St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-07
A HEAVY TRACK
Causes the Races to be Postponed
Gossip Among the Turfmen.


Gossip Among the Turfmen.
The summer meeting of the Twin
City Driving club was to have been con-
cluded yesterday, but owing to the storm
during the morning the races were post
poned until to-day. 1t was impossible
to hold the races yesterday with any
thing approaching success, thetrack be-
ing saturated with rain, making it very
heavy. The postponement is likely to
be to the interest of the club, for with
the closing of the wholesale stores Sat
urday afternoon more representative
attendance will be secured.
The slim attendance at the races on
Thursday has been the subject of COLI
siderable comment. Said Col. McClOS-
key: Il cannot understand why the in
habitantS of the Twin Cities do not
turn out and support the races better.
Some of the most famous horses and
drivers in the country are engaged, and
certainly there should be an average at
tendance each day of between 5000 and
1000, especially when the population of
the two cities is over 100000. The sport
deserves it,"
Dan Woodmansee was in excellent
spirits yesterday. Though he regretted
the lack of appreciation shown by the
public towards the races Tuesday and
Thursday. The genial secretary of the
club stated that the sport had been con-
siderably above the average-in fact,
added he, "we could not have better
RACING IN THE COUNTRY"
A select cOterie of racing enthusiasts
met yesterday afternoon at the estab-
lishment of popular merchant tailor,
and the attendance at the races was one
subject which came up for discussion.
One irate old gentleman remarked:
would be attended each day by 10000
people. The people here do not know
good thing"
Great interest has been created by the
running of Roy Wilkes, who won the
2:2O pace on Tuesday, defeating DR..
West, Johnny Woods and, DIR. NJ in fine
style. "Roy" is owned by E. V. Hay
den. of Minneapolis, and after Tues
days races John Newbro, the we'll
known hOrseman, is reported to have
offered $4,000 for the horse. This sum
was refused, and it is said S11 ZOO was
wanted. E. G. Long, of st. Paul, reply
ing to GLOBE reporter, yesterday said:
II am told on good authority that Roy
Wilkes has been purchased for $1,000 by
Mr.. Davis, of Chicago"
To-day the racing. will open at 2
O'Clock. There are three events on the
card, including the trotting match be-
tween Zegg and First Call. W. Shuttle,
of st. Paul, is the owner of First Call,
and d. Staples, son of l. Staples, of
Saltwater, owns Zegg. The programme
of the other events is as follows:
2:3O pace, ST. ,OOO-Lewis Hinkley, blk. e.,
Harry West; w. r. Brasfield & Co., b. s.,
Budd Crooke; w. II. Robinson, brn. g., Harry
q; F. B. LOOMS, blk. g., Hiphland Laddie;
w. T. Campbell, Dr. s., j. l. Il. Edward Odell.
G. e., Jack Curry; Abdallah PARK, b. g., Budd
Doble.
2:I9 trot, S1,5OO-W. H. Mccarthy, b. g.,
A. V. Pantlind; w. Fl. Mccarthy, s. S., Val.
ensin; John Splan, b. g., Governor Hill; M,
e. McIIenry, b. m, Loretta f; Budd Doble,
b. g., Prince Arthur; Budd Doble, b. g.,
Charles Hogan.
There is certain to be stiff race be-
tween Budd Crooke and Harry u, for
the 2:3O pace. Budd Crooke was the
winner of the 800 pace on Wednesday,
and Harry carried off similar honor
last week at the Milwaukee races.
Prince Arthur, in the 2:1S trOt, is st.
Paul horse. Loretta f and the Prince
are highly spoken of and are likely to
produce an exciting contest.