The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-25

THE PACING RACE
For the pacing race, 2:30 class purse $3.50,
divided, the following were the entries
James Rea, Columbus, Ind. CHI G. Dandy Boy"
.. Whitson, Xenia, o., blk. m. Opal s."
D. w. French, Charlottesville br. g. Billy F.
j. b. auckland, Kirkensvile, o., g., Uncle Ned.
G. 5. Henry Anderson Ind, b. G. Lucian W.
Before the race Uncle Ned sold in the pools as
favorite, even against the field, and at odds of S.
to 49,
First Heat-The following positions were
drawn Dandy Boy (pole), Uncle Ned, Billy F.,
Lucian W. and Opal S. The horses got off in
fine style on the second attempt the pole
the pocket on the turn. The race was between
Uncle Ned and Lucian W., who led the others
from the start. Billy F. kept in their company
up to the third quarter, when he dropped back
to last place on account of bad break Dandy
Boy made several spurts, but was not steady, and
Opal S.. after falling hopelessly in the rear in
the first half, ran nearly all the way home to
save his distance Up the stretch there was
driving finish and Uncle Ned by two
lengths, after Lucian W. went off his feet, with
Dandy Boy third, Opal S fourth, and Billy F.
fifth. Opal S. was distanced and sent to the
stable for running Time 2374.
Second Heat-Uncle Ned was now a strong
favorite, and the confidence in him was increased
by his good acting, for he broke just after leav-
ing the stand and caught almost Immediately
Lucian w. was in close pursuit up to the stretch
on the first round, when he fell behind and
Dandy Boy took his place, passing the leader at
the stand. 1t was neck and neck up to the
quarter-pole, when Uncle Ned broke and fell
back Dandy Boy won in a jog, with Lucan W
third and Billy f. away back and distanced
Time, 2:344
Third Heath this heat Uncle Ned and Dandy
Boy paced pretty race up to the half mile, when
the latter broke and Uncle Ned logged in, with
Lucian W., who went to pieces early away back
and distanced. Time, 2:3l
Fourth Heat-But two horses, Uncle Ned and
Dandy Boy, were now in the race, and they
logged around, the former coming in in 2:51 AS
it was evident that neither horse was driven to
win, the judges decided it no heat
Fourth Heated Richardson was put behind
Dandy Boy, instead of Joe Ray, but the change
made no difference, as Uncle Ned won, as he
pleased, in 2;514. Summary
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Billy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. dis.
fTime-2:S7ia, 2:s4i4, 2:3i, 2:51a. '''-'''''
THE RUNNING RACE.
For the running race half mile and repeat
purse $3.50, divided the following horses were
named and started Green Wilson, Waldron,
Ind, b. G. Boston; Charles St Clair city, b. M
Mystery; James Neff, Lebanon, S. m. Pug The
horses were assigned positions in the order
named and got off on the first attempt. Boston
won easily in fifty three seconds, and owing to
the approaching darkness the remainder of the
race was postponed until to-day.
NOTES.
Johnson the PAGER, with record of 210, will
pace against time this afternoon, as an addi-
tional attraction to the races advertised.
The Trotting Association has made good
start, and, if properly encouraged and pat
ronized, will yet have excellent meetings. such
as there should lin this city.
The judges during the meeting are David
Webb, of Covington, Ind; O. L. Lehman, of Nash