The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-03
RACES AT THE FAIR
FAST DESPITE Mud
Big Crowd Sees the Mile Made
In 2:141z in the Harness
Events

Before an audience variouSly esti-
mated at from $1,000 to 10000 people,
a splendid racing programme was pre-
sented at the state fair Friday after
noon. The track was in fair condition,
after the two days rain, and while
there were low spots at the turns, 1t
was said not Ito be more than two or
three seconds slower than normal. A
strong west wind blew down the back
stretch and this, more than the condi-
ton of the course itself, made record
breaking time possible in the 2:21 trot.
The wind was cold and dishearten-
ing; but late in the afternoon the sun
veered round and poured its warm rays
into the grand stand and there was
revival of spirits. The big crowd
warmed and became enthusiastic over
the sport.
In addition to the four carded events,
there were three running races on the
half mile track, and several exciting
finishes brought the crowd to its feet
as the ponies swept down the stretch
under the wire. In the novelty race,
one of the last events, jockey was
thrown from his mount, but escaped
without permanent injuries.
The 2:21 class, trotting race, fer
which q purse of $5. 600 had been hung
up, drew a choice lot of starters. out
of siXreen entries, all but five came u1
at the call of the bell. Lora MARI, Tom
Miller, Lady Almoneer, Stephen j. and
Gamma Lena were drawn. The race,
bes. three in five, was decided in three
heats, Izeta winning in straight heats.
Gev. McCauley won second money,
under the wire. In the novelty race,
one of the best events, a jockey was
thrown from his mount, but escaped
without permanent injuries.
The 2:21 class. trotting race, for
which a purse of $4,000 had been hung
up, drew a choice lot of starters. Out
of sixteen entries, all but five came up
at the call of the bell. Lora Mar, Tom
Miller, Lady Almoneer, Stephen l. and
Gamma Lena were drawn. The race,
best three in five, was decided in three
heats, Izeta winning in straight heats.
Gov McCauley won second money,
with Ettie L third and Bell G fourth.
Izeta was never in danger, and the
fight was between McCauley and Ettie
L for the position in every heat.
Goes Mile in 2:14Ia
The first heat was easy money for
Izeta, but the best time of the race
was made in this heat The brown
mare trotted under the wire in 2:141a
with Gov McCauley two lengths be-
hind, Getaway in third place, and P T
o in fourth position. Claymont an6
ConfianZa were distanced in the heat
but were permitted to finish the race
The second heat. while two second:
slower than the first was productive
of the prettiest finish seen at the tracl
during the fair. Izeta was able to holG
the pole, but McCauley pushed hel
hard and it was fight all the way
down the stretch Ettie L, who fin
ished in the seventh place in the frs
heat came in and took third in a fight
ing drive down the track to the wire
Calcine, sixth in the first heat, moved
up to fourth place, and the others o
the string were strung down the track
The time was 2:16h.
Repeated scoring in the third hea
resulted in Starter Stone warning tw
of the drivers of fine of $25 in stor
for them if they persisted in takini
the position from Izeta, and on the mex
trial the horses were off. Izeta an