Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-07-17
RACES CLOSE

with a good field. There were seven
entries for the 2:45 pace or trot race.
They we're Nettie B; Riley Wilkes,
driven by Fry; Herbert Jr., driven by
Phillips; Beatrice S., driven by
Shaw; Lady NJ, driven by Tom;
Bemidiji Bell, driven by Fullerton;
Gordon ", driven by Lockwood.
Nettie B. is owned by VIM. McCor-
mick Of Devils Lake aud this gave
her a local interest. But her owner
thought best to not permit her to
start.
Betting before the horses came to
the pole was like a collection at a
merge funeral. Lady NJ. was the
favorite with the sports, however.
Bemidiji Bell drew the pole, Gordon
V. drew second place, Beatrice S.
third, Riley Wilkes fourth, Lady M.
fifth, Hubert Jr. sixth. The field
made a good start, but on the first
back stretch scattered somewhat, and
the contest was far from decided when
the first half was passed, but Riley
Wilkes took a lead shortly afterward
which gave Linn a decided advantage,
which he held with persistence till he
passed the wire not far from three
lengths ahead of his competitor. The
positions of the others were Gordon
v, second; Bemidji Bell, third;
Lady M, fourth; Hubert Jr., fifth;
Beatrice S., sixth. Time, 2:29 is.
In the free-for-all trot, eight en-
tries were made, but all but five were
withdrawn. Don Quixote drew the
pole; Barnacle was in second place;
Kitzwilks was in third; Lady Valan-
da in fourth, and Minnie E. in fifth.
Pool selling was slow in this race at
this time. In the first heat the con-
test soon settled down to Kitzwilks
and Don Quixote. They passed the
wire so close that a single error
would give the result to the other.
But before the three-quarter post was
passed Kitzwilks had secured a lead
that seemed to make victory certain
for him, but on the home stretch, Don
Quixote gained SO rapidly that the
driver gave Kizwilks plenty Of timber
to which he responded with h 8 best
efforts, passing the Wire half a neck
in advance Of his competitor. The
second place was held by Don
Quixote, the third by Minnie E., the
fourth by Barnacle, the fifth by Lady
Valanda. Time, 2:20.
In the second heat of the 2:45 pace
and trot, you could find no favorite
in the betting fraternity that com
manded much extra money. The heat
was a contest between Riley Wilkes
and Lady NJ, and they passed the first
half with Lady NJ. neal half a length
ahead, and she held this position till
the three-quarter post. when Riley
Wilkes made a squirt that put him
we'll in the lead, and he passed the
wire a length ahead. Lady M. was
second; Hubert j., third; Gordon ",
fourth; Bemidji Bell, fifth; Beatrice
S. sixth. Time, 2:26.
In the second heat for the free-for
all race, the entire field not only got
good start and held together so vel
that the excitement rose to fever heat
This was especially true on the home
stretch. Don Quixote vas holding
the lead till within a few feet OF tn
wire, when he broke, and retelve'
second place. Minnie E. came in tn
winner; Barnacle, third; Kitzwilks
fourth, Lady Valanda, fifth. Time
2:22.
The third heat Of the s:45 pace we
marked by 9 rather serious accldet
but fortunately no n was injured
Riley Wilkes, who was holdln
second place, when aoout o%ne-third c
the last round fell, throwing tn
driver, Eye, over his head. Gorde
w., who was next, flew the trac
throwing Scott, the driver, and tea
ing up harness and suiky. The resu
was that the heat was won by Lat
M, with Bemidji Bell, second HUI
ret Jr., third Beatrice s., fourt
Riley Wilkes and Gordon V. WI
distanced. Time, 2:3O. =
Lady Valanta was taken out OF
third heat of the free-for-all trc
leaving but four to start. The tic
got away in good shape, and held
we'll together that the inexperienc
plunger quaked i'll his boots L
home stretch was full of excitemel
Minnie E. came in a winner by
length Kizwilks was second Barna'
was third Don Quixote was fourt
Time, 2:22.
The fourth heat Of the 2:45 pace |
some interest, but there was still So
enthusiasm, especially so as it broue
a possibly new winner to the fro
The entire distance was a close CT
testdwith the majority of the fe
finishing with Lady NJ. winner, Hub
Jr second Bemidii Bell, third B