St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23


Chicago. The pretty prize had been
hung up by the Garfield Park club tC
bring together the best runners Ill
training for a battle royal on the
new track Just built on the ground
that in years gone by witnessed
the greatest performances of Goldsmith
Maid, Maud S and others scarcely less
classic. 1t had been arranged that the
famous Chicago sway-back Tenny
should uphold the hOnOrs for the city,
and much regret was expressed to-day
that Tenny's temporary bad form pre-
vented the plan being carried out
Nevertheless
a Remarkable Contest,
If was conceded, would of necessity
ensue, with Kingston, known to be III
splendid condition. being chased by the
Kansas City crack, Virgo dor, the Cal
lfornia record braker, Aloha, and the
fresh Kentucky beauty, Marion Z. Be-
fore the race began the three Western
horses, one by one, and unrecognlZed
by the crowd, were given a warming
up. ridden apparently by slOuchy-lOok-
ing, but capable stable boys. A little
later they came out again, this time
bearing their brightly uniformed
Jockeys. Aloha looked fine and
strong. but Virgo dor appeared
half asleep. Marion C.'s sides shone
like FURNISHED gold, as with dare
devil" Fitzpatrick on her back, she
slipped past the admiTing thousands OH
her way to the starting line. Kingston
came up alone in the opposite direction
from the others, and his imperiOus
bearing and the confident demeanor OF
the supposedly invincible ebOn-hued
inc
wide spread comment. The determined
look on Fitzpatriek's grim, white face,
in striking contrast to Hamilton
seornful ebony features, was noticed by
few. Judging by the plauditS III the
preliminary parade, Virgo dor was the
popular favorte. though all, even
Kingston, was generously cheered.
Starters. weights and bettirg-KingstOn,
124, Hamilton. TO 5; Marion c, 1l9, Fitz-
patrick, to |; Virgo dor, ~, Overton, to
,; Aloha, 124, c. Sloan, 30 to l.
A Splendid Send-Of.
There was no delay at the start, the
horses moving IN perfect alignment past
Mr.. Chinn The red flag descended,
and the great thrOng cried: They're
off, After a few strides Marion
c showed in front, with the
others nicely punched. Passing the
stand Kentucky's pride was half a
length before Aloha, who was Tapped
by Verge dor, with Kingston length
away under a heavy pull. A cloud OF
dust Obscured the racers when the turn
was made, and when Strengthened out
down the back stretch, OVerton sent
Verge dor forward, and was leading
Aloha by half length, Kingston and
Marion c head and head close in the
rear. AS the horses Numbered down
the backstretch, Hamilton let out link
on Kingston and the brown horse moved
up TO the leaders. Making the turn fol
home Aloha's nose peeped in front OF
Vlrge dor, with Kingston half length
away. Tapped by Marion G. Fitzpatrick
on the latter, now began to ride for deal
life. and inch by inch the great mare
worked to the front. and at the last fur
long pole was a head before Aloha
Virgo dor dropping back beaten
No prettier race was ever run. All
were close together clear around and Ell
tering the stretch. So close and swiftly
did they come that the eye cOulC
scarcely follow. An instant more anC
the big Kentucky mare, with the dash
ing Irishman beStriding her, was seer
to have the mastery. Whipping anC
squirting they came, but in vain. Ham
ilton rode Kingston furlously, but
TWAS Too Late,
fand hard pressed the KentuckIan passed
under the wire winner by clean, OpeT
length from Kingston. Aloha, who raj
a surprisingly good race, was third, {
length and a half away, while Virgo
dor galloped in badly beaten. The
time was 30, and by fractions as fol
lows: Quarter, :25; half. 81; three
quarters, LIT; mile, 1:421a. Such {
volcano of cheers as broke
forth was probably never before
heard on a Western race course
Scores of hats went high in the air, anC
hundreds of yelling bedlamiteS jumped
over the fences from infield and CRANE
stand to personally congratulate Fitz
patrick aud careSS Marion c. FitZ
patrick, painting. was carried in triumph
on the shoulders of the crowd, while HI
took down the Silken purse, handing
to farmer-loOking Individual in Shir
sleeves. The latter was no other thai
j. Milton Young, of Lexington, the
owner of Marion C.. He gave Fitzpat
rick an even 81, ZOO on the spot, while
Jockey hamilton, standing by gloomily
watched NJ. F. Dryers dressy son
Charlie, personally blanket the steam
ing, bloody sides of the defeated cham
piOn, Kingston. 1t was a sight wOrtl
seeing to witness the granger-like MI
Young being conducted 10 the judges
stand, where he received the coDgratu
lations of the polished, couTtly Ger
Nelson A. Miles, who had been an in
terested spectator of the equine BATH
in which the winner before hand wa
estimated in the betting ring to hay
but one chance in seven.
More Sport Ahead.
A match has been arranged to tax
place Wednesday next at Garfield Park
between the record breaker, Van Bu
rem, and Kingston, at mile and six
tenth, for a purse of $1,000. Van Bure
is conceded eleven pounds, weight fo
age, he to carry 100 pounds, while tn
Eastern crack will shoulder the heav!
impost of 124. Van Buren's sensational
performance at Washington and Gar
field parks, Chicago, have game,
him many friends, and i
is believed that with ligh
weight. he will give good account c
himself. Little Tod Sloan will pilot tn
son of Vanderbilt, while black Hamilto
| will ride Kingston. Saturday. Aug. 2!
weather permitting, there will be IT
newal of the Great Garfield stakes, tn
conditions to be the same as tO-day's bi
race. excepting that the added none
will be 5000. All of to-day's contest