The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-05
RACES BETWEEN INDIANA HORSES.
The Winners in the Contests at the EXPOSE
ton Grounds Yesterday Afternoon.

There was large increase in the number in
attendance at the races at the Exposition
grounds yesterday While the patronage has
not been as liberal as the managers may have
wished, the gate receipts have been very salts
factory, and the association has the pleasure of
the assurance that their efforts to give Indian
apolis season of first class races have found
favor with the public, and having established a
reputation for good entertainments and'square
dealing, they are very properly content with the
present and look to future meetings for deserved
recognition and recompense. The grand stand
was fairly filed yesterday the fair sex predomi-
mating, and a large number of carriages gave the
grounds the appearance of an embryotic
race-course of the standard type The
music furnished by the Lebanon Juven-
lie Band, and the crowd was thoroughly
good -natured and appreciative. When. at
o'clock, NJ. l.. Hare, tho starter, tapped the bell
for the contest between trottng colts and FLIES,
foals of 1888, six good-looking youngsters danced
up in front of the judges stand and got their po-
sitions. They were Maggie NJ, entered by T. j.
Deihl of Butler; Claytonian, by J. L. Rama,
Friendship; Messenger Wilkes, by G. N. Dicker-
son, North Vernon; Royal Cossack by the Rens-
selaer Horse Company; Edward H., by NJ. G.
Traugh, Remington, and Belle Hamilton, by
Thos Levi, of Noblesville. In the first heat
all the horses kept well together. after
good start except Cossack who
lost his feet early in the fight and was sent to
the barn under rhe distance rules. Claytonian
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ward H. at his heels. In the second heat. how
ever, Claytonian went off his feet before he
turned the first quarter and danced ali around
the track, allowing Edward II. to take the heat
in 2:52, Belle Hamilton making fine burst of
speed and trottlng IN close second. The third
heat was intensely interesting and brought the
whole crowd of spectators to their feet. The
horses got start with even noses, and held their
positions unbroken down the back stretch Ed
ward ii. Tapped the bunch the third
quarter, but went into the air soen thereafter,
allowing Messenger Wilkes to take the heat in
2534, amid great enthusiasm. The fourth and fifth
heats of this race were also trotted in fine STYLE
The sixth, and decisive, heat was contested by
Edward H., Maggie NJ. Messenger Wilkes and
Claxtonian, Belle Hamilton being drawn. 1t was
very spirited from the start all the horses keep
ing close company, with Claxtonian in the lead
to finish. Following ia the score:
Edward H.-...--.....---..--..--.2 9
Roy ssIs cossaci. .............. Distancsd
S Ss;;s $Ss"7'Sh' II (
Time-2:5O 2:52, 1854.
In the second, race for geldings and mares not
over five years old, there were only two entries
Maggie c., by r. Y. Hardin. of Columbus and
Flora c., by Dr. Caylor of Noblesville They
were very evenly matched and the starter Mr.
FL. B. Rowland, sent them away from the score
in the best manner possible. The first heat
trotted well together, and the last
quarter was close and exciting, Maggie
G. coming under the wire in 1884 and Flora
only second in her trail. The second heat was
a repetition OF the first, Maggie leading out and
trorting the mile in 2:3lk Flora made a bad
break on the back stretch in the last half, ard
only saved herself from the distance flag by a
running squirt on the three-quarter turn. The
third and last heat was also won by Maggie, who
heat and race in 1885,. The following is the re-
corded summary:
Maggie C.-..-....-..--............ i l l
Time-2;5sia 231ls, 2:S8ia.
The pacing race for stations Of any age that
made the season of 1886 in the stud. was con-
tested by Bill Holman, entered by G. H. Clifford,
of Upton Messenger Boy. by 81. B. Rowland,
Indianapolis; and Eastbrook. by W. l.. King,
Manila Holman led all three heats, closely
pressed by Messenger. Eastbrook going out at
the close of the first mile by the distance
rule. Messenger did remarkably fine work.
but there was not enough daylight between his
legs for him to successfully compete with the
long strides of Holman, and the consequence
was the official record reads thus:
Holman 49,; .----.-.-----------------d ! /
Messenger Boy -..--.....---...-..-.2 Q 2
Eastbrook 10 DIR.
Time, 2:42 240, 2:471a.
The following is the programme for to-day. be-
ginning at 2 p. NJ: Columbus Buggy Company
stake-Stallions. any age, eligible to 2:30 class;
closed with twenty-one entries First prize. 5000
speed wagon, given by Columbus Buggy Com
pany; second prize. standard $50 track harness,
given by F. NJ. Rottler. Indianapolis; third prize,
suit OF horse clothing and whip given by Henry
Smith, Indianapolis.
In addition there will be a running race be-
tween the three horses which made such an ex-
cellent record Tuesday, and which promises to
be the most exciting of the series. The famous
pacing stallion Delineator, win also give an exhi
bition performance. The programme is very
superior one in every respect, and all persons
interested in turf sport will be amply repaid by
attending the closing performance this after
noon.