St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
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The weather, that most necessary adjunct to
successful racing meeting and which has been
SO exceptionally fine the first two days of the
meeting, did not fail upon the third. The heat
however was greater than desirable. At 80
the Germania band paraded the streets and went
to the grounds, where throughout the afternoon
they gave splendid music.
When the first race, the 2 :48 class, was called
there were rather more people in attendance
than upon the previous days, but still it was a
sicky crowd for city of 5000 people at such
splendid races.
All the horses entered except Kitty Warner
started. Amanda r. won the pole and after the
usual scoring the field of six horses were sent
off, Volunteer winning easily in 2:40A, Amanda
T, second, Minnesota third, Billy Lambert
fourth.
The second heat was won. by Minnesota St
Elmo second, Amanda r. third, Lottie s. fourth.
Time 2:40h.
The third heat in this class won by Billy
Lambert, who shut out in the fourth, which
was won by Volunteer Jr. Minnesota took the
fifth heat, which shut out all the rest of the field
but Volunteer, who had two heats The sixth
heat and race was won by Minnesota, second
money to Volunteer, Jr,, third and fourth money
divided equally between st. Elmo and Amanda.
Best time 2:38H.
inc Tree Tor all was q morse race from De6ln-
ming to end, and finer has very seldom
been seen on American soil six heats were
CURED to close it, and each and every heat was
Tough. inch By inch for blood between Herod and
Lulu Judd. The first heat was taken by Herod,
Lulu Judd a close second, Gen. Hancock third,
Bay Brine fourth.
The second heat was dead heat between
Herod and Lulu Judd, Gen. Hancock third, Bay
Brine fourth
The third heat was taken by Herod Lulu Judd
second, Bay Brine third, Gen. Hancock fourth.
In the fourth heat Herod left the pole on the
second quarter and Gen. Hancock attempted to
take it, and was pinched by Herod's driver, who
was set back to fourth place for so doing. Lulu
Judd Was given this heat, Gen. Hancock second,
Bay Brine third
The fifth heat was still more exciting. There
was fight as usual between the mare and Herod.
The heat was given to Lulu Judd, although
Herod came under the wire first, on account OF
his running. Gen. Hancock got third place in
this heat, Bay Brine fourth.
The sixth and final heat in this most exciting
race was won by Herod, amid the widest enthu-
siasm, az the little mare led him almost to the
wire.
The following is the time Of the six heats:
2:29A, 2:29zl, 2:3OA. 2:S1, 2:33A, 2:3OA.
Lulu Judd trotted the finest race in the world,
in six straight heats under the whip; never left
| her feet or made the slightest break. She is
| owned by A. Rorhrback, OF Saltwater, and was
driven by Fl. L. Spencer, who was complimented
| in the highest terms as an honest driver, who
drove to win and did no jockeying, and is ac-
corded place next to John Splan as driver.
| Although almost dark the six-year-old trotters
/ were brought out and trotted one heat, after
1 which the race was postponed until 10 a. IN. to-
| day. The heat was won by Isia, Edelweis sec
| ond, Brick third, time 2:55.
! The splendid performance Of Herod will add
new interest to his contest with Silas Wright next
| week at Rochester, and Mr.. ". T. Grattan, his
| owner and driver, il 70 be congratulated on the
| splendid manner in which The old horse does his
| work.
| The racing meeting has been grand success
except in attendance, which was too thin to pre-
1 vent heavy loss.