The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-02
DERBY DAY At A|NNERAHA
SUMMER MEETING OF THE MINNIE
AP0IIs DRIVING CLUB BEGINS
THIS AFTERNOON
IDEAL WEATHER PROMISED
Starters Are as Fit ms FlddIes, and
Track Is in Superb Condition
GOOD Races Are
Assured.


Good Races Are
Assured
Today is Derby Day at Minnehaha pa X.
Promptly at o'clock the horses in the
2;SO trot will be called to the
wire and the Minneapolis Driving clubs
summer race meet will begin. rare
fine field OF horses will face the starter
each one Of them in the finest fett!s
maSinable. The erratic weather man
has promised ideal racing weather and
the large crowd bound TO De present will
md ample accommodation. Despite the
rain during the past few days the track
is in superb shape and exceptionally fast
time will be made in each race
The particularly bright drawing card Of
todays races is the 2:S4 trotting derby
in which four long distance, ht et-footed
equineS will do battle. This is a three
mile dash and viii be a memorable strug-
gle for each one of the quartette has
been specially prepared for the race Min
neapolis has two worthy derby cand dat s
in the bay mare Ecstacy, by Red Baron
and Philip Lockheart by Loskheart,
2:Oek. st. Paul sends a sturdy candidate
in the gray mare Nushka by Warren
Park, and the talents from the Sanity
City have placed high hopes in this
speedy animal The state at large is
amply represented by the handsome BAY
selding from Faribault, Random. by
Blind Bashaw, whose wei known staying
qualities make him a potent tac.or in
the race
The 2:2O pace which comes last. but not
least, on the programme, has fifteen en-
tries, one of which, Silver Coin, is a CAL
ifornian and said to be a pacing wonder.
South Dakota is represented by that
mighty fast gray ghost, Gen. Otis, who,
like his namesake, is ever ready to do
fast and furious battle. Minneapolis is
ably represented by Flake Brentwood,
Removine, Buster, Gale, Wanda and Ar
canon. st. Paul sends the pacing ice
queen of the Northwest Mollie Fos er, to
hold up her end. Wisconsin has Halma-
lone and City to her credit and Colorado
sends the mighty fast brown horse, Wini-
fred Stratton, TO do battle. This Is an
exceedingly shtfty field and we'll worthy
of the occasion.
Ample accommodations will be furnish
ed by the Twin City Rapid Transit com
pany, which will run cars at one minute
intervals after l p. m. The Journal
band of rs pieces will furnish the music
during the afternoon. The first race Will
be called promptly at o'clock.
The racing programme Of today is as
follows:
. 2:22 pace-Flaxie Brentwood. CHI. M.
neapolis. Anna Chaffee, b. M, Lord
Vera; entered by M. r. Curry, Fergus
Falls, MINI linn Vivian S, br. M, Data;
entered by ]: w. Snow, MERRIAM. Wis;
Winfred Stratton, br. stud, saraway; en-
tered by W. T. Duncan, Denver, Col
Gen. Otis, g. g., Turney, e. m, entered
by o. l.; Branson, Mitchell. S. d. Re-
raced; entered by, r. D. Eaton, Mime
raced; entered by ]. e. NeT, MINI Minaea pot
Us lisa Gale, br: h., Tempest; entered by
alone, b. g., Brown Hail. entered by VIM.
Wilkinson, Gordon, Wis Wanda, br
M M, entered by o. G: Carlson, Minneap-
E. c. Akin, La Crosse wis. Helen Mar.
b. M, Saraway, Grace Wilkes; entered
by Sarah G. Hinkley, Denver. Col. Ar
gonon b. g., Tempter, Bessy Moor; en-
tered by Argonon MARYLAND, Minneapolis.
Mollie Foster, b. M, Elscholype; entered
by Fl. M Stocking, st. Paul, MINI. Sil-
yer Coin; entered by w c. Durfee, Dem
ver Col.
2;S4 class, trotting Derby, three mil,
dash-Ecstacy, b m. Red Baron, Salone;
entered by William F.. Guel tin Mime
apolis. Philip Lockheart 6, Lockheart;
entered by George G. Loomis. Minneap-
Oils. Nfshka m, Warren Park; enter
ed by 5. jacobson, st. raui. naIiuUnl ,
g,oBlind Bashaw; entered by L. j. Phelps,
Faribault, MINI.
2;SO trot-Leo Lee b g, Attitude. by
swigert; entered by John Sherman, Chip
pewa Falls Wis. Maud B, s m, by Co
Iona; entered by M. r. Curry, Fergus
Falls, MINI. Meta Arthur br m, Kirke
Rutherford, Austin, MINI. Ecstacy, b m,
Red Baron, Salone entered by William
f. Guertin, Minneapolis. Annie RIPLEY
CHI m, Axtello, Coretta; entered by Con-
b m. Brentwood. Scholar; entered by j.
A. Hughes, Minneapolis DIR. Schorb; en-
tered by w. G.. Durfee Denver, Col Lord
Dillon, h, Baron Dillon, by Bow Bellsi
entered by M r. Curry, Fergus Fails
MINI. Rose McInez, b m, McInez, Bell
M Jack; entered by |. ]. Bldert. British
Hollow, Wis. Philip Lockheart, b <,
Lockheart; entered by George c. LOOMS,
Minneapolis.
THE HORSE SHOW.
One OF the leading features today Will
be the horse show. This is certain to
attract society's choicest buds and lilies,
for the equpages already entered, as well
as the magnificent steeds, Will win tho
hearty commentator of all. The pro-
gramme presented Is varied and eXten'
sive. and will be conducted in the most
approved up-to-date manner.
The infeld in which 1t Is to be held
has been specially prepared for the event,
and the various numbers viii be so ar
ranged as not to interfere with the racing
heats The horse show classes included
in today's programme are as follows:
Nidoo w. OiAi6AO iOclhSIci AblOLlcfJs
1872 or under. to be shown to suitable
vehicle.
Class No. 2-single roadster (pacer). Is ?
or under, to be shown to suitable vehicle
Glass No. 3-Pair roadsters (trottersl
1872 or under, to be shown to suitable
vehicle.
Glass No. 4.-Pair roadsters (pacers).
1872 or under, to be shown to suitable
vehicle.
Glass No. 5-Best cob, to suitable single
vehicle.
Class No. BEST carriage pair, 1872 or
over 10 cabriolet or victoria. (Horses to
be judged according to conformation,
style, action and ~manners)
Class No. 9-Best pair horses, 1872 or I'M
der to suitable park wagon or trap.
(Horses to be judged according to action,
style, conformation and speedy
Class No 10-Ladies class. Single
horse to suitable vehicle. Lady to drive.
Go be judged as to general practicability
and appearance.)
Class No. 12.-Four-in,hand. Open to
any style Of coach or brake.
Glass No Is. Tuesday. July 2-Cris-
hams coachman class; $50 in prizes do
mated by w. G. Crisham Open to all
coachmen entering in general class The
coachmen will be judged by the best ex-
hibition and general appearance in driy-
ing with any style of vehicle.
Class No. IA, Wednesday, July g.
Crlsham's coachman consolation class;
$50 in prizes. Open to ali coachmen en-