St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-25
Minute R.-Jotmston-Richbasl.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.


an even start at the first attempt. Johnston had
drawn the pole, but had not an inch advantage
over his rival. Before the club house was reached
Johnston fully length in front and pacing in
steady way that elected murmurs of applause
At the quarter, made in S214, he was three
lengths in front of Richball. and this advantage
was kept all along the back stretch. AT the half
mile the .'tickers" showed the time to be :06A.
There was considerable disappointment shown
about the clubhouse veranda, 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 a flash, increasing
his speed with each stride, though the slow time
made in the first quarter vas against him as far
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. Rchbalrs time was
2:14M.
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
their appearance. Splan looked around smingy
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 clearly with john
ston he was not urged, through 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: 2:11 u,
2:11A 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 :05 u i,
Johnston opened the gap rapidly to the wire.
coming to the three-quarters pole in 1888 and
finishing ten lengths ahead OF Richball, closing
the mile in ajog,. Time gil q Rchbalrs time
being :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
were sent off at the first scoring. and johnson
shot out half a length leader in 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 :OSA.
Richball was beaten nearly behind the distance
flag, as the three quarters was paced in Al, and
the mile in 2:13A. Rchball made the mile in
2:19.
SUMMARY
Special match race, IS, 900 stakes, pacing, best
three in five heats:
d. W. Woodmansee's b. G. Johnston
(Splan) ....................
John Campbells b. G. Richball Camp
belly
First heat-quarter, 32A half, :o62 three
quarters, :39h mile, 2:13.
Second heat-321a, :05A, :3S, 2:11%.
Third heat--34, :0SM, Al, 2:13A.
The announcement was then made from the
Judges stand that Minnie r., the pacing mare,
and running mate, Firebrand would endeavor to
beat 2 :O5 making three heats If necessary. Over
at the stables u small bunch of men surrounded
light, beautiful red wagon that was being oiled
until the wheels spun around nearly of their own
accord, when lifted from the ground. Splan 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.
ssWhat are you wearing those glasses for?'' he
grimly asked Splan. ''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 L get be-
hind Minnie I'll have to hunt you up to-mor
row. finished Splan.
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 50,
favoring Minnie X beating 2:05, time gained the
mastery and just before the start they were
selling in the auction pools even terms.
Coming down the straight the word
ssgo'' was received and Minnie X
passed under the wire pacing steady. For the
first quarter she moved quickly, but not as fast
as was expected, travelling the quarter in 32A
seconds and making the half mile in / :04M
The time was 35 II at the three quarter pole
and Splan now called upon Minnie Il, alternately
cutting the hind legs with his long buggy whip
and crying ''hulla IA" The last quarter was
travelled very fast, and the mile made in
2:O7 This would have been. considered grand
performance four months ago, but the great
record OF Westmont, under the same terms and
at this track, far ecpsed it.
The betting was 325 to S14 that Minnie r
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 10 the first quarter pole III
thirty seconds and 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 ROTH. 1t
was apparent that the failure to beat 2 :02 was
due solely to the runner, who gave out toward
the PAGER was rather drag.
SUMMARY
Special exhibition race-Minnie Il. and running
mate to beat 2:05.
ID. ". Woodmansee's b. m Minnie x.
(Splan) ........>............
Time-First heat, quarter 32A, half :04A,
three quarters :35H, mile 1907.
Second heat-30. 100, :32S<, 2:07A.
From here the commodore's horses will be
taken to Minneapolis, where Johnston will again
pace against RichbaIl on Thursday, Sept. 4, and
Minnie X. viii pace in special race against time
with running mate.
81. Paul rs. WtnOna.
The st. Paul team met that of winona yester-