Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-14
Events of the Day.

The events for the day were the 2:45 and
2:32 trotting classes, with special purse oil
$3.50 for the pacing wonders Little Brown
jug" and Seem" from the stables of Com.
modore N. w. Kittson, of st Paul. The first
thing on the card was the 2:45 class with the
lowing entries: Josie Clayton, b. m.,- Palmer
Bros, Lacrosse, Wis. Lucy M, Geo. P Smith,
Hastings; Pedro &. E., F. C. Pillsbury,' Min.
neapolis, and Blue Jeans e. g., G. d. Spot.
ford, Rockford, Ill, the horses having 20.
sitions in the race in the order named.
FIRST HEAT.
1t took seven trials to get send off, fist
one and then the other hanging back or acting
badly. The word given, Josie Clayton had a
little the best of it, Blue Jeans on the outside,
next the two center horses length back.
Going to the first quarter in 37H, Pedro took
secoud place, Lucy on a bad break dropping to
the rear. At the half Pedro had carried Lucy
Clayton to break and took the lead, with
Blue Jeans fighting for second place. Going
to the three quarters Lucy settled to her work
and made play for the leaders, overhauling
Blue Jeans and Clayton at the head OF the
home stretch, and coming to the wire carried
both off their feet, giving her second place.
Pedro winning with the greatest ease, Josie
Clayton and Blue Jeans dead heat for
third place. Time, 2:33.
SECOND HEAT.
The horses got send off on the third at
tempt, Blue Jeans trailing Pedro. At the first
turn Lucy who had half length the lead
suddenly swung in TO the pole in front of
Pedro, forcing that horse almost to full
stop. Going to the eighth Josie Clayton took
the pole from Lucy, Blue Jeans third, which
positions were held to the half when Lucy
to f1,a fron 1ooA MI hon r.
stretch, made play for the leaders, passing
Josie Clayton and Blue Jeans before the three
quarters was reached, Lucy having lead of
half dozen lengths. Coming into the home,
Pedro closed the distance on Lucy rapidly,
and at the distance passed her, and won the
heat in fine style. Lucy WAS second, but was
set back to fourth for the foul, giving Blue
Jeans second place and Josie Clayton third.
Time 2:36.
THIRD HEAT.
Off on fifth trial with Lucy little the
best of it, followed by Clayton,
Blue Jeans, and Pedro last.
On the back stretch of the first half Pedro
broke badly, losing more than distance, the
others trotting fairly well, Lucy especially.
At the half Lucy had lead of fully seven
lengths, which she maintained to the fms
on the back stretch of the second half. Pedro
by fine burst OF speed passed Jeans and
Clayton, but in the effort lost his feet and ran
for some distance, but on the come home sue.
ceeded in capturing third place from Clayton
six lengths in rear, Blue Jeans second. Time
2:3311.
FOURTH HEAT.
The horses went away on the third effort
Blue Jeans taking the pole on the turn, Pedro
lost six lengths back, Going along the back
on first turn Blue Jeans broke and ran for
quite distance, then settled 10 his work and
trotted good race home. On the back
stretch of the second half Pedro challenged
Blue Jeans for the lead and the two trotted
home head and head, but just before reaching
the wire Pedro left his feet, giving Jeans the
race, Lucy third. Time 2:34H.
SIXTH HEAT.
Josie Clayton took the pole, but Pedro went
to the front at the quarter, Clayton right on
her wheel, but doing a God deal of running
On the home Blue Jeans went up and took
second place, Lucy third, Clayton Fourth
Time, 2:34X.