The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-19

"a LIS, so, 1:17. 1:43 2-5, 200 AS.
The northeast wind blew quarter gale
over the course this afternoon. and the 80
600 persons who swarmed over its grand
stand, its betting ring and its lawn found
light Overcoats and wraps exceedingly
comfortable. The heavens were cloudless,
the sunlight and the cool air each tempered
the other; all green shades of grass and
trees were deep and bright, and the BOOM
ing of the surf on the ocean beach served as
background to the noise of gay chatter
and hoarse shouts of the excited thousands
within the racing inclosure. 1t was
wonderful gathering, and one which could
assemble at short notice nowhere in Amer
lea outside of the metropolis. Who was
herei Every body that was anybody who
could spare the time from business pur-
suits. Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg,
Washington, Baltimore, and all the inter-
mediate towns of note sent representa-
tives. China sent It's diplomates. and
Chill some of its ablest and most enterpris-
ing statesmen. Judges were here jostling
elbows with able attorneys, and ladies
were present by hundreds. They wore their
best and brightest spring costumes, and
they made the grand stand resemble huge
kaleidoscope. In the executive committee
box were the members of the Chinese lega-
tion. A splendid band was stationed on
the lawn in front of the members stand.
The officers of the day were j. e. X.
Lawrence, j. BridfOrd and j. O'Donner,
judges; Captain COnnOr, Cornelius Fellows
and Captain COster, timers; j. +. Caldwell,
starter. The great suburban was the
fourth event on the card and through the
three preceding races the impatience of the
thrOng was was scarcely held in check by
interest in the running they witnessed. The
hour had been fixed at 4:20 P. NJ. but as
soon as the preceding race was run there
was a rush to the betting-shed to
invest on it. Soon the crowd became
great that it was only by pushing and shov-
ing that the betters could get near enough
money. Most of the betters acted like
crazy men in their anxiety to back their
favOrites. The curious went tOthe saddling-
paddock to see the great racers grO0med
and prepared for the fray. The track by
this time had dried out finely, and though
damp underneath was dusty on top. 1t
was a trifie lumpy, but it was in far better
condition than the average suburban track.
The first of the great contestants to
up. He was recognized with plaudits as he
gave the chestnut his preliminary canter.
The horses pranced about at the post in a
restless way. Volunteer kicked Terra Cot
slight taste of her heels. A breakaway was
made. 1t would have been start, but
Bella B. flow the track the
verse way and prevented p It. Th The ne next at; at;
and away they went. with Gorgo in the
lead, ElkwOOd, Eurus and Badge next.
Coming to the stand Volunteer led by a
nose with Gorgo two lengths before Eurus
Bella b., Raceland, Brian Boru and Terra
Gotta next. At the quarter post Volunteer
led by q length. GOrgO was second, q
length and half before Bella b., with
Badge, Eurus, Brian BOru, Terre Gotta and
ElkwOod next. Going up the back stretch
Gorge went to the front. and soon had a
lead of two lengths from Eurus, second.
Then came Bella b., Volunteer, Brian BOru,
Elkwood. Gorge led until they were well
into the home stretch, with Raceland next,
on whom Garrison was sitting like O marble
statue.
Snapper gazed right and left, and, pleased
with survey. kept Raceland to his work as
steady as clock. On they came like a
whlrlwind, Gorge still in the lead. Still
like a statue sat the snapper, and as inn
per draw the whip" said one, as Terra Cot
Ia came with grand rush. He did not.
With confidence grand in itself, but
almost heart-breaking to his hackers,
he merely. sat down and urged this noble
animal the slightest bit. He seemed
to feel that it was all over, but the shouting.
and SO it was. Amid the plaudits of 10000
thrOats, Raceland dashed past the judges
stand an easy winner by length and a
half. in 2:09 As, Terra Gotta second, half a
length before GorgO, third. Eurus, Brian
Boru. Badge, ElkwOod, Volunteer, and Bella
B., who ran wide. clear out of the turn in
the upper turn, followed as named. Elk
wood pulled up very lame. The winners
neck was encircled, on his return to the
weighing stand, with gigantic floral horse
shoe, on which the legend suburban" was
worked with flowers.
The other events of the day resulted
thus:
First Race-Foam stakes; two-year- -olds;
$50 each, 81 500 added; tive-elghths of a
mile After ten minutes delay they got the
flag. with St. Carlo in the lead. st. James
second. Beatty and Civil-service right up.
Civil-service Immediately ran ont and
made the pace, Garrison and st. Carlo lay
ing back to see if st. James could win. At
the head of the home stretch Beatty made
bold bid for victory, but at the last fur
long post Garrison let st. Carlo have his
head, when he came by and won with ease
by length in 1:O1; Civil-service second.
Beatty third.
Second Race-One mile Seadrift won in
la 3-5; Inspector b. second, Brown Charlie
third.
Third Race--Tidal stakes; three-year-
olds; 500 each; 81, 800 added; one mile. Aft
er one false start, they went away, Ith
the Favorable colt in the lead and Re-
porter last. The Favorable colt made the
running to the head of the home stretch,
when Salvador came up on the outside, and.
amid a salvO of cheers. Mclaughlin landed
him winner by length and half, in
la 2-5; Eric second, Reporter third.
Fifth Race-One and One-eghth mile.
Bessie June won in 1:56 As; Tea Tray Sec
ond. Dunberon third.
Sixth Race-One mile and aquarter. Bill
Bond won in 2:15l4; Larchmont second, ST.
Luke third.
Bad Weather at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. June 1S.-The weather was
execrable to-day. heavy rain falling the
greater part of the afternoon. This was
the first extra day, and the racing was ex-
cellent.
FIRST Race-Four furlongs; two-year-olds.
Rhyme won; Light second, Yictorine third.
Time. :53.
Second Race-Five furlongs; for two
year-olds. Watterson won; Kyrle b. sec
ond. Joe Nevins third. Time, I'LL
Third Race-Six furlongs selling; for all
ages. Redstone won: Neva G. second. May
w. third. Time, l:22.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs; selling; for
| all ages. Glockner won: Cora Fisher sec
| ond. Fosteral third. Time. 1:35l2.
Fifth Race-One mile; for three-year-