Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-05
TEE SPORTS.
THE THRONG.

Long before the stipulated time Tor
opening the programme, the little ones
began to file into the colossal anphitheater
until the sea of happy little faces, as the
children arranged themselves along the
rude seats, was most refreshing sight.
After waiting very quietly for time the
children began to manifest signs OF break
ing the restraint in an occasional shout,
which would soon be echoed and re-echoed
from one end of the ampnitheater to the
other.
Now and then could be seen, from
the reporters stand. among the children
the pleased face Of an adult, the joyous
parent of merry family of youngsters.
Every soul OF the many thousands seemed
filled-their cup of JOY was filed to the
brim
Col. King was in his happiest mood.
In fact he was in his glory. Nothing de-
lights him more than to contribute to the
pleasure of pretty children, and no
one who glanced over that throng
could for an instant think
nor say that it is not pretty. Each was ar
ranged in his or her best and neatest suit
and each countenance was animated with
smiles of satisfaction. 1t was ascene we'll
calculated to impress all, old or young,
with the one idea that the occasion was
bright oasis in this dreary, desert life of
business, work, trouble, woe and SORROWS,
a scene never to be forgotten.
At the given time Col. King took his
position in the judges stand and addressed
the vast concourse of people as follows:
Young Ladies and Young Gentlemen:
We will keep you in waiting no longer,
but will at once open our programme,
which has been gotten up expressly for
your pleasure. 1t gives me more pleasure
than can readily find words to express to
look over these many thousands of happy
faces. 1 assure you I have spent many
hours of hard labor in preparing this, but
at this moment, as I read the satisfaction
depicted so wildly in your faces, I feel
gratifed- feel repaid a thousand-fold
bicycle race. God bless you all, young and
old.
THE BICYCLE RACE.
The programme was opened with the BIZ
cycle contest. The starters were F. w.
Pierce. S. A. Miller. E. l.. Edwards. and E.
W. Wrinkling.
Mr.. Pierce won first place. Edwards sec
ond, Wrinkling third and Miller fourth
After scoring twice good flying start was
made. The 'bicyclers" kept pretty nearly
even until the first corner was turned when
Wrinkling took the lead and the others fell
in the rear in the order named above
Wrinkling soon demonstrated the fact that
he had an easy victory. As he passed the
half mile post he was 200 yards in the
lead which distance was in
creased somewhat upon reach
ing the grand stand, winning the race in
3:321a.
YOUNG MISSES DISPLAY.
The bicycle race was followed by the
young misses equestrienne display for
purse of $25, speed not to be considered.
Misses ANA McRea and Rosa Pratt. aged
respectively fifteen and twelve years, were
the only starters. Each little miss dis
played wonderful grace in sitting in the
saddle and skill in guiding and controlling
the spirited horses which they rode.
The awarding committee, Madame
Moranetta, Misses Belle Cook, Emma
Jewettsand Myra Eckles, however. after
much consultation and care awarded the
first prize to Miss Pratt and second to
Miss McRea.
YOUNG LADS DISPLAY.
The boys were next called. They
were all splendidly mounted.
One handsome, graceful little fellow. Leon
ard Day, Jr., aged only seven years, COM
manded the especial admiration of every
visitor upon the grounds, for his bravery
and amazing skill and tact.
First prize. of So. was awarded to
Leonard Day, Jr. Second prize, of So. to
Fred Day. and the third, of So, to John
Schroeder.
THE INDIAN BOYS.
At this iuncture Mr.. Haskill, the mana
ger of the Indian boys. appeared and an
nounced that the nature of the track was
such as to forbid the purposed handker-
chief race and therefore it was changed to
plain mile dash for prize of an elegant
saddle and bride. There were only three
entries.
As will be seen by the above programme
to-day's programme will include three fine
races.
The equestrienne match Of twenty miles
between Miss Jewett and Miss Eckles is
considered one of the great attractions Of
the fair. Miss Jewett is well known here.
and mas many warm friends and particu-