St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-10

against the winner, he being claimed to be
regular sprinter and not green one, and
the manner in which he ran gave color to
this. be did some good jockeying The
race was won as follows:
nerOeft spur. Observation-Disclosures $40
II. P. Strong. S
Time, 12A seconds.
SACK RACE.
In this there were five contestants, and 1t
caused much amusement. The distance was
seventy-five yards, but there were several
falls before that distance was ACCOMPLISHED,
only two keeping up the entire distance. and
The head one in had couple of falls before
passing under the wire, and even then roll
ing under.
Mcdonald " &C
Wells Observation-Disclosures. 4
Time, % seconds.
POTATO RACE
This was a ree-for-all, and nine entered
but many of the boys got very tired before
they could get the potatoes in the boxes. It
was amusing to see the different methods
adopted in the endeayor to win.
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wHEELBARROw RACE.
This race was greeted with cheers. espec
tally as the different contestants went in
different directions and into each other.
After some time they all stopped.
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I'd Duncan.
DAY FIREWORKS.
During the progress of the races number
OF balloons were put up, and as they drifted
away until lost to view, they were eagerly
followed by wistfull eyes. They showed the
different currents in the air. When they
hrst went up they sailed in a southwest direc-
ton, but after getting up to a certain height
they struck another current, and went due
west until they disappeared. There was
also mortar, from which fireworks were
thfoWn' and which burst in the air, and sail
ing down slowly in the shape of dragons,
fishes and animals. This delighted the chill.
dren, and it showed that the management
knew how to cater to the enjoyment of the
little folks
Inc boys pony race had to be postponed.
as the track was little too soft from Mon.
day nights heavy rain, but if the sun comes
out to-day, Notwithstanding the shower of
last evening, the track will be all right this
afternoon John Splan, one of the best
known turimen in the country, informed us
that the track here is one of the best he has
seen outside of the great circuit courses in
the east so that speaks highly for our track
He says the rain we have had will make the
track faster than without, and that one drv
day will make it all right In some places
the track was little out of shape, but not to
hurt and although we had a sharp shower
again last evening, with fair morning it
will In llTifrl fy,- H.,
keep away from the following excellent pro-
gramme which is to be presented
TO-DAY:
10 O'Clock a. m.-Pulling matches. 1st
and I'd classes (namely) weights not to ex-
coed 2, 700 and 1880.
$50 P. NJ. RACES.
Green race; purse $780, Horses for tbe
green race must be owned in Washington
county.
2:30 class, $3.50.
Running race-One-half mile and repeat.
purse $50. First S35, second SIS. (One-
half mile and repeat, confined to county. and
1or horses that never have run for a purse.
Three-fourths mile and repeat, purse SIS.
$40 to first, $25 to second, $40 to third.
FAIR NOTES.
All the booths under the grand stand were
in full blast yesterday, but the right crowd
was not present to make money.
The Congregational tent did good stroke
OF business, and although they had to take
it down during the squat on Monday night.
they were all ready for dinner to-day. Get
good dinner there at twenty-five to thirty
cents.
In the floral hall is shown a steam cooker,
the good qualities of which were highly COM
mented on by the agent.
There is good show of a couple Of elks
and moose deer in a tent on the grounds.
The Snowman averred that he bought them
from Sitting Bull some years ago, when they
were young. There was also a species of
deer shown, which the Indians highly prize.
and which they call the Lost Nation, claim
ing that if lost, when they follow its track
they will come TO a place of safety. The
agent wishes to take them to the Worlds Fx-
position, at New Orleans, and wants part
ner
The balloonists have arrived and to-day
they will give the grand ascension.