Daily globe., 1883-07-20
SPORTING.
The Chicago Races.

CHICAGO, July l9.-ln the three minute
class to-day there were four starters, Ma
jolica, Phalas, Felix and Index. The word
was given with Index at the pole, Majolica
next, then Felix, with Phalas on the out
side At the first turn Majolica showed
we'll in front, followed by Felix and Index,
with Phallas in lead of the two latter, on
the extreme outside of the track The
quarter was reached with Maiolica four
lengths in advance of Phallas, the two
others far in the rear. On went the leader
through the back stretch, leading Phallas
six lengths at the half. When entering
the third quarter Phallas lessened by two
lengths the lead of the gelding. Down
through the home stretch they came, the
latter passing under the wire four lengths
in advance of Phallas and nearly furlong
ahead of Index and Felix. Time, 2:15.
When called up for the second heat, the
distance was waived, thus allowing Index
to trot ont the race for fourth
money. When they came up for,
the word go it was given, and then
by blunder of the starting Judge the bell
was tapped, at which all the drivers but
Murphy pulled up their horses and re-
turned to the stand. Maiolica was driven
on and around the track, and awarded the
second heat. Time, 1884. Murphy was
the only driver in the race that was posted
on the rule that allows of no return after
the word go is given.
In the third heat the word was given
with Phallas length in the rear. Ma
jolica took the lead around the turn, and
while Majolica's lead was being increased,
Phallas passed Felix and Index, bat was
eight lengths from the leader at the quar-
ter. Down the back stretch Phallas slowly
gained on the gelding, who passed the
half six lengths in advance. After passing
into the third quarter Phallas went after
the leader like squirrel on a rail, closing
up the gap rapidly, eliciting the cheers Of
the multitude of spectators, which was
greatly increased as he reached the wheel
of Ma olica on the home stretch and
fifty yards further on collared and passed
him, and reached the wire five lengths in
advance of the gelding, with the others
close up to the latter. Time first quarter
30 4, half :06, three quarters 1877 q, mile
2:16b.
For the fourth heat an even start was
made, with Phallas at the pole. Majolica
again took the lead and opened a gap of
two lengths before reaching the quarter,
at which point Phallas had placed his nose
to the wheels of the leader and in this po-
sition they passed through the second
quarter, the gelding showing length in
advance at the half. On nearing the third
quarter Phallas went up alongside of Ma
jolica and at even head they rounded into
the home stretch where again the stallion
trotted the gelding off his feet, from
which he did not recover until PhalIas had
passed the distance pole and on to the
wires. Time, 2:20.
They took the word with an even start
for the fifth heat, Majolica again
showing in front around the turn and two
lengths ahead of Phallas at the quarter.
Passing down the back stretch the gelding
gained slightly, passing the half three
lengths in advance. Through the third
the home stretch on even terms with Ma
jolica. On they came in like position un-
til nearly to the distance, where the
heart and legs of Majolica gave out, max
ing wild break, thus giving the heat and
the race to the stallion. Time, 2:214.
The summaries wAl give the position of
INC Two OLlGr uOrS0S III LIE race
The second race was between the 2:2O
PAGERS, which was won in three heats by
Richball, who made wonderful time, as
follows: 2:132, 2:1615, 2:13, beating West
mont, Lone Jack and Bessie M. This fast
and game PAGER was sold last night to
Texas parties for $4,000,
Between Tie heats st.
Julien was brought out and
logged around the course for the $1,000
forfeit by Clingstone, after which the
PAGER Johnson was started to beat the
time of Little Brown jug, 2:11A. He
took the word the first score, and passed
around the track apparently without great
effort, passing under the wire without a
skip or break in 2:11A, just equaling the
best record. He was not again started,
his driver not choosing to drive him another
heat, for reasons only known to himself.
To-morrow's race will be the 2:35 class,
with FIVE starters, the fve-year-old class,
with three starters, comprising Jay Eye
See, Bronze and Adelaide; the thrGe-vear.
old class, with Henda Rose, rugue and
Elyira to divide the purse,