St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-30
At mIhNEHAhk PARK.
The Second Day Of the Sue
cessful Trotting Meeting
in Minneapolis.
Axtell to Attempt to Smash
the Record Of Bell Boy
To-Day.
Crack Flyers Run a Dead
Heat for the Gpavesend
Sweepstakes.
Favorites Take Everything
at the Close Of the Sar-
atoga Meeting.

The second day of the Minnehaha
Park races was clear and mild. The
track was in fine condition and very
fast. When the first race was called
very few people had arrived, but they
soon oegan to pour in and fill the grand
stand. The attendance, composed of
the very best citizens, with their wives
and daughters. although fair. was not
nearly SO large as it ought to have been.
Everything passed Off smoothly with the
exception of one OF two collisions. which
resulted in the destruction of suikies.
To-day there will be some very fine
races. A special attraction is offered in
AXtell, the two-year-Old stallion, who
has record of 2:243l. made in private.
A purse of $500 is offered him to bleak
the record of Bell Boy f2:26). which was
made this spring, and it is generally
thought that he will do it. The races
will begin at o'clock sharp, SO that
there NAV be no pOStponement. The
motor and Milwaukee Il St. Paul road
furnish transportation to and from the
park. Trains will be on hand at the
close of the races.
THE FIRST HEAT
was the 2:31 trot, purse S4G0. There
were eleven entries and six started.
Prince Albert was the favorte at $50,
while the field sold at S27.
First Heat-Afier scoring eight times
they got OF we'll together. Prince led
at the quarter, with Iona second: At the
half Iona led, Prince second. Iona led
at the three-quarters, Champion Medi-
um second. Prince third. Iona won
with a good lead, Champion Medium
second, Prince third. Time, 2:25.
Second Heat-Tfey got Off we'll to-
gether, Iona taking the lead at the turn
and holding it to the finish, wining in a
jog Rob NJ and Prince were second
and third all the way round to the three
quarters. Rob Nj was second at the fin
iSil, and Prince Albert came up and fin
ished third. There was good deal of
running at the three-Guarters. Prince
Albert was given second, Prince third,
Bob NJ being distanced on account of
foul. Time, 2:22S5a.
Third Heat-They got off we'll to-
gether. Iona took the leail ct the time
and led to the finish. Prince Albert was
secondup to the three-quarters, Prince
second at the quarter. Champion Me-
dunn second at the half and three-quar-,
terS. Champion Medium came in sec
ond, Prince Albert third. Time, 2::22 2:22,
which is the fastest yet made on the,
tracd. jay Bee ESs was tistanced.
SUMMARY.
Iona. Observation-Disclosures. / L
Champion Medium. .... -. =. 4 .
Prince Albert. .......--...-....
Prince. Observation-Disclosures. 3 81
Jay Ice Ess--.. ...... ! 2dlst
Bob .................. ........... q dist
Time, 2:25. 2:2Sis, 2:22.
TIE SECOND RACE
was the 2 % pace. for which there were
nine entries and eight starters. Purse,
1900. Lillian was the favurite, selling
at IS, the field at SIG
First Heat-They got eff little un-
evenly. with Bay Diamond in the lead at
the turn; Bay Diamond led. at the,
quarter. Harry West second, Lillian
third. At the half Harry West he'd with
Bay Diamond second. Lillian third
They came down the stretch quite fast,
Bay Diamond winning by haif a length
over Harry West. Fanny Kiinker col
litled with somebody and the sulky was
smashed TO pieces. No one was hurt,
as the driver quickly brought his horse
to stop. Time. :::,,3I5..
Second Heat-They got off quickly,
with Bay Diamond in the lead. which
he held to the finish. Harry West was
second at the quarter, Shamrock third,
Lillian fourth. all well punched. At
the half Lillian was second, Harry
West third. AT the three-quarterS
Harry West was second. Lillian third
Bessie Moore got the pole. and coming
up fast took second place, half a length
behind. W was diStanced. Harry
West fell just past the finish and Lillian
II Sl,s1a l1n to
pieces. Harry West was apparently
overcome by heat and eXertiOn. Time,
2:25.
Third Heat-Harry West did rot show
up. After considerable scoring they
got a fair start. Bay Diamond led at
the turn. Bessie Moore took the lead at
the quarter and held it TO the finish.
Bay Diamond and Fanny Klinker were
second and third from the quarter to the
three-quarters when Highland Laddie
came up and made a close finish with
Bay Diamond for second place. Bay
Diamond was second, Highland Laddie
third. Time, 2:2415.
Fourth Heat-Shamrock and Lillian
were drawn. They got off we'll togeth-
er, with Bessie Moore leading at the
turn. Fanny Klinker took the lead at
the quarter, with Bessie Moore second,
Highland Laddie third, which positions
they held up to the distance post, when
Bessie Moore went ahead and won,
Highland Laddie second and Fanny
Klinker dropped back TO third place.
Time 2:30.
Fifth Heat-They got Off well to-
gether, with Bay Diamond in the lead,
Fannie Klinker second. Bessie Moore
third, which position they held to the
stretch, when Bessie Moore came up
and won, Fannie Klinker second, High
land Laddie third. Bay Diamond was
second, but was put back to fourth place
on account Of foul. Time, 2:3l13.
SUMMARY.