Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-11
A BIG RACE.
An Excitibg Day at The indianapolis
TiOttiBg AssCciatiOn's Meeting
Holly Contested Races.
Five Thousand People on the Grounds
Good Weather but Heavy Track
Immense Enthusiasm.
Goldsmith Maid Winner OF Big Purse
Fullerton Barely Saves his Dis
tance-Details.

INDIANAPOLIs, July 10.-This was
the grand field-day for the Indianapolis
trotting association. There were five
thousand people on the grounds. The
weather was fair but the track quite
heavy.
THE FIRST RACE
called was the 2:3S class, in which start
was effected at three o'clock. Granville
won the pool, but st. Vincent passed
him at the first turn and led to the
quarter, when the former again assumed
the lead and won easily.
The second heat was a repetition of
the first, except that with Budd Doble
behind Lady Morrison. She came in
third and Little Sam changed to the
second place.
The third heat was the most interest
ing one. Little Sam took the pole on
rounding the first turn, NinCent lap
ping the other three close up and side
and side at the quarter; but soon after
passing this point Granville assumed
the lead, going past the half mi e in that
position, Lady Morrison second, Little
Sam third, Vincent fourth. La this or
der they entered the hOme-stretch, down
which they came alta rattling rate, Nor
rison gaining on the leader, whom she
passed at the starting stand, on break,
aud won the heat by lengt1. After
this heat
THE FREE FOR ALL
was called, and Fullerton and Gold
smith Maid appeared on the quarter
stretch, but the favOrite of sll the vast
crowd, Red Cloud, remained in his
stable, and Immediately five thousand
tongues were shouting the name of the
Ho0zier Nonpareil. At least two thou
sand excited men swarmed upon the
quarter-stretch, and demanded that Red
Cloud should trot, according to adver-
tisement. Nothing remained for Gold
smith Maid ana Fullerton but TO retire,
which they did amid the most deafen-
ing shouts of derision. In few mo-
ments, Mr.. Humphreys, owner of Judge
Fullerton, appeared in the judges stand,
and announced to the crowd that II was
no FAULT Of the managers of these horses
that Red Cloud did not uot, but
that Mr.. Wade refused to trot his horse.
He and Budd D Jble had not the slight
est objection to trotting with Red
Cloud. "Where is Gloster? Why don't
you allow him to trot-this is free for
all, " yelled the crowd; to which there
was no reply. After a lapse of twenty
minutes Mr.. Humphreys again appeared
on the stand, and in behalf Of the owner
Of Red Cloud announced that he had
not intended to trot in this race, but
with aview to satisfy the friends of his
horse he would let him 10. Three
cheers were given for Wade, and quiet
was restored.
THE FIRST RACE RESUMED.
The 2:3S horses were now called up for
their fourth heat. As soon as the crowd
could be gotten Off the track, they were
given the word, Little Sam having the
to the first quarter, where
Granville went to the front. At the
balf-miie pole Granville was still lead
ing; Sam second; Morrison third; Vim
cent and Russell close togetb er, and i've
yards in the rear. At the head of the
Morrison had passed Sam
10 the second place, and challenged
Granville for the lead. Between these
two the struggle was a severe one; but
within twenty yards of the score, Gran
vile left his feet, and Morrison came in
winner by length. /
THE FREE-FoR-ALL AGAIN.
The free-for-all race was once more
called, and as Red Cloud appeared be-
with q round of applause; the audience /
also welcomed the Maid and Failerton /
with clapping of hands, waving of hats, |
and shouts of "NOw you're right,n /
That's businesc, >" etc. The horses soon /
got the word, Red Cloud having the |
pole, Fullerton second. Red Cloud took /
Lhe lead, and at the first shsrp turn Full /
ertOn left his feet, falling fifty yards be- |
hind all round to the half-mile pole. /
Red Cloud held mis- position, the Maid |
,nce or twice going TO his head but be |
hook her of. Hallway down the |
lome-stretch the Maid was about q neck |
n advance, when both horses slackened |
o q jog, to allow Falerton to save his /
Time, 2:26.
THE FIRST RACE AGAIN.
The 2:38 horses Immediately started |
or fifth heat, which was exactly the |
isme, from the start TO the finish, as the I
previous one.
THE FREE-FOR-ALL second HEAT.
The Maid, Red Cloud, and Fuller
on, after returning several times, /
rot of for a second heat, the Maid lit |
lie the best OF the start. Down the I
itretch Red Cloud Tapped her, with Full /
erton close up, but at the quartef-pole /
he latter made a bad break, falling far
behind. just as the half-mne was passed /
Red Cloud cOllsred and passed the |
Maid, keeping length the advantage to /
he hOme-stretch. Doble now essayed |
o take the lead, but Red Cloud had /
another link 10 let out and wouldn't be I
headed. Down went the whip on the
Maids back, and she began to gain.
Half way home she reached the geld
ngs head, and fOm this point to the
core both horses received ihe whip right
md left, the Maid winning by a head;
,ut It was the opinion Of everybody that
Red Cloud was entitled TO the heat, as
he Maid should have been set back for
unDing. Fullerton barely saved his
.istance. Time: 2:25i.
THE OTHER RACES POSTPONED.
1t was now past seven O'Clock, rain
7as coming up, and the five-year-o
rot and the balance of the free-fOr-all
7ere postponed till tomorrow.
SUMMARY
the 2:3S trot: Lady Morrison, 4, 3, l,
/; Granville, l, 1, ,, 2, 2; Little Sam,
2, 4, 8, 3; Russell, ,, 5, 8, 4, 4; st. Vim
sut, 3, 4, 5, distaneed. Time, 2:4it, |.