The Indianapolis journal., 1891-06-27
RACE-TRACKANDBALLFIELD
Elko snd Country Girl Win Two Stub
born Eventsin Fast Timeat Rushville
Jockeys Drain, Britton and Hamilton Suffer
Perhaps Fatal Injuries at Kansas City,
Chicago and Shsepshead Bsy-Ba Baseball.



Special fc the Indianapolis Journal
RUsHvILLE. Ind, June 26.-The races
closed ct Riverside Park to-day. 1t has
been . week of good racing. Every race
was for record The management is to
be complimensed for its kind treatment
and hberality. The attendance was five
thousand. Itwas the most successful meet
ing ever held here. The track was very
fast The summary is as follows
First Race--2:2s trot: purse. 500:
Elko, br m, James Nebro... 301 1
westwilkes. bk. 5. Chas- Doble.- I 0
s:slis sS BslnonI s a t T. S o
Belle s. b. M. Scott bickersOn- g ro.
Miss caniey a L. q b. M. Jpiss M sdcInio.6.a dr.
Lille e., b. m, John Deyis..--.-.1 dis.
Time-2:23a. 2:2zi4 2:23. 2:25. 2:26is, 2:29a.
2:30lz.
Second Race-2:ts pace; purse. s40O:
Country Giri. b. m sslif Winship--2 ! ! !
Treasure. br 8. Deb Barker 3 2 3 8
Prince Echo. c. 8. lick Wilson -;.4 A A
Tme-2:19, 2:191s 2:2oi9, 2:1Sh, 2:23.
W. H. o Wilson % ksmy sa cySfthIs9s n ny
half interest IN that promising young
stallion BrIgno;ia Wilkes. by George
Wilkes, dam by Erignolia. record, 2:25, for
1850 The horseswil complete his en- gage
ments. and then be taken TO Kentucky un-
der the management of Mr.. Wilson.
Favorites All Lest at Washington Park.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Seven thousand peo-
pie saw every favorite bowled over on
a fast track at Washington Park
to-day. The days enjoyment was
marred by sad accident IN the first race.
Miss Dixie. the second choice in the bet
ting. and ridden by the well-known and
popular jockey Tom Britton, struck her,
self while in the back-stretch and fell
Britton was thrown against the fence and
was seriously injured. The boy was ten
derry cared for by friends and removed to
the hospital in an unconscious state. Later
1t was reported that he had sustained Q
concussion Of the brain and was in seri-
Gus condition
First Race-Purse. 5000; for two-year-
oldsc three-fourths mile. Kenyon won, by
Kinney q length for the place. I me. Lilo.
Second Race-Purse. 5000; for three-year-
olds; one mile. Yale '91 won by q short
head from Balgowan. who beat Hagen q
length. Time, 1:42l4.
Third Race-Handicap; for three-year-
olds and upwards: sl5 each. with $3.50 add
ed: oEe and one-sixteenth mile. Joe Black
burn won BY length; Aloha second. Clock
ner third Time. 1:4Sl2
Fourth Race-Purse. 500, for three-year-
olds and upwards: one and one-eighth mile.
Ira Z. Bride won BY q neck from Ed Hop
Per. who beat Anna Rsce's length; Time.
Fifth Race-Purse. 5000; for three-year-
olds and upwards; one mile and seventy
yards Faithful won by a neck from Tom
Rogers. who beat Gender q length. Time,
1:46la
sixth Race-Purse. 500; for three-year-
olds and upwards; one and one-eighth mile
Bob L. won by a length from Chapman:
Marie K was third. q length away. Time,
1862
Winners Sheepshead Bay.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 2j.-The card
night events, but it was a good one and
furnished some frst-class sport. An acci-
dent happened in the third race that might
have resulted fatally. Hamilton attempted
20 make his run IN the stretch with the
favorite. Portchester. when he was inter-
fered with and horse and rider went down.
The horse rolled completely over Hamilton,
but fortunately did not hurt him.
First Rsce-Sweepstakes for three-year-
olds and upward; one mile. DrizzIe won
BY . nose from Chesapeake. who was two
lengths before Casslus. Time, 1:41 SO.
Second Race-Purse, 81, 900: for two-year-
olds; Futurity course. Airshaft won easily
by length from fremont. who beat Counts
. length and half. Time. 1:09.
Third Racs--Handicap sweepstakes: for
three-year-olds. one mile and q furlong.
Bermuda won from Riehal, who beat Lizzie
. head. Time. LOO lI5.
Fourth Race-Sweepstakes: seven fur
longs FAIRY won easily by length and q
half from Kitty T.. who beat Sirocco n
length. Time. l:2S 20.
Fifth Race-Sevep furlongs; heats. At
lantIc won the first heat and Lynn the sec
ond and third Time-1:2S as. 1880 35. 1:33.
Sixth Race-A high weight handicap: one
mile and fourth. on the turf. Admiral
won easily By half a length from st. John,
who beat Vengeur two lengths for the
place. Time, 2:O9.
reporter asked Secretary vosburg to
define the specific charge on which Jockey
Garrison had been suspended. He replied,
All am ct liberty 10 say is that Garrison
has been suspended on general principles" "
lt all came about in q curious way and
was caused by Garrison's foolish talk. He
had had mounts on Nomad, colt owned
by ex-senator l.. j. Rose. of California.
against st. Florlan. the acknowledged
crack OF the two-year-olds. On one
occasion Garrison was heard to say:
'Pve got bet on Nomad and III
through" A few days after the remark
was made st. FIorlan and Victory were in
race together. Garrison rode the latter
and St. florian bolted through the fence.
In view of Garrison's remark a
suspicion immediately arose that he
had had something TO do with st. Florian's
fall. aud an investigation was ordered on
complaint Of Mr.. John A. Morris. owner of
St Florian- The board of control exoner-
sted Garrison. But while this Invest ga
tion WAS going on other charges were made
against him. It was said that he pulled
Judge Morrow in a racs with Tulla Black
burn. Maidstone and Reclare: all beat him.
Judge Morrow won tw fine races after that
happening. This was also investigated by
the board. and 10 supposed TO be the main
reason of Garrison's suspension.
Close OF the Hartford Races
HARTFORD. Conn. June 26.-Racing re-
suits 1T Charter Oak Park to-day:
2:36 Class-Lightning first. Amender Sec
ond. sAran4o third. Time-2:25l2 2:24Io
2:2Sl4. 2:30l4.
2:l9 Class-Miss Alice first. Maud second.
Chelsey d. third. Time-2:19, 2:201s, 2.21