St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05
MINNEAPOLIS RACES.
Mike wilkes Defeats COnmOds
kittsOn'S Gem.

The crowd was three times as large as on
any previous day. and the interest mani
Tested was intense. The spectators were
demOnstratiye and emphatic, and not
few of the decisions of the judges were
greeted with Kisses. The 2:30 pacing race
was exceedingly interesting on account Of
its doubtfulness. At first Mountain Boy
was the favorite. Then Niger got heat
and sold favorite in the pools. The next
heat was taken by Matte Stipp, and she
sold even with Niger, and when Matte
had taken another heat she jumped to a
prime favorite. Boston Davis did not dis
appoint his admirers. He took three
straight heats, and accomplished a wonder
full feat in the last one, impressing many
with the idea that he could easily make
2:20. The running race was exceedingly
interesting, it being so one-sided.
2:30 PACING CLASS.
The starters in the $50 pacing race were
Thomas B. Marett's oh. g. John II, Matt
BalfoUrs br. g. Mountain Boy, E. A. Par
ker'S z. G. Uncle Eb. George Spears S. G.
Sleepy Fred, T. ii. Adams ch. e. Joe 3,
w. f. Cross bl. g. Niger, j. S. WOlfe's b.
M. Matte Stipp.
John II drew the pole, Mountain Boy
second. Niger third, Sleepy Fred fourth,
Eb fifth. Joe b sixth, and Matte Stipp on
the outside.
First Heat-,John II, Mountain Boy and
Niger started in bunch, with Uncle Eb
pushing them. Mountain Boy got to the
front and John II passed him. Sleepy Fred
made several fine spIrts, but was unsteady.
Joe b. it may be said, showed fairly. The
wire was passed in the following order:
Mountain Boy first. John ii second, Niger
third. Sleepy Fred fourth, Uncle Eb fifth,
Joe B sixth. Matte Stipp last. Time,
1851.
Second Heat-The PAGERS got the word,
Matte StppS two lengths behind Noun
tain Boy took the lead, and held it to the
three-quarters pole. Niger trailed him to
that point. John II and Sleepy Fred strug
Cling for third place to the half mile, and
the latter succeeding soon after. Matte
Stipp and Joe b had brush for fifth place
on the back stretch. Joe d getting there.
Half way between the two last poles Sleepy
Fred made a fine squirt, with Joe b on his
wheel. Uncle Ed flew up before reaching
the first quarter, and fell distance in the
rear, and only succeeded in making show
ing after passing the half. He then got
down to good honest work, and rapidly
closed the wide gap, passing John Ii on the
home stretch. Niger came up level with
Mountain Boy at the three-quarter pole.
and they came down the home stretch neck
and neck. 1t was a fine sight They
were about in the centre of the track,
and each dong his level best.
1t was then that Matte Stipp
showed magnificent burst of speed. She
came UP pacing like wild on the inside,
gaining at each step. Just before reaching
the wire she passed Mountain Boy, who
was off his feet, and Tapped Nigger's wheel,
Niger passing under the wire on full run.
The Judge gave the heat to Niger, and the
crowd yelled its disapproval, shouting "a
new Judge" ''Mattie Stipp won," etc.
The driver of Matte made a protest against
the decision, which certainly was rank. He
stated that Matte had not made skip in
the mile, while Niger and Mountain Boy
had both run. Time, 2:35.
Third Heat-Nigger got the best of the
start, but Mountain Boy and Matte Stipp
quickly came forward and crowded him of
ais feet. At the first quarter Matte Stipp
held a decided advantage, with Mountain
Boy on her wheel, and Niger breaking.
Uncle Eb went to pieces and fell back two
distances. Joe b contested fourth place
with Niger on the back stretch, but
soon traled At the half, Matte Stipp
had opened up an appreciable gap. which
she held to the wire. On the home stretch
John II made a good squirt passing Joe b
and then Niger. Matte Stipp won the
heat. Mountain Boy second, John II third,
Niger fourth. Joe b fifth, Uncle Eb being
badly distanced. George Spear had failed
to bring Sleepy Tom to the track in time fol
The start He claimed that he had not beer
notified, and that the horses had been pur
Dosely sent off at the first attempt, and alSC
hat the start was cOnSpicuOusly bad in thai
Niger was full length in the lead of the
others. and John II two lengths in the rear
1t was a veritable surprise to everybody
and none were more surprised than thC
drivers. Time, 1854.
Fourth Heat-h fairly good send-off was
secured, and Matte .Stipp soon got slight
advantage. On the back stretch Niggel
pushed from fourth position to the front,
with Matte Stipp on his wheel, and
maintained it until the stretch was
nearly completed, when the black
went off his feet and Matte Stipp took the
neat. The PAGERS were all in bunch on
the back stretch, and it was difficult to tel
(which from tOther." Joe b, Mountain
Boy and Niger were a muddle, so Il
speak. Joe b persistently trailed Matte
and the black pushed to the inside anC
stepped by. 1t was a splendid opportunity
to catch the black in a pocket, but Matte
Stipp and Joe b failed to accept it. JOIN
Ii went to pieces in the worst possible way
and when the distance flag fell he had jus
to the wire the driver protested against be
ing distanced, alleging that Matte Stipl
ran into him and excited his horse so badl.
that he became absolutely uncomfortable
The finish was made. Matte Stipp first
Niger second. Joe b third, Mountain 30!
fourth and John ii distanced. Time, $3.50
Fifth Heat-Nigger had the advantage il
the start. but Matte Stipp pushed 20 th'
front on the first turn with Mig
ger tapping her. Joe b pulled
in behind the leader to trail. At the quar-
ter Stipp had gained slightly, and OH TIN
backstretch Niger again came up nearl.
level, only to fall back again before the hal
was rounded. 1t was evidently Matti
Stipp's race. Joe b struggled hard fo
second place, contesting Niger on tn
stretch. and had won it handsomely whel
he went to pieces. Matte Stipp came Il
first. winning the race, Niger second. 10
b third. Time, 2:40.
First money was taken by Matte Stipp
second by Niger, third by Mountain Boy
and fourth by Joe b.
SUMMARY.
J. S. Wolfe BIN. Matte Stipp....7 1
w. f. Cross, bl q. Niger. .......3 l 2
NJ Balfour. br. g. Mountain Boy.1
r II. Adams, oh. q. Joe BE- 5 3
Thos. b. Marrett, ch. g. John H. dis.
Geo. Spear, :. g. Sleepy Fred...4 4 DIR.
Z. A. Parker, g. g. Uncle Eb....5 dis.
Time, 2:32%, 2:55, 2:3S3z, 1886, 2:40.
2:35 TRoTTING CLASS.
The starters in the 2:35 trotting elias
were Isaac Staples S m. Western MaiC
George Farrier's bl. 2 General F.; a. II
Holes b. g. Carrie B, Abe Rorbach's bl. g
Boston Davis, I. b. Harriet, ch. III. LauT
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