The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14
SPORTS AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.


Thousands Enjoy Novel and Excit-
ing Programme of Races.
Never since the ha1cyon days OF the
Twin City Jockey club, with perhaps the
exception of gala day during fair week,
grandstard, or on the grounds. as IS
sembied yesterday at the state fair
grounds, to witness the sports in CON
nection with the Woodmens outing. The
grandstand with it's seating capacity OF
12,G00, was ilted to OVertlGWinG. and sew
eral thousand visitors, who were unable
to secure Seats had to content tnem-
selves with standing room in the pad
dock, or IN the adjacent grounds.
The programme was a varied one, be-
ing made up of automobile and motor
cycle races, team drills, balloon ascen-
sion fancy bicycle and trick riding, and
other features. ]. e. Krieger had
charge Of the sports, and the judges were
F. M. Smith, E. LytIe and L. F. Block.
The programme opened with an auto
mobile parade, which was participated in
by fifteen autos. from the Twin Cities Il
great many of tIose expected. failing to
put in appearance, and there were very
few fancy wagons in the pageant, which,
however was very creditable, the show
ing of horseIess vehicles Of the several
descriptions being very fine. The first
prize Of $50 was won by Harry Niche,
of Minneapolis; the second prize Of $25
going to George Doer.
Among those entered for the contest
was J. George Smith, of ST. Paul, but he
arrived on the grounds just after the
parade mad been finished, or else the re-
suit might have been different. His
automobile presented a beautiful and
gorgeous appearance, being completely
covered with red and white roses artts-
tically arranged, and designed by Mrs.
Jameson who used 5000 roses in the
work In front were a pair OF white
doves, with green ribbons as retns, the
driver who took the character Of cupid,
being a pretty little miss named Hazel
Baer.
For the electric auto race, two miles,
there were three starters. R. E. Willard,
Henry Mitsch and ]. F. Linton. The
race was won by the latter after pretty
contest Time, ten minutes and forty
seconds 1t was for purse Of $50.
Following this came the balloon ascen-
sion ard parachute leap by Prof. Cash.
The balloon was freed from its moor
iIss shortly after O'Clock, and as there
was not much breeze blowing, 1t ascend
ed gracefully to the height of several
thousand feet, when the parachute was
cut loose and Prof. Cash swung out into
ing near the starting place.
One of the prettiest races Of the day
was the steam automobile contest for a.
purse of $50, which was won by Harry
Wilcox, of Minneapolis: Bert DaVenport
second Time, 4:53. The first mile was
made in 2:30, and the second in 2:23: the
first quarter of q mile being run In ~
seconds.
The next feature was an exciting race
between DR.. buttons steam automobile
wagon, and a gasoline auto, driven by l..
H Fawkes, both gentlemen being from
Minneapolis. The race was for $50: ana
Prof H Mosher, Guy Torley and
lanes Bursmith next gave an exhibition
of fancy and trick bicycle riding, the
complete mastery shown by these gentle
men in controlling their wheels being
marvellous. After the trio had com
pIeted their performance Prof. Mosher
astonished the audience by performing
the hazardous feat of riding down the
steps of the grand stand on his wheel.
The first attempt was successful, but,
as it did not please him, his wheel having
slipped, he performed the act over again.
For the motor cycle race there were
nine entries, but only five started, as
follows: F. M. Clark, F. E. Hipkns,
George Wagner, B. B. Bird and H. 2.
course for a purse of SIS. The race
proved quite exciting, and it was won by
Bird Time, 7:4S.
The next race was motor cycle, five
mile contest. between B: 3; Bird and T.
L. Bird, for a purse of $25 The race
was run as follows: First mile, Tom Bird
led, time FOG; second mile, Tom Bird
led. time 2:02; third mile, B. B. Bird <ed,
time 2:24; fourth mile, Tom Bird led,
time 2:18; fifth mile, B. B. Bird led. time
2:1S1a Time of race. HOSP
The team drills of the uniformed rank
of Foresters proved one of the most in
teresting features of the programme. and
without exception the several camps
showed marvellous proficiency in military
tactics and evolutions.
Minnehaha Team No. GA won first
prize, $500, with percentage of "a 3-16,
the team being in command Of Capt.
Ralph Slocum. the other teams lining up
as follows: st. Anthony hill, Capt. E.
Ford, 50 7-24; Copeland team, Capt. H
A. Andres, rs 7-12; Forrest team, Capt.
w. A. Lenz. IT'S; North Star, Capt. Rock.
7eH; Arlington, Capt Fremming, 734s;
LengfeIlow, of Minneapolis, Is 1-3; ST.
Paul Team No. 300i, 671a.
The judges were Brig. Cen Liggett,