The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

for yesterday afternoon, was postponed until
to-day because the required number of horses
had not been entered.
The principal race was the free-for-al pace in
which five horses started-Raven Boy, owned
by w. M. Jones, of Rushville; Sam Sharp by
Guy G. Cruise of Union City; Tommy Linn,
by Thomas Lynn, of Jerseyville, ILL.,; Daisy
D., by John Wade. of Salem. and Grey
Harry by Buck Dickerson. of Greensburg. The
heaviness of the track, caused by the rainfall of
Wednesday night, prevented the horses from
making their best possible time, but in the fast
pace very pleasing exhibition of good racing
was given. In the first heat Daisy d. led all
the way round, and came in under the line
good distance ahead. with Raven Boy and
Grey Harry neck and neck. On the home stretch.
Raven Boy shot ahead, however, and came in
second. The second heat was more exciting
Daisy D. again took the lead, with Grey Harry
close behind. Raven Boy Tapped with Grey Harry
on the first half of the heat but afteward fell
behind The two leaders came In close together
and Sam Sharp, the blind horse. was distanced.
Daisy D. led in the third heat to the head of the
stretch, with Grey Harry close behind. Tommy
Lynn passed Harry ana came in under the line
even with Daisy D., making it dead
the most exciting heat of the race,
and it elected enthusiastic cheering from the
spectators. Daisy d. again led in the start of
the fourth heat up to the first quarter. with
Grey Harry second and Tommy Lynn third,
Raven Boy being close behind. At the first half
of the stretch Raven Boy passed Lynn. but was
on the outside. and as be making the turn
Lynn went ahead and caught up with Daisy.
On the nome stretch he passed her and came in
ahead. Daisy and Lynn we're neck and neck up
ND to the first half. in the fifth heat, with Raven
Boy and Grey Harry in the same position be-
hind, the horses appearing at side view like
two double team. just beyond the three
quarters poll. Raven went ahead, and gained I'M
til he came in close second behind Lynn, with
Daisy third. the mare having evidently spent
her best speed in the three fist heats. The
summary of the race is as follows:
Wade's ''Daisy ID. "-..1 o 2 3
Lynn's Tommy Lynn. ............. 4 O l 1
Jones's Raven Boy. 8 8 2
Dickerson's Grey Harry. --......3 2 A
Timely, 2:25. 2:27, 2.25, 2:s7.
1t was o'clock before the conclusion of the
last heat. and the finish of the race was post
poned by the judges until to-day.
The $50 trot, for purse of 500, resulted in
Lucy Fry winning the in three straight
heats. The horses started Lucy Fry,
owned by Charles Frost of Cambridge City;
Climax. by George Farmer. of Nation. A.;
s. j. Fletcher. by John Jockey, of Cambridge
Paris. LII. Judge Taylor. owned by C. III Cos
grove. OF this city and Minnie r., by John Call,
OF Dublin were entered, but we're Withdrawn
before the start
In the first heat Fry took the lead, but Fletcher
caught her at the three quarters pole ana passed
both Fry and Preston, the three com
ing in under the line in the order
named. The heat would certainly have been
won by Fletcher if he had not broken his gait
In the second heat Lucy Fry again took the
lead. with Preston close second. At the first
quarter Preston broke, and swerving across the
track. and uthe wheels of the sulky
coliided with Climax. John Hames, the
driver of Preston. was thrown from his seat
! aud Preston ran mile, twice breaking into