St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-03
The Speedy Son Of Pilot Me-
dunn Outfoots Senator
Stanford's Crack.
Palo Alto, However, Succeeds
in Smashing Two Track
Trotting Records.
Dave PuIsifer's SWayback
Tenny Wins the Eatontown
Stakes at Monmouth.


noon at the Detroit Driving Park be-
tween George H. Middleton's gray geld
ing Jack, and Senator Stanford's bay
stallion Palo Alto. A pleasant day,
warm, but favorable to racing, hard,
smooth track, and no wind combined to
make to-day grand one for speed
contest. 1t was really trifle warm for
spectators. still nearly 4,500 people
passed through the turnstile. and it is
safe to say that hardly one of them failed
to do some cheering. Not only were
the social and mercantile leaders OF the
city there, but other portions of the
state contributed to the attendance.
The original date was July 26, but it
was afterward changed to Aug. 2. To-
days Cleveland boat brought over
scores of horsemen bent on seeing the
struggle. Nor was there any diSap-
polntment as far as the racing was con-
cerned, for Jack won honestly and Palo
Alto added laurels to his crown by equal
ing Maude in a race by breaking both
the stallion and track trottlng rec
Ords. jack is a grey gelding. seven
wears old. and sired by Pilot Medium,
dam Carrie Russell. by Magma Charta.
His mark OF 2:15 he equaled to-day, and
VIII. No DOubt, Lower
in the skilful hands of his driver. Budd
Doble. I'aIo Alto, 2:1214. is a bay
stallion. eight years old, son of the
famous Electioneer, dam Dame Winnie,
by Planet, by Revenue. He was driven
by Charles Marvin, manager of Senator
Stanford's farm and horses. Jacks
appearance Oh the track was the signal
for applause, and he logged along with
out boot or weight on any foot. A
little later came PalO Alto, the animal
being attired like warrior, with knee
tendon, quarter boots and toe weights
i'll front and shin boots behind. In the
judges stand were the following
officials of the race: D. G. Campau,
starting Judge; John S. Steiner.
of Detroit and W. p. Ijams, of Terre
Haute, Judges. Gov. w. r. Merriam.
of st. Paul and F. D. H. Robinson, of
Cleveland. timers. The betting before
the first heat was lively, with Palo
Alto as a favOrite. III the auctions
Palo Alto commanded 500 against $50
on Jack. Hickok and Doble Tipped
coin for position and Hickok won, CIV
ing Palo Alto the pole. 1t was triie
after 2:45 o'clock when the horses
scored the first time. They tried it
again, but PalO Alto was too far ahead
and they were called back. On the
third attempt. the word was given and
they got away, with the stallion half a
length ahead. On the turn, Palo Alto
led by length, but just as he neared
the quarter pole,
HE Left His Feet
and although he settled quickly, Jack
kx-+ q
Jack held the pole on the back stretch,
and nearly two lengths separated the
two at the half. Palo Alto showed great
speed around the turn, and they were
on even terms at the three-quarters.
When they entered the stretch every
body arose TO see the grand finish, but
Palo Alto again broke, this time very
badly, and the grey gelding took big
lead, finishing an easy winner, as
Marvin laid Palo Alto up. The
time was 2:1515. Mutuals paid 1910.
The book odds before the second heat
were IS to So against PalO Alto and
even money on Jack. 1t was soon
changed. however, and nothing was
IS was laid OH Jack. In the auctions
Jack brought 500 to Palo Alto s64. The
betting was brisk. They scored twice
and the start was as good as it could be.
PalO Alto went around the turn along
side Jack, and not until the quarter did
they change their team-like appear
ance, Palo Alto leading by nose.
Jack broke on the back stretch
and Palo Alto took long lead.
Jack bettered his position a trife at the
half, but on the turn three open lengths
divided them. 1t was the same at the
three-quarterS and into the stretch.
10 G,,i1 Dol. A TO
was going Just about as fast and won by
two lengths in 2:1315. This time the
venerable Marvin came in for applause,
and we'll did he deserve it, for Palo
Alto
Had Beaten the Record
of the track in race; beaten the STALL
ion record in race and equaled Maud
SIS fastest race mile. Mutuals paid
$40. Betting took another shift on
the third heat, and Jack sold at but S31
to 500 for Palo Alto. No odds were
laid against Palo Alto, but to 5 was
given against the gelding. Both of
them shot out like bullets as they got
the word Oh the first attempt, Palo Alto
broke on entering the turn. and again
on the lower end of it. Jack showing
first at the quarter by six open lengths.
On the back stretch the STALL
minished Jacks lead to four lengths at
the half. Palo Alto continued to move
up on the lower turn, and Tapped Jack
on the third quarter. They entered the
stretch nearly together, Jack having
what advantage there was 1t was
great race home, but Palo Alto could
not keep up with Jack. the geldng win
ming in 2:154 by three-quarters of a
length, with Palo Altos nose on his
flank. Mutuals paid $3.50. Palo Alto
was the favorite in the fourth heat,
notwithstanding the fact that
the gelding had the better
Electioneer selling at 500, the
pride of Michigan brought but S64 to S72,
and in the books even money was laid
against Jack, while So to IS was offered
against Palo Alto. Jack had length
the better of in on the start, but Palo
Alto was soon beside him, and they
were
YOked on the Turn.
Just as they were about to fly by the
quarter, Palo Alto broke and came to
almost standstill, Jack gaining two
lengths. 1t was horse race on the
back stretch. Pola Alto gaining half a
length on Jack and again breaking.
This gave the gelding another good lead
but Palo Alto chased him so fast
around the lower turn that the geIding
broke, Jack recovered in an instant,
aud had two good lengths at the three
quarters. Palo Alto was drawing nearer
all the willie, and they trotted down the
stretch at seemingly lighrning-Iike
gait. but the gelding had too much of &
lead and the bay stallion was beaten by
length. The time was 2:16, and the
mutuals paid S11.90. DOble was roundly
cheered for landing Jack winner.
Summary:
Matched race, $500 SIDE best three il
five heats, trotting:
JACK -............ ...........l
1dlO AIuO -
Time-2:15l 2:13l2 2:l5, 2:16.
BY QUARTERS.
First heat-First quarter, :34ls; second
quarter. :O7s4 three quarters, 1:4O%
mile, 2:15la. Second horse, 2:16.
Second heat-First ouarter %. half