St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-02
STUDIES ON THE STAND.
Twin City Characters who saw and
EpioYed. But Who Never Ret.

Enjoyed, But Who Never Hets
W. r. Merriam, the st. Paul banker, and
owner OF the flyer, Belle Z, was q dignif1ed
figure late in the day.
Bert Handy forgot all about st. Paul real
estate just as St. Elmo came in under the
whip and passed the favorite.
j. n. Cannon had to tell 1000 people that
the owner Of John Murphy was some other
Cannon.
Col. Glenn admitted that while O pacing
race was pretty sight, his thoughts would
occasionally wander of to the political meet
ing in st. Paul.
George r. Finch, as patron Of good sport,
encouraged the fun and did his best to pick
the winners.
Fred G. Pillsbury, in a brand new serge
suit and directors badge was as familiar
figure as the grounds iuclosed.
DR.. 0. j. Evans should cultivate his voice.
A little pracJice at the falls would enable
him to make announcements that may be
heard across the track.
John G. Oswald remarked that while politics
and bossisIn were interesting give him good
summer meeting for real enjoyment. He
didn't care to go to St. Paul, thank you'll
w. Z. Steele had too much energy for
warm day. He walked about until his face
was the hue of a red jockey cap.
E. G. Long bought the field against
Cricket and returned to St. Paul perfectly
happy.
George B. Clason said the Milwaukee linn.
tied was the only thing that could beat
DANDY d.
NJ. w. Yerxa gos little mixed between
July wheat and Mike Wilkes and now wishes
he hadn't.
Pressy Wheeler & Co. were there in bright
blue, but steered clear Of the pools, '.Not
enough future about it."
George II. Morgan, business manager Of
the Chicago Horseman, got there in tinae TO
put himself on the right SIDE of the pools.
Dick Dun nington did not even know now
the pools went. Yes, he was there.
j. H. Hiland, in the internal before the
new crop comes in, took the mild recreation
of the track and divided the attention of the
ladies'
Hal Watson missed half the races, but en-
joyed himself in the center of the grand stand
just as much.
Capt. Snider took q seat in the center, OF
the stand, but after the first heat moved
down into the hallelujah row.
]. G. Joyslins eyes twinkled like stars
when Dan won the second heat of the pace,
and shot triumphant ire when he finally won
the race.
John Orth takes too much interest in horse
flesh to be absent from any great event.
Bruno Peaupre contented himself with in-
tently gazing from an upper seat.
81 rather think base ball hits me q little
harder than even good racing" was the com.
ment of H. A. Billings.
Cap. Wood doesn't linger with the boys
any longer since he was promoted to place
in the judges stand.
r. F. Jones wore three different badges and
changed hats four times during the after
noon.
]. HI. Hanson would never have been taken
for secretary but for his shining teeth as
he looked over the grand stand.
Emil Ferrant hit the right side Of the pace
when the field was away down, and came
home perfectly happy.
o. A. Pray tore himself away from the Elk
position long enough to see five heats and
then rushed back again.
w. A. Tanner seemed glued to the pool box.
He was never seen in any other place.
J. B. TarboI was one of the few who showed
fancy turnout on the grounds.
TRACK TALK.
Gossip of Men and Horses-sEvenss
and Occurrences.
The state fair management should build