St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-05
A THRILLING RACE.
Ed Hopper, Verge dor and
Marion C Rush Under the
Wire Aligned.
The Former Given the Race
by a Nose, With Verge
dor Second.
Marion C Hardly a Head Be-
hind the Other Pair Of
Foaming Flyers.
The Time Made on a Heavy
Track Almost Down to
the Record.
Betting

-Four thousand people were thrown
into ecstasies of delight by the per-
formances of the noble candidates for
the rich prizes at the Hamline track
yesterday. a threatening sky and a
slight shower undoubtedly initiated
somewhat against the attendance. But
it was ladies' day, and ladies' days bear
the stamp of popular approval in the
Twin cities. 1t must be confessed that
there were more ladies than men out to
witness as rare a days sport as has ever
been offered here, and by long odds the
best that was offered on any track in
the country yesterday. A perusal of
the columns of the GLoBE-placing the
achievements elsewhere side by side
with the events run here-is proof pos
tive Of this assertion.
Opinions Differ.
concerning the condition of the track
yesterday. Some assert that it was
fast, others that it was only fair, while
still others are positive in their belief
that it was really slow. Putting every
thing together, however. one is led to
the belief that it was not very slow, else
the records would not have been chased
80 very close. There was no bad time
In either of the five races. The Twin
City Merchants handicap was the
feature of the day. Six proud aSpirantS
for the stakes, which netted the winner
2,760. started. w. G. Morris scratched
because he saw sure thing in the sue
ceeding race. while the handicap sweep
stakes was enshrouded in doubt.
J. L. Williams had an abiding faith
In his entry, and his people
PLAYED the books stiff. This entry
was Princess Limo. the daughter of
Prince Charlie and Limo, and Ed Hop
per. the son of Joe Cotton and Tuberose.
The Princess had started before heav-
lily backed, but she did not appear
to be right, and was beaten out. Ed
Hopper, on the other hand, has been
Showing GrandIy,
beating Verge dor and Eli in two
events and beating Kingman for a
place By running sedOnd to- Guido. and
he was rightly considered eligible for
the talents esteem. But Marion G was
most thought of. She carried top weight,
but that cuts no killing figure with such
q noble animsl. She is voted really the
grandest performer on the Western
turf. and she was backed nightly by
the best judges at odds of to against
her. Catalpa was thought to be in with
a show for place, and there was some
betting on Take Notice, a u TO l shot.
Perhaps Verge d'Or'S performance was
the nearest phenomenal in the battle.
He had disadvantage in the start and
was only beaten by the shortest of
noses. Indeed, a great many are YOic-
Ingly emphatic opinions that he really
won the race. There has never been
nnUflinm CpnCafinn1I Tho
finish was electrical. Ed Hopper, Verge
dor and Marion had desperate battle
from the beginning of the stretch to the
wire. For twO-thirdS this distance there
was scarcely
4 Head Advantage
for either. The three most skilled and
experienced jockeys here were UP.
Fitzpatrick guided Marion c, Overton,
who had been sent for to Chicago for
the very purpose, rode Verge d'Or, and
Porter was on Ed Hopper. The other
horses were simply outclassed. Take
Notice had been held back for this
event, but his showing was only on a
par with that of CaJalpa.
The time, taken by quarters, was
something that will seldom be excelled
on any track: First quarter. :2419 !;
half. :4SH; three-quarters, 1:15; mile,
1:4l1; mile and seventy yards, 1852
OF a half second above the record.
There was another sensation. 1t was
Morris victory in the last race, a mile
and furlong, over POmfret and Dol
Hkens, and he accomplished the feat
with such magnificent ease that it
gives confidence in the claim that he
could have reduced the time had he
been crowded out. Freeman ran him in
without whip length ahead of Pom
fret. True, he had been sold a favorite
in the pool, indicating that the book
makers looked upon him with fear and
trembling, but the talent placed a deal
OF money on Pomfret at odds of to l.
Lake BreeZe'S performance. in beat
ing out Nellie Pearl in the first race,
fve-eighthS of a mile in :O13l, demon
strates her superior qualities. She can
take rank with the frSt-class two-year-
Olds of the country. This was close
upon the record of 80.
Billy PinkeTtOn will not exhaust the
patience of the public here any more
this meeting. His conduct at the post
every time he has started has been
enough to condemn any horse in Chris.
tendon. Last night the directors OF
the Twin City club decided to rule him
off. and they are entitled to the thanks
of the patrons of the track.