St. Paul daily globe., 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-
bly, 5000 people witnessed the races, 1900
OF whom paid their admission and 1000 of
whom had private boxes upon the roofs of
adjoining buildings. The races gave good
satisfaction, beinz euffciently close to be
exciting and the judges decisions met with
unusual approval.
+. c. Pillsbury officiated as starting judge,
and was assisted by w. E. Ensign, of MIN
neapolis, and DR.. Day, of Eau Claire Dr.
Evans, of Minneapolis, timekeeper.
TRoTrING, 9:3O CLASS.
This race was called at 2 80 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 centered 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; Namauna was set back
to fourth for running, and Lulu Judd got the
third place; Capitoa, ffth-Timc, 2;26.
Second Hcat-Flora Belle took the pole
from the start, closely followed by Namauna.
AT the thrce-quarter post Betsey Ann came
to the front and held the lead without diff
Guilty. Coming down the stretch the struggle
Eor 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 a 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. 1t 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
terestng for Namauna coming home. Nam
auna held her own, however, and came in
winner, with Lulu Judd second, Flora Belle,
third; Betsey Ann, fourth; Capitola, fifth.
Fourth Heat-For a 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 Judds 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 Betsey 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 pcrceptable 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
the rain was 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 a handsome one. Betsey Aun
came in bad third, Flora Belle fourth, and
Captola fifth as usual. Time, 2:27.
SUMMARY.
Trotting 80 class purse SiOO $500 to first
500 to second, $50 to third, $40 to fourth.
f. A. Parker, b. m. Namauna. Il 1 /
ID. johnson, s. m Bctsey Ann. 1
John Archer blk m Lulu Judd...3 :
&c. Oswald, ch. m Flora BELIZE a
L. j. Phelps, b. IN. COpitola......5 D
Time 2 :26, 2s, 2:2Sll, eco, 2:20.
G.. W. Mckerson's b. M, Aeneid, W. f.
Steele 5 b. g., Sam. Patch; Is. D. Woodmansec,
b. m,l Kitlie Clyde, were withdrawn before the
race.
PACING, 2:3O class.
Purse, $4OO; 5000 to first 500 to second,
BOO to third, $40 to fourth.
In this race Patchin T. sold big favorite
and it seemed a foregone conclusion that he
was to win. The judges assigned the fol-
lowing order: Patchin r., Niger, Big Sam,
Mike Wilkes, Theresa Scott.
First heat-Patchin r. took the lead
at the start and his right
to It was not disputed vigorously in
this heat At the quarter the Others followed
Mike Wilkes, Theresa: Nigger and Big Sam.
Theresa passed Wilkes, but could not hold
the place, and soon gave 1t 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 2:25l5
Second heat-Big Sam got the best of the
send Off, but soon got back to his regular
place, and in their order in which they
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, 2:24 14-the
fastest of the day.
Third Heat--The horses got an even start
this time. Patchn T. held the pole, with
Mike Wilkes second. At the half mile
Theresa pressed Wilkes for second place, but
soon fell back. At the stretch Wilkes ana
Patchiu T.. came along neck and neck, and
nj the wire it 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
word was given, Mike Wilkes having the
host of the start II was very close between
patchern I and Mike Wilkes to the three
quarter post, but here Mike broke badly
and went to the rear. Thersa Scott then
came To the front and the race down the
home stretch was between Patchin I and
and the little gray mare. Thersa won by u
lenpth downing the pool-boX aud receiving
rreet applause. Patchern I, second;
Rio sam, third; Mike Wilkes, fourth; Niger,
Hfth. Time, 2;2tA.
Eyf.h and last heat-The rain which had
commenced half hour before, had by this
time made the track heavy, aud the race was
held for a few minutes To see II the shower
would not subside. 1t did not and the judges
rang up the PAGERS, who were brought out
with considerable reluctance and the race
vyos driven in the rain. The race was be-
tween Patchin T. aud Theresa Scott Mike
Wilkes not cutting much Of a figure. They
rame down the stretch neck and neck, Ou
when the wire was nelred Patehin I. forged
"bSad and won by a half length. Big Sam