Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-19
STILLW AFTER NEWS.
lsPro1AI14 REPORTED FOR THE ST. PAUL o1oB
LILY LAKE DRIVING PARK.

Last Dayof the CircuSt-Incyeased Attend-
a'ace--Ltvely SQuabbIe Deer the Running
Race.
The manufacturers and merchants pener-
ally having closed their establishments for
the day, the attendance at the Lily Lake
Driving park meeting yesterday, including
many ladies, was unusually large, and the
day, like it's predecessors, all that could be
desired. The races were called more prompt
" than on either of the other days, and pro.
crossed rapidly until the furry in the run
ming race, which acted as setback. Mr.,
Gridley, of Hudson, appealed from the de-
cision OF the judges in the 2:37 class Of
Thursday.
2:50 GLASS.
Of six entries only Billy Mcneil and Can't.
Herod started, the latter taking the lead and
keeping it, coming home length ahead.
McNeil broke at the quarter and half mile
poles, and both on entering the last quarter,
Lime, 2:41.
Second heat-A good send off, and the
sauarest kind Of trotting all the way, Herod
holding first place as before. Time, 2:35.
Third heat-Herod to the front, winning
by length in 2:3619. Mcneil broke three
times, doing some good work in passing the
half mile.
TRoTT1NG, FouR-YEAR-oLDs.
Jennie R., Western and Lottie B. drawn,
Queen of Diamonds at the pole, Silas
Wright second and William a. next.
The three horses broke badly after the
word "go," William II. recovering first and
going we'll to the front. Towards the half
mile pole the Queen came up even and kept
well up with William a., the latter winning
the heat by length. Time, 2:51. Silas
Wright declared distanced for running.
Second heat-A fine start and close work
to the quarter, the Queen then going to the
front, passed by William III. towards the
| three-quarter pole, the latter winning in
2:4615.
Third heat-Much like the former, Will.
liam h. winning the heat and the race in
2:481a.
| RUNNING RACE, MILE AND REPEAT.
Great interest created in the race, Mollie
Merrill and Florence Payne alternately as
favorites in the pools, and sales being lively
John Campbell barred from running unde,
instructions from the secretary of the Ma
tional association because of non-pavmen,
of entrance money elsewhere. Thirty three
dollars, in addition to the entrance none,
which was paid for this race, would have en-
titled him to run.
First heat Florence Payne was run 70,
blood, money and time, and quickly showed
Mollie what Saltwater stock could do, pull
ing away almost at the start and passing
under the wiz in 1:44 with tremendous ap
plause from the amphitheatre.
At the close of the four year old race
when the running horses were on the tract
and ready for the second heat unusual OK
element was aroused by the refusal o
Hicks, the owner or person in charge of Mol
lie Merrill, to allow another ride
to be placed on Mollie as order
ed by the judges, they clai.nin.
that the mare had been held back, and b.
that the animal was lame and unable to d,
better. He was ordered to change riders OF
take the mare from the track. He demande,
security of thousand dollars, signifying hi
willingness on such condition to acceed tc
the request. otherwise he would not run
The race and all pools and bets were de
clared of, and Mollie Merrill taken from the
track. The crowd called for Florence Pawn,
to gallop around and claim the stake. The
blankets were off and rider mounted con
trary to the order of judges, who called TO
the police. Hicks at this point surrendere,
his horse to the association and the rider o
America was substituted and the race, bet
and pools declared on again.
Second Heat -Mollie Merrill was made t,
keep closer, but clearly it was not in her
The first half was made in fifty two seconds
and both mares we're we'll urged down tn
home stretch, Florence Payne taking tn
heat and race in l:46, Merrill two length
behind. Considerable money changed
hands.
i FREE TO ALL TROTTING.
Kitty Cook sold in the pools as first choic
for the first heat Mountain Quail sold frs
choice for the race. Lady Groesbeck drawn
Dakota Maid took the heat, Mountaia Quai
second, and Kitty Cook set back to third TO
running. Time 2:3O.
Second heat-Dakota Maid led away will
Kitty Cook second. Mountain Quail crep
gradually up and at the half-mile pole tn,
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