St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-03

the talent He was entered against
field of bang tails, in other words,
ahat should never have been III it with
Thin from start to finish. But the ways
and hnesSe CT people are peculiar. They
are always patent in running meets,
when that finesSe is exercised. The
particular race in point was the an
0moiy OF the season thus far. Pretty
Lena Frey won ii, true enough, and
there is no gainsaying that she is cam
dIdate worthy of good position in the
ordinary races, and can make proud
showing with the average at the track.
Yet the cool and calm judgment of the
spectator best posted upon the compare
tive proves Of the rivals in this race
influences the opinion that the result
might have been different Longshot
should have won, and Lena Frey doubt
less was entitled TO the place over the
balance OF the field. despite the hot Cor
onet tip that was passed through the
betting ring, and which carried many
good SimoleOn into the box of the
bookmakers. The finish is just what
eXcites the suspicion. 'Strong-armed''
Freeman, in the Judgment of the great
majority, was factor. 1t was patent
that LongShot romped in ahead of all
save Lena Frey, closing down the field
In fact without whip OF spur,
While Lena was whipped out.
While it may have been an
honest race. Freeman's heavy hand
on the bit, and lis lethargic department
certainly aroused suspicion that
threatens to be abiding. His riding has
been questioned before, and it is Just
such riding Us this that has brought
down upon him tie severe criticisms of
sue chicago press, and. should the per
formance be repeated, the censure of
the Twin City press is immine Mt l. ong
shot gall0ped in al will. and Freeman'S
strong arm could not prevent him from
getting the place, while Coronet, the
mot TIP was lost back in the field.
VI course there was no move to investi-
gate the race, the owner or the Jockey.
Inc Gays programme, as whole, was
delight. The great Ceverton pulled
out his first victory, and without
struggle. Why he showed so well yes
terday and so poorly on his first effort
Is one OF those strange things that
happen only in running races.
AS rule 1t was good day for the
talent. They succeeded in calling most
or the winners, and, although the odds
posted might have been more generous,
IL was about Stanu-off. Lena Frey
carried big money, but the tip Oh Coro-
net was made so mighty strong that
there was rush for him. TO go back
a bit, CeyertOn was heavily backed, al
though his failure the ether day in
uuced good many to play Minnie Gee,
who has been faithful in every event in
which she has been started. The third
was almost anyGOdy's race. Judge
Cardwell, Diamond, Earl, NaryaeZ and
Rapldell were each we'll thought of at
the odds posted, and the finish showed
the Judge an easy winner. st. Croix.
the noble lroqU0is two-year-oid colt
that defeated Maid Marian in Chicago,
had cinch for tie Carnival stake, al
though Ireland Bros candidate,
Aldebarons Harry O'FaIlan-Slip,
away breeding. inspired full
need OF confidence. St. Croix was SIM
ply III the best form, and he won about
as he pleased. Still it was an exciting
struggle and feature OF the day. The
stakes wore worth 81, G30-enough to ex-
cite the coyetousnesS of all. and it was
driving finish, although the start was
taken cooliy. Torrent, AL Orth's Harry
O'Falion, three-year old, had no trouble
In landing the fifth race over Sir Walter
Raielgh and Eli kindig and a good field.
although tie talent seemed determined
TO choose Eli as sure thing Lilly
Lochiei was the great surprise of the
Gay, and the lest Thing played While
she only "copped' out second money
the odds were the best Of any event. and
those that Lad placed confidence in him
20 capture the place went home last
night III pleasant frame of mind to the
dlscomforture Of the bookmakers. To-
morroW Will lie ladies' day again. The
ladies will be admitted free, and a sne-
cial programme has been arranged for
their delectation.
Ti2e Carnival sfaiie
The feature Of the day was the carni-
val stakes, worth $3.50 Only fouI
started for the prize. Lookout had al
ready defeated two Of the candidates III
the present meeting, namely; st. CroiX
and AdOiph, and he was naturally the
first favorite in the betting Some
failed 10 notice that he was obliged tC
carry penalty, and plunged regardless
of weights. but on the whole ST. CroiX
was the choice. Still Aldebaran carried
big role Of mOGey at odds OF to s,
after starting at even money. He sold
even with st. CroiX for the "bookies''
appreciated his dangerous qualities.
ST. CroiX got the best of the sendoff
with Lockout second and Aldebaran
third. AT the quarter Adolph began to
move up and lie displaced Lookout,