St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-09
RUSSELL WINS BY A HEAD.
Morris Colt Captures the Dun
NOW Stakes at Westchester.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-After two dayS
of incessant rain the sun again came
out this morning, and gave the race
goers chance to spend an enjoyable
afternoon. Under this improved con-
dtion of affairs it is no wonder that a
large crowd journeyed to Morris Park.
The track was very heavy and holding.
First race, for three-year-olds and upwards
that have started in 1890 and not won. a
sweepstakes of SIS each with $3.50 added,
six furlongs-Starters: Repeater, 115 Is to
| :; Deception, 10, 10 to l; Masterlode, los,
3 to /; Costa Rica, l0o, II to. L: Charming
102 30 to l; Edith Gray, i02, 40 to 1;
Syracuse, 102, s 10 l Kingstock even.
Masterlode rushed to the front when
the flag fell, accompanied by Costa RIGA,
and showed the way to the last furlOng.
Then Costa Rica joined him. and on
passing the stand took the lead. and
holding it to the end. won in drive by
length. Masterlode beat Syracuse
three lengths for the place. Time, lis.
Second race. for two-year-olds non-winners
OF 1890, sweepstakes of $50 each, with
$1,000 added-Starters: Tri.lity, lis, 4 to L;
Benjamin, lis, u to L; Stratagem, 11S, 10
10 l; Early Blossom. lis, to 1; LIN
trguante lis. Z to5; Park Ridge. lis. 10
to /; Belle Of Orange, lis, So to /; e Gold
Step, 115, so to l; Gold Pan, 115, 60 to l /:
Florimer Ill, % to l; Silver Prince Ill,
10 to l; Mr.. Sass IL, 10 to l.; Lizette, 10S
u to /.
Early Blossom led to the half; then
Park Ridge and Silver Prince COM
to the front on passing the stand, and,
staying there. won by three lengths
from Early Blossom, who beat Silver
Prince four lengths for the place. Time,
1:O11I.
Third race Edgwater handicap for all ages
sweepstakes of $50 each, with $1,000
added mile ana furlong-Starters: Eurus,
12I, to l; Castaway, 105, to 1 ; Maidstone,
LOG. TO L: Fitzjames. 104, 4 to l; Nevada,
90. = TO l FoXmede, 80, 80 to /.
FoXmede, with Nevada and Eurus at
his neck, showed the way to the turn
for home, where FitZjames and Mad
stone began to close up. At the last
quarter Fitzjames took the lead and held
it to the stand, where he was Joined by
Maidstone. and a great finish ensued.
Fitziames won by half length, while
Maidstone beat Nevada two lengths for
the place. Time, 1:5515,
Foupth race, Dunmow stakes for two year
olds, sweepstakes of 500 each, with
$1,000 added. six furlonge-Starters: Gas
con, l2o, 20 TO ;Sallie McClellaDd 112 to
l; Russell, III, q to l; Forerunner, lis. 80
TO l; Kirkover, 1l5, 10 to 1 La Tosca, Ill.
s to D: Equity 10. to L Oraguese ITO,
10 TO 1; Average, 10S 100 to /; Yosemite.
Jos, 100 TO L; Fireworks. los, l0oto 1; Can
tatrice, los. 30 to !; Esperanza Ito, 10
TO /.
This was the best race of the day.
Russell and SalIie McClelland were the
first away, and together the ran to the
half. where Anderson commenced to
ride Sallie, and she showed in front. 1t
was only for few strides, however, as
Russell came again and secured the
lead. while La Tosca moved up on the
outside. They all went to the whip. and.
in the hottest kind of finish, Russell
won by head. while Sallie La Tosca
half length for the place. Time, 1:I6.
Fifth race. Protectory stakes for three
year-olds. n sweepstakes of $50 EACH with
81. 200 added. one mile-Starters: Racine,