St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-16


of two mile heats with Princess at Boston,
Mass, Aug. 16, 1859. The first and second
heats and the race were won by Flora. The
time of the first heat was 4:5015, and the
second was sos. This record of 4:5019
remained for a long time the best, though
the effort was several times made to beat
it. The best that the great Dexter
could do was 4:51, when ne trOtted
against that grand old mare Lady Thorn,
on the 18th of June, 1861, almost twenty
years ago, for purse of 1000. He won
the race, but he did not beat the figures
placed upon the board by little Flora,
which in their turn have given place to
those of the daughter of Almont
and Lizzie WitherspOon. Tacony, a
splendid roam gelding. fast-going
horse that was cotemporary with
Flora, also tried to beat the
4:50H of the little mare, but the best he
could do was 500, Sept. 81, 1852. Jack
Rossiter put his best figures on the board
and the best he could do was sos. In mod
ern times, as above remarked, mile heats
seem to have shut out the two, three and
four mile heats. 1t is quite possible that
the 4:5073 of Flora may have been beaten
by some modern horse, or horses.
but we do not call to mind
just what one has done it except Monroe
Chief. On Oct 81, 1882, Budd Double
drove Monroe Chief to beat 4:4S19. and
succeeded in covering the two miles in
4:46. Yesterday Fanny Witherspoon
trotted on the state fair track two miles in
4:45. This is the fastest twO-mile heat
that has ever been trotted and stamps her
as q great mare with immense staying
qualities. Itmay be stated in this con-
nectiOn that she has shown two miles in
private in 4:43, the first mile in 2:2O and
the second in 2:23. 1t is not surprising
that Dan Woodmemsee threw his hat when
Fanny accomplished the feat
THE UNFINISHED 2:20 TRoT.
Prince ArthUr's friends may all be classed
under the generic name of Dennis by several
thousand dollars. McGregor was favorite
in the pool, selling at SO to 81 for Mon
days favorite. His hackers bet with the
understanding that he was as hard as iron,
having been on the track all summer, while
Arthur, while perhaps the better horse, had
done but little hard work this summer, and
was unable to stand the strain of six-heat
race. In the first prize for this race the
sum of $500 was to be added in case the
winner beat his record. McGregor won
this bonus, his best time being 2:2019, and
his previous record being 2:2215. Another
endorsement for the fair ground track.
The HeaS-The only horses to contest
were the two leaders in the race, Prince
Arthur and Bonnie McGregOr. The first
time they scored McGregOr lost his boot, and
although the start was a very even one, the
judges refused to send them OFF. Again
they scored, and were again called back, as
Arthur scored a nose ahead. The third
start was successful but unsatisfactory, as
Arthur left his feet just as the Co was
given. and had started to round the turn be-
fore he could be brought down. This
brought them to the quarter pole, Nc
Gregor at least four open lengths ahead.
Arthur made desperate effort to
catch him on the back stretch, and did close
on him and Tapped his wheel as they en-
tered the cut, and it seemed as though he
might win yet. He made no further gain
in there, however, and lost ground on the
upper turn, opening a gap of a length be-
tween him and the leader. He was pressed
hard down the home stretch, but finding it
no use, let up at the distance stand, Nc
Gregor winning easily. Time, 2:2012.
THE SUMMARY.
Following is the entire summary of this
race:
Bonnie McGrdger, b. s., S.
Wheelock ...-....:.......1 l
Prince Arthur, b. G., E. Long.2 1 2 2
Butterscotch, b. g., D. g.
sutherland. .................5 4
Maggie Middleton, b. H., j.
Dickey ....................4
Barton Davis, b. g., II. L.
Spencer. er...................3 5 )
Time, 2;2211a, 2:2114, 2:2119, 2:21@4, 2;2014
2;201a.
ONE MILE DASH.
Four horses started in this-La Belle n,
Ollie Becker, Centennial Maid and LubicF,
La Belle n selling at SO to 81 Oh
the field. She drew the outside and Lu-
bick the pole. Lubicll kept the lead to the
quarter with La Belle n next, Lubick and
Centennial Maid trailing. AS soon as the
back stretch was reached La Belle pushed
for the front, which she reached before the
half mile was passed. AS they came out of
the cut, La Belle was number of rods
ahead and sure winner. An interesting
| light ensued for second place between
Becker and LubIck, which the former took.
Time, 1:4S13.
THE SUMMARY.
La Belle N, b. m, R. P. Huntington. 1
Ollie Becker, br. m, D. Woodmansee 9
Lubick b. g.. r. Hill. 3
Centennial Maid, b. m, n. r. Deakn. 800. 4
THE TWO-YEAR-OLD TROT.
This was an event for the encouragement
of Minnesota breeders, the stakes, $50,
being offered by the Breeders association,
| best two in three; FREELY won in straight
heats, Early Pioneer second. Time, 3:3S$i
$50.
SUMMARY.
! Firefy, b. f., c. W. Sherwood. d............ l
Early Pioneer, b. c., H. C. Tinkle........ 2 .
Theo c., I. G., W. L. McGratt. ......... , 4
Time, 3:3S34, 3:35.
THE MINNESOTA DERBY.
The first race OF the afternoon was the
Minnesota Derby. a mile and-and-a-half
dash for runners, the entries being Almeda
Madelaine and King Bill, Almeda being the
fayorite al So to So on the field. The
horses started from the half-mile pole to-
| gether. and Aimeda showed her speed from
| the first and led past the wire by several
| lengths, King Bill next, followed by NADIA
laine. On the turn homeward Madalaine
neared, close with, and, at the quarter pole,
! passed the King. This seemed TO discour-
age him. for on the back stretch he con-
stantly fell behind, Almeda winning by
the length of distance. Time, 2:53.
THE SUMMARY.
Alseda, S, u., L. A. Legg gg..1
| Madelaine, b. m, John Bradford. .......... 2
King Bill, b. g., John Bradford. ......3 5
Time, 2:53.
THE 2:2S TRoT.
Of the eight horses entered but six started
Isis, Zig, Maggie Kevon, Belle S, Wallace
and Mabel II. kevon was q hot favorite,
selling even against the field. Wallace won
the first heat, which gave him start at the
pool box; but Maggie Kevon's friends
STAYED by her, though, and were well re
warded by seeing her win the next three
| heats. The best time made was 1896
pretty good for 2:2S horses.
| First Heat-Kevon the favorite drew third
place. and before the turn was reached was
at the tail of the procession. Wallace led,