St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
THE SON OF VIRGINIUs
Beaten by a Couple of Lengths
by Ed Hopper.


The next race introduced the great
Verge dor, and the bookmakers had a
veritable killing. They refused all
place bets on the black son of Virgin
ius, and his betting to win was to s..
Many were the S. dollar bills that were
passed up by the eager spectators, and
often it was 500 or more, because 1T
was put down as cinch. Now and then
a shrewd fellow would lay a little
money on Ed Hopper, following the
GLOBES criticism that with only SO
pounds up, and with 125 pounds on
Verge dor. it was no sure thing for the
latter. Franchise was largely fancled
for place.
Business showed the way from the
post, with Ed Hopper neck back, and
Franchise close on. Verge dor came
up in an easy, long swinging canter
past the grand stand, and he quickly
showed his scarlet colorS in front with
magnificent ease. Ed HOpper's black
and red was next visible, and the chest
nut was riding graceful and free. 1t
became evident that the battle laid en-
tirely between these two, although there
we're "fans'' who yelled themselves
hoarse for Franchise, whose bright yel-
low was in third place. At the first
bend Porter. appreciating the value of
a light weight, leaned well down on Ed
Hopper's name, and this daShing son of
Joe Cotton and Tuberose, who had
beaten out Kingman, the pride of Ken
lucky, extended himself in superb form.
In tWinkllDg the black and red was a
length in advance. The willy FitZpat-
rick then let out link, and the scarlet
of Verge dor set the pace by coming
in to the pole, but Ed Hopper
thundered on ahead, his steel-bound
hoofs glistening in the eyes of the mag
nifcent black. Franchise ran third,
but appeared distressed early in the
fight. The pace was too rapid for her
stride, yet the plucky Parkinson COM
PEELED her to extend herself IN such a
way that Business was lrretrleyably Ill
the rear. Down the back stretch it was
procession. Ed Hopper led by a
length, Verge dor second, and Busl-
ness four lengths behind Franchise. In
the same order they ran at breakneck
speed around the last turn and into the
stretch. Fitzpatrick did his utmost, but
Porter had pushed Ed Hopper too far
in the lead, and it was an utter impossi-
biIity for him to overtake him. Hopper
came in galloping two lengths ahead of
Verge dor. Franchise, who had run
from the beginning of the back stretch
under punishment, collapsed half way
down the stretch, and Business came in
third. Thunders of applause greeted
Porter and his mount, and he was given
another ovation when he turned and
logged back to the judges stand.
Third race, st. Paul Stakes, handicap
sweepstakes for three-year olds and up
wards of $50 each, half forfeit if not de-
clared, with $1,000 added by the citizens Of
St. Paul of which $500 to second and 500 to
third, worth Sl,545 to winner, mile and
quarter.
Ed Hopper, 9S lbs, years. ...".. ....P Porter l
Verge dor. 125 lbs, years .Fitzpatriek 2
Franchise. 97 lbs. ..............P Parkinson 0
Time, 2:0S.
Betting: Business 6 to straight and even
for place; Franchise II to straight and to
1 place; Verge dor, 3 to straight; Ed Hop
per, TO 1 straight and to place.
The initials paid: Straight, field y /;
place, Ed Hopper, $3.50 and Verge dor
81 so,