUR YEAR oLDs.
The fourth race was for four year olds, $50
entrance and 300 added by the association.
There were six entries, but Jennie r and
Western not having paid their entrance
money they were sent from the track. The
horses drew positions as follows Queen
pole, Wright second, Lottie B third, William
H fourth. William H and Queen of Dia-
monds we're started under protest made by
w. s. Simons that the colts were over four
years;old.
First heat-After scoring six times they
got away even. All the horses broke on the
quarter, and at the half post Diamond led
with the others as follows :
William II, Silas, Lottie B. At the
three quarters William II. overhauled Queen
and passed her, coming in first. Queen
broke badly on the home stretch and Just
saved second place, with Silas Wright third
and Lottie B. nearly distanced. Time 2:46.
Second heat-The horses got away at the
first score with William H. in the lead. At
the quarter post William II. led the others,
| each three lengths apart, as follows: Queen,
Silas w., Lottie B. At the half post the
positions were the same, only Lottie B. was
eight lengths behind. At the three quarter
pole William 81. was ahead, with Queen close
behind. The race up the home stretch was
the same as the last heat, William 81. win
ming by length, Queen second, Silas Wright
third and Lottie B. fourth. Time PATTY.
Third heat-They went off on the first
| score with William H. ahead and Lottie B.
last; at the quarter post William II. was
first, Queen second, Silas w. third and Lot
tie B. fourth; at the half post William H.
still lead, but Queen had broke and Silas
was second, Lottie B. third and Queen
fourth: at the three quarter post Queen had
caught up and was pressing William H.
from the wire and William H. came in first
Silas w. second, Queen third and Lottie B.
fourth. Time, 2:491a.
SUMMARY.
Mllham H:......;; ..................l l
| queen OF diamonds. ............2 2
Slias W1lgnt ....................S 2
Time, 2:4e, a:4711, s:491G.
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