St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-26
Magnificent Contests i'm the Presence
of a Great Crowd. ~

Mag nIElCenL COkteSeS the FTcSeKCC
of Great Crowd. ~
Special to the Globe.
SALTWATER, June 25.-Another mag
nifcent day with blue skies fecked with
white and just sufficient air TO prevent
sultriness seemed to indicate that the Still
water Driving club was especially favored
by the elements at least 1t was just such
a day as never fails to set humanity long
ing for green woods and grassy meadows.
quiet lakes and shady woods. 1t was, in
fact perfect holiday weather, and this
coupled with the promise of big sport in
the free-for-all with flyers possessing.
records down in the sixteens was irresist-
able. consequently Lily Lake Driving park
presented gay appearance to-day even at
the early hour appointed for the finish Of
the 900 class race between Prince Arthur,
Belle f and Longfellow Whip. But as
the hours went on the crowd increased
till every seat in the grand stand was
occupied and every place OF vantage pre-
emp&ed by buggy and carriage and wagon
before the great event of the day was called.
There could not have been less than 5000
persons present, bringing this most success
full meeting to a brilliant finish. At 1870
p. m. sharp the bell called to the track the
was thought by the knowing 'uns that the
Prince would end the contest by making
two straight heats, and the result showed
their judgement to be pretty solid--or that
they were pretty solid with the royal stable.
The first heat was a splendid struggle be-
tween the Prince and the Belle. the latter,
however, holding her own throughout
winning by neck in 2:2115 by half dozen
timers, though the judges added anoth er
second. 1t was magnificent race. 1.-The
next heat was hardly so exciting or SO
rapid. Royalty had his own imperial way,
the Belle giving him all her earnest atten-
ton till the half mile was reached. where
she dropped back and coquetted with the
poet, reaching the three-ouarters in his
company. Thence Longfellow CALAMITY
led the Belle, going under the wire half a
length ahead, the Prince being two lengths
in advance Of the Whip.
SUMMARY.
Prince Arthur, L. Woodmansee,
81. Paul.. i
Belle F, E. E. Parker, Minneap-
oils. .......... ...............O ! 3 2 3
Longfellow Whip, j. d. Speer,
Peoria, Ill. Observation-Disclosures 8 2 8 2
Time, 2:23 1854, 2:25, 2:2211aa, 2:25.
In the pacing race for the 2:45 class the
first heat was between Lillian and Kins-
man, the latter keeping well up to the.
mare around the entire course. Coming
down the home stretch Kinsman's drivers
feint at urging his horse was so marked as.
to attract general attention. Lillian won
by length in 1924. In the second heat
Maud l. got away at the start and led to
the first turn, with Kinsman tapping her
wheel, but the relative soon worked his
way to the front followed closely by True
mont, Harry West and Lillian S. At the
half Lillian took the lead and closely fol-
lowed by the relation left the field away in
the rear. Nearing the quarter post True
mont and McClintock broke from the ruck
and the field strung out with West bring
ing up the rear. Coming down the home
stretch Lillian and the Kinsman kept their
positions till within 100 yards, when
the mare drew away, finishing
length ahead. Time, 8:21N.
When the horses were rung up for the third
seat the judges ordered the driver of aKins-
man out of the sulkey, and Parker was put
in his place, there being a general impress
sion that the horse was being held back.
Truemont forged ahead at the start fol-
lowed closely by Lillian T, with Kinsman
close after. From the quarter struggle
for the lead brought Lillian and Trument
neck and neck as though trotting double
This. however, was only for short space
for on the three-quarter stretch the mare
had neck advantage, and in rounding the
last turn she drew away length. Coming
down Willet 81 crowded forward and in
turn gave the favorite spin. but the mare
held her own and won the race in three
straight heats, Truemont coming in second,
Kinsman third and Willet FL fourth. True
mont was set back for crowding OH the
home turn; time 2:214. Maud L, Mime
apolis Girl and Harry West were distahced,
the latter having cast a shoe. we
SUMMARY.
Lille s, L. W. Sinclair, Salem, Ind IL /
Kinsman. A. K. Mann, Pttsburg. Ia..2 2
Truemont, Wadsworth Bros, Mime
Willet Fl, w. Edwards, Minneapolis. - Z 3
Harry Vest L. Hinckley, Saltwater. 6 5dis
Minneapolis Girl, ]. G. Alderman, Min
neapohs. .....8 4diS
Maud L, r. NJ. Semans, Dunkirk, Ind 7 6dis
McClintock, E. G. Eckers, Kansas City 8 - dis
Time, 2:22A, 2:22, 2:21A.
The trotting race for the 2:42 class was
won easily by Ross Cricket in three straight
heats. the insect breaking away from the
crowd, placing half-a-dozen lengths be-
tween herself and the rack, and coming
home with jog. The field in each heat
showed some very fine trials between Car
RE, Belle Barden and Western Maid. MIR.
Staples entered a protest against the grass
hopper, on the grounds of not being duly
entered. Time, 2:31A, 2:31114, 1904.
SUMMARY.
Cricket Ross, Litchfeld ......l /
Carrie. M. E. McHenry, Geneseo III. IS 2
Belle Barden, J. L. Sutphin, Duluth q 4 4
Western Maid, Isaac Staples, Still, a
water ....................3- 8 8
Elsie G, j. E. Campbell, Chippewa -
rams. ....-...............4 B 5
Time, 2:311a, 2:3114, 1904.
The free-for-all was splendid exhibition.
of speeding, decided in three hotlyaconl
tested heats, the struggle being between
Mike Wilkes and Phyllis Silver Tail did
some very handsome work, falling away
back an eighth Of a mile and then coming
up with rush to third place. Minnie r in
the last heat only tackled Mike, when she
gave him lively spin for half mile. lead
ing much of the time and finishing third.
Mike Wilkes, b. g., A. Rohrbach. 1911 / 1
Phyllis, b. M, B: Wagner, Canada. ....2 2 2
Silver Tail, e. M, L. w. Sinclair. .....3 3 4
Minnie z, b. M, Com. Kittson. .4 3
Time 2:1s1a, 2:1S14. 2:1Ss4.
The novice race for Washington county
horses was easily won by the Irishman,
which left the damsel 800 yards in the rear,
and the bird f1uttered 800 yards behind Liz
zie. In the last heat the Raven walked up
little. coming in ahead of Lizzie.
kiley ......................: 1 l
Liz1ie. ....................... q 2
raven. .......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
Ille races We're in every respect the most
| surpeSSful aver hold of St,IlIvatnr aud In