St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-11

fourth. 1t was announced that this was
to be race without limit either as to
weight or distance, gentlemen drivers
at the ribbons. They were sent back at
the first try owing to the hanging back
of r. F. Jones' Big Ike, to the apparent
dissatisfaction of that gentleman. whose
black-capped pate could be seen nod
ding vigorously to the starter to give
them the word. Coming down the sec
punched, with the exception again OF
Big White Isaac, whose owner didn't
want him to over-eXert himself, and the
word "go' was given. Sleepy John got
well away at the word, closely followed
by Pat Bruen, Mountain Boy and Big
Ike next, in. the order named. The
field passed the quarter with
Pat Bruen half a neck to the
good, Sleepy John second, Mountain
Boy crawling up, and Big Ike playing
tag in the rear. At the half, Pat had
increased his lead to length, with the
field in the same order, the race at this
period looking like a possible close
thing between the MOuntaineer and
Pat. The leader got off his feet, how
ever, in the third quarter. and was all
skillful handling was got down inside of
dozen strides, and came under the
wire first in 2:35. The quarter was
passed in 80, the second in LII. and
the third in 1:54. 1t was evident to all
that the owner of Big Ike, r. F. Jones.
of Minneapolis, was full of confidence
in the grey, and wasn't at all anxious
as to the ultimate result.
Second Health the second heat the
four were got away at the second score.
Pat Bruen pulling out in good shape for
the first quarter, hard crowded by
Sleepy John. who took the lead at the
quarter. which was passed in SO sec
0nds. Mountain Boy was coming up
rapidly at the quarter. which was passed
in :16. and midway between there and
the half was jogging along neck and
neck with the Mountaineer, passing him
ing first place at the half in 1:13. Big
Ike. who was left away behind on the
first and second quarters, now began
working, and but for little too fine
figuring on the part of his driver at the
start, which did not allow for his break
ing at the first quarter, would have
taken the heat easily. After the half
was passed he drew up so rapidly as to
bring roarS of enthusiastic applause
from the stand, and ere the third quar-
ter was reached was close behind
Mountain Boy. with Pat Bruen third
and Sleepy John bringing up the rear.
The advantage gained on the Send-Off
and increased in the first half, how
ever, by Mountain Boy, was too great,
and despite hard driving on the last
quarter, in which it was nip and tuck
between the two, Mountaineer went un-
der the wire first by short neck from
Big Ike, with Pat Bruen third and
Sleepy John fourth. Time, 2:31.
Third Heat-They were sent away on
the second score, with Mountain Boy
leading at the pole, Pat Bruen close
second Big Ike and Sleepy John were
held hard by their drivers. who wanted
to make things warm for each other in
subsequent heats. Both horses were
out of the heat after the first quarter,
and all interest centered in what looked
like being a close thing between Mount
ain Boy and Pat Bruen, the first quarter
being passed in ii seconds. Pat rap
idly shortened up the gap in the next
quarter. and at the half the two were
going side by side, without either hav-
ing perceptible advantage. The half
in 1:16H, On the third quarter, Mount
ain Boy went overheard. and Pat went
ahead, passing the three-quarter pole in
l 30. Pat maintained his lead to the
first winning the heat easily in 2:3615.
Fifteen seconds later Big Ike and
Sleepy John came down the home
stretch at spanking gait, the struggle
being between ST. Paul and Minneap-
oils, Sleepy John getting first under the
wire.
Fourth Health the fourth heat Pat
Bruen and Sleepy John got off we'll to-
gether, with Mountain Boy on the look
out for an opening, and Big Ike closely
h, |, Dot 1,ol IL
into the second quarter, hard pushed by
Sleepy John. B ig Ike came to the front
at the half, which was passed in 1:1S15,
with Sleepy John off his feet, and
Mountain Boy working hard for place.
There was good deal of swerving ON
the last quarter, Big Ike and Pat Bruen
going all over the track, the latter being
first under the wire in 2:3l. Pat Bruen
was put back to third, Mountain Boy
getting first money, Big Ike second and
Sleepy John fourth.
Fifth Health the fourth heat it was
| evident as soon as the word was given
at the second score that Big Ike was
| meant for this heat, and would win if
| able. Pat Bruen had the pole. but lost
it on the first turn to Big Ike, the latter
| quarter IN 81 seconds. At the half Pat
Bruen had shaken the dust from under
him, and was coming up rapidly, with
Mountain Boy good third and Sleepy
John not far behind. The third quarter
went by in 1881, and Big Ike went in
winner in 2:31&. with Pat Bruen a good
second, Mountain Boy third and Sleepy
John close at hand.
Sixth Heat-There were three horses
to fight for first money in the sixth
heat of the pacing race. Sleepy John
having failed to take a heat out of five
| attempts, was sent to the barn.
| Sleepy John got lead after the start
and kept 1t to the quarter. when Mount
| ain Boy craWled up on him and took
| the lead, and at the half Pat Bruen
was given his head and went for the
pole, which position he took and held
for the remainder of the heat, and came
in three times winner out of six heats
in 2:33. Bruen got first money, Mount
ain Boy second, Big Ike third and
Sleepy John fourth. Summary:
Pace, 2:25 Class-Roadsters to wagons,
gentlemen drivers; purse $500, divided:
Pat Bruen. S. g., Bruen d
Spear. MINNEAPOLIS .......1 l 2 l
Mountain Boy, b. w H.
Gray d Son, st. Paul. -. g 9 8 l 2
Big Ike, g. e., r. F. Jones.
Minneapolis liS..............4 2 3 2 3
Sleepy John, b.g.,W j. Hin
Pnn; Time3 s:i fs5 :sS, 2:si, s:36ps, 5:sis 2:si,
2:32.
THE BEST RACE.