The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-02
HE TROTTING MEETING.
Laura j. and Lily Dale
the Winners Yesterday.
Very Queer Decision By the Judges
Creates Observation-Disclosures Re-
port and Programme.

M Dnrug their two meetings here the Crawfords-
bkile Trotting Association has shown DISPOSE
lion to do only what was fair and honorable,
And the managers have received the hearty sup
hort of those who attended for this endeavOr.
Ion Thursday "put up" race was stopped by the
AAummary dismissal of driver, as was right and
hroper. The stallion trot yesterday was the
d most exciting race of the meeting thus far, hut
L The result was far from satisfactory, decision
tof the judges practically shutting Young Blu
\ chanan out of the race after he had won three
heats, of which detailed account Is given be-
bow. The other two races were not especially
I interesting. The attendance yesterday was
squite large.
4 THE STALLION TRoT.
Il, For the stallion trot-2:30 class; purse, $3.50
the entries were as follows:
II. H. Bidwen, Edwardsburg, Mich, b. s.
4 Young Buchanan.
Robert Davis, era wfordsville b. q. Rosewood.
w. Beymer, Indianapolis, b. g. W. b.
J. Steward. Evansville, br. s. Roscoe.
J. II. Young, Ottawa, H., b. g. Dock Shepherd.
j. f. Gilbert, st. Louis, Mo-, t,k. g. Gilbert
6prague drawn.
Rosewood was a decided fayorite In the pools
selling even against the field. The horses got
oil In good shape tor the first heat. Rosewood
took the lead and pole, and was never headed.
Roscoe was second for the first half mile, when
Shepherd and Buchanan passed him sud w. b,
and from that out made a pretty struggle for
second place. They were neck and neck up the
stretch, but Buchanan forged ahead at the wire
Rosewood winning the heat by two lengths,
Buchanan second, Shepherd. third, Roscoe fourth
and w. B, fifth. Time, 2:35.
The second heat was something of a surprise.
Roscoe took the pole at the start and held it to
the quarter, with Rosewood second. The latter
broke and fell back, and Shepherd went up to
second place. The race from that out was for sec
Ond place, Buchanan had strong lead.
On the back stretch the second time Rosewood
and Shepherd both went for the leader, but the
distance was too great and they could not catch
him. Roscoe running ten lengths behind,
with W. B. still further back. Buchanan won
the heat in "a jog, with Rosewood second, Shep-
herd fourth and W. B. distanced. Time, 2:3l q
The third heat was a "hOss race" bet ween Bn-
Chanan ana Rosewood. The latter made two
Up TO the back stretch on the second turn he
was about two lengths behind and then made a
Hplay for the lead 1t was a pretty race up the
stretch. both horses going under the whip. At
the distance flag. however, Rosewood broke an d
ran under the string, with Buchanan q winner
by two length, Shepherd third and Roscoe last
Time, 2:30l2.
The fourth heat was quite exciting. Rose
wood got the best of the seud-oR, and at the
quarter led by three lengths. Buchanan kept
well up, however, and from the head of the
stretch the first round both horses came under
the whip. On the back stretch Buchanan was
only one length behind, and on the turn Rose
wood broke, hut quickly caught. 1t was pref ty
race up the stretch, hut Buchanan outtrotted
Rosewood, and won by ii length in 2:32; Rose
wood second, Sheppard third and Roscoe last
Although Buchanan clearly won the last heat
u was not given TO him. After deliberatlOn
the judges announced that Buchanan swerved
md Kept Rosewood back. The latter was there
fore given the heat, with Shepherd second, ROs-
eoe third. and Buchanan fourth. Time. 1872.
The decision gave much dissatisfaction among
the crowd, as Buchanan had trOtted SOU arely
all around and Rose wood made two breaks.
Fifth heat--ROsewoOd won easily. as Buchan-
an wond not trot at all, and at the quarter he
was pulled up TO a jog. Shepherd finished second
and Roscoe third. Time, 2:32lS.
The following is the summary:
Stallion trOt; $50 class:
Rosewood ........,........1 9 l