St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-24
Minnie R.-JOInst0n-RichbnH.
TSnaciol Tejegram to the Globe.

style CT travelling Ine Woru go was given W
an even start at the first attempt Johnston mad
drawn the pole, but had not an inch advantage
over his rival. Before the club house was reached
Johnston was fully length in front and pacing IN
steady way that elected murmurs of applause.
At the quarter, made in 324, he was three
lengths in front of Richba and this advantage
was kept all along the back stretch. At the haf
mile the "tckers'' showed the time to be :06a4.
There was considerable disappointment shown
about the clubhouse vcranda, as it was thought
the first half mile would be paced in bet
ter than :O5 The third quarter
pole was reached in 1909 Down the
straight quarter stretch Johnston showed in
fine style, coming along like flash, increasing
his speed with each stride, though the slow time
made in the first quarter vas against him as lar
as any lowering of his record was concerned in
that heat. He passed under the wire amid the
applause of the spectators, an easy winner by
four lengths in 2:13. Richball's time was
2:14A.
The horses were taken to the stable, followed
by the curious, some few seeking anxiously to
know whether they had safely planted their
money or not. After considerable cooling, the
judges climbed the rickety stairs into the little
coop across the track, and the PAGERS again made
on the commodore, who sat on the steps at the
club house, and gravely adjusting his smoked
eye glasses drove up to the head of the stretch
preparatory to scoring. The word was passed
around the timers that Splan intended TO send
his ward to beat the best pacing record, and it
was limited that 2:09 would be hung out after
the heat. But there was no foundation for the
rumor. As the race was clearly with John
ston he was not urged, through a desire not to
distance Richball in the second heat, but the
famous three heats of Little Brown jug, the
best pacing heats on record-namely: 2:11A,
gil q and 2:12H-could have been beaten had
| Splan so desired, it is said.
The two went away well together in the second
heat, starting at the second attempt At the
quarter post made in 32H seconds, Johnston
was an open length in front and these positions
were not changed great deal to the half pole,
where the watches showed the time to be 1:05h.
Johnston opened the gap rapidly to the wire,
coming to the three-quarters pole in :36 and
finishing ten lengths ahead Of Richball, closing
the mile in a jog Time 2:11a, Richbal's time
being 2:13H.
There was no betting whatever on the last
heat, and the book makers closed their accounts
and prepared to pay off all claims The two
shot out half length leader in Il second. He in
creased this, making the heat a regular process
sion and travelling to the first quarter pole in
thirty-four seconds, then to the half in 1:0SA
Richball was beaten nearly behind the distance
flag, as the three-quarters was paced in Al, and
the mile in 2:134. Richball made the mile in
2:19.
SUMMARY
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| three in five heats:
ID. W. Woodmansee's b. G. Johnston
(Splan l ! l
John Campbelrs b. g. Richball Camp
belD. ...................,. =
TIME:
| First heat--quarter 80 Il half, :O64; three
quarters, 80 y mile, 2:l3.
Second heat-321S, 054, :38, 2:11A.
Third heat-34, :GSll al, 2:13M.
The announcement was then made from the
Judges stand that Minnie r., the pacing mare
| aud running mate, Firebrand, would endeavor to
| beat 2:O5 making three heats if necessary. Over
| ut the stables small bunch of men surrounded
a light, beautiful red wagon that being oiled
until the wheels spun around nearly of their own
accord, when lifted from the ground. Spian was
engaged in putting the final touches to his toilet,
| while attendants in the Campbell stables were
| preparing the racer to travel alongside Minnie
Commodore kittson at this period came upon the
scene, walking slowly with several gentlemen.
8 s.What are you wearing those glasses for?'' he
| rrimly asked Span. ''Did you wear them to
keep Johnston from kicking dust in your eyes,
John.'' Splan quickly retorted: Not in the
last one, commodore. but you wait till 1 get be.
hind Minnie. I'll have to hunt you up to-mor
row.. finished Span.
After some delay the odd-looking team was
brought on the track, this being the second time
only they were ever hitched together. In the
betting quarters. where the odds were S22 to So,
favorng Minnie r beating ? :O5, time gained the
mastery, and Just before the start they were
selling in the auction pools on even terms.
Coming down the straight the word
.'goa received, and Minnie II
passed under the wire pacing steady. For the
first quarter she moved quickly, but not fast
as was expected, travelling the quarter in 324
seconds and making the half mile in / :04k :.
The time was :s5 !. at the three quarter pole
and Splan now called upon Minnie r. alternately
cutting the hind legs with his long buggy whip
and CRYING .'hulla "a. The last quarter was
travelled very fast, and the mile was made in
2:17. This would have been considered grand
performance four months ago, but the great
at this track, far eciipsed it.
The betting was SIS to sl4 that Minnie Z
! would beat the time in the next two heats. When
the word was given for the second heat she broke
badly just past the wire, and at the club house
splan turned them about and prepared for an
other start and the final heat. A splendid send
off followed and the horses fairly flew for the
first half mile, going to the first quarter pole in
thirty seconds aud TO the half in the great time
of one minutes. But at the upper turn the mare
! struck bad piece of track and fell back.
making the third quarter in 32Z seconds
and coming home badly in 2:07a. Il
I was apparent that the failure to beat 2:02 was
due solely to the runner, who gave out toward
! the last, and instead of being Of assistance to
the PAGER was rather drag.
SUMMARY.
Special exhibition race-Minnie Rand running
mate to beat = :05.
| Time. .....-..--.1 /
D. W. Woodmansee's b. m, Minnie r.
(Splan). ....--...-..........2
Time-First heat. quarter 32zi, half :O4l4
three quarters :35H. mile :07.
| Second heat-3O, 100. ;32zl. 2:074.
Prom here the commOdore's horses will be
I taken to Minneapolis, where Johnston will again
Pare against RichbaH ON Thursday, Sept. 4, and
Minnie 2. viii pace in special race agsins; time
with running mate.
81. Paul -<. WinonG.
The St PauI team met that of Winuna yester-