The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-17
FELL AND BROKE ITS NECK
Mishap on the Memphis Track Which
Resulted in the Death of a Horse.
Brennan. q TwO-Year.0ld Colt, Killed, and
Jockey McGhee Ipjured-Results Of
Saturdays Running Races.
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Erecial 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 16-There was an
exciting time at the races to-day. The
track was in magnificent condition. The
weather was fine anG the large crowd
plunged ct everything. risking il in a reck-
less way. In the third race. the first mis-
hap of the season occurred. Brennan got
of first with McGhee mp. No one saw it
happen. so thick was the dust, but after
the dust cleared away a fallen horse was
seen at the head of the stretch and directly
his jockey was seen trying TO extricate
himself. It proved to be Brennan. ridden
by Tom McGhee. The horse was dead.
having broken it's neck IN the fall. A rush
was made for the spot and Tom NcGhee
was found lying unconscious. Presently he
revived, however. A doctor at
tended him. but the extent OF
his injuries could not be as
certained. No bones were broken. but he
IL apparently hurt internally. Brennan
was q very promising two-year-old colt
owned by Thomas Kiley. and valued by
him at 5000. j. J.. McCafferty rode behind
Brennan. but the dust was so think he
could not tell how the horse came to fall.
McCafferty saw him in time to escape rid
,ng over the PROSTATE forms OF the horse
and rider. Summaries:
First Race-For three-year-old fillies; six
furlongs. Engarita Q11l. 10 to-. won; Lena
Frey n0sl, 4 to i, second; Rosata u05, 5 to
Goose. finished fifth. and Parapet, 2 to /.
was behind him..
Second Raee-For two-year-olds; four fur
longs. Ella Duke ISL, 4 to l, won; Belfast
third. Time. 80.
Third Race-Sweepstakes; for two-year-
old colts; four furlongs. King Lee t1lSl. 4
to L, won; Lookout us. IL TO /. second;
Joe Murphy, the favorite, was IN placed.
Fourth Race-For three-year-olds and
upwards; three quarters OF q mile; heats.
First heat-Amerlcan Lady test 3 to l.
t91l, 212 to l. third. Time. 1:16&. Second
heat-Vidette tg5l, 3 to 1. won; Kildare
u05l. no odds on. second; Protigate ISL 8
10 /, third. Time. l:l7. Nidette opened
for the final heat at hot odds on favorite
at 10 TO 4, while American Lady went beg
ging at pa To l. which was heightened to
3l9 Co 1 before the horses went to the post
The "bookies' would take no more money on
Vidette, but took all bets on the Lady at
853 to 1. Nidette got away first and mann
tanned the lead all the way around. win
ming by one and one-half length. lime.
1:19. Nidette won the race; American La
dy second. Profiigate third.
Fifth Race-FOr three-year-olds and MP
wards; one mile. Riley t120l. 10 to q. won;
Great Hopes 1861. Sto /, second; Notus (101l, 2
to l.. third. Riley won by half u length only.
Time, 1:4S&.
Guttenburg Results.
GUTENBERG. n. j., April 16.-The track
to-day was heavy next to the rail and dry
on the outside.
First Race-Four and a half furlongs.
Grafton first. Kittie n. second. Fancy geld
ing third. Time, :5Ss4.
Second Race-Half mile. Postmaster
first. Eleanor second. Harlequin third.
Third Race-Five furlongs. Early Bios
som first. Alarm Bee second, Dixie third.
Time. 1:04.
Fourth Race-Slx and q half furlongs.
Woodcutter first. Inferno second, Saunterer
third. Time. 1:244.
Fifth Race-One mile. Fenelon first, Sir
George l second, Pelham third. Time,
1:46A.
Sixth Race-One and n quarter mile;
over five hurdles. ST. John first. Futurity
second. Westmoreland third. Time. 2:26k.
Gloucester Winners.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GLOUCESTER. N. j., April 16-FIrst Race
Seven furlongs. Disappointment first,
Jackstaff second, Boyle Rhodes third.
Time, 1:37.
Second Race-Three and one-half fur
longs Maggie first, Athiene FLY second.
Anul1n OOIu niIu llulC. .1us
Third Race-Nine furlongs. Gen. Gordon
first. Eblis second. Middlestone third.
Time, 2:O5.
Fourth R~ace-Seven furlongs. Raleigh
first. White Nose second. Partridge third.
Time. 1854.
Fifth Race-Sixa ld one-quarter furlonga.
Contest first, Barthena second, Can't Tell
third. Time, 1:23.
Sixth Rsce-Five furlongs. Belizacus
first, Aquasco second, Banner Bearer third.
Time. los.
East ST. Louis Jockey Club Races
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ST. LOUIS. April 16-To-dsy's races at
East st. Louis Jockey Club resulted:
First Race-Nine-sixteenths of q mile.
Little Phil first; Brook Trout second, Lou
Rodgers third. Time, :5SA.
Second Race-Five-eiGhths of a mile.
Cannon Ball III first; Ossa second, Bob
Francis third. Time. los.
Third Raee-Ihree-Quarters of a mile.
Dan HONG first, Brown Button second.
Pickup third. Time. 1:1Sl9.
Fourth Race-Handicap; fiye-eighths ola
mile. Mamie s. first. OakvIew second,
Happy Day third. Time. 1:02s4.
Fifth Race-Owners' handicap: three
quarters of = mile. Poteen first. Texas
Girl second. ThOrns third. Time, LII.