The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-18
INDIANA EQUINES ARRnAh-

THEIR DoINGS AT ILLINOIS RACEs-THF
FAVoRITE INDIANA TRorTER-A BAD
THROW.
The following account of the doings OF
several Indiana horses at the Watseka. Ill.
races, Friday last, viii interest many here.
who are acquainted with the animals, their
records, capabilities, etc.: Two races We're
on the programme pacing race and a 2:3O
trotting race. The first was a regular sham:
three horses entered, but only two started
Hoosier Dick, of Logansport, and Joe Cop
perbostom, of Crete, Ill. Copperbottom was
played with him. The latter horse, with a
record below 2:3O won the heat i'm 3:15. The
second heat was a lazy one, and
the horses came in like a yokeof oxer.
Hoosier Dick took the heat in the back horse
time of 3:25. 1t was evident that Hoosier
Dick could with ease distance Copperbot-
tom, but that he would not do it. To see a
little fast time, the judges dropped the dis
lance for the last race ana made Hoosier
Dick put in good licks. He passed under
the wire in 2:40, and then did not seem to
be making his best time. In the 2:3O tire t.
ting race there was no fooling. Cfsix horse s
entered. Dolly, of Anderson, Ind, Bob Rid
ley. OF Indianola, Ill; Professor, of Logans-
port, Ind; Young Wilkes and Peavine, of
Chicago, started. Betting was in favor of
Professor.
THE INDIANA HORSE THE FAvoRITE.
The first heat was won by Dolly in 2:42L
which made her favorite, and the almost
universal tavorite at the pools. She was
closely followed by Bob Ridley and Peavine.
with Professor and Wilkes in the rear. The
second heat was won by Bob Ridley, in
2421E, followed by Dolly, Professor, Pea
vine, and Wilkes, in the order named. Dol
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stock rising. Two lengths ahead of young
Wilkes Bob Ridley took the pool on the third
heat in 2:40az and close behind were Wilkes.
Professor, and Peavine. Wilkes showed
metal and speed, while Ridley looked tired.
causing the pools to run largely in favor of
Wilkes. A dozen starts were made before
the horses were of. when, on the first rod,
Wilkes shot ahead of Ridley full length,
and, doubling in on him at the first curve,
led him by length. On the second curve
Ridley regained his position, and led the
horses by two lengths, maintaining his posi-
ton throughout.
BAD THROW.
1t the tbree-quarter pole Dolly was rapid
idly closing I'm on Wilkes, with Professor
going hub rc hub, and Peavine in the rear.
AS they neared the curve, at the three
quarter pole. Wilkes drove in on Dolly, who
had the inside, catching her right foot in the
sulky and Throwing Dolly fiat on her side,
with her driver sprswling in the middle of
the track Peavine, close behind, ran over
Dolly's driver, and was brought to a stand
As Wilkes turned the last quar-
ter the buggy gave out, and
the driver was landed of the seat.
Wilkes broke into's full run, and, with the
fragments of the gig behind hin, ran down
the home stretch. Ridley passed under the
wire and off the track in bare time to save
himself from collision with the almost
crazed animal, who went tearing around
the nnga at fearful gait; hats, sticks, coat
tails, ETC., were shaken at him only to excite
him still more At the seconcround he was
brought to stand by the aid of blankets
thrown over his head. The excited crowd
ran to the rem who had fsllensRff their gigs,
but they were 'uniDjured. Two broken
sula;es was the extent of the damage.
Ridley was declared winneref the fourth
heat and race.