St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-13
FLEEr-FooTED FLYERS.
Steeplechasing a Risky but En-
iOYable Pastime.

special feature of the day was the two
mile Steeplechase, and the enthusiasm
and excitement incidental thereto were
infectious. The English jockeys, who
thoroughly understood their business,
in their seats when the animals which
they bestrOde lifted themselves III the
air. and, bird-like. cleared a fOur-foot
hurdle, or a twelve-fOOt water Jump.
The daring riders were the
heroes of the day, and as the
conclusion of their hazardous efforts
fOrObtaining popular favor, they walked
their horses slowly over the course,
which had so recently been the scene OF
so much excitement; the air was rent
with cheers, and the riders had well
earned themerit appedlause.
Deboe won the race, his rider handling
him with the utmost grace; but at the
conclusion of the chase, objection was
made to the Judges decision. it being
alleged that Deboe's rider was a profess
sional. The Judges heard the objections
and reserved their decision, AMI though
much dissatisfaction resulted tnerefrom,
refused TO award DebOe the prize nnJll
objections had been disposed OF. Par-
tisans OF the winner, however, claimed
that the other mounts were professional
as we'll: and the arguments which were
used TO Substantiate their claims were
emphatic and unambiguOus.
The decision made in the first heat OF
the third race was also productive of
deriSiye wells. 1t seemed to a spectator
as though Queen Nab passed under the
wire a full head in advance Of Betsy
Brown, and when the starter announced
a dead heat. as the result OF the Judges
decision, the On-lOOkers leered in a
sol, dnaidnnlN-
COMPLIMENTARY testimonial of their ap-
probation of the ability of Messrs.
WOodmansee and Taft.
The first race of the afternoon was
the 2:30 trOt, for purse of $1,000.
Pilot, Dick Garrett and Turk were
drawn. and Little Eva, owned by VIII
son and Stanley. of Detroit; Z. b. Dick
ems Seth Thomas. y. q. Chamberlain,
OF Omaha. entered Brother Dan; Gen
eva. owned by &. c. Raymond, Detroit.
{. NJ. Bucks CapitOla. After endeav-
oring TO score until the spectators grew
tired of waiting, Starter Grat-
tan finally succeeded in giving
the word, and Geneva at once
shot to the front, Seth Thomas, the
pole horse. acting badly, and Little Eva
(the favOrite) good second. The flyers
passed the quarter in the following
Eva. CapitOla and Seth Thomas. The
favorite speedily demonstrated her stay
ing qualities and kept a length ahead of
her three competitors, with Seth
Thomas hOpelesslY in the rear. Coming
into the back stretch Brother Dan and
Geneva had an exciting struggle for
second money. with CapitOla a length
behind. Brother Dan, however, passed
under the wire a length ahead of Gen
eva. while Seth Thomas pulled up suf-
fciently to save his distance. The
horses finished in the following order:
Little Eva. Brother Dan. Geneva, Capt.
tola, Seth Thomas. Time, 2:2514.
The second heat was an unusually
pretty race. but Little Eva jumped at
once in the lead and held it throughout.
1t was any horses race, however, and
Seth Thomas. Geneva and Brother Dan
were trOtting together, Seth Thomas
being about half a length in advance
from the quarter to the final turn, when
Capitola made a squirt and pulled up for
a moment into third, but broke and fell
to the rear, the horses passing under the
wire in the following order: Little
Eva. Seth Thomas, Brother Dan, Cap
itola. Time, 2:294.
Before the third heat the driver of
Brother Dan was removed on suspicion
of pulling his horse, and Harvey Sar-
geant, of the Minnehaha track. was sub
Stituted. Suspicious of poor handling
of the animal we're splendidly verified,
as Brother Dan Immediately forced the
pace. and finished half length ahead
of Little Eva. At the quarter Dan was
not length behind Little Eva, the 9TH
ers being well punched, with the eXcep-
tiOn of Seth Thomas, who fell three
lengths to the rear. These relative
positions were maintained until the
quarter was passed, when Brother Dan
pulled up ahead of the mare and led her
by a length into the home stretch, when
she evidenced an ability to clear the gap
but broke slightly, and Brother Dan
passed under the wire a half length
ahead. followed by Little Eva. Geneva,
Capitola and Seth Thomas. Time,
2:2315.
The concluding heat in the first race
once more TeinStated Little Eva in pop
ular favor. Brother Dan took the lead
and was closely pressed by the mare
| clear into the three-quarter cut, when
| the former unfortunately broke and
| came in the home stretch some distance
/ behind, Little Eva finishing an easy
! winner. the others passing under the
| wire in the following order: Brother
| Dan, CapitOla. Seth Thomas, Geneva.
| Time, 2:2314. Tne first money was ac-
! cOrdingly awarded to Little Eva,
! Brother Dan taking second, Seth
! Thomas third and Geneva fourth.
1t was well for the spectators that
! five of the twelve entries in the 2:37
! trot were drawn. Nellie 5, Prince Al
! bert. Mac, Prince and Volunteer, Jr.,
retiring from the list. Nevertheless.
/ the seven remaining horses had diff
In 1re
as follows: Iona, II l.. +. ID. Stout.
| Champion, Medium. Dell Barker. Jay
Bee Ess, Prince Elma. Bob NJ, Geo. w.
Farrier, John DicsOn, Mark Hopkins. p.
Motor. T. Z. Avery, the purse being
5000. The horses made many fruitless
efforts to score. as each driver persisted
| in lOckeying TO such an extent that the
| patience OF the spectators was severely
| tried. Finally the driver OF John Dick
son. the pole horse, was fined, and the
| next effort was successful, and they
| took the word. though Bob NJ
and Prince Elma passed under the
wire fully two lengths in the rear.
John Dickson held the lead from the
start. and the squirt of Iona, who pulled
I'D and finished third, was the only
| feature of the heat. the horses finishing
| in the following order: John Dickson,
Jay Bee ESs, Iona, Champion Medium,
Prince Elma, Bob NJ and Motor, dis
tanced. Time, 2:2S1I.
The second heat, however. justified
the anticipatIons of those who have
pinned their faith to the little black
mare. John Dickson obtained a good
start and held the lead to the first quar-
ter. the others ranging themselves in
the following order: Jay Bee Ess,
Iona. Champion Medium. Just before
reaching the quarter, Iona Overhauled
the second horse and gradually pulled
upon the leader, passing him at the
| quarter. and gradually widening the
gap until she led at the half by four
lengths. which was increased TO seven
at the three-quarters. lOna,s driver