St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-30
The Gideon Pair,

of dollars were wagered. The books
stood the onslaught manfully, but at
last they were compelled to rub, and 5
to was the closing price. Theu there
was YOrkville Belle. She opened at 6
to l. and in a few moments 1t was
evident she was receiving support.
Brewer Ehret and his friends were
confident she would win and bet sOmuch
money on her that at the close the best
that could be obtained was to 1. Of
the others, BashfOrd, LamplighteT,
Tammany and Silver Fox. and Newton
were all nibbled at. Finally the clear
note Of the bugle was heard, and the
cry went up: They are at the post"
A rush was made for the open, and
everyone waited, eagerly clutching bits
of paStebOaTd that was to either enrich
them or break them. In a few mo-
ments BashfOrd. wearing the peacock
blue and yell0wish sash Of the Bashford
manor farm, and ridden by l. Lewis,
appeared on the track, followed in or
der by the Maid of AthOl FLY, Osric,
Lamplighter, Lester. Charade. Lew
Weir, Anna 3, Huron. Newton, Tam
many, Silver Fox, Gee Jay Jay. Lavish
Tringle, YorkYilIe Belle and King
Cadmus.
1t was a grand sight to see the sleek,
prancing thOrOughbreds, parading with
their heads erect. and cheer after cheer
rent the air. When the upper end of
the stand was reached, the line was
broken and they all cantered to the
post. Then commenced
The Real Strain.
Powerful glasses were leveled at the
horses three-quarteTs of a mile away,
and every movement was carefully
watched. Up at the post the tension
was almost as great, and every boy was
anxious to get the best of the start, if
possible. and Starter Caldwell was
bound that there should be no best.
Now, boys he said. Pm going to
give you all fair start, and want you
TO help me-"
Come back here, Murphy; what are
you breaking fOT?"
That's right. Lamley. 90 down to the
stand with that horse and Pll drop the
flag"
Look here, Taral. if you want me to
give you the race, say so. Why don't
you come back with that hOrSe?"
Now, the first boy that breaks Ill
set down for life"
Down in the stand 10000 eyes were
directed toward the start. AL of a sud-
den there was break, and a shout went
up: They're Off" 1t was a false
alarm, however, and back the horses
went to the post. There was one more
false alarm, and then shout that there
was no mistaking wentup. 1t gathered
force as 1t rolled, and as it spread over
the surrounding meadows, the echo
came back: They're of! They're
Off"
1t was true. Mr.. Caldwell had caught
them ali well in motion and had made
magnificent start. YOrkvilIe Belle was
the first to show, but her advantage was
slight, and Mars, Anna 3, Lavish,
Tringle and His Highness were Tapped
on her, with the rest not a length away.
Murphy at once took a restraining
pull on the Belle, but she was full OF
racing, and for a quarter she was in
front. followed by Merry Monarch, who
was Tapped by Huron, with Anna B and
DagOnet next. Then DagOnet, with
Wonderful Burst of speed,
took the lead, and His Highness and
Huron both moved Up. As they swung
into the stretch there was little to
choose between Huron, His Highness,
YOrkville Belle, DagOnet, Mars and
BashfOrd. The excitement was intense.
Men were breathing hard; women were
clinching their hands; but not a word
was spoken. Any one of half dozen
horses appeared to have a chance.
Suddenly OvertOn shot Huron to the
front. and, although there was not a
man on the grounds who had a bet on
him, they all cheered and yelled, while
the women frantically clutched the
arms of their male escorts, and screamed
"HurOnw But Huron had not won yet.
Mclaughlin, crafty and alert, astride
His HighnesS. had seen Overton's move
and sent His Highness after him, while
,4-oc ff,rarOvinu brc r1csiffOr, ~,
YOrkville Belle. In few strides Huron
and His HighneSS were on even terms,
running like a team and for their lives,
Tapped by YOrkville Belle. The excite
ment now was painful in its intensity.
Frantic betters yelled and shouted. and
hats, umbrellas, canes and handker-
chiefs were thrown into the air.
Right opposite the stand the struggle
commenced in earnest. OYertOn was
riding Huron like a demon, and the
horse responded gamely. Mclaughlin
was like a bundle OF steel. and at every
! stride seemed to lift his HighneSs along.
while Murphy, whose yellow face was
black with excitement, was whipping
and cutting Yorkville Belle and coming
like a cyclone. All of a sudden Nc
Laughlin realized that
His Time Had Come,
and drawing his whip, let it fall on the
straining sides of His Highness. The
| steel ploughed along his gaunt hanks,
and despite his enormous weight he re-
spOnded gamely. Slowly but surely he
forged ahead, while behind him thun-
dered the field with whips flying and
swishing in the air. By this time the
crowd had become delirious. Every
one was yelling and screaming, men
and women were crying, and amidst the
/ greatest excitement ever seen on an
| American race course, His Highness,
| with nOstrils afiame, and gathering and
| reaching splendldly, dashed in win
neT by length from Huron, who beat
| Yorkyille Belle a half length for the
/ place, with DagOnet a length away.
! Cheer after cheer rent the air, both
/ for the horse who had picked up 40
pounds and beat the best two-year-olds
IN the country, and for the jockey who
/ had ridden him so well. For ten min
! utes the excitement continued, and then
( 1t died away, and the rest Of the races
! were looked at with but little interest.
The Futurity has been won in other
/ years as follows: In 1SSS Proctor Knott,
/ ridden by Barnes, carrying 112 pounds,
won in 1:I5 Is; in 1889 Chaos, with
| Day up, carrying 100 pounds, won in
1:16 4-5: in 1S90 Potomac, ridden by
/ Hamilton, carrying 115 pounds, won
1 IL 1:I55z.
The Other Races.
! First race, five and q half furlongs-Start
] eEs: Correction. 1lU. 20 to l; Chesapeake.
! 10, 5 10 /; Le0naWell, 90 % to /; Loantaka,
/ ~. to ); Racine, 122, II tO5; Charlie Post
/ IL. > to1 Volunteer Il, 122 SOL.
1he other day Correction, one Of the
fastest spriuteTs on the turf, was a big
favorite, and was disgraeefully beaten
I by l0t of common selling platers. To-
day she was pitted against such horses