Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-24

The RACES The races over the Sugar Grove
Course were not very numerOusly attended yes
terdsy, but there was an activity in betting aud
excitement that would have been credita-le to
a larger crowd. The first race was the B ties
House Premium. for 5000 best three in five
Three horses were entered for this contest. to
wit: Lutte String, Black Lock and Prairie Bird
FIRST Heat-Tbe horses got off well, with
Lutte String in the lead. which che easily held
coming in winner two lengths ahead of Black
Lock, the Prairie Bird saving her distance
Time l:47I5
Second heat-The horses started finely,
Lutte String again in the lead with Prairie & I'd
pushing her to maintain it. Ii was doubtful W.
I'll the home stretch was reached Which would be
the winner. and each stru ggled .nobly for the
victory, and came up TO the stand with Luie
String half a length in advance Time. so
The ODDS after this heat were laid heavily on
the winning mare, with few takers. although
there were not lacking those who saw good ind
cations of success in the Prairie Bird The horse
in this heat, As in the previous did not seem to
get down to his work. and evidently has better
bottom than either Of the other two
Third Heat-Was started admirably. with
the Prairie Bird in the lead, followed by Lutte
String. This was handsome contest, and
after the first quarter, laid between the two
mares. Down the home stretch it was neck and
neck, each putting forth their utmost, with Lutte
String coming in and passing the winning post
half length in advance, and winner OF the heat
and race. Time so
From the outset Lutte String had been the IA
vorlte. and after the contest she raised several de
grees Id the estimation OF horse men. She is a
ine animal, and owned by gentleman BY the
name of Kelley. from St Louis
Three horses had been entered for the second
race--the Mason House Premium OF slOO-best
two ia three, but one. Fanny Fern, was withdrawn
by her owner, on account OF ameness The
contested by Lizzy sorrel mare
owned by Simeon McCarty. and Prairie Boy,
owned by Mr. Gilmore. The favor was all on
the side of the horse and odds of ten to one were
offered. with few takers
FIRST Heat-Both started well with the horse
in the lead. which be easily maintained until the
last quarter, when the mare pushed him hardly
coming in behind half length. Time SO
Second Hest-Was the finest contes ted one OF
any previously run They both got of well. with
the advantage at first with the mare. but after
passing the last corner, the horse had il all his
own way, coming in winner of the heat and race
by length Time ST.
After the rnnnag u trotting match between
three horses took place. but whether il was the
first or last in that was declared winner We could
not learn. Ii was a tame affair. and didn't
amount TO much in the way of getting up an in
terest
The order on the ground was good throughout
an omnibus containing number of females OF
questionable reputation was compelled TO re
turn 10 the city without being permitted to enter
the park M such characters will be allowed
on the grounds They are nuisance that will
not be tolerated
To days sport promises to be exciting, a.
some OF the fastest horses are entered for the
contest.