The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-25
THREE INTERESTING RACES.
An AuspiciOus Opening of the First
Meeting of the TrOtting Association.
Bessie NJ" and Uncle Ned Winners of Yes
terday'S Events-The Running Race Con-
tinued-TO- Days Programme.

The first summer meeting of the Indianapolis
Trotting Association began at the State fair
grounds yesterday afternoon. AS is customary
on opening days, the attendance was not large,
probably not over 500-among whom were many
ladies, but the sport was excellent. No espe-
cially fast time was made, but the races were
closely contested, and full of interest The
arrangements were excellent, and it is evident
that the managers of the association are doing
all in their power to give good races and please
their patrons In this effort they should be
encouraged by generous patronage. There
were two races yesterday, the heats being sand
wiched"
THE TRoTTING RACE.
For the trotting race, 2:3O class, purse $3.50,
divided, the following were the entries:
1. w. st Clair, Salem, Ind, s. m. Amy King"
]. B. auckland, Kerkersville, o., s. m Katie D.
W. E. Wiley Peoria, Ill., oh. M, Laura NJ"
W. H. Wilson, Cynthiana KY. br. g., Boston
R. A. Cook Mississippi br. M, Bessie NJ"
William Foley, gr. g., Zulu"
Before the race pools sold Boston Davis, $40;
Zulu, ST. Field, 81.
First Heat-For the first heat, the horses drew
positions in the following order; Katie D. (pole)
Boston Davis, Amy King, Laura c., Bessie They
got off on the fifth attempt in two lunches Amy
King and Laura G. trailing. Katie D. trotted
away from the crowd and at the quarter led by
six lengths. She was not headed during the
heat. The other horses changed positions sew
eral times during the heat the favorites at all
times bringing up the rear. The race was for
second place between Laura G. and Bessie NJ.
the former making several bad breaks. They
jog, the winner; Laura c., second; Bessie NJ,
third; Zulu, fourth; Boston Davis, fifth; and
Amy King, last Time 2334
Secon Heat-Although Katie D. sold in the
field before the race began, it was evident that
she was the speediest of the class. The second
heat was won by her with hands down, as she
was never headed from the start. For the first
half she was closely pressed by Laura c.
but in the last half Amy King made
the race closing up a very long gap
for her. however, and she broke on the stretch
Katie d. winning, with Bessie NJ second Laura
G. fourth and the favorites, Boston Davis and
Zulu bringing up the rear. Time, 234.
Third Heat-The horses scored nearly dozen
times, and it looked like the drivers of the other
horses were trying to tire Katie D. out Finally
they got off and Katie D. led to the third quarter,
closely pursued by Laura G. On the stretch Joe
Ray sent Amy King to the front and she won by
length, with Katie D., who was freely whipped,
third, and Laura c. second; Bessie M. fourth
Boston Davis fifth and Zulu sixth. Time, 2:364
Fourth Heat 1t was now arybody's race, as it
was evident that Katie D., who had won two
heats, had made her race. In this heat, how
ever, she stayed to the half mile, and on
the lead at that, but she then fell
hopelessly in the rear. The race apparently
was between Laura G. and Amy King but on
the stretch the driver of Bessie NJ. forced the
pace and won by half length, with Amy King
second and Katie D. last Time BAL.
Fifth Heat-Zulu set the pace from the
wire and at the quarter was four lengths ahead,
with Laura G. and Amy King well up. On the
stretch Zulu left his feet and dropped back to
last place. On the last turn Laura c., Amy
King and Bessie M. were all together, and the
latter again won by half length, with the other
Amy King second, Katie third Laura c. fourth,
for running, and Zulu distanced. Time 2:404.
Sixth Heat-Laura c. was.sent to the stable
because she had not won a heat in fve and
Amy King, Bessie NJ. and Katie D. started. The
latter trotted all around, but on the last stretch
both the other horses beat her out, although
they passed under the wire on run. The
judges however, gave Bssie M. the heat and
race, with Katie d. second. Time, 2:40. Sum-
mary: