St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-29
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Rataplan.
The great race won by Commodore Kilt
sons horse Rataplan, at Sheepshe ad Bay,
continues to excite comment. On the day
he ran it he was great horse, and he beat
with ease the great crack of the season,
Drake Carter Of this race the correspond
ent of the Spirit of the Times says:
Now came the cup, and the interest APP
preached fever heat. The Coney Island
cup has history surprising that of any
event run at the course. At the outset
Monitor won; then came the memorable
race Of 81, resulting in the downfall of
Luke Blackburn and the entry of Glenmore.
Following this came the duel between Hin
doc and Eole and Eole's triumph the follow
ing year, and last season General Monroe
capped the climax of his career by enrolling
himself upon its list. The race has been
disastrous one to the Dryers, as. it marked
the last appearance of Blackburn and Hin
doc, both of whom met their fate in 1T, and
since then the Dryers have avoided cup
contests. The field this year suffered little
in consequence. Girofe, MARYLAND, Knight
of Ellerslie. George Kinney, Barnes and st.
Saviour all fell victims to the exigencies OF
training, but in Drake Carter, Rataplan
and General Monroe the standard was main
tanned. In public interest it dwarfed all
other events, and on the boats and trains en-
route it was the absorbing topic. Rataplan
was in great form. That was the patent.
But could he defeat Carter? That was the
question. The pair were the only ones In
it. Had Carter retained his form? No one
seemed exactly certain on this head. 1t he
had there was no doubt of the result But
when the betting opened Carriers position
rbo rJo I,o;p
not to be frightened, however, and poured
out their money right and left and backed
Rataplan down to the lowest figure. When
Rataplan appeared with Abba leading him
he looked as fit as the trainers art could
make him. He moved gently for a mile
and quarter, finishing alta good steady
pace. Drake Carter came out in blankets
with Hayward in the saddle. He did a
mile and half with Cholula. The big
gelding looked rather light in the middle
piece, but moved gaily and with great lib
erty. General Monroe came past the stand
with his peculiar, short, mincing stride.
Fosteral looked very fit and well, and Royal
Arch, handsome horse at all times, never
looked better.
Drake Carter was off in front, but Rata
plan at once wentito the fore and cut out the
pace, which was not fast. AS they came
back to the stand, having gone a mile and
furlong, Rataplan was leading at good,
steady pace with FOsteral at his flank, and
Drake Carter hanging on to Postcards girth.
Rataplan was never headed, for while Hay
ward moved up on Drake Carter, on the far
turn, he could never reach the chestnut,
and the roar from the stand when Drake
Carter was beaten was wild indeed. Hay
ward clearly outrode Mclaughlin at the
finish and landed second money, but Rata
plan won handily in good time for the con-
dition of the track.
Rataplan's success was not unexpected
by the Erdenheim party. Those who know
Major Hubbard best regarded his absence
throughout the early part OF the day as sig
nificant. Whenever the major has ''good
thing" he is never to be found about the
course, but when the race is over he is al
ways to be found to receive congratula-
lions and assure his friends that he never
had any doubt about the result" The major
could not be found Tuesday, but meeting
Mr.. Louis Kittson, who is one of the most
unreserved and obliging young men, we
naturally asked him what he thought of
Rataplan's chance.
81 think he'll win," replied MI. Kittson,
briskly.
gu S6oIIl COfluuCuu, VIC
''Yes; Rataplan's doing well, and has
shown us more speed in his work than he
ever has,"
'sBut DO you know anything about Drake
Carter?-that is important in forming an
opinion
81 know he hasn't worked as fast as
Rat and the good judges all think our
horses chance the best"
yUITEN ID TT AN APPEARED
he certainly seemed to us as fit as he could
be made. He was as dry as a bone after
he had cantered. His muscles showed
prominently, and when he breathed his ribs
could be seen plainly-a good sign, by the
way. Moreover, while he moved as gay
and as lightly as feather, he was as cool
as cucumber, and anything but FESTIVE and
nervous, like horse that has been over
marked His eye was bright, but calm,
and the lining of his nostrilS a pale pink,
showing an utter absence of congestion, and
indicating that his blood was cool and his
system perfect Drake Carter, on the
other hand, came out swathed in clothes,
and went to the post in glow. He looked
fit enough, and seemed as bright as a lark
before the start. AS to the race, the pair
were the only ones in it, for, while Fosteral
was very close to Carter, it was on suffer-
ance, as Hayward did not urge Carter be-
yond the task of getting second money.
Some say Rataplan was ''all out" We
watched the race very closely, and do not
share the opinion. In our Judgment Rata
plan had couple of lengths in Fitzpatrick's
sleeve.
Maj. Hubbard, who had viewed the race
from the inner field, was on the lawn
AFTER THE RACE.
Its in order, suppose. to offer congrat-
ulations," we.remarked. -.
'.Yes," returned the major, stroking his
chin whisker meditatively. ''YOu've been
writing up st. Saviour as the great horse of
the country. Now, I'd give thousand
dollars to have had st. Saviour in this race
to-day" %
$50 imagine, as I see you have de-
clared yourself, !" we remarked, pointing to
the blue and gold striped scarf he wore
the colOrS of the stable