St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
FAIR LADIES RACE.
Ten-Mile Race for Championship
unfortunate Accidents.

The attraction, that is, the race of the day
was the ten-mile ladies' running race for the
championship of the Northwest. The con-
testants were Jennie K. Rush, of Kentucky.
and Villa Poole, of Dakota. Both ladies had
been under training for the race, and the re-
respecting them had created the liveliest in
terest in the event. There was plenty of eyi-
dence of this at the fair grounds yesterday.
and as the afternoon wore away the grand
stand never before presented q more crowded
or animated appearance. There was not
vacant seat on the broad stand A
more inspiring scene than that which
faced the judges stand could not be desired.
The very roof of the stand was black with
humanity, and the excitement which pre-
vailed was most contagious. Those who
were present during the early part of the
afternoon could hardly tolerate the uninter-
esting trotting races There was no life in
them-a mere procession. as it were The
chariot race was short, but there was some
dash about it. and in that way it pandered to
the excitable temperament of the crowd
They would have liked more of them But
the time was limited, and it was thought de-
sirable to at once go ahead with the days
feature-the ladies' race. Miss Poole and
Miss Rush were driven on to the
track, fronting the judges stand. Miss
open white front. blue and white cap. Miss
Poole wore a black riding habit, red and
black cap. A bunch Of red roses were clus-
tered near her throat. The Dakota girl was
the younger looking and lighter of the two
certained that Miss Poole has been sick the
past few days. Her friends endeayored to
dissuade her from making the race, believ-
ing that with her sickness she simply courted
defeat, She spurned the kindly advice
pluckily determined to take her
had been trained by the ladies.
This gave each seven horses. Three of these
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miles, the others one mile. The riders were
attended by separate corps of men. Miss
Poole's horses and men were placed above
the judges stand; those of Miss Rush were
below, These attendants held the horses in
readiness, one always being ready saddled.
and assisted the fair riders in bringing up
their steeds The start was made from the
grand stand. Miss Poole was riding a smart
looking chestnut and Miss Rush a heavy
roam. With the word ninety and cheer
from the excited throng, the attendants
dropped their hold, and the two horses,
smarling under the whip, leaped forward.
The Dakota lady took the lead. Miss Rush
did not make so good a start as her rival and
for three-quarters of mile ran five lengths
in the rear. Both horses settled down to
work and some pretty riding was witnessed.
Miss Poole was undoubtedly the best in the
saddle. Her riding was graceful; there was
less of that rocking motion SO noticeable
about Miss Rush, who did not exhibit such
control over her horses as did her opponent,
When the two horses entered the straight
Miss Rush had closed the gap between her
and Miss Poole and the two came along neck
and neck. The people grew more excited, if
that were possible, cheering and shouting
themselves hOarse. All were congratrl-
lating themselves that the contest
was going to be close one. But
in this they were disappointed, Miss Poole
began to pua her horse in, and the animals,
head was seized by her attendants They
aecomp plshed4his with commendable dis