The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28
RED CLOUD VICTORIOUS.

RED CLOUD VICTORIOUS.
AT DExIER's PARK, cHIcAao-RED CLOUD
WINS IN THREE STRAIGHT EBATs-BEsT
RECORD DO.
The Chicago Times OF the 18th inst. gives
the following account of the late victory OF
Red Cloud, the celebrated Hoosier horse:
Notwithstanding the bad weather of yester-
day, fully 1900 persons went out to Dexter
park and witnessed the closing races OF the
second summer meeting. But for the wind
and rain storm, there would have been not
less than 10000 people present. The races
| (there were four of them) were all that
could have been desired, and were a fitting
conclusion 10 a weeks sport such as was
never before Witnessed in the West. TAe
rain had fallen just enough to make the
track sticky and heavy; had it rained less
or more the course whould have been in
superior condition As iI was, competent
Judges pronounced it slow, and this fact
| taken into consideration shows that the time
made by the winning trotters was more than
usually fast. This was true, not only ofone,
| but of both events. IL was a wonderful
performance for Howell, Jr., green horse
that had never before trotted in a race,
to make better than 2:23 On such course, and
/ Ii was indeed extraordinary for the Hoosier
horse Red Cloud to knock out 2:2O on the
same track. There were not few gentle
men who timed Red Cloud in his fast heat.
| who were certain he made the mile in better
time than 2:20, but the judges decided other
wise, and their word Is law in those cases.
| Before the race it was intimated to the
judges that endeavors had been made to buy
up the driver of Red Cloud, and skilled
jockey was instructed to chang around" and
be ready In case he needed. But his
services were never required. The driver OF
the favorite was
TRCE TO HIS CoLoRs
and drove to win, every time. The other
three drivers, all Eastern men, did what
they could to beat the Hoosier boy, but
without success. First Gloster was sent
along to force the favorite to do his utmost :
but Red Cloud beat him handily. Then st.
James made bold struggle to win, end
failed; and finally the little mare who had
played a waiting race in the two FIRST heats
did all she could to go under the wire
ahead, but she couldn't possibly do it. II
was generally believed that even Goldsmith
Maid could not have beaten him yesterday.
| For the 2:2O race Red Cloud was a strong fav-
orite. In the pools he sold for $50. against SO
on st. James and $50 for the field. At these
| figures very large business was transacted
and il is gratifying to note the fact that the
money was mostly won 6y Western men.
First Heat-After scoring II times they got
the word on very fair start. Going around
the turn Red Cloud was leading, with St
James second, Gloster a good third, and
| Nettie last. They trotted to the quarter pole
in S415 and to the half mile post in l:69lE
This was rafting gait, and it was believed
there would be considerable of a let up in the
7 last half The result proved otherwise. Or
the back stretch st. James Tapped the leader
only for a few seconds, however. Their
GlOster let out q few links, and wher
, they had turned on to the upper end Cloud
James and Chester were well together
: Thus they turned for home, with Netti,
trailing along half a dozen lengths in The
, rear. Down the stretch the big horse made
a bold effort tor the lead; he broke, Budc
T settled him quickly, again he was after the
! leader at rapid gait, and was on even terms
, with the favorite, when, alasi he again los
t his footing. This gave the heat to Rec
! Cloud by length, st. James and Nettie
/ bad third and fourth. Several competen
/ timers made the time 2:l95<, but the officis
J timers announced is as go.
c Second Heat-Going around the first turl
/ st. James showed gteat speed, and by tn
time they had reached the quarter post wa
clear leader. Gioster and Netti
far side Red Cloud would no long
t er stay at second place, and mid
n way ofIhe second quarter passed the .leade
AMIDST GREAT CHEERING
From this tim9 out he was never headed
4 When they struck the head Of the stretc
: st. James was up to the favorite's vince
and down the stretch twas gallant strue
! gle between them; but the little boy could
9 not get to the wire first. Red Cloud winnin,
4 with great ease, Gloster and Netti
n just saving their distance. Time 2:24.
Q Third Hear-As had been anticipated Netti
9 was the one that went for the favorite thi
!. time. ST. James and Gloster pushed bin
g for three-quafters of mile, and then Netti
: challenged for the lead. 1t was determine
a struggle by the,Eastern Jocks to beat a West
t ern greenhorn, and they didn't succee
t worth a cent. AS they passed under th
a wire Red Cloud was half length ahead
O Nettie, Gloster good third, and st. JAIME
s far behind. Seeing that he had won sci
r whip in triumph over his head and pulle
q his splendid animal to standstill as soon
d possible. The time of the heat was 2:2l
s Following is
e THE SUMMARY.
: SAME DAy-Trotting, for purse of 81 %
2 by horses that have never beat 2:2O; 81 ,6l
4 to first, 5000 to second. and $500 to thin
n horse; mile heats, best three in five, in ha
y ness.
= j. s. Wade's b. g. Red Cloud, by Legal
1enuer
a A. Goldsmith's b. g. Gloster, by Volun-
n Frank Van Ness b. 9. st. James, by Good
], 1. III. Martins b. m. Nettie, by Rysick's
Hambietonian........... ...........4
TINE.
:, Quarter. Half. Mile
a FIRST neat 81 D9 2n
g Second heat.......-...........~......$ 90 22i