The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-19
BANCHIEFKING OFTHEMALL
The Despised kentucky Colt 0utruns the
Entire List of Crack Flyers.
Fast Track and Brilliant Racing Witnessed on
the Closing Day at Washington Park
Events at Morris Park and Saginaw.

CHICAGO, July 18.-The most successful
race meeting ever held in Chicago closed
with the events here to-day at Washington
Park Fifteen thousand people were pres
emit this afternoon, and were treated to
some hi Oh class sport, the feature being the
rich Wheeler handicap. A number of the
best horses in the West were announced
as starters, and New York sent
special champion TO try for
the big prize. Racine was made
favorite at to 1, while Marion C. was we'll
supported at 4 to !. Scoggan Brothers, the
Louisville turfmen, scratched Proctor
Knott and pinned their faith ana cash on
Ban Chief. English Lady, the New
York candidate. was heavily backed,
her price opening at z and clos
ing at to /. Racine went to
the front and. closely pressed by En-
glish Lazy, showed the way to the last
sixteenth pole. There his heavy weight
told, and the magnificent beast fell back
beaten. OvertOn had kept Ban Chief in
good position throughout. and now coming
up with a rush, won by length and a half
In the phenomenal time of 2:O614. English
Lady died away after the mile post and fin
ished seventh.
First Race-Purse. 5000; for two-year-
Odds; tive-eighths OF mile. American Lady
was never headed, winning easily by two
lengths from Clementlne, who beat Ragner
o length. Time. l:02l2.
Second Race-Purse, $500; for three-year-
Odds; one mile. Hypatica made the run
ming to the wire, winning by length.
Rainier came up strong and beat Dickerson
u head for place. Time. l:4l34.
Third Race-The Wheeler handicap for
tbree-year-oids ard upward; entrance 800
each, with $500 added. One and one-fourth
mile Passing the stand English Lady,
Take Notice and Racine were heads apart.
When the turn was made Racine forged to
the front and set the hottest kind of
pace. followed by English Lady. Santiago
and Verge ID Or. Reaching the stretch Ra-
cine was one length i8 front of English
Lady. Marion Z. and Ban Chief next. The
latter began TO move no rapidly, and a six
teenth from home Fitzpatrick began to use
his whip ON Racine. 1t was of no avail.
however Ban Chief drew away. and won
by q length and half from Marion c..
who beat Santiago n head. kIDgman was
o nose behind Santiago, while Racine was
was fifth, a head away. lime. 2:O6la.
Fourth Raee-Purse, $3.50; for three ear
0lds and upward; one and one-eighth mile.
Van Bureau was first TO show and ran
away with the race, leading all the way by
a dozen lengths and winning in a canter
Jim Dunn beat Leila May a length fol place
Time. 1:53.
Fifth Race-Purse, $500; for three-ye ear
ODDS and upward; one and one-sixteenth
mile. Sympathetic's Last won by head
. from Rosemont, who beat Pilgrim q length.
Time. 1:4734.
Sixth Race-Purse, $500; for two-year-
olds; five-ei ghths of a mile. Minnie l.. took
the lead, winning by a length from Tom
Tough. VITO beat Carlsbad a length. Will
hanson. on Tough, claimed a foul, whic IA
was allowed, the horses being placed: Tom
-
third. Time, 1:0l.
Seventh Race-Purse. 500; for three v ear
olds and uDw ards; one and One-sixteenth
mile Proctor Knott made the running and
won by length. under q pull, from Barney,
who beat Blue Vail neck for the place.
Time l.11.