St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-16

days Columbus handicap, the greatest
race ever run in the West. Conceding
seventeen pounds to the winner, the
Kendall stable mare was but a half
length behind when the finishing line
had been passed, and her handling by
Jordan was not the best. A length and
a half away came another Western
horse, Ray S, who was only a half
length in front of Loudon; Hume was
fifth; then follhwed the TWO Eastern
horses, Diablo and Lamplighter. Michael
came next ard then Morello. carrying
the public'S money and an injured
Jockey, and limping from his own hurts.
What figure the great FuturiIy winDer
might have cut but for au accident at
the post, will never be known. In some
way the colt stumbled in the false start
and fell, receiving injuries and tanning
the jockey so that he asked Pettingill to
excuse him, but this was refused. Mo-
rello'S shoulder was bruised and a big
lump was made on the>slde of the head.
After the race lie limped when being
led 10 the stable.
A threatening forenoon made way for
an afternoon of sunshine and heat, and
Washington park contained crowd of
$4,000 when the big race was called.
The track was probably second slow,
nevertheless the worlds record for a
mile and three-siXteenths was eQualed
i'll the Columbus handicap. First-class
fields started in every race, which ac-
counts for the good time made. A half
hours delay at the post in the first race
provoked Pettingill into sending them
away with Una Colorado standing still.
Pop Gray, the fayorite, was off in front,
and won with ease. Minnie Gee won
the second event in
A Fighting Finish
At the outset in the betting for the
handicap MOrrello was marked to 2 on
most of the books, with on one or two
boards, A steady flow of money wore
the price down until it was s to at the
post. The Kendall stable pair, 70
Tambien and Maid Marian, and Ru-
dOlph were second fayorites at all times,
going TO the post at 5. Lamplighter adj
vanced from to 7;Diablo, the Brooklyn
handicap winner. was s, and Loudon
and Santa Anna were 10. Lampighter
was given round of cheers when they
passed before the stand, but the most
applause was !aylshed on MOrellO. Yo
Tambien and Maid Marian did not pa
rade. There was twenty minutes de-
lay at the post. Taral spoiled one good
start, but MOrellO fell and the talent
felt grateful to Diablo's rider. Finally
they were sent away to one of
Ill race, being in almost perfect align
ment and all moving. The crowd broke
out into cheer which did not die away
until long after the race was over. AS
they scurried past tine stand, Maid
Marian. Rudolph, Wildwood and High
land were almost head and head, a
length in front of Ida Pickwick and
MorellO, at whose shoulders raced
Michael and LoudOn. The rest were in
a bunch, except Poet Scout, who was
trailing. The plan of the Kendall stable
was now made apparent. Maid Marian
moved out of the bunch. and at the
quarter was leading by length. But
Miller on the favOrite set out 10 thwart
it. He took MOrellO forward and began
a fight with the Maid for the lead, but
did not catch up. Rudolph was running
easily in third place. Highland, Ida
Pickwick and YO Tambieu were next III
order, with Lamplighter in the
Middle OF the Bunch.
Maid Marian had increased her lead
at the half to two lengths, and many
shouted, They'll never catch her."
But the little filly had nearly run her
race. AT the threr-Quarters pole she
was leading MOrello by only a head.
At his hips was Rudolph, still gallop-
ing without much apparent eXertiOn.
Then followed YO Tambien, Wildwood,
LoudOn, Highland, Michael, Santa
Anna, Diablo, Huron, LamDlighter, Raw
S. Ida Pickwick, Hume and Poet Scout
iii the order named. The first four were
separated from the rest by day light. but
it was all in all a compact bunch.
Turning into the stretch, Maid Marian
gave up the fight and dropped back into
oblivion. MOrellO led, but only for an
instant. He made wide turn, and
Rudolph and Yo Tambien at once took
advantage Of it, the order in the stretch
being Rudolph. YO Tambien and Mo-
relic only necks apart, followed by Ray
S, who had made a wonderful gain.
Lamplighter and Diablo. Simms and
Taral were working hard on the East
ern pair but soon saw it was a hopeless
task. Once well Strengthened ont Mo-
relic again moved in front and at the
eighth pole looked like a winner, the
crowd cheering madly. But he had
been eXerted to the utmost. Irving
now for the first time called OH Rudolph
and the Etna stable horse Immediately
running with great show of speed
next TO the inner rail, was Rudolph's
only dangerous competitor, for 70
TambNn had been kept back for
a Final Effort,
and Lamplighter and Diablo. despite
the efforts OF their Jockeys, were losing
ground. The crowd anticipated the re-
suit and wildly shouted Rudolph, -
Rudolph" But with long, steady
strides chestnut mare came galloping
along on the outside, slowly and surely
cutting down the leaders advantage.
the danger, and 10 his cool head
and hard work may be attributed RT-
dOlph'S victory. Rudolph just won by
half lenath, with Yo Tambien nearly
two lengths before Ray S. Loudon
came fast at the finish and got fourth
position.
Aside from his injuries Morello was
not ridden with good Judgment. Sum
maries:
First race, two-year-olds, purse 81 600,
five and half furlongs-Pop Gray, I13
Or. Williams), to 2, won easily by
three lengths; lakewood, los CThorDe).
4 to l. second by a length and a half
Gov. Tlilman. los (Tucker), s to l, third.
Time, 1:09.
Second race, purse 81 900, six furlongs
Minnie Gee, 1O7 Crhorpe), to l, won
in a drive by length and half:
Sis O'Lee. 104 Graham, 2 to 1, second
by neck: Melanie, 104 (Ballard), l6 tC
8, third. Time, 1:l4H.
Third race, The Columbus handicap
for three-year-olds and up, worth S2O..
900 TO the winner. $1,000 TO the second
and $4,000 to the third. mile and three
siXteenths-Ru0olph 1O7 Qrvimg), to l,
won, whipping, by half a length; Yc
Tambien, us (Jordan), coupled with
Maid Marian in betting at 10 l. second
driving, by a length and a half; Ray S
113 (Porter), so 10 l. third by half q
lenth. Time. 1:59I. ioudou, lO1 CA
Clayton, 10 TO /; Hume, LOG (Noble), &c
to l; DiabIo 116 CraraD, to l; Lamp.
lighter, 126 (Simml. to l; Michael, lie
(Britton), IL to l: Morello, 113 (Miller). {
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