The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-08
DIRECT BEATEN.

TERRE HAUTE Ind, Oct. 7.-Notwith.
standing the unfavorable weather condi
tions six thousand people were on the
grounds when the unfinished pacing match
between Hal Pointer and Direct for s., 00(
was called. Pools sold: Hal Pointer, $50
Direct, S25, with plenty of takers for both
ends. Two pools of So 900 to $3.50 each were
sold. Fully $4,000 went into the box be,
fore the bell tapped
In the start Pointer had,a little the best OF
it. The first quarter pole was passed in S3A
seconds, and the half in 1861. Down the
hill for an eighth the pace is quickened
and 15 seconds marks the rate. The third
quarter was reached in 1877, and Starr be-
gins to ply the whip. The stallion an
swers tthe call and they turn into the
stretch at a terrific BURST Hal Pointer an
swering easily every effort of Direct. The
black stallion is game, but nature cannot
stand the clip. They go under the wire
with Geers' head turned, watching Direct
No pools were sold on the last heat. The
conclusion forced itself that Pointer was
unbeatable. Inthe second heat they reached
the quarter in 33H seconds. Direct is a
| length back and Starr is evidently holding
/ him back for a brush The same position
is maintained to the half In 1:07, and to the
three-quarters in 1:40. Starr now rallies
the black horse and he is on to Pointers
wheel at the turn for home. AT the dis
tance stand Direct falters, but Starr gath
ers him up and with great drive tries in
sheer desperation for the heat. 1t is of no
use. Pointer has speed and endurance to
spare.
The track was judged by experts to be
fully two seconds slow and the conditions
III favor of Pointer. Time: 2;l3, 2:11,
210H, 2:22$l.
Summaries of other races: Warren
park stake for 3-year- r-olds-Cleo won,
Uncle Sam second. Best time, 2:23%
Vio !
won, Honest George second. Best time,
2:161I. Monbars, driven by Doble, was
sent to beat 2:1S, the record held by Sunol
as a 2year-old, which be succeeded in
equaling. The time by quarters was :3434,
los. 1:424 and 2:1S. Counsellor, drived by
the mile in 2:2l1. 2:23 pace, purse 81 900,
Unfinished )-Kissel's Dallas aud Walter
Wilton each won one heat. Best time 2:9l&.
OTHER MEETINGS.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. TEN thousand |
people witnessed the races at the exposi-
tion driving park under the aupices of the |
Kansas City fair today Three-minute |
class, trotting-Lord Clinton won, Ash |
man second, Dan Jennings third. Best |
time 2:25. Three-minute class, trotting, |
for Jackson county horses-Billy S. won,
Lighton second, Prince Albert third. Best |
time 2:37 Running, seven furlOngs-Jim
Meeks third Time 1929. 2:3O class,
pacing-Minnie A won, Clear Grit second,
Lille Bush third. Best time 2244 Four
and one half furlongs-Lucie Day won,
Cold Deck second, Catusa third. Time 5S9l.
JEROME PARK, n. J., Oct. 7-Winners:
Sir George, Belle of Orange, Candelabra,
Yorkville Belle, Abb. Hoodlum.
CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Garfield park winners;
Jack Brady, San Pablo, Eolem, Uncle
Bob, Speculation.
DENVER, Oct. 7.-Overland park races:
Ellard won the first unfinished trotting
race of yesterday in 2:3719. Carlisle Nc
Gregor won the second unfinished race.
Best time 2;29%. Running, one mile
Justice won, time 1:47. Runniug-Dun-
garven had walk over there being no
other contestants Running, five fur
longs-Mlnne Elkins won. Time 1:04A
Trotting udfniihed)-Katie Y. won one
heat and Ced Bird two heats. Best time
2:25H, Trotting for 2-year-olds knoXie
Magnet won. Best time 2:5l.