Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-17
The Chicago Races.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

Gladiator, Walnut and Kate Mccall as
starters. The start was made with Gladi
ator at the pole, and Dictator, the favorite,
outside The field, led by Gladiator, made
play around the turn, with Director trail
in the rear, Goldsmith, his driver, not
making an effort for the heat, which was
won by Gladiator in 2:222. Director
took the next three heats with ease.
The second race was the 2:27 class, with
Catchfy, Commander, Sleepy Joe and
Minnie Warren for starters. This was an
easy race for the Administrator flly, she
winning with ease in three heats, best time
2:19 in the second heat.
The event of the day was the 2:3O pacing
race, with johnson, Gurgle, Billy S and
Eddie Il for contestants. The race proved
a sensational one, and surprise in many
ways to different parties. The bay geld
ing johnson was the favorite against the
field and sold in the pools at the
Palmer house in the morning at about
800 to $40 for Gurgle and $25 for the
other two. His best record heretofore was
made last week at kalamazoo, the mare
Gurgle driving him out in Pity. The
friends Of the mare were aware of her
ability to pace N 2:15 and better, and
therefore rallied around the pool stand
from early morning until the start was
made, taking the odds against Johnson
The latter was also dark horse to the
multitude, and limited number only
knew of his ability to pace better than his
record, and the consequence was the
friends of the two above-named stood up
and faced the pool sellers until the latter
were literally exhausted by their efforts.
The start was made with Gurgle in the
lead and closely followed by Johnson, the
rest bringing up the rear. The mare
maintained her lead, going at a rafting
pace until the half was passed, when the
gelding went up and alongside of
her, which position was maintained
through the third quarter and down
the stretch to near the distance, when
johnson shot in front and passed under
the wire twenty feet in front of the mare
in the very fast time of 2:13, and distan-
cling the remainder of the field. This heat
was great surprise to johnson in being
compelled to show such fast time in order
to win, surprise to Gurgle that
she could not win when pacing the full
mile in about 2:1315 and great surprise
to the five thousand spectators that either
of the horses was able to make such a
performance.
Most everybody at st. Paul knows of
the old sport, Charley Perkins. He was
one of the select that were in the secret as
to the speed of the mare, and had invested
accordingly. When the time was declared
from the stand. and referring to the horse
he said: There, you can't play white
checks any more; your hand is exposed"
The second heat was between Johnson
and Gurgle, the two taking the word with
even heads, which positions were maintained
until the turn WIS made, when the mare
made a disastrous break broke all to
pieces---froRl which she did not recover
until the horse was more than distance
III advance. The mare. when again started,
went with the speed of a bullet, but could
not gain upon the horse, who passed under
the wire in 2:15l{. distancing the mare
and ending the race. Another surprise to
all was when the judges declared Johnson
the winner of first money in the races first,
second, third, fourth, and the special
offered for the fastest heat provided 2:20
was beaten. The mare Gurgle is a yellow
bay, full sixteen hands and rangy, goes
with fine and easy action. She is owned
in Indiana, was sired by Pocahontas Boy.
dam by Blue Bull. johnson Is a shapely
bay gelding, fifteen hands three
inches high, and moves with The
/ ease and rapidity OF Little Brown
jug, whose action he resembles
He was raised in Berlin, Wis, was entered
by his former owner IN this race under the
name of Charlie NJ, was afterwards pur
chased by Peter V Johnson, his driver
and Z. Il. Smith, OF Milwaukee, and wa;
first started at Detroit, then at Saginaw
and last week at Kalamazoo, all of whici
events he Won Withhold losing heat. IL
Is six years old, sired by Bashaw Gold
dust, by Billy Bashaw, son of Green
Bashaw, dam by Alexander's Edwin For
rest. 1t j. believed that he can beat al
PAGERS and all pacing records.
The policy of this association, IN theI
new departure of giving special money 70
fast heat, and all the money to the hors,
distaneing the field, has had its intended
effect to have them driven out for all tina
is in them.
Won Arnim and Gem start tomorrow
Tuesday, but it is not believed that eithe
can win
CHICAGO, July l6.-The second day o
the Chicago Driving Park summer trot
ting, the weather was warm and cloudy
the track fast, the attendance and racing
good, with a heavy wind blowing in tn
face of the finish
First race of the day for purse of $500
for the 2:22 class, $500 extra to beat 2:19
Director was the favOrite and won, thong
Gladiator was the contending horse il
every heat, generally leading into tn
stretch, where Director outfOoted him.
SUMMARY:
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Time-l:27%l, 2:241e, 2:2u. 2:z21a.
Purse of $4,000 for 2:27 class, $500 ex
ira to beat 3:31. There was little interes
in the race, as it was virtually conceded Il
Catchhy in advance, she selling as favor
tie over the field. She won with the great