St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-04


OF speed, and it required the trotting of
five heats to settle the supremacy, and this
was the case in the 2:20 trOtting race.
The track was in first-class condition, and
in the 2:37 class the horses cut under the
time three and four seconds. Hancock
acted badly, and his driver was unable to
keep him on his feet after the first heat.
Johnny p. showed up IN good shape and
won the race, although there were those
who had faith in Little Eva, who did such
| splendid work Wednesday.
The advertised match between Abe Ror-
backs big PAGER and Little Mac, the brown
gelding from Detroit, was a drawing card
and the event was watched for with mani
fest interest. The first heat was good
one, but it was too apparent that the Mich
igan gelding could win whenever he wanted
to from the Saltwater bay. The running
race was not started, it being SO late when
the other events were finished.
The racing program fixed for to-day is
longer than that of any previous day this
week, there being six events, and in order
to finish the program the sport will begin
at 10 o'clock p. m. an hour and half ear
lier than heretofore. The pool seller yes
terday did more business than he had done
any day since the races opened There was
a hungry crowd pressing around the pool
box from the hour that it opened until the
races closed and thousands of dollars
changed hands.
THE La CROSSE VICTOR.
In the 2:37 trotting race there were eight
entries. but Western Boy was drawn and
this put but seven starters on the track.
The race was an exciting one. The first
three heats were won by different horses,
and this left the audience and the pool buy
erS in an unpleasant doubt as to which
horse would pull out winner. Little Eva
was heavily backed but her competitors
were two fast for her. She failed to cap
ture single heat. After working off the
five heats Johnny P succeeded in winning
first money, John f second, Prince third
and Little Eva fourth.
FROM QUARTER TO QUARTER.
First heat-Pools on this heat opened with
$40 in the field, with s20 paid for Little Eva.
The horses were started badly, with Fanny o
running wildly. Prince took q lead of half 4
length over John who started at the pole.
Johnny half length behind held third
position, Carrie fourth, and Western Maid.
Little Eva brought up the rear. On the home
stretch Johnny laid out and after hard
struggle passed Prince going into the cut
with daylight showing between them. A
lew lCuBI4S DSuIuQ IuOu- SOOO fdcS WIS
on between Little Eva and Fanny o in which
honors were easy. The horses came out of
the cut with Johnny P slightly in lead of
Prince and on his wheel came Carrie who
passed him on the home stretch and took
second place. Between Johnny P and Carrie
the race was an exciting one. but the La
Crosse gelding came under the wire first.
Time, 2:35.
Second Heat-Pools sold even on Johnny
and the field at $25. The horses got a
splendid start. Carrie, Fannie o and West
ern Maid went of their feet and ran to the
quarter post. Johnny P took the lead but
when he struck the back stretch he went up
and was passed by John f. who took the
lead. Johnny 2 also gave way to Prince and
took third place. In this order they went
down the stretch and into the cut AT the
three-quarter post John + was leading with
Prince close second and Western Maid
third. Coming down the home stretch West
ern Maid passed Prince and drew alongside
of John who went off his feet and was
initiated by the Maid. Both caught their feet
at the same time and the race from the dis
lance stand TO the wire was hard one but
Libbys gelding put her nose under the wire
drst ana won the heat by scratch. Time,
2:33H.
Third Heat-Iittle Eva was selling for $40
and the field was bringing s26. Later the
little maid brought $40, and the field went for
S27. The horses got a square start, with
John leading and Prince pushing him for
first place. Trailing after them came Fannie
o. Johnny P Little Eva, Western Maid and
Carrie. In the second quarter Johnny went
up, and was passed by Little Eva. On the
back stretch ii was great race between
Johnny and Prince, but he led into the cut
by half a length. Little Eva went up and
passed Fannie and Prince aud Johnny and
when the horses came out OF the cut Little
Eva was leading. To the wire Little Eva led
close third. Little Eva went under the wire
first, but was set back to third place for run
ming. Winner, Johnny F. Time 1859.
Fourth Heat-Poos sold with Little Eva
favorite at $50 and S23 in the field. At the
start Johnny P took the pole, leading by a
length, with Prince second, Fanny third
John fourth, little Eva, Western Maid and
Carrie trailing behind. Fanny o went up and
was passed by John F, who took third place.
At the quarter there was a fight between
Johnny P and Prince for the lead, but the
former held it. In the cut Little Eva picked
up speed and passed into second place and
pushed Johnny P for the lead, but could not
get by him. The race down the home stretch
was exciting and brought the crowd to their
feet. Winner. JOhnnyP. Time 2:34%.
Fifth Health the pools Johnny p was the
favOrite at S25, and the field at $22. At the
start Johnny P took the lead with Little
Eva a close second, Prince third and John f
fourth. Just behind John + came Western
Maid. They both went OFF their feet in the first
quarter, but soon came down. Down the
back stretch there was an exciting race be-
tween Johnny P and Little Eva, they going
for the cut neck and neck, and in this order
they went behind the hill When they came
in sight Johnny had gained on the Detroit
Maid and was leading. At the distance stand
Little Eva went up and let Johnny under
the wire an easy winner, while she fell back
to fourth place, Prince and Fanny passing
her. Time, 2:35.
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