Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-26
Trotting srith RAINING Mate.


Although trotting horse for fast rec
ord with running mate, is not way of
going that is at all satisfactory to horse
man, it is and will be practiced. 1t Is done
simply for the purpose of seeing how fast
the trotter can be got over the ground. 1t
is an unnatural and unsatisfactory way of
going, and at the same time it really de-
monstrates nothing of value. The recent
race at Prospect park, in which Frank
trotted mile with running mate in 2:081a,
has renewed the talk and discussion
upon this subject. The basis of all that
is said, however, is more curiosity than in
terest. The Turf, Field and Farm, with
its usual judicious manner in treating
turf matters, makes the following COM
ments upon the performance.
The weather was cold on Thursday, Nov.
Is, and not more than 500 people went to
Prospect park to witness the match race
between Frank and running mate and q.
3. Winship and running mate. Outdoor
sport seldom draws when the wind is keen
enough to chill the spectator to the mar
row. The lessee of the park was out of
pocket by the venture. The breaking of
the record cost him $500, and each team
there was considerable feeling between the
owners of Frank and Winship, the bet
ting was brisk and the Providence
party carried quite sum of
money home with them. The first heat
was remarkable one. 1t was very closely
contested, and some thought that it should
have been decided in favor of Winship and
mate. II was awarded to Frank and mate,
and the time, as taken by Mr.. David Bon
ner and his assistants in the stand, was
1884,, 1:O34, 1853, 2:08@. The out
siders who held watches at first glance
we're startled. Each thought he made a
mistake and he declined to speak until he
examined his neighbours watch. When
satisfied, by hasty comparison, of the cor
rectness of the time, throats were cleared
for shout. The second heat WAS won by
ii. B. Winship and mate in
2:lQl4, and then darkness settled down
and put an end 90 the race for that day. On
Friday the tvo hundred spectators SILVER
cd in listers. The wind blew gale, and
it presented thousand icy tongues. The
track was hard, and both horses acted bad
ly in scoring. The third heat was won by
Winship and mats in 2:20l4 and the fourth
heat by the same span in 2:144. 1t was
decidedly cold day for Murphy and the
friends who went down with him to back
Frank and mate. mile in 2:08L fills
the mind of the novice with wonder, but
when we come to coldly disseot the per
Torrance, the inclination to throw hats in
air and turn hand springs Is dissipated
There is difference of from ten to
fifteen seconds between trotting a
mile to sulky and to wagon with running
mate. The best record of Ethan Allen in
harness is 2:2516, but with running mate
he got down to 2:15. The harness record
of Frank is 2:234, and that of Fl. B. Win
ship 2:20H. Take horse of good action
and, possessed of cool head, and harness
him properly with running mate, and the
limit of his speed will depend upon the
ability of the runner to pull him around
the track. The trotter lets his feet play
and is dragged forward by the breeching
The runner not only relieves him of the
weight but adds to his momentum.
horse like Rarus hooked with a thorough
bred of muscular power and stamina
would get down to two minutes, pro
vided the thoroughbred did not weaker
under the burden. Mr.. Bonner's Long
man, son of imp. bennington, has repeat
edly run mile to sulky, carry ing DRYER
weighing over $50 pounds, under :55, ant
he ought to be able to pull Rarus and
wagon in two minutes. 1t would be inter
esting to witness trial of the kind. APP
plying the running mate principle to
trotting team, it is easy to comprehen
how marc of superior speed strengt
and courage like Maud S. can carry an
other mare way below her single harnes
record. Put trotter with Maud s. fas
and strong enough to divide the weigh
with her, and you will see the double team
record reduced from 2:1515 to PIP. Nj
Vanderbilt should try and secure mat
for the Queen. What pity it is tina
Rarus is not in the market. If Jay
Eye-See were larger the owner of Mau
S. could well afford to pay round pric
Tor him.