The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-02
THE RACES.
Middle Way Wins the 2:37 TrOt. and Wyan
dotte the Three-5Iinute Trot.

Middle Way Wins the 2;37 TrOt. and Wyan-
dotte the Three-5Iinute Trot.
The races Thursday drew the largest crowd
ever around the course at the state fair, and it
is safe to estimate that fully twenty thousand
people withstood the chilly north wind to watch
the "high steppers" in their rapid flight around
the circle. The horses seemed especially on
their mettle, which only increased the interest
in the races. Dick Jones oficiated as starter,
and Messers. John w. Fort of this city, George
Hall OF Raleigh, and Hick jackson OF Moores-
vile, as judges.
The first race on the days program was the
2:37 trot in which there were eight entries,
but on the tap of the gong only SIX reported,
Tecoma and Minnie III. being Withdrawn The
starters were Billy WOrthingtOn, Lambert j.,
Joe, Lue Wsnn, Edgar Wilkes and Middle
Way. The starters scored nicely and went OH
in good shape and nicely punched. IL was
evident before the first quarter was finished
that Middle Way was the speediest. Lue Wann
was a close second. The first halt saw no
especial incident, except that Middle Way lost
his feet passing under the wire in the first half
and broke twice badly on the last quarter, and
in fact, to a close observer, it was very doubt
full if he was on his feet in passing under the
wire on the finish. Lue Wann showed
splendid heat, never leaving her feet from
start to finish and in fact, should have had the
heat but the judges decided otherwise ana the
heat went to Middle Way, who, with all his run
ming, only beat Lue Wann by neck, Lue
Wann second. Edgar Wilkes third, Joe Lam
bert, IT., and Billy Worthington finishing In the
order named.
The second heat resulted IN a victory for
| Middle Way by length and half, with Joe
second, Billy Worthington third, Lambert, lr.
| fourth, Lue Wann fifth, and Edgar Wilkes
| distanced.
The third heat was practically the same for
position, but as in the previous heat the usual
nwrTvnr rod md
word 10 90 was not given until the horses had
scored five times. The judges called the drivers
| 10 task and threatened a fine OF ten dollars each
if the balance scored ahead Of the pole horse.
| This had the desired effect, and they went oil
on the sixth start with Lue Wann galloplng
/ under the wire. Billy WOrthington went 10
| the front nicely and held his own the first hall
/ mile, but broke on the turn and Middle W ay
| took the lead which was retained TO the nnlsh,
| the heat windingup with Middle Way hrst Joe
second, Billy WOrthington third, Lue Wann
fourth, Lambert, jr., fifth. The following is the
9:S7 Trot-Heats. three in five; purse, $500
divided:
Middle Way b. g.,entd by J.yOss, Centralia /
f siv w6grih fei a. ]. Farley, Bas6vc
Lue Wann b. S, p. 5 Carr, Milford, ILL.,
Lambert, jr, BIS, J.Andrews,S 81 Louis Crossig
| Edgar Wilkes b. s. y. Dickersou, Greensog . ass
| Minnie H.. bro m. T. NJ. Carrigan, city ORA"
| Tecoma. b. s. NJ c. Hutchinson, Newtown. Drawn
Iime-2:56la; 1884 zoo.
SECOND RACE.
There were FIVE entries in this race, all start
| ing. This contest was an extremely One-sldeC
| affair and il is safe to surmise that Wyandott,
| could have fallen the track IN any heat anc
then distanced all competitors. hisseIs IN
showed up poorly and was disIanced IN tn
first heat but this may be attributed 10 th'
fact that the horse came on the track late anC
did not warm up. starting late, caused by ne
driver failing TO hear the cracked" gong u
the judges stand. This race was extremel,
tame. Summary:
Minute Trot-Purse. $500, divided.
| Wvapd.,tfe h. 5 ............ l
Cecil, b. m, j. NJ Hymer, Roachdale....-...-..
Tvro b. e. John lickerson, Greensburg.....
Mertie c. CHI IN. Carl Nelson, Paxton, Ill.,. = .
KisseIs NJ CHI m. f. Kisse city dist.
Time-2:4i19i 2;421s; 2;ss12
THIRD RACE.
This race proved a very interesting one. Th'
Jockeys were weighed and Lille Iochiel wa
given the pole, Satan, Sugg and Walker IN TIT
order named Tor position. The first heat al
! had a good start but Walker. who, in attempt
ing 10 Jockey the start was badly left Lilli
Lochiel took the lead followed by Sugg, Sata
and Walker; the heat finished in this OF
der. excepting that Walker closed the gap oil
the home-stretch and came in third.
In the second heat Lille Lochiel took tn
lead and maintained it to the finish, althoug
hard pushed by Walker, who took secon
place, followed by Sugg and Satan in the orde
named.
SUMMARY.
Running Race-Half mile heats, two 1
three; purse, 500, divided.
Lille Lochel. <. M. d. X. Newman, Blooming
sr ton KcGntr YorEiown-
Walker, ch. e.. William Bentley. Knox, Ind. 3
Satan T. e. J. Guano Frankfort. ..........-. 4
Time-.53i 80.