The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-09

Although CaFded Second, the 2.O7
Pace Was Called First, and Tom
Ogden Drew the Pole, but With
out Renptng Any Benefit From 1t
AT the Wire NOyes Showed a
Clear Nose.
Some of the fastest racing ever seen
in the Northwest made Friday,
usually dull after the excitement of in
terurban rivalry on the two days preced-
ing at each annual fair, this year one of
the best of the week, and the $4,000
people present, or a large share Of them,
saw the track pacing record in a race
broken twice, while the second crash
carried with 1t the state record.
wind, almost due west in it's course
had thoroughly dried the track which
had been heavy for the earlier days OF
the meeting from recent rains, and yet
few looked for Giles Moves, even with
his splendid 2:0514 performance at Du-
buque, to get within two seconds of II
a track that has generally been con-
sidered fully that much slower under
ideal meteorological conditions.
But Moves won the race, and while he
did not get within his former record
by a quarter of second he gave the
crowd two pleasant surprises and gave
the Hamline track and the state of Min.
nesota lower race marks than they have
ever before known.
Although carded second, the POT pace
was called first. Tom Ogden drew the
hl1t it nf cd nj m
him, as Sally Toler went ahead in the
first turn, and they made a pretty drive
down into the wind. AS they entered
the back stretch, however, Moves came
to the fore and held the lead all the
way around to the wire from the first
quarter, although Ogden came up brave
ly in the finish and gave the Caffrey
blood plenty of action to keep warm
the rest of the way. Down the stretch
they came at breakneck speed, seemingly
neck and neck, and the Sight s. mishap
would have proved fatal to others
chances. But Ogden was unequal to the
task set for him and at the wi e Moves
showed a clear nose and ears in front,
and Carnathans fine drive profted him
but second. The announcement that the
time was the fastest ever paced in a
race on the track was greeted by en-
thusiastic cheers, and while some were
disposed to cavil at the truth of the
statement Moves honors were worthily
won, for Directly fixed the record at
2:07A Friday of the 1898 fair, both per-
formances disputing the truth of the Fri
dy and ill-luck superstition, at least so
far as concerns the horse world.
The wind had helped the horses In the
last quarter which, in :30A, was in itself
a feature, but the others had been made
in :31R, :32 and :32 respectively, showing
a rapid gait all the way around. But
still another surprise awaited the specta-
tors, when the second heat came, for
while Moves had the lead practically all
the way around, both Ogden and Sally
Toler again crowded him to his limits
seemingly, and at the finish they were
but a length behind. The time for the
first three quarters contained no promise
of another record going into atoms, but
when an unlocked for burst of speed
brought the first three down from the
three quarters to the wire in 20 seconds,
it made a deal of difference, and the state
record was gone, too, for the mile was
made in 2:05h.
The time for the two heats by quar-
tiers was as follows:
First-:311a, 1:O31a, 1852, 2:06A.
Second-:321@, 1:041A, 1862, POSE
1t was predicted by the knowing CD
ones that West would not rest content
until he had equaled or reduced the
2:05A record he made a week before at
Dubuque. In this the prophets were
disappointed, however, for 2:07A was
fast enough to win the heat and race,
but not a fraction too fast, for Sally
Toler kept close to the favorite all the
way and at the wire was but half d
length to the bad. Tom Ogden, too, close
to the pole, was crowding them both, but
could not get better than third.
The money went as they finished In
the final heat.
Summary:
Giles Noyes, br g, Geo. West, Whea-
ton, LII. ......................l L
Sally Toler, b m .......................4 2
Tom Ogden, br g......................2
Ananias, b h......................... IS
Time-2:O6A, 2:O51a 2:O7A.
Between the heats of the races special
events entertained and amused the spec
tators. The pacing ostrich went a half
mile at it's peculiar swinging gait, and
the dog, Max, drove Nan Wilkes a fast
mile, while DR.. Carver's diving horses
made their thrilling jump from the high
platform into the tank beneath. The race
between the "Guideless Wonders" four
beautiful PAGERS, without drivers or har-
ness, was won by Budd L in 2:2O1A.
FIELD WAS LARGE.
The 2:22 pace brought out field of
eleven starters. 1t was hard work to get
the horses in shape for a start, and it was
not until after the drivers had been
threatened with a fine that the racers
finally came under the wire on the eighth
score in something like order that would
warrant their being sent away. The large
al ca6 a IrOn M
ise was in a measure fulfilled, as the
heats were split up when dusk settled
over the track and the conclusion of the
race was postponed until this afternoon.
Ina King ingratiated herself hot ia
vorite by going out and winning the first
heat with comparative seae. The mare
held the lead from the start, but was
given an exciting brush in the stretch by
Mollie o, Tim Donovan and Dan Patchen
who came along close behind, well to-
gether. The rush came too late, however
and Ina King landed a winner by a
length Mollie was second, Tim Dono-
van third and Dan Patchen fourth, with
the others strung out from one to hall
dozen lengths apart. Time, 2:12A.
In the second heat Ina King went out
in front at the start, with Patchen al
her sulky wheels, and Tim Donovan 60
ing fast, almost tapping the big bay. TIC
the half mile the order was the same,
with the field going along punched sew
eral lengths back. Rounding the back
turn Patchen went out after Ina King,
with Tim Donovan following at rapid
clip, with the result that the trio en-
tered the stretch in merry struggle
for the lead. 1t was a pretty drive in,
with Ina King to the good to the last six
teenth, where Dan Patchen showed In
front and went under the wire winner
by a length Tim Donovan had followed
Patchen's rush and beat out Ina King
for second place. Coxswain led the field
in for fourth place. Harriet was hfth,