The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-06
POLICEMEN THE WINNERS
Carried Off Bookies, Jockies, Judges
and Spectators at Garfield Park.
Snapper" Garrison Lands Montana in Front
OF Stra,hmeath for Labor Day Stakes
Latonis Eyents-Yesterdsy's Games.
BROKE UP THE RACES.

Small Army of Blue Coats Make Another
Raid ON Garfield Park Track.
CHICAGO, Sept 1.-Two hundred officers,
commanded by Inspector Lewis, Capts.
Manney and BletneI. raided Garfield Park
track this afternoon and arrested 16O peo-
pie. The police. In fourteen patrol wagons,
made their appearance at the gates during
the progress of the third race. They were
denied admittance, the gates shot In their
faces and messengers were sent soudding
toward the judges and book-makers that
the police were coming. The officers lost
no time in smashing in the yates. and be-
fore many of the book-makers could pack
up their money and get ava the heavily
loaded patrol wagons came down the home
stretch. and q ring of officers was around
the betting ring. Twenty-Five book-makers
and nearly as many jockeys were taken
into custody. Colonel Clark. the presiding
judge. George N. Hsnkins. president of the
track, and Harry Varnell, one OF the stock
holders. were also arrested. Colonel Clark.
who weighs over We hundred pounds, de-
clined to getiDtO the patrol wagon and asked
for q carriage IN which to ride 10 the police
station. Several officers seized him in
front, more boosted" from behind and the
portly KentuckIau was tossed into the
wagon before he could draw n long breath.
The crowd in the grsnd-stand hOoted and
jeered the police. but no attention was paid
to il, until q chair was hurled at one of tho
officers. Inspector Lewis. followed by fifty
Of his men, rushed into that portion of tho
stand from where the chair had been
hurled, and arrested every man In 1t. The
prisoners were then carted off to the police
station and all released On bail within q
short time. AS in the raid of last week, the
arrests were made upon warrants sworn
out by private individuals.
Three races were run before the inter-
ruption. A hundred additional prisoners
were taken after the first detachment was
started for the station. but these werc all
turned loose. Tho track was last. and the
races that were run thoroughly interest
First RacsHSine.sixteenths of a mile, fol-
two-year-olds. Oporto won in :56h.
Second Race-One mile, selling. Bess
McDuff won in las.
Third Race-One mile and twenty yards.
Falero won in 1:43&.
Tenor, ut e5 To 4, Wins His Race.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-To-day's races at La
tonia were well attended. fully five thousand
people being present. The weather was pleas
ant, and the track. while not fast, was good
There were several surprises for the talent, al
though four favorites won. Tenor, % to 1, the
winner of the second race, astonished Q everybody
BOliver Buckner was heavily played In the fourth
race ht D 10 L, Out fOreSL captured tue Stakes
First Race-selling purse for three-year-olds
and upwards; six and a half furlOngs. Rimfni
won; Critic second, Rose Boy third. Time,
l:233.
Second Race-Selling purse for three-year-olds
and upward; seven and a half ~furl0ngs. Tenor
won; Jack Star second. Tenny, il, third. Time,
1:3612.
Third Race-Purse for two-year-olds; five fur
longs. Sister Mary won; Matietta second, Belfast
third. Time, 1:03l2.
Fourth Race-sweepstskes for three-yesr-olds
and upward: one mile and a sixteenth. Forest
won; Bolivar Buckner second, Senorita third.
Time, LASH.
Fifth R~ace-Purse for maiden two-year-olds;
four and n bali furlongs. Clifford won; Say On
second, Little Cad third. Time. :54I4
and Si1 npw aaiea six and P Sali fu l1r sn.ee- ssiTaaion
won, Hippona second, Clifton third. Time,
Seventh Race-Purse for maiden two-year-
olds; four and q half f~urlongs. Miss Perkins
won; Golden Hope second. Elsie third. Time,
:57l2.
Montana DefeaW strathmesth.
sHEErsHEAD BAY. Sept. 5.-The Labor day
crowd exceeded all expectations, the fail
weather and excellent programme OF
seven races proving an attraction stronG
enough to I'LL the grounds to over
flowing. 1t was far and away the largest crowd
of the meeting. there being fully fifteen thou
the horses for the fret race. Summaries:
First Race-Ffve furlongs. Simmons won;
second Race-Woodcock stakes; mile on turf
Emin Beg. won; Wormser second, Jodan third
Time, 1:42 3-5.
Third Race-Futurity course, stonenell won,
Anna b. second. Time, lila.
Fourth = day handicap; mile and
three furlongs. Montana won, Strathmeath
second, Tea Tray third. Time, 2:22 2-5.
Fifth Race--Seven furlOngs. Fred Taral won,
Alcalde second, John Cavanaugh third. Time
l:2S 2-5.
Sixth Race-Onem mile. Fairy won; Candelabra
second. Lo WANDER third. Time, 1:41.
Seventh Race-Mile and a sixteenth on turf
Watterson won; Hydy second, NOmad third.
Time, 1:50.