St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-09
The Black Equine Whirlwind
From Racine Fails to Re-
duce His Record.
A Circuit Of the Hamline
Track Made in Good
Style in 2:09.
Adverse Conditions Worked
Against the Great PAGER
at All Points.
Analysis Of a Performance
That Is Little Short Of
Phenomenal.

his record, but it was no fault of his
prowess.
The day was anything but propitious
The atmosphere was heavy with fog
and although the beautiful black geldins
was not put to his utmost speed. tht
effort is esteemed by all horsemen. anc
the best judges of track and conditions
an exceptionally sensational perform
ance. Indeed, the atmosphere was Sc
laden with fog and humidity, just pre-
ceding the steady downfall of rain thai
set in ominOusly, that it was impossible
to discern the action of the wonderful
PAGER on the back stretch and on the
far turn.
AS was the case in the electrical effort
OF the peerless queen of the turf, Nancy
Hanks. en- the preceding day, Abe Lin.
coin, hitched like Jay Eye See, to a
bicycle sulky, ran as mate to encourage
him to his grandeSt achievement.
Nancy Hanks was sent three prepar-
atOry miles, but young Jackson Case
did not think it advisable for the little
black to suffer a trial of the kind. He
merely brought Jay Eye See out for a
stretch warming. In other words, he
was sent twice up past.the grand stand,
ana then, In Cases Judgment, he was
Fit for The Great Struggle.
On the third attempt Case gave the
nod and Starr brought up Abe Lincoln.
The latter. however. was held a length
behind, permitting the coming champion
to make SUCH pace as he liked. The
turn was made in magnificent style.
and Shout went up from the immense
throng of patrons of the event. But
there were only few watches held and
these generally disagreed because it
was a physical impossibility for people
in the grand stand, occupying positions
of disadvantage, to be exact and precise.
Now and then as the fractions of the
mile were reeled off some enthusiast
would shout the result as indicated by
his watch. The firSt-quarter was gener-
ally considered faster than the official
record, but, as intiInated, this was
doubtless due to the disadvantage of po-
ssltIon occupied by the average spectator
holding watch on the event,
Not break nor a skip!
Had the weather been all that could
have been desired it would have been
another sensation. Everybody believes
that Jay Eye See. would have reduced
bis record, even though he did not
Eclipse Hal Pointer,
the pacing king. He was in good form,
but the track was trfle slow. and the
humid and murky atmosphere initiated
too much against him.
Down tile back stretch the noble
black Struted with the velocity of the
wind, but he failed to reach the half
mile post as quickly as lie should, and
there is no doubt that Jackson Case
frankl y confessed the truth when he
said he could not afford to take too
many chances i'll urging the grand
PAGER beyond reasonable pace under
the prevailing conditions. Once be-
fore. when Jay Eye See was a trotter
he was broken down largely through
being driven against adverse cOndi-
tiOns.
Around the far turn the black sped,
Abe Lincoln still trailing. But shortly
starr gave the handsome bay thorough
bred th3 office. and he sprang to the side
a pretty scene. Into the stretch Jaw
Eye See rushed, merely nose in adj
vance, and the whole home stretch was
in this order.
What was the time?
The people who had held watches in
the audience gave conflicting accounts.
one devotee of the track insisted that it
was 2:O114, and others cried that it was
2:0S fiat.
But they all had to wait for
DIR Evans Accounting.
Impatient at the fractional part of a
moments delay the throng crowded
through the gate in regular pell-mell
style. Out upon the track thev poured
and with mighty shout they demanded
the time. DR.. Evans smiled and handed
his sheet to ii. w. Phelps, the starting
Judge. The latter. seemingly realizing
the exigency and the frenzy of excite
ment snperinduced by the surprise. at
once called out:
2:09.' -'-'-o III
1t was palpable that this was a disap-
poihtlheHt, although it certainly should
not have been. Under the conditions.
as related above, and as should be ar.
centuated, it was wonderful perform
ance.
The fractional time was quarter. :32I5:
laif, 1:O44; three-quarters, 1861:
nile, 2:09.
The $3.50 Pace.
The bell called the horses to the
'tretch Ior the unfinished 2:30 pace at |
O'Clock. The conditions were now |
favorable for good work, although there
vas lowering sky that seemed to por- |
END rain. Kittie r had won two heats |
he DAY before, as was recited in these |
columns yesterday. Kenoma, however.
lad won one heat, the first, with ridicu- |
Gus ease, and had been set back TO last |
'lace after winning the second heat he
cause of breaking, and had broke
MS leg in the next heat. Kittie r. a.
ms report estarted to relate had little
,lfbculty in taking the final heat the
lrst thlng yesterday. With Kenoma
ut she outclassed the field. She got
he pole at the very start and showed
he way the entire distance. indeed |
ne was never disturbed, although
tartar Chief made a gallant effort down
he back stretch and around the far
urn. a sensational incident oc-
urred In the home stretch
hat lent interest to the occasion. 4
Albert L. showed phenomiual burst of /
peed and the indications promised |
nat he would win. But lust before
ne very finish was reached he went
nnto the air and Kittie r had it easy.
me second place was wrested from
-aatar ChieT, however. Time, 2:29. I
SUMMARIES.
Unfinished 2:30 pace
'angdon Douglass Kittie R.....s I 11i
:: K LORDS Albert L............6 3 222
lartin Delang's Moe H & ii
'eorge W. Spears Tartar Chief. % axsj
! : Il; Eeyefstedt's Marion. 80 Id
=; Lockerby's Brown Nell. ....4 2 IS
Ipe Rohrback Mugwump u 81
Time, 2:25 2:2lla. 2:23A, 2:2lA.
Mark Sirius Wins.