St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05

with Boston Davis on the home stretch, but
the big black was too strong. The finish
was made in the following order: Boston
Davis first, Carrie b good second, West
ern Maid third, Laura fourth and General
+ barely saving his distance. Time, 2:31H Il.
Second Heat-When the trotters were
called for the second heat the judges sum-
moned Carrie Ii to the stand and took
Parker from the seat, substituting Mr..
KneebS. Mr.. Parker formulated vigorous
kick, but to no purpose. In vain he said
only one heat had been trotted and that il
was unfair They were again sent off with
General + two lengths behind. He was
manfestly in too fast n class. Boston Davis
forged to the front and Carrie b quickly
came I'D on his wheel and was carried
around in that position until the half-mile
was reached. Then the little mare came
up neck and neck, and for the third quarter
it was nip and tuck, but when the last turn
was rounded the little mare quit. She had
not the bottom to hold out. She had been
pushed for all she was worth and the big
black had too good staying qualities.
The heat so far as the other horses
were concerned was uninteresting. Laura
Belle had the advantage of Western Maid
for the full mile. The latter broke on the
back stretch and Laura Belle opened up a
gap, but the Maid gained her old position
but could not pass to third place. The heat
was finished in the following order: Bos-
ton Davis first, Carrie b second, Laura
Belle third, Western Maid fourth, General
+ distanced. Time, 2:312[.
Third Heat-For this heat E. A. Parker
was reinstated behind Carrie b. Western
Maid got the worst of the send off. Boston
Davis rushed to the front. Laura flew up
badly, and then Boston Davis went TO
pieces. and did not recover until a most
discouraging gap had been opened. 1t
looked much as though he would be sent TO
the barn, but finally he gathered, and
pounded the track tremendously. Carrie b
pushed away to the front, and Laura next
with Western Maid now and then contest
ing for second place and both breaking
with provoking frequency. Down the
home stretch Boston Davis did mastery
piece of work, passing easily TO the front,
winning the heat and race. Carrie took
second money, Laura Belle third and
Western Maid fourth money.
SUMMARY.
Abe Rohrbach, blk. g. Boston Davis. Il 1 1
a. H. Hale b. m. Carrie B.......2 2
T. b. Marrett, CHI. IN. Laura Belle.....4 3
Isaac Staples, s. IN. Western Maid.....3 4
George Farrier, blk. g. General F......5 dis.
Time 2:3I24, 2:3l34, 1861.
THE GREAT sIDEwHEELERs.
The event of the day and of the week
was the great pacing contest between the
great Minnesota PAGER Mike Wilkes and
Commodore KittSon'S famous PAGER, Gem.
When the animals were brought upon the
track to warm up they were greeted by ell
thusiaStic applause. Matt Balfour was up
behind the beautiful mare and Spencer held
the reins over the gelding. Mike Wilkes
won the pole. A fair Send-off was made on
the second trial, with Wilkes slightly in the
advantage. All the way round to the three
quarter pole there was little change in their
positions. Wilkes maintained his advan-
tage and Gem Tapped him, sometimes COM
ing up almost level and again dropping
back to the wheel. Down the home stretch
they came. Gem fell slowly back until a
wide gap had been opened, Wilkes coming
under the wire on an easy jog. and the
| crowd who had bought short pools shouting
and cheering heartily. Time, 2:211z. Pools,
which had been selling Gem favorite two TO
one, suddenly changed. Wilkes sold fol
| SO and Gem from IS to IS.
Second Heat-They were about level but
before a hundred yards had been covered
Gem went to pieces and she did not re-
cover until the quarter pole had been passed,
and was then several lengths behind, and
could have been shut out had Wilkes been
driven, but Spencer held the bay in. and
Gem got down to good, honest work and
rapidly gained until she saved her distance.
She broke again after passing the half-mile
mark and acted miSerably. Time, 2:2S.
Third Heat-Price Smith was put up be-
hind Gem for the third heat. He felt a
little nervous, owing to Gem being strange
horse to him. Wilkes had little the adj
vantage of the start, and maintained il
until the back stretch was partially covered.
Then Gem made a superb burst of speed.
stepping up until her nose protruded in
| front, and was pacing as fast as q
horse could, but at the critical
moment she went into the air, and wher
Gem breaks she must lose the heat. 1t /:
impossible to get her down to work quick
enough to do anything in that heat. Time
2:24s%. This gave the race to Wilkes.
RUNNING RACE.
The running race was half-mile dasf
for two-year-olds. The starters were l.
w. Benson's b. f. Pamela, S. c. Williams
CHI h. Des Moines and ID. b. Staples ch. h
| Neptuna. Pamela took the lead at tn,
start, and won easily with hands down BY
fully twelve lengths, Neptuna scarcely
saving his distance. Time, 81 seconds.