St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-02
THE RACING EVENTS.
wilkes Outpaced by Dan D-.Vvat.
terson and indigo Win the Trots.

tersOn and indigo Win the Trots.
The racing events, three in number,
proved of unexpected interest, in that two
favorites were beaten and Mike Wilkes
was busted by Dan D in three straight
heats. The three events were as follows:
Trot, 500 class purse $500. divided; tr0t.
2:35 class, purse $500, divided; free-for-all
pace, purse 81, 500, divided. The events,
in detail, are as follows:
DAN GETS THERE.
The free-for-all pacing race. although de-
cidedly one-sided, and having an astonishing
result, was the feature of the Cay. The own
ers and starters were as follows: a. Rohr-
pach, Saltwater, b. g., Mike Wilkes; j. D.
Mcfarland, Topeka, Kan. br. e., Dan d;
Commodore Kittson, st. Paul, b. NJ, Minnie r,
and J. F. Persise, Salem, Ind, g. g., Silver
tail. The latter horse is, for beauty, per-
haps the most excellent, but he lacks speed,
or at least found himself in entirely too fast
company. The horses drew for the pole in
the order in which they are given above.
Each heat was filed with more than wonted
interest. The pool box was everlastingly
smashed, and consequently no one is of the
opinion that jockeys manipulated af-
fairs. 1t was square contest,
in which the best horse won. For the first
heat the starter sent the field off with Wilkes
slightly in the lead. It was an emlnentIy
fair send Off. At the very start Slvertail
manifested bad disposition, and broke dis
gracefully, Wilkes forging ahead. Minnie R
braced I'D commercially. and Tapped Wilkes
until near the cut with Dan D third, and Sill
vertai pegging away all alone in the rear.
Just before entering that cut, which has &C.
casioned SO many words that deviated some
what from the moral code, Wilkes drew away
from the cluster, and seemed to have things
about his own way. Dan D came up with
name flying, and had a handsome race with
MipDia nj tho Oh
herself and drew ahead to q promising Sec
ond place. Coming from the cut Wilkes had
the lead, Minnie r next, Dan D third and Sill
vertail behind them ALL Coming thunder
ing down the home-stretch, Dan D
exhibited his wonderful speed. He made
easy work of passing the pretty bay mare,
and he then took after the gelding from Still
water. 1t was a beautiful and exciting race.
Dan D came up almost on even terms, and
Wilkes was crowded off his feet. He ran like
deer and was pulled up strong by Spencer,
allowing Dan to pass just as they reached
the wire. Dan was first, Wilkes second. Min
ME third and Silvertail last. Time, 2:I9L.
The second heat was nearly repetition of
the first Mike Wilkes won the pole before
completing the first turn, with Dan D second,
Minnie r third and Silvertail in his adopted
position. This order was maintained down
the back stretch, with Wilkes opening up q
most discouraging gap. He was going
like the wind. He had made the first quarter
at the rate Of 2:10, and the half
at 2:12l gait. 1t looked as though he had
an easy victory and the buyers Of favorite
pools rejoiced and were jubilant. Dan D
kept pluckily at work in second place and be-
gan to close up handsomely. He showed al
most phenomenal speed. No time was taken on
him. owing to his position, but it is estimated
that he got down to 2:06 gait. Down the
home stretch Wilkes and Dan came flying,
with the latter gaining most beautifully. At
the distance station they were on even terms,
and Dan passed under the wire six feet in the
lead, both horses under the whip. Minnie R
had let down considerably and Silvertail
scarcely saved his distance. The mile was
made in 2:16H, the fastest heat Of the day.
The time by quarters were: Quarter, 22&;
half, 1861; three-quarters, 1:41%; mile,
2:16L. The field buyers cheered.
In the third heat Dan spurted ahead at the
first turn, with Wilkes second, Minnie
third and Silvernail behind again. Wilkes
forged ahead and kept an easy jog. The
driver seemed to realize that he had over
crowded the noble bay in the preceding heat,
and took matters easy. The others followed
in the order shown in the other heat. Int