The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05

Let the Hoosiers keep up their batting
and they will win a good percentage cf
their games while away from home.
THE RACE TRACK.
Proctor Knott Defeats Spokane by Three
Lengths at Washington Park.
CHICAGO. July 4.-Ihe races at Washing
ton Park to-day drew an attendance of
nearly 5000 people. The track was slow
but safe, the weather pleasant, and the rae
ing first class. The main feature of the
day was the Sheridan stakes, in which the
much-improved Proctor Knott defeated
Spokane in hollow style. leading from
start to finish, and winning as he pleased.
1t was the fifth race on the card, the fol-
lowing being the details:
The Sheridan stakes for three-year-olds; 500
each; half forfeit. with s., 500 aided, worth
$3.50 to the winner; one and one-fourth mile.
After the horses were sent away in good
shape at the second attempt, with Proctor
Knott first, Retrieve second and Once
Again third, Proctor Knott was never
headed in the race. At the stand he led by
Spokane third. At the quarter he was o
length clear, with Spokane second and
Heron third. Down the back stretch Proc
tor Knott ran very fast, and the field began
to string ont AT the half he led by three
lengths, with Spokane second and Retrieve
wards. At the three-quarters Proctor
Knott was four lengths ahead,
and Kiley was visibly urging Spokane:
Soon after turning into the stretch grand
shout OF exultation went up from Proctor
that both Spokane and Retrieve were
catching the whip hard, while Proctor was
still striding along at his ease. The shout
changed to a tremendous roar as Proctor
Knott swept past the judges three lengths
lengths away. Once-Again was fourth.
Time by quarters. rs, :5l4, E17s4. Lash.
2:124.
First Race-Purse of 5000; formaiden two,
Prodigal Son were first off to a start in
which Eberlee and Mt. Lebanon were last
away. Tioga kept his head in front until
the stretch was reached, where Prodigal
Son soon had his opponents beaten. lie
won by two lengths from Mary MallOy, she
being as far in front of Mt. Lebanon, third.
Time, 1:05.
Second Race--Purse of $500; winning
and maiden allowances; one and one-eighth
mile. Arundel and Calciente were first and
passed into the lead. and won quite easily
by three lengths from Come-tO-Taw, who
ran fast in the stretch and beat Arundel as
far for the place. Time. 1859 3-5.
Third Raee-Extra; selling; purse OF
5000; one mile. jake Toms led for half a
mile, and then gave way to Governor. In
the stretch PrObus challenged Governor,
and won by neck. with AlphOnsO poor
third. Time, 1:46l2.
Fourth Race-Seiling; purse of $500; one
took the lead on the first turn and kept it
to the end. though he only beat Mandolin a
neck at the finish. Oarsman was poor
third. Time. 1:46 3-5. :,
Sixth Raee-Purse of 5000; maiden al.
first heat vidette led for three furlongs
after which, Long Boy. and Pat Don.
ovan raced away from the field
and Long Boy won the heat by
q, neck. with Vidette third. Matte
Miner MHns @e % fna long Boy
won the second heat easily by four lengths
Vidette beating Pat Donovan half length
for the place, Alpena and Oracle d. were
distanced. Time. 1:1Sl.
- Seventh race-Extra; purse of 5000; fol
maiden two-year-old tillies; four and hal
ddripngs. Lottie L. and Marie Foster raced
in the lead to the home stretch, where
Pearl Set went by them, and won after 9
hot finish from Addie L. by three parts of q
:57l.
Raceland Wins the Ocean Stakes.
MONMOUTH PARK, July 4.-The racine
season opened here to-day, with heavy
rains and track so wet that the horses
sank in the mud nearly to their fetlocks
There were between 1900 and 1900 per
sons in attendance. 1t raiAed heavily
nearly ali the afternoon. At times the rair
fell in torrents. The big race of the day wa
the fourth, or Ocean stakes. one and one
quarter mile. Among the horses entered
were Raceland, Frienzie. Hanover. Diablo
Eurus and others. Raceland and Euru
| close one, and Raceland won by only half
| length. The time was 2:0l.
First tRace-Three-fOurths mile. Bradford
won in 1864; Grimaldi second. Pearl Jen
| nings third.
| Second Race-Tl ee-fourths of mile
RancOas won in 1:20l: Burlington second
| WinsOme third.
Third Race-One mile. Now-or-Neve
| won in 1:4514; Unite second. Belinda third
| Fifth Race-Three-fourths of a mile. Lit
tie Ella won in 1:2O4; Innocence second
Perversity third.
Sixth Race-One and three-sixteenths O
mile. Sluggard won in 2:0734; Tristal
second, She third.
| Seventh Race-Seven-eighths of mile
Irmah won in 1:32lo: Queen of Elizabetl
second, Spectator third.
Eighth Race-One mile. Starters: Unite
| Banner Bearer, Bellair. They finished il
that order. Time. LAC.
Lost Their Money on Scrub Horse.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
| MONTPELIER, Ind. July 4.-There wer