Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-07
THE RACES.
WEATHER THE BEST,

Yesterday afternoon the weather was ev-
erything that could be desired. The sky
was clear and the sun shone brightly. A
gentle breeze was blowing from the east.
The amphitheatre was well filled. Fully
5000 people were in the seats, and when
Col. King stepped to the front of the
judges stand and announced that the races
were then about to begin, he was cheer
fully greeted with applause.
At O'Clock the bell at the judges stand
called up the horses for the
MATCH RACE
for $500 side between Com. Kittson,s
celebrated trotter Silverton and Fred
Pillsbury's handsome gray, Pedro.
Pedro won the pole and scoring at once
began. Upon the second score an elegant
start was made. The animals flew up the
first stretch side by side, which relative
position was maintained until nearly the
end OF the first quarter, when Pedro be-
haved badly and flew up, and Silyertop
dashed to the front honestly. Before the
driver could get control of the
gray and get him down to
business again the blooded bay
gained an Advantage of nearly 15O
yards. But Pedro then coming down to
honest work closed up the gap until uponthe
nome stretch only three laps were between
them. Silverton took the heat in an'easy
jog in 2:2S.
Second Heat-A splendid send-off was
secured on the first start. Silverton soon
took the lead, which he kept until the home
stretch was gained. Each horse was do
ing beautifully. Not skip from the score
to the wire. It was one of the prettiest
heats ever witnessed on the MINNEAPOLIS
fair grounds. Up they came, side by side,
Silverton under the whip without waver-
ing. Pedro passing under the wire nose
ahead. The heat was greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers. Time, 2:2514. Pedro
made the last half in 1851.
Third Heat-This heat was handsome
exhibition from first to last. Silverton got
the pole at the first turn. Down the back
stretch Pedro went into the air. and an in
teresting lap was placed between them.
Pedro did admirably on the home stretch.
but too large gap had been placed be-
tween them, and Silverton came in four
lengths ahead in an easy jog. Time 226M
Fourth Heat-Sllverton did proverbially
well. Pedro went off his feet on the first
quarter. and again on the last quarter. Sill
verton came easily under the wire in $50.
four lengths in the lead, and winning the
match and the $1,000.
GENTLEMEN's DRIVING CLASS.
This race created much enthusiasm. The
following entries were made:
David R., by T. E. Schenk.
Gold Seal, by R. F. Jones.
Scramble, by J. D. Alger.
Prioress, by S. B. Lovejoy.
Prioress won the pole. with David r.
second, Scramble third, and Gold Seal on
the outside.
Considerable trouble was experienced
and the start that was made was not as
even as might be expected.
Prioress took the lead but David R.
soon passed to the front, but on the back
stretch Prioress again took first place.
Gold Seal was pretty badly left at the start
but he worked away on the back stretch
until the gap had been closed, and on the
home stretch all the horses were in clus
ter and doing nicely, until David R. flew
up. Gold Seal also broke at almost the
same instant. but little Prioress kept right
down to solid business to the wire Gold
Seal fouled by crowding in front of Prior
ess and again in front of David r. But it
was probably not intentional at all.
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