Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-15
HASTINGS RACES.
The weather Upfav0rablo but Good
Days Sport Nevertheless.

Days sport Nevertheless.
Especial Correspondence st. Paul Globe.]
HASTINGS, Mimi, June 14.-Steadily falling
rain, with the armament darkly overcast with
threatening clouds, was the elemental outlook,
upon which the early risers Of the good people
Of Hastings, and the visitors in attendance
upon their summer racing meeting, looked
upon yesterday morning, the last day of the
meeting. The rain continued to fall until
$50 o'clock, when the clouds began
to break away, and an hour later, the
prospect seemed good for fair after
noon, for the rich programme
of sport, which had been arranged by the
association. So heavy had been the rainfall,
however, 'and so threatening had the weather
the officers of the association, and the horse
men in attendance were in doubt if the adver-
tised events could be given.
This condition of affairs naturally had
depressing effect, and very generally people
from the country, as well as many
residents of the city remained at home.
However, at Q o'clock, when the
bell tapped TO call up the horses for the races
of the day, trotting In the 237 class, the
people was fairly well filled, while large
number of leading citizens lined the fence on
either side in carriages.
In addition to the 2:37 trot. five representa-
tives of Commodore N. w. KlttsOn's Midway
stable gave several exhibitions of speed-de-
tails of which will be found below. These
trials were seriously interfered with by rain,
which, though lasting but few minutes,
made the track, with the rain that had
uncertain of foot, heavy, and at least five Sec
onds slow.
The 2:37 race and the several special events
were sandwiched together, but for convenience
of reference, each event is given in consecu-
tive order.
THE 2:37 CLASS.
The entries and starters for this class were
as follows, the horses having positions in the
order named: Topsy, br. m, j. G. Oswald,
Minneapolis; Sam. H., or. g.. bud. Hersey,
F. Cross, Red Wing; Prince Arthur,
b. g., Fl. M. Hastings, Owatonna;
John Thomas, br. c., j. M. Kelley, Mlnneap-
oils. The race was won with the greatest ease
Notwithstanding the third heat was dead
with John Thomas-by Prince Arthur, the
nervy little son of Volunteer, dam pacing
mare, who won the 2:32 race so easily the day
before, trotting the two last heats in 2:s91
and 2:29, upon very slow track. Prince
Arthur is going through the circuit, and as
the Fargo and Minneapolis tracks are both
full miles and fast, and as two or three of his
competitors in the class are quite speedy, it is
pretty certain that he will either be
beaten or lower his record con-
siderably from his present figure of 2:29.
Following is the detailed report of the 2:37
class:
First Heat-After four trials the horses
were sent off, Prince Arthur taking the pole
on the first turn, Sam Fl. next, but the latter
soon gave way to Topsy, John Thomas and
Black Prince, in which order the heat was
finished, Munroe last Time 2:S7I.
Second Heat-Before the heat was started
Sam 81. was drawn, for the reason that he had
not entirely recovered from an injury to
one of his legs, his driver, George Smith,
net thinking it safe to continue
took twelve trials before the horses got the
word 60. When the horses were sent off all
were in bunch, Prince Arthur leading fol.
lowed by Topsy, John Thomas, Black Prince
and Munroe, in which positions the heat was
trotted to the finish. The only real excite
ment connected with the struggle being the
fight for second place between Topsy and
John Thomas, the little mare getting the best
of it. Time, 1886.
Third Heat-For the first time iu his two
races at this meeting Prince Arthur left his
feet after getting the send of, on
the first turn and had to be
pulled almost to stand still, letting all his
competitors pass him, Topsy in the lead close
ly passed by John Thomas. In coming to
the half Arthur had settled to his work and
captured third place from Black Prince,
while Thomas had secured the lead from
Topsy. Going the second all the horses trOt-
ted level but fast. Arthur passed Topsy at
the three quarters and challenged Thomas
for tie lead, getting on!even terms with him
at the head OF the home stretch, the two
coming home abreast, and passing
under the wire head and head, though
Thomas was crowded off his feet about three
lengths away. The judges decided it dead
heat. Time 2:37.
Fourth Heat-At the send off on the seventh
effort, Prince Arthur took the pole and held
it to the finish with the greatest OF ease,
leading John Thomas most of the distance,
fully SIX lengths who was four lengths
ahead of Topsy who had several lengths the
best of Black Prince. Time 2:34A.