Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-10
Tpenty- Mile Equestrienne Match.

The next event was the twenty mile
equestrlenne match between Miss En-
ma Jewett, of Minnesota, and Miss
Belle Cook Tor Mrs. PauD of California, for a
purse of $1,000. As the public had been led
to expect from the preparations of Col. King,
in the way of furnishing the best horses to be
secured from the principal stables of Ken
lucky and other racing centers, and the severe
preparatory work of the lady riders them
selves, the race proved one of the most bril-
liant and exciting contests ever seen on a race
course, and was especially enjoyable from the
fact that it was ridden from start to finish
without the least misfortune to either of the
fair contestants, while not one unpleasant
scene occurred, the ladies and their
gentlemen attendants and assistants, all COM
porting themselves as ladies and gentlemen
should. There was, however, one unfortun-
ate incident connected with the race, the
death of the mare Emma Dickson, a fine bred
mare owned by Geo. B. Payne, of Lexington,
which occurred from heart affection, just at
the head of the amphitheater when finishing
a two mile run ridden by Miss Cook.
Each lady had four horses provided by the
association. They were selected by lot, and
it was the universal opinion OF all who saw
the race that the horses were as nearly
equal as they could well be. In the
their changes, Miss Cook secuerd the paddock
by the judges stand, Miss Jewett having that
about half way between the start and the first
quarter.
But little delay occurred in starting the
race, the horses being promptly brought upon
the ground, and both ladies putting in an ap-
pearance as soon as called. Miss Cook made
her appearance upon the course first, receiv-
ing hearty applause from the thousands of
l. ~s4h 10 4f.-1I.
responded Scarcely had the noise of the
greeting to Miss Cook died away when Miss
Jewett appeared, her presence also be-
ing most heartily greeted by the multi
tude, the appearance being rather more gen
eral and hearty than that accorded Miss Cook,
showing that the Minnesotian carried with
her the sympathy of the spectators.
Both ladies appeared ina plain black riding
habit, somewhat curtailed in length, and
black jockey cap, without any ornaments, the
only difference between the two being that
Miss Cook wore veil folded wound tightly
around her cap just above vizier.
A short gallop side by side in front of the
amphitheatre, and at 2:35 the horses were
faced to the starting line, with Miss Cook on
the inside the word Ego" was given, and the
anxious and mettlesome steeds rushed away,
followed by the plaudits of the vast multitude.
Going to the turn Miss Jewett had gained a
sufficient lead TO take the inside, which she
did. Going to the quarter Miss Jewett in
creased her length to three lengths, which
relative positions were maintained for the full
mile, which was run in $50 Approaching
her changing place Miss Cook signaled for
| the transfer, but Miss Jewett continued around
for a second mile. Miss Cook made
a quick change, but before she was in motion
Miss Jewett had secured lead OF about six
| leenth of mile, which was gradually reduc.
ed by Miss Cook, until at the end of the Sec
ond mile she was only a couple.of lengths
| be elk. This time Miss Cook made no change,
and while Miss Jewett was making the trans.
| fer, she took the lead and had opened upa gap
Of nearly an eighth of a mile before Miss jew
EFT was fairly in motion. Once Strengthened
away Miss Jewett began to draw up little
but not enough but what Miss Cook was able
to make her change at the end of the third
mile and start the fourth with
a slight lead. Again Miss Jewett passed hel
station without change of horses, and thanks
to the speed and endurance of her horse was
able to maintain her position against the
| fresh horse of Miss Cook. at the end of the
fourth mile, however, Miss Cook continued
right along, and while Miss Jewett wal
| changing to fresh horse secured a lead Of
| fully an eighth of a mile. Miss Cooks ad
vantage was of short duration, however, fol
| her horse was hardly equal to two miles
Miss Jewett with her fresh stud shortly re
ducing the lead, until nearing the finish o
J the fifth mile the two were on nearly equa