St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
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makers box to the right of the ring. He
was instantly recognized by a select
few as
ssCircuIar JOe.''
DIVERS commissioner. He lost no
time IN putting the money on, 1t going
in hundreds at a clip, until he had
placed nearly $4,000 on Longstreet.
Despite this heavy support given to
Longstreet, his price seemed to have re-
mained steady all the while, Tenny's
friends sticking to him wonderfully.
Little or no interest was manifested in
the three previous events. just after
Racefand won his race gang of
workmen brought out the harrows and
for nearly forty minutes they were kept
at work. Finally the bell rang, and the
crowd. took their seats in the grand stand
ready for the fray to begin. Tenny,
with "Pike" Barnes In the saddle, was
the first of the pair to show. He was
saddled in his stable on the back stretch,
while Barnes walked across the field to
the starting point. Tenny looked in
prime condition, and elected much ap-
plauSe when he was given his prelimi-
nary gallop. He worked well enough
to cause many who had backed him to
again visit the ring, and almost double
their bets. Longstreet soon followed,
but he showed disposition to Shirk his
work, which caused his admirers con-
siderable uneasineSs. Stones, clOds of
dirt, shouts and waving of arms were
all used in an endeaYor to make him
break, but once in motion his long,
sweeping stride carried him along in
way that meant volumes to those whose
Hopes and Dollars
he was carrying. He pulled up at the
paddock gate, and once within its shell
ter was surrounded by thrOng of eager
sight-seers who eyed him almOstin won
der until the bugle Signaled him to the
post. Tenny soon joined him here, and
as he did the crowd almost to a man
rose from their seats, each seeming to
know that a right royal contest was be-
fore them.
Fourth race, match, 5000 a side, with
81 800 added, mile and q Quarter-Starters:
Longstreet, 124, Hamilton, q 10 5; Tenny, 124,
Barnes. to 10.
The first break looked to be a good
start, but Longstreet, for some reason,
refused to 90 on. and the flag failed to
fall. In the next attempt he tried the
same trick, but a good rousing from
Hamilton got him in motion and the
word was given with the son of Long
fellow a half a length in front. He
soon made it length and at the quar-
ter it was two, in fact every stride
seemed to bring him further away. See
ing this Barnes began to urge Tenny,
and lust as he breasted the hill he
seemed to gain on the leader. and as he
did his hackers grew wild with delight.
Short-lived was their glee, however, for
Longstreet soon began to draw away
again, and at the end of the
mile it was seen that he would
win. Whip and spur as Barnes
might Tenny could not gain an inch
for the rest of the journey, and a dozen
Jumps from the end he began to pull
up. Hamilton saw this, and let up on
Longstreet trifle, still not enough to
take any chances, and at the end was
the winner by six lengths, in 2:0713. The
fractions were O:2512, 0:5O, 1;1713, ;42
and 2:07.
The Owners Talk.
mike" DWyer saw the race from the
timers stand. and he was highly pleased
with the success of his representative.
He was heartily congratulated. and said
that the result was what he had expect
ed. He had told his friends that Long
street would win, and in doing so he
felt he was telling them to back the best
horse he ever owned. He also said he
was willing to give Col. Pulsifer another
chance to beat him if he wanted it.
He also said that he would prob
ably change the winners name to
Rock Ledge, which is the title of his
hotel property in Florida. Tenny's
owner was seen after the race and said
he was satisfied that the race had been
a true one, with a we'll earned victory
for Longstreet and, while he had no eX-
cuses to offer for his own horse, he at
tributed his defeat to the fact that
Longstreet was a better horse than he
had thought him and while there was
some talk of another race, he said
he was through The time, 2:0715,
was not very good when looked at from
a record standpoint, yet the track was
that dead dry that fast time was an i'm
possibility, and if compared with the
other races of the day this one
plainly shows its merits. There
was considerable disappointment mani
tested among the talent after
Barnes had ridden him differently he
would have undoubtedly beaten Long
street. That their dissatisfaction is
terrific pace which was set at the be-
ginning. a glance at the official guide
will prove to the most ardent admirer
Of the swayback that where the pace
Vas fast at the beginning he was
Invariably beaten. Among the heaviest