St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
FOR THE STATE FAIR.
The Management Has Secured
What Promises to Be q
Novelty.
Long Distance Lady Riders
Who Have Smashed the
Record.
Yesterdays Deve lopments in
the Census Preparation
Case. !;
The Burglarious Epidemic
Continues and Arrests Are
Making.

1ueTo IL HOW every pTOudUlllGy tloU
the managers of the state fair will be
able In few days to announce posi-
lively the most interesting and sensa-
tiOnal event among the many remarka-
bic attractions of the coming fair. This
is no less than long distance riding
race between charming lady riders of
distinguished skill and general reputa-
ton as horsewomen. Races of this
order are always very popular. There
is something fascinating to nearly every
one about trial of skill or endurance.
Competition always eXcites interest.
Speed pitted against speed draws out
involuntary admiration; but when the
contestants are beautiful young ladies,
riding spirited horses, engaged in a
contest requiring rare skill and I'M
usual endurance, and striving for heavy
stakes, the conditions are so unrare that
those most weary of ordi nary racing
events feel new interest. Some weeks
age it was learned that Miss Jennie K.
Rush, of Trimble county, Kentucky,
was anxious to ride against the best
lady rider in the Northwest. Miss
Rush has friends in Minneapolis,
and had heard of some OF the
old-time equestrienne races in this
vicinity. She herself has high repu-
tation as hOrsewOman, and has par
ticipated successfully in numerous
races in her own state, in several OF
them approaching very near to the low
est time on record. Upon inquiry Miss
Rush learned that Miss Villa Poole, of
Minot, N. D., had distinguished herself
in riding races, and was practically the
champion lady rider of the Northwest,
although none of her races had ever
been ridden with the understanding
that they were for the championship.
Miss Rush accordingly addressed to
Miss Poole the following Informal chal-
lenge:
July, 25.-Miss Villa Poole, Minot n. D.:
Understanding that you have made reputa-
ton by your races at Grand Forks and Dev1ls
Lake as the finest long distance lady rider in
the Northwest, l challenge you 10 ten mile
race on thoroughbred horses to take place
within the next sixty days upon some first
to ride for reasonable amount Of stakes,
other conditions to be mutually agreed upon.
JENNIE K. RUSH.
Hearing of the proposed race, the Of
ficers of the state fair at once took steps
to secure it for the Hamline track dur
ing the coming fair. Corresponds nee
was opened with Miss Rush, and upon
her expressing willingness to ride
upon the fair grounds, a supplement-
airy letter was sent to Miss Poole. sug-
costing that the race take place at Ham
line, and placing at the disposal of the
fair equeStriennes the stable facilities
and other conveniences of the fair
grounds. This arrangement will be Of
0huinnc oHx 70 fn tho IQHJQC
and will almost certainly be cOnSum
mated. A formal answer is expected
from Miss Poole very soon. There is
not much question but that she will ac-
cept, as she is proud of her skill and es-
tabliShed reputation, and will want to
defend the latter against all Corners.
Miss Poole has ridden several dashing
races at Grand Forks, and displayed
a remarkable endurance and graceful
skill in managing the spirited horses
which are necessary for such a race.
Only blooded horses and runners with
records can be used. The announce
ment OF this race will awaken mem
cries of similar events of eight or ten
years ago. Those people who lived here
at that time will remember the famous
running long-distance races managed
by Col. William s. King in the palmy
days of the Hennepin county fair. At
that time the races drew enormous
crowds and created intense excitement.
Attention was called to them all over
the country, and the old Minneapolis
race track distinguished itself by estab-
fishing the record in ten and twenty
miles long-distance riding. In the ten
mile class Miss Belle Cook established
the record of 2O:O2 on Sept. 10, 1882.
using five horses and changing five
times. This was terrific running.
Three days before, on Sept. Z. 1882, the
by '.Little Cricket" changing horses at
will. AS the HamIine track is better
than the old Hennepin county course,
and running horses have improved with
in eight years, it is quite possible that
the record may be broken in the coming
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