Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-05

Beams company had carried of the first hon.
| ors, and after dinner the award was announced.
D company will arrive at 7:45 this morning.
! The Races at Minneapolis.
Minnesota holds over the world. Not only
can she show more prolific broad acres, cult.
waited gentlemen, handsome, refined and
sensible women, the finest Of fishing grounds,
a climate unsurpassed for health and enjoy.
ment, but when it comes down to the horse,
can show the largest individual stable, (per.
formers and surroundings,) and more
better performers, numbers con.
sidered, than any state In the Union.
| This latter assertion is rather broad, but it
is fully justified by the outcome of the two
purse races and the exhibition trots at the
Minneapolis driving park yesterday. The day
was everything that could be desired for such
sport, warm sun, tempered by good breeze
from the north, while the showers OF the day
| before had put the track, pronounced by horse
men who have trotted their horses on ell of
the leading tracks in the country,
| one OF the best they ever struck-in splendid
shape-for fast time.
The programme as given yesterday morning
promised attractive and exciting sport for
lovers OF horse contests, and 30 it is not at all
"Giorious Fourth" that there were from
1000 to 5000 people assembled on the grounds
when the horses were called for the
first race, the 2:37 class. The starters
in this race were q. NJ Hast
ing's b. e. Prince Arthur, j. c. Oswald's br
N. Topsy, and J. W. Kelly's John Thomas,
the other entries falling to put in a position.
The horses named drew positions in the FIRST
heat as designated. With Arthur barred in
the pool selling John Thomas and Topsy stood
on very nearly even terms, sometimes one
and sometimes the other selling as first choice
Topsy, however, proved much the better horse
OF the two, John Thomas being on and allowed
to be drawn after the third heat on account Of
gramme the events were sandwiched, details
Of which appear below:
2:37 CLASS.
First 3eat-After scoring twice dee start
was gained. Prince Arthur easily took the
lead. John Thomas did very bad work at the
outset of the heat, making two bad
breaks before reaching the first quarter post.
At the first quarter post Prince Arthur was
still in the lead, John Thomas second
and Top s close in the rear;
Topsy then crowded forward to second posi-
ton. Prince Arthur passed under the wire a
neck ahead of Topsy with John Thomas third.
Time 2:33.
Second Heat-The horses got splendid
send of on the third effort. At the turn Arthur
had length the best OF Topsy, who led
John Thomas by two lengths. On the half
stretch John Thomas collared Topsy and by
good straight work outtrotted the
mare, and at the three. quarters
had opened up gap of three lengths. On the
home Topsy was sent for Thomas and
made fine effort, trotting level and fast, but
Kelly kept his horse level and he passed
under the wire with alength the best of It,
Thomas two lengths behind Arthur. Time
2:34X.
Third Heat-The horses were sent of with
Arthur on bad break, pecessltating his being
pulled almost to dead stop, and putting him
IN tbs rear at the first quarter fully a dozen
lengths. Crowded to overcome this loss he
ing away back. On the third quarter he
settled to his work, but his driver being
over anxious not 30 drop heat, crowded HIM
little too hard, and just when he seemed to
have the heat well in hand he left
his feet again and for the first time
Red Wing, and including five meetings, with
two races at each meeting. he dropped heat,
Topsy, Mr.. Oswald's starter, by Skinkle's
Hambletonian, out of Flora Belle, winning
the heat in handsome style without break
or even skip in 2:S0, Prince Arthur second,
but set back to last for a foul with John
Thomas on the last turn. After this heat John
Thomas was allowed to be withdrawn on ac-
count OF lameness.
Fourth Heat-On the first turn Prince Ar
thur again broke and Topsy, trotting level,
forged ahead. Going down the half stretch
Arthur settled to his work, and passing the
mare soon after passing the half mile pole,
played with her home, winning the heat and
race in ASK.
SUMMARY.
81. NJ Hastings b. g., Prince Arthur..1 1
j. G. Oswald's br. m, TOpsy. 8
J. W. Kellys br. s., John Thomas. :. 3 2dr
First heat. 1:ir $50 a:s a''s
Second heat. SO lis 1855 2:54x
Third heat. 80 1:i5 1:52 $3.50
THE 2:26 CLASS.
The starters In this class were Palmer Bros,
br. &. Redwood, +. c. Pillsbury's or. &. Pc
dro, j. C. Oswsld's CHI. n. Flora Belle and n.
W. Kittson's W. m. Sannie G, the horses 60.
ing in the order named. 10 the pool selling
Pedro had the call &C $40 to IS for Redwood,
| IS for Flora Belle, and So for Sannie G, the
pool box judgment being correct except as to
| the position of Redwood and Sannie G, the
l tier very Unexpectedly getting third place.
Pedro winning in three straight heats with the
greatest ease, with Flora Belle a close second
| in each, Pedro byhis performance dropping into
| the charmed $50 circle. The following are
| the details:
First Heat-The horses were seat of on the
| third effort with Sannie G all broke up, Flora
Belle in the lead with Pedro on her wheel and
Redwood close up. At the quarter Pedro
| went all to pieces, and was passed by Rich.
wood five lengths behind Flora Belle, Sannie
G more than distance behind Pedro and act
ing very badly. Going to the half Pedro set
tied to his work and soon after passing
the pole got on even terms with Redwood,
who he passed before reaching the three quar-
tiers. Pedro then challenged Flora Belle, who
had some four lengths the lead, and squarely
outfooted the mare, passing her before reach
ing the distance, and coming in a winner in
| an easy jog in 2:25x, Flora Belle second,
Redwood third, Saunie G. just saving her