The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-07
TURF EVENTS.
Protection Wins the Junior and Los Angelel
the Champion Stakes at Monmouth

Protection Wins the Junior and Los Angeles
the Champion Stakes at Monmouth.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug 6.-"Champion
day" at Monmouth was great day for the
old park. There were 19. 500 people in attend
ance, and they had perfect weather for the
enjoyment of their sport. The track was in
fair condition. Interest was generally
conferred in the rich Junior Champion
stakes, the value OF which was more than
$4,000. Twelve starters came to the post.
Burlington, st. Carlo, the Cyclone colt and
King HaZem were scratched. Cayuga was
the favOrite, at two to one against. The start
was an excellent one, Devotee, Leighton
and the Eccola colt were first off, but Bal
larat quickly passed them. and was seen in
the lead a neck before Starlight. Ballarat
remained in front until the quarter was
reached. Then Clarendon came up and led
Ballarat by a neck, followed by Starlight
and Devotee. Clarendon continued to lead,
and increased his advantage to two lengths
before getting to the head of the stretch.
At the last furlong post Protection came
through from the ruck, followed by Chesa-
peake. Protection won by four lengths,
and Chesapeake got the place from Ban
Duet by a lengt and half Then came
Cayuga, AvOndale, Starlight, Rancocos,
Devotee, Ballarat, Leighton, the Eccola
colt and Clarendon. in the order named.
Time. 120l2.
First Race - Seven-eighths of a mile.
Bess won in 1:34l4; Fitzroy second, Endurer
third.
Second Race = The Junior Champion
stakes. for twO-year-Olds; $3.50 each, with
$4,000 added three-fOurths of mile.
Starters: Protection. lis lBarnes): Chesa-
peake, lis lAnderson); banquet, 112 Sims;
Avondale. 112: Cayuga. u.s.; Starlight, liz;
Clarendon, lis; Eccola colt, lis; Devotee,
us; Ballarat, lis; RaHcocos, 115; Leighton,
1l5. Betting: to !, Protection; Is 10 1,
Chesapeake: 20 to |. Banquet. The young
sters did not parade by the grand stand be-
fore the race al. and That WAS ass,g great disap
eral irritating break-aways, but finally
good start was secured. Going up the
back stretch, Ballarat made the pace, Cbes-
apeake at his saddle.girths. Devotee and
the home stretch, with Protection pushing
him. and going steady as clock At the
last furlong post Protection was let out,
and he Immediately jumped into the lead
Junior champions He was, two lengths
before Chesapeake, second; Banquet third.
Time, 1:20l2. Barnes. who rode Protection.
won the race last year with Proctor Knott.
The third race did not fill.
Fourth Race-The Champion stakes of
$3.50 each. half forfeit. or only SO if de-
clared, with $500 added, the second to re-
ceive $500 out of the stakes. and the third
to have his stake one mile and half.
Starters: Eurus (Hayward), to |; Firenzi
(Hamiltonl. 3 to 5; Los Angeles tBarnesl, s
to 5. All the horses and their jockeys re-
ceived warm applause as they cantered to
the post. Barnes never moved muscle of
his stolid little face. although he must
have been overjoyed at his victory in the
previous race and his anticipation of the
one to come. They started at the first at
tempt. with Eurus in the lead Los Angeles
second. half a length before Firenzi;, They
apart until they had once compassed the
track. Then Barnes moved Los Angeles
up, and at the head of the home stretch
she was but half a length behind Eurus.
she passed him as soon as they straight
ened up for home. and then Los
Angeles racing along at ease. finally
passed the Judges stand an easy
winner by two lengths in 2;54.