The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-31
RAIN PREVENTS GOOD RACING.
Inauspicious Opening of the Spring Meet
ing-A Fine Programme for To-Day.

The Charlottesville Trotting Association had
rather bad luck in the opening day of their
meeting here, as 1t rained necessarily during the
AFTERNOON and by the time three heats were
over, the track was SO muddy that 1t was impos-
sible to continue. There were several hundred
disappointed people present, and fine sport was
anticipated. The unfinished races will be finished
to-day, weather permitting, and this, in addition
to the regular programme, will make the attrao-
ton doubly great.
For the trot:ing race, 226 class, purse $3.50,
divided, yesterday, the following were the en-
tries:
j. P. stewert, Evansville, br. g. Frank Lam
ders
W. A. Jones, Rushville CHI. m. Florence NJ.
T. Schatz, PittsburG, CHI. &. Rolla.
j. HI. Huchman, GlenwOod, b. &. Waverly,
j. st. Clair, Salem, b. e. John Hail.
Rolla was a decided favorite in the pools, SELL
ing even against the field, with Florence NJ. sec
ond choice
In the first heat Rolla had the pole from the
start and kept itup to the beginning Of the home
stretch, when Frank Landers, who had been
going under steady pull, collared him and beat
with Waveriy third ard John Hall
fourth; Florence NJ. being distanced.
By the time the second heat called the
mud on the track was very deep, and it was evil
dent that little could be done. The horses got off
in good style, and for half mile twas an even
tDlng between ROlla and Landere for the pole.
when the latter broke and fellfar behind, finish
ing third with John Hall behind him. Wavery
second and Rolla the winner in 2:34l2, which is
remarkably good time for such track. The re-
remainder of the race was then postponed until
to-day.
THE PACING RACE.
For the pacing race, three-minute class, pur Sc
5000 divided, the following were the entries:
U. j. Fox, Anderson, b. g. American Boy.
Don. Hunter. Munce, dr. e Bice.
ThOma5 Levi No0lesVllle, blk, &. Black Rain
bow.
]. F. Gelberd, St. Louis, gr g. Hanging Rock
Cal. Bates, Rushville, 9. IN. Nellie 3.
Ben. Davis, city, blk. &. Black Hill.
American Boy was strong favOrite and he
Justified the faith of his supporters by winning
the only heat paced easily IN 2:373, the track
being very heavy and steady rain falling. The
other horses finished in the following order.
Nellie B., Black Rainbow, Black Hill, Hanging
Rock, and Bice distanced for running.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Besides the unfinished races, which will be
called promptly at IL o'clock to-day, there will
be three others, as follows:
Running race, half mile and repeat:
G. W. Bruce enters CHI. g. Dandy T.
]. A STAN, Pennington, Mo-, enters b. IN. Fairy
Queen.
A Halstead enters 8. m. Lily Dale
Charles st. Clair. city, enters b. IN. Maggie G.
JOS Lewash, city, enters b. s. Roderick Ran
Trottng race 800 class; purse. 5000; divides:
U. j. Fox, Anderson, Ind, enters or. G. Doctor
Levi, by Daniel Boone.
L. w. Sinclair, Salem, Ind, enters ch m. Annie
King, by Mambrino King.
J. f. Gilbird, ST. Louis Mo-, enters b. M. Ger
trude, by PocahOntas Boy.
c. NJ. Bruce, West Florence, o., enters b. M.
Belle Wilson, by Bruce MembFino.
Rottler q Mapes, Indianapolis, Ind, enter CHI.
e. Texas Jack, by Blue Bull.
Cal Bates, Rushville, Ind, enters b. e. Honest
Billy. bv Greenback.
A. Neil, Evansville, Ind, enters br. &. Lansing
Boy, unknown.
Philo Sweet, Coldwater Mich, enters gr. M.
Belle Ford, by Grey Fearnaught.
W. A. Jones, Nashville, Ind, enters b. M. Little
Miss, by Goldsmith's Ahdallah-
B. 3. Custer, Richmond, Ind, enters b. g. B. B.
Custer by Almont, jr.
James Smith, Louisville, KY, enters b. &, Grand
Duke unknown.
W. H. Homer, KnIghtstown, Ind, enters b. g.
Frank Grey, by Little Wonder.
Running race-Mile and repeat
Joseph LIE wark, city, b. e. Goldbrick.
James Brady, g, z. Billy G.
]. @. Alexander, Pennington, No, Pathfinder
j, and 0. E. Mitchell, Canton, o., b. m. Long
Grill.
W. H. Wyming, city, b. G. Faircount