Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-17

quarters. He was surrounded by leading
turfmen and citizens. His countenance
expressed mingled confidence and anxiety
as Splan Brought the team up, and nodded
for the word on second trial.
The mile is best described in Splan's
words. He said:
"My aim was to drive them each quar-
the three-ouarter pole, and then send them
down the stretch as fast as they could go.
You know l drove them the last quarter
on Tuesday better than thirty-three Sec
onds. Well, they went away steady, and
as Independence rounded the first turn
without bobble, felt all was safe, and
the quarter was made in thirty four Sec
onds. Fast enough 1 said to
myself, as they only made it in
351 3 seconds when they trotted in 2:161@.
Next quarter they worked away so easy
that they stole march on me, for on
looking at my watch, which I carried in
my hand it showed 1:0715. then stead
led them back on third quarter, which was
made in 3415 seconds, the three quarters
in AZ, or at the rate of PIG. I'm ahead
of their own time and that Of Works
team thinks I, and now I'll go for 2:15H,
or better. But after passing the three
quarter pole the stallion began to waver.
took him back, he tried to steady himself,
but couldn't, and, as you saw, went in the
air, losing at least a second. When he
caught he struggled manfully, and both
were full of trot, but he couldn't get on his
full stride. Yet they shot by the judges
stand without any signs of distress or tir-
ing"
On being logged back to the judges
stand, it was discovered that Independence
had lost toe-weight. 81 thought that was
what's the matter" said Splan, and turning
to a groom added, you'll find it little
this side the three quarter pole, for there
he began to roll and look for break"
True enough, the weight was picked up
there.
When the time, 2:18, was exposed to
view, tie spectators took deep interest in
the proceedings going forward, and
cheered loudly. On moving among the
sport ng element IN the crowd, found
Edward and Swiveller were accorded full
share in the triumph of two pair of horses
making the same mark, or, as Mr.. E. z.
Simmons puts it, Il think both perform
anees extremely creditable for set day;
it is not iise choosing your own time,
weather, and track, when everything con-
spires to beat the match; but when the day
is fixed the horses have the worst of it, as
one OF them may not be quite to an edge,
Or wind may spring up, or other draw
backs happen"
Later conversed with Mr.. Rockefeller.
He was not discounted, but said: "As
they trotteG 20 the half in 1:O71a, being
two seconds faster than when Gilbert
drove them, felt confident they would
make the next half in 1908; but that un-
fortunate break was very unprovoking;
however, shall keep trying, as they are
undoubtedly coming team"
''This friendly rivalry in public is ex-
treHely interesting" l remarked.
Yes; and while it will have have ten
dency to increase the interest IN raising
fine and fast roadsters, il is species of
raciAg that cannot lead to betting"
Don't you thiok your team could trot
fas' er to light skeleton wagon?"
''Yes; but l understood the trials were
to L., made with road wagons, and was
surp, ed to see Edward and Swiveiler ap-
pear fore skeleton
ed tie subject, saying: SIT was too bad
about that accident with the weight; they
were then going good and strong, and I
had jlst set out to drive them. think
they "uld have finished in PIG sure, and
may 3:1515. I think they can 60 half
on tis 7vel IN 061s, and beat l: 05 down
the f. half of Fleetwood. 1 would like
to pu..iicly thank Mr.. Rocl elier foc max
ing me liberal present for driving them.
The largest retainer 1 ever had in my life,
kept one."
Glow did you find the day and track?"
"N ell, you know a still, warm day is the
best for time. Now to-day there was
quite wind blowing, and although it was
pleasant to the people it was )t favorable
to the horses, especially drawing fou.
wheels and box through the air. I've
seer the track when it was faster. found
il q title too loose on top; but it was safe
and smooth"