St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY.
The Second Day of the Minneapolis
Driving Park Races.
Good Day, Good Crowd and Good speed-It
Was All Good.

year The attendance was not what it should
nave been, but the increase over that of the
DAY before was decidedly gratifying Proba-
Diy 5000 people witnessed the races, 1000
OF whom paid their admission, and 1000 OF
whom had private boxes upon the roofs of
adjoining buildings. The races gave good
satisfaction, being sufficiently close to be
exciting and the judges decisions met with
unusual approval.
+. c. Pillsbury officiated as starting Judge,
and was assisted by w. f. Ensign, of Min
neapolis, and DR.. Day, of Eau Claire; DIR.
Evans, of Minneapolis, timekeeper.
TRoTTING, $50 CLASS.
This race was called at 2:3O O'Clock. and
the horses assigned positions in the following
order: Flora Belle, Namauna Capitola,
Betsy Ann, Lulu Judd.
First heat-After scoring half-dozen
times the horses got away fairly well.
Betsey Ann jumped to the front at once and
heldthe lead by several lengths, and the
principal interest centcred upon the fight of
Namauna and Flora Belle for second place.
This was the fastest heat of the race, but not
the most exciting. Coming down the stretch
Betsey lead easily, and logged home. Flora
. Belle took second; Naraauna was set back
TO fourth for running, and Lulu Judd got the
third place; Capitola, ffth-Timc, 1926.
Second Hcat-Flora Belle took the pole
from the start, closely followed by Namauna
AT the three-quarter post Betsey Ann came
to the front and held the lead without diff
Guilty. Coming down the stretch the struggle
Vor second place seemed to be between Ma
mauna and Flora Belle, but Lulu Judd by a
fine burst Of speed passed Flora Belle and
came to the wire with Namauna, who broke
and came in on Il run. Time, 2:28.
Third heat
The usual trouble in scoring was expert
enced, and after scoring nearly a score of
times, the word 'go'' was given. II was a
bad start, and Betsy Ann had decidedly the
worst Of it. Namauna took the lead, and
the others strung out in the following order:
Flora Belle, Lulu Judd, Capitola and Betsy
Ann. Lulu Judd passed Flora Belle at the
three-quarter post and made it decidedly in
teresting for Namauna coming home. Nam
auna held her own, however, and came i'll
winner, with Lulu Judd second, Flora Belle,
third; Betsey Ann, fourth; Capitola, fifth.
Fourth Heat-For wonder the horses got
away on three trials, with Betsy Ann behind,
as usual They kept nearer together this
time and the race did not seem to belong to
any one. 1t was nip and tuck between Ma
mauna and Lulu Judd all the way round,
and coming home Judd's driver applied the
the whip unsparingly, but in vain. Ma
mauna finished first, Lulu Judd second,
Betsey Ann third, Flora Belle fourth and Cap
itola fifth
Fifth and last heat-Betsey Ann and
Namanna each had two heats, and excite
ment ran high among the pool buying and
betting men. Complaint was made at the
judges stand that Bctsey Ann was being
pulled and the judges accordingly took john
son off and substituted Matt Balfour, the
manager af Commodore Kittson's stables.
The change made no perceptable difference,
however, for Betsey Ann declined to come to
the point any more. At this junction it com
menced sprinkling and by the time
the usual amount of scoring had taken place
rain VAST coming down freely. At The
quarter post pocket shut Betsey out, and
when halfway round Namauna had the lead
by several lengths, with Lulu second. Lulu
was forced hard, and closed the gap suf
fciently when the stretch was reached to
make the race n handsome one. Betsey Ann
game in bad third, Flora Belle fourth, and
Capitola fifth as usual. Time, 2:27.
SUMMARY.
Trotting 2 40 class; purse 500, $500 to first
500 to second $50 to third, $40 to fourth.
i. A. Parker b. IN. Namauna....4 1
ID. johnson, 5. IN. Betsey Ann....1 / 3
John Archer, blk m. Lulu Judd. .3 , ,
J.. q. Oswald, CHI. m. Flora BELIEF 4
L. j. Phelps, b. m. Capitola......5
Time eco 2;2S, 2:2Sld, 30, 2:29
c. w. Mckersons b. m, Aeneid, w Il.
Steele's b. G., sam. Patch b. D. Woodmarisee,
b.. NIL Kitle Clyde, were withdrawn before the
race.
PACING, $3.50 class.
Purse, $4O0; $500 to first, 500 to second,
BOO to third, $40 to fourth.
In this race Patchin 7. sold big favorite
Rndit seemed a foregone conclusion that he
was town. The judges assigned the fol-
lowing order: Patchin T., Niger, Big Sam,
Mike Wilkes, Theresa Scott.
First heat--Patchin T. took the lead
at the start and his right
10 it was not disputed vigorously in
this heat At the quarter the others followed
Mike Wilkes, Theresa: Niger and Big Sam.
Theresa passed Wilkes, but could not hold
the place, and soon gave it up, but on the
stretch Mike Wilkes broke badly and Theresa
got the second place. Niger got the fourth
place and Big Sam the fifth. Time 2;251s.
Second heat-Big Sam got the best of the
send Off, but soon got back to his regular
started was held to the home stretch, where
Mike Wilkes passed Theresa, and came in
second length behind Patchin. Theresa
two lengths behind Mike Wilks; Big Sam
fourth; Niger fifth. Time, 2-:34 lf-the
fastest of the day.
Third Heat--The horses got an even start
this time. Patchin I. held the pole, with
Mike Wilkes second. AT the half mile
Theresa pressed Wilkes Tor second place. but
soon fell back. At the stretch Wilkes and
Patchin t. came along neck and neck, and
AT the wire II looked TO many like dead
heat. The Judges, however, gave the heat to
wilkes, and the announcement created great
enthusiasm. Theresa got third place, Niger
and BIG Sam tieing for fourth place. Time,
2.26A.
Fourth heat--After numerous efforts, the
wora was given, Mike Wilkes having the
hest of the start. II was very c'lose between
pstehern Il and Mike Wilkes to the three
r,narter post, but here Mike. broke badly
sna went to the rear. Theisa Scott then
come To the 'front.' and the race down the
rone stretch was between Patchiu I and
and the little gray mare. Theresa won by a
s1.,oth downing tie pool-hoN and receiving
- applause. Patcherp T., second;
b,r sam. third; Mike Wilkes Fourth; Niger,
ann. Time, 2:s6A.
Fifth and last heat-The rain which had
.ommenced half hour befo re, had by this
s,me made the track heavy, Al I'd the race was
M for a few minutes TO Sc If the shower
ssn,ld not subside. Il did not and the judges
ranr up the PAGERS, who We re brought out
,,.itb considerable reluctance and the \race
'sss driven in the rain. Tie race was be-
,,sean Patchiu r. and The resa Scott, Mike
wilkes not cutting much OF figure They
80 down the stretch ne ok and neck, but
-, The wire was ne ared Patchiu I. forged
.i a,h won by 4 half length. Big Sam