The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12
GRAND STAND ATTRACTIONS OF
THE CLOSE OF THE FAIR FUR
NISH EXCITEMENT.
RATTLING GOOD PACING RACE.
THAT HASN'T BEEN EQUALLED !
HERE
BROUGHT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH.
Everything Seemed to Add to the
Enjoyment of the After.
noon.

An endless sky Of clouds overspread
the race track at the fair yesterday,
but rather than minimizing the attend
ance caused many to seek the grand
stand as a protection against a pos
sible downpour. and as the long pro-
gramme of events worked off without
the threatened rain, enthusiasm was
aroused by virtue of the excitement
of the events, and the general verdict
at the close was that no more interest
ing days sport characterized fail,
week. 1t was Bicycle Day" and all
or the races except one were Of silent
steeds,' but the exception, in the 219
pacing race. added an exciting variety
in it's three heats, paced between the
wheeling events which equalled in in
terest and close finishes, any horse
racing of the fair Indeed, it would
not be an eXtravagant statement to
assert that yesterday was the banner
day in front of the grand stand, as
the usual events were augmented by
so many special attractions. The pa
1ade of the prize winning cattle and
horses was feature of itself which
enabled admirers of high class
stock to view the premium an
imals, under the most attract
i've conditions, while the bicycle
races were new to many, and charac-
ter1zed by sensational finishes in every
event. The fields were exceptionally
large, and, as the gaily-attired riders
strung out around the track or battlcd
to the back stretch in punches an,;
then cut out clear across the track in
the final sprints, it was indeed a pref
ty sight.
There were twenty events partici-
pated In by some Of the fastest riders
IN the Northwest, and, though no rec
ords were broken, the excellent man
aSement of the races without any Of
the tedious waits, which frequently
mar wheeling meets, kept the interest
from tagging at any stage.
The log rolling contest was as anus
ing as ever, and, as the three profess
SIGNALS were pitted against each other
for championship honors, DEVELOPED
more skill in the accomplishment of
log rolling than had previously been
seen, and the balloon ascension and
parachute leap was unCuestiona DIV
the most successful of the week There
was little wind, the huge bag mounted
to the desired distance directly in
front of the stand, enabling the daring
aeronaut to make the leap within the
grounds, while heretofore she had been
carried several miles beyond. In the
football game, played in the paddock
those in the grand stand defraying
the expenses of young hopefuls at col
1ege had an opportunity of basing an
estimate for doctors bills in the four
years course, while those not inter-
eSted from this standpoint witnessed
close and we'll played game Hap
Ply Jack the guideless wonder who
PAGES without driver or sulky, delight
ed the crowd with an excellent per-
torrance, going the mile without a
skip, while the clever trick bicycle
riding of Lee Richardson was partic-
ularly appreciated by the large num-
Der of Wheelmen present.
The PIG pacing race brought out
field of eleven starters who were oblig-
ed to score repeatedly before they
could be got in line for the word.
When they finally got away for the
first heat MorOnial led at the pole to
the quarter, closely followed by Birch
nut, Waterloo Maid and Lee W.. in or
der, While the others were close up in
a bunch. At the half Birchnut went
to the front after a pretty brush with
the leader and was never headed to
the wire. The drive down the stretch
was a splendid race, Waterloo Maid
coming fast under the whip closely
Tapped by Moronial When the heat
seemed over Lee w. with a remarkable
burst of speed, closed up on the lead
ers and beat Moronial out for third
place. Time, 2:1612.
After several attempts the horses
got off in the second heat with a beau
tiful start. Birchnut at once went to
the front and set the pace throughout
the race. Waterloo Maid hung close
to the big black, however and chal-
lenged him down the back stretch,
while Mabel L. loomed up as strong
candidate for honors. by staying well
up with the leaders. These three
brought the audience to it's feet by
their brush into the upper turn, While
the remaining contestants strung out
behind, separated, but by short dis
tances. Coming into the home stretch
the positions were the same. and Birch
nut won handily, the real contest be-
ing between Waterloo Maid and Mabel
L.. for the place, which went to the
former. Time, 2:14A.
In the third heat Birchnut took his
accustomed place at the front after d
pretty race to the first turn with Mabel
L., who was after the pole. Waterloo
Maid was close up with the place horse,
but in the back stretch Birchnut fOTg-
ed further into the lead The bunch
followed at a fast clip, but couldn't
close the gap between the leaders.
Around the turn and into the stretch
came the side. wheelers" in the same
order with Birchnut, several lengths
to the good. From the last quarter
one Of the most exciting finishes of the
fair was on between Waterloo Maid
and Mabel l.. The horses came neck
and neck down the stretch, both drivers
swinging their whips, but not daring
to touch their flying steeds lest they
go into the air. Birchnut won the
heat and race easily, and the struggle
between Waterloo Maid and Mabel L.,
eliminated in a sensational victory for
the sorrel mare Time, 2:151a.
The race was for an $500 purse divid-
ed into three parts. Birchnut won
first money, Waterloo Maid second
money, and Lee W. third money. Fol-
lowing is the summary:
2:19 pace mile heats, best three in FIVE;
purse, $500
Waterloo Maid blk m, j. w. Little.
Lee W, gr g, S. E. Whitney. ........
Moronial w. c, Horrobin.
Frank NJ br g. Mulgrew & McNa-
hester. br g, j. S. Peterson. 10
Mabel L.. m. G. G. Trey. ..........-
Layerna. br m, Sherwood Stock farm 9
Bashaw Clark, br g, G. E. Clark. 10 II 4
Agate br G. w. B. MacLean. IL II
Tin,e 9.161b 214N 215n.