The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-07-09
THE Big RACES.
Sank Centres First Meet a
Brilliant Success.
Two Days Of Splendid Sport
for a Splendid Crowd.

Inc races In Luls Clty WHlCu WSrc
looked forward to with keen expecta-
tion fully justified the interest tax
enin them. They were of high order
and lovers of that kind of sport, and
who does not enjoy horse racer
were well repaid for their attendance
The weather was so unpropitious on
Friday, the first day advertised, that
the arrangements wisely concluded to
postp one thu days events until Mon
day. 1t rained nearly all day long.
, But Saturday was an ideal day, bright
cool and just breezy enough to be
altog ether pleasant. The rains OF
the previous day had not in any de-
gree hurt the track, which by the way
is as near perfect as a race course
can be.
Early in the day it was the Fourth
OF Ju!y-crowds came pouring into thu
CITY by tie am and by rail and the city
presented a right animated appear
ance. There was the usual number OF
fakes in the way of vendors OF cheap
iewerly, cane racks, ball pitchers, etc.
Not a feature of the lawless sort, the
police preserved perfect order, and
everything went smoothly. 1t was a
good natared orderly crowd. and
everybody seemed intent upon haYing
and contributing to good time.
The forenoon was devoted to gener.
al enjoyment about town. In the al
.ernoon the first event was ball
game between Sank Centre and Alex
andria. TWAS not very exciting the
score being 20 to 4 in favor OF the
home team. The races followed in the
order given in the schedule below.
The grand stand was packed, scores
of carriages were ranged along the
track and there was a crowd On foot.
All things considered it was the most
heartily enjoyed Fourth OF July ever
observed in this city. There was mag
nificent lot of horses, on the grounds
as indicated by the entries, and the
races wer. all close enough to be ex-
citing and interesting.
In the evening there was a fair dis
play Of fireworks ia the park, the
dancing booth was we'll patronized, and
the dance at the Opera House was well
attended. Not an accident nor disturb
ance of any sort marred the occasion.
On Monday there was not go large a
crowd in attendance at the races, but
still there was a good audience. 1t is
gratifying to know that the receipts
meet expenses. The postponement OPP
Grated to decrease receipts and increa- e.
expenses, or there would have beeh a
fair surplus.
A splendid game of base ball be-
tween Grey Eagle and Sank Centre
was an enioyale event OF this day.
T. was the finest eyer witnessed here.
Both teams were at their best and at
the end of nine innings they were 4
and 4, and not until the 18th inning did
Sank Centre get the score which won
the game. 1t was a great game.
The following were the racing
events on; Saturday: The 2:3o trot
for a purse of $500 was participated in
by Pat NJ, entered by Pat. Monahan
of Minneapolis: Tony Boy, by c. Nc
Lachlen of Gienwood; Daisy Smith
by George P. Smith of Minneapolis;
Stephen L., by w. M Henderson Of
Sank Centre, Romeo by A. Manning,
and Woodline by NJ. Mckenzie, both
OF Sc. Paul.
This was an exciting race from first
to last, the horses being closely
punched at the close Of nearly every
heat. The first heat was taken by
Pat NJ, and the succeeding three
heats and race by Stephen L. Time
2.444, 2:44f, 2:44t, 2:44f. The follow
ing is the order in which the purse
was divided:
Stephen, L.,......"............3-l-l--ii.
Pat M............................l-4-2-4
Tony Boy. .......................5-2-3 2.
Daisy Smith. .......4-3-4-3.
The second event was Farmer race
for purse of $50, open to all horses
that had not been previously tracked
The entries were Marie tia, by r. H.
Belknapp of Osakis; Charley by ].
II. Ingersoll OF this city; Alpha by 81.
Parker of Sank Centre township;
Rondo by Tom Brown OF Sedan;
Jennie Britz by Charles Marshall OF
Raymond, and Percy by W. M. Pc.
well of Long Prairie. The fastest
heat was trotted in 2.473.
The following is the order:
Percy. .........................l III.
Jennie Britt. 2-2--2-.
Marletta....................
Charles SIT.
At the close of the race the winner
was protested as not meeting the terms
OF the entry, it being alleged that he
had been previously tracked. Later