Daily globe., 1883-07-18
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE races to-day
brought out the largest attendance of the
meeting thus far, the estimate being fully
10000 people, and the races were the most
satisfactory of any thus far. In the 2:17
class Edwin Thorn, Won Arnim and Char
lie Ford we're the starters. It was decided
beforehand that Thorn was to win, and
the time to be made was contingent, or
how fast Won Arnim was to be driven, and
the result was very interesting race and
slow time. The start was made with Won
Arnim in the inside, Thorn
next and Ford outside. On
rounding the first turn Thorn took the
lead, with Won Arnim's nose on his wheel,
with Ford from six to eight lengths in the
rear, and these positions were maintained
to the wire in each and every heat. This
is description of the first heat and also
an exact one of the other two.
The free-for-all pacing race brought out
five starters, Flora Belle, Buffalo Girl,
Richball, Lucy and Gem, and in it there
was evidently a job between the
two first named in which the owners
and the book makers stood in
to fleece the public, and would have prob
ably been successful had it not been for
Richball, little brood PAGER from Mis-
souri,, that sold for song in the field.
The first heat was taken by Flora Belle,
who had been selling at about $50 to Buf-
falo Girls 500 in the pools, in 2:15, the
latter nowhere. The second heat was
taken by Buffalo Girl in 2:14. Then Rich
ball came forward and took the next
three in PIG, 2:184, 2:15. This last is
with one exception the fastest fifth
heat ever paced. Richball is a
small and strongly built horse, with a
graceful action. He stands about fourteen
and one-half hands, with white stockings
all round and full white face He is very
steady and paced the whole mile, making
the first half in the last heat in 1907, and
the mile in 2:15. Gem paced the race
without break, being good third in the
first and second heats, and close second
in the third and fourth heats. In
the fifth heat she went side
by side with Richball to the quarter
pole and half way down the second quarter
she for moment showed her head in front,
but at the half fell back and was passed
by Flora Belle, who contested the heat
with Richball to the wire, being beaten out
two lengths by that horse with Gem a good
third and Buffalo Girl last. The driver of
the latter entered complaint that he was
crowded on the first turn by Splan, and
the complaint was sustained by the
judges and Gem set back to fourth
place, which, however, made no diff
ference in the result, as Gem
was only entitled to fourth money in
| either event.
The status of the Midway stable at pres
ent writing Is about thus: Fanny Wither-
| sponn, Bon Arnim and Gem are in most
excellent condition, never better. Minnie
r. has until very recently been off, but is
now improving so fast that it has been de-
cided to keep her in the string in their
eastern trip. Little Brown jug will be
sent home from here, as he is very lame.
and turned out in hopes he may
recover after long rest. Pilgrim is ali
right and working satisfactorily, but fo1
sufficient reasons will not be started al
this meeting as contemplated. He will be
reserved for other events further on, and
when started there are good reasons to be-
| lieve he will make performance that
Will be pleasing to all interested in him
| and the stable.
The starters for to- morrow are: In the
2:3O class: Tony Newell, Brown Wilkes,
Weston, Willis Wards, and Geo. V, In the
2:21 class are Joe Bunker, Overman, vii
son, Clemmie g., and Buzz Medium, anc
the 2:25 class will have Catchfy, Ina G.
Sleepy Joe, and VIII Benham for starters
Joe Bunker, Tony Newell and Catchfy viii
be the winners. Stick large pin there