The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-02
THE RACES.
Monkey Rola Wins the Free-For-Ali Pace
and Jennie ID the TrOt

Monkey RoIa Wins the Free-For-All Pace
and Jennie the TrOt
A large crowd witnessed the races at the fair
grounds Friday afternoon. The grand
stand was crowded and large crowd was in
the inner circle. The weather and track were
all that could be desired. The officers oficia-
ting were Dick Jones' starter; J. L. Jones, Tay-
lorsville J. w. Fort, city, and A. v Powell of
New Castle, judges; with Frank Walker and
Jay Voss timers. The first race on the pro-
gram was the free-for-all pace. There were
four starters Frank, Big Wonder Monkey
Rola and Finley. The send-of was not given
until the sixth time the horses came under the
wire, with Monkey Rola having very slight
lead with Big Wonder second. There was no
comparative change in the positions in the last
half mile, excepting that Big Wonder and
Frank lost ground after making the first turn
on the last half, Finley taking second position
with ease. They came down the home-stretch
at rapid gait, pacing the last half in one
minute and eleven seconds, Monkey Rola TAX
ing good lead on the final turn and coming
down the stretch winner by two lengths, Big
Wonder and Frank being distaneed
In the second heat both Monkey Rolla and
Finley scored nicely, Monkey Rolla taking
neck lead on the first turn with Finley simply
trailing. This position maintained until
the finish, Monkey Rolla winning the heat by a
neck.
The third heat was bad start for Finley,
and in the first quarter Finley was about a
length and half behind. During the next
quarter Finley showed splendid speed and
came under the half mile wire with the gap
closed to half neck. This quarter was one of
the best ever paced on the track, time being
thirty-fOur seconds. on the three-quarter stretch
Finley left his feet badly, but recovered in
sufficient time TO come under the wire only
length behind EOnkey Rolla. The following is
the
SUMMARY:
Pace-Free-for-all; purse, $780, divided:
Monkey RoIla, b. g., 5. W. Weedmand, Deca-
Finley, b. e.. John Dickerson. Gireensburg- . 2
Frank, b. e., > E. Puett Rockville .......... dis.
Big Wonder b. g., Bill Jones, Rushville. dis.
hme-2;2Si 2:25; 224
SECOND RACE.
The second race on the program was the most
interesting OF any so far during the week and
verified the old saying that 1.-THE meetin' is
never out until the singin' is done" There
were six starters in this race, Columbus being
Withdrawn. In drawing for position Robert l.
won the pole, Jennie b second, Champion
Medium, Nettie B, Ella Clay and Mascot Bob
in the order named. The horses got off after
scoring the third time. On the first half the
picture was pretty one, oil being pretty well
punched, with Ella Clay slightly In the lead
and Jennie b last On the home-stretch Mas
cot Bob took the lead, with Champion Me-
dium's nose at his wheel. When near the wire
Mascot Bob left his feet badly and Champion
Medium went TO the front, Jennie b coming
under the wire of Der feet badly. The heat re-
suited in Champion Mediums favor, with Mas,
cot Bob second Robert l. third Nettie B fourth,
Ella Clay fifth, Jennie B last.
The second heat was a dandy. All got the
word go with good start. At the end Of the