St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-27

filled with representatives. of wealth
and fashion. who chatted pleasantly
and listened to the strains of music
rendered by the band in attendance.
The seats i'll the grandstand were Gag
~erly taken possession of by each batch
of arrivals, and the paddock and betting
RUG both held crowds of men who
discussed the records and merits of the
horses entered for the races, and who
proceeded to show their racing knowl-
edge by picking the winner" The
Enclosure was lined with carriages
of every description. from the four
horsed handsome brake to the
plain buggy. And while the throng
waited for the racing to begin, merrl-
ment reigned supreme. The magnih-
cent grand stand, which has been fully
described IN the GLOBE, was the sub
Ject- of praise on all sides, and those
who have seen the stands at all the IA
nous race tracks, declared that it is
second to none III the country. Solid in
ats construction. massive in its proper
lions. and presenting from every point
clear and uninterrupted view of the
entire track, the Twin City Jockey club
have every reason to be proud of the
building erected fol- the accommodation
of their patrons, who yesterday testified
their approval by the highest words
of praise. The betting ring and refresh
ment bars, together with the retiring
rooms, are perfect in their appoint
ments, and were yesterday tested i'll
manner which showed their complete
ness of detail.
Promptly at 3 the bugie called the
horses to the post for the first race. and
the delighted thousands settled down
fOrskeen endowment. 1t was a familiar
scene, but nevertheless enjoyed as
keeuly as ever. A dip of the red flag.
a loud cry They're off, a dash of color
spreading from the starting point,
and that peculiar buzz only heard
when mass of persons are excited on
one subject. A flash OF color down the
home stretch. loud cheer, and the
numbers of the winners hoisted, tells
that the first race of the seventeen days
meeting is finished.
Tine lucky holders of winning tickets
make their way 10 the betting ring and
secure their winnings. While those who
have lost look sad and mop their broWs.
The sight Of notes and gold brought to
boxes and grand stand by the lucky
men who have picked the winner causes
many of the ladies to try their luck, and
the boys who are designated as pool
boys" make frequent trips to the betting
room to place stake for my lady who,
is determined not to he outdone by her
escort in riSking her money.
The crowd of visitors Saunter all over
the grounds in the interval between the
races, some to look for tips, others to
see the horses warmed up for the next
race, while many pay a visit to the bet
ting ring and watch the bookmakerS
post up the odds on the next event.
Race meetings usually bring in their
train crowd of hangers on, ready to
pick up dollar honestly or dishonesty,
Just as the chance may be, but it reflects
credit on the management that yester-
days meeting was singularly free from
this element.
The irrepressible tout who always
has good thing" to give you for
dollar, and the tough-looking fellow
who wants you Ito put up flyer Oh
race just for luck" were conspicuous
by their absence. And the light-fin-
gered gentry have long since learned to
give ST. Paul wide berth. and did so
yesterday. for was not eX-Chief of De-
tectives O'Connor and his corp of able
operators mingled in the crowd, ready
to pounce upon the first man who at
tempted to lift watch or pick a pocket?
Even the officers had nothing to do
but twirl their clubs and salute the
AdlOl NucECScI Ilc pdSStOt ll.clll.
And what driving trade the vendors
of iced lemonade did when the atmos-
phere got hot and stuffy, and the sun
was yelled behind ominous-looking
clouds, which about O'clock gathered
overhead. And how the iced chunks of
watermelon cooled the parched Threats
OF the patrons of the betting ring. who,
IF they were i'll luck, patroniZed the re-
freshment bar and INDUCED in bottle
OF Budweiser Or Pommery Sec, accord
ing to their means.
At last the great event of the day was
reached, and once again was the Twin
City Derby to be run. Unfortunately
Jupiter Piuvius did not receive an invi-
tation from Frank Shaw. and he deter
mined to be present anyway. And so
the few drops OF rain which fell
during the third race increased grad
Gally to pelting storm by the time the
bugle called the Derby contestants to
the post. The ladies looked with dis
may upon the heavily soaked grounds,
and then at their dainty costumes and
and white kid shoes. and pouted. But
1t was no use pouting, for the storm was
heavy one, and soon vivid flashes of
forked lightning and heavy peals of
thunder tended to mar the enjoyment
of the day. Who could feel pleasant and
happy at a race track when the rain is
pelting down in torrents, and umbrellas
and wraps are far away at nome. But
the personal discomfort was soon for
gotten, as the four candidates for the
Derby came out for the parade. The
Seautiful animals seemed to know that
the eyes of 10000 persons were centered
on them as they proudly cantered by
with arched neckS. again the flag
dipped. and the mighty throng sent up
the cry ''Io Tambien leads.'' as
that peerless queen of the turf
shot to the front. The rain
and storm and threatened damage
TO beautiful costumes and white Kid
shoes were lost sight of in the excite
ment of the race, and with one accord
the occupants of the grand stand and
boxes mouuted the chairs to get better
view of the race. ''Yo Tambien leads
at the half, she leads at the stretch, hip,
hip. hurrah. Yo Tambien WINS" were
the shouts which sWeled from the
thousands of tlroatS as the progeny of
Joe Hooker and Marion dashed under
the wire and added to her list of yictu-
TeS.
And then the crowd broke up, and by
railroad. electric cars and road pro-
ceeded homeward bound, for the Derby
was over, and the storm was raging
furiously.
AS for the dainty dresses and white
SHOES, they suffered severely, for the
rain is no reSpecter of persons, but it
was jolly, good-natured crowd. cos
mopolitan in its makeup, which wit
messed yesterdays great race of 70
Tambien to victory.
TIME AND TRACK.