The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-22
Only Two Horses Started and Newton
Beat Ronald 0ne-Sixteenth of a Mile.
Directors Handicapa at st. Louis Won by Aloha
in 1861, with Chief Justice and
Pescador Four Lengths Behind.
Hudson Stakes at Gravesend Taken by
Wallace, with Don AlonZa Second.
YOrkyille Belle, on the Same Track, Finds No
Trouble in Capturing the Gszelle Prize
The HeSsig Stakes Won BY Bitten.
THE LATONIA DERBY.
Newton Was the Best Mud Horse n
mns. Diatanced Ronald.

Newton Was the Best Mud Horse and AL
most Distanced Ronald
CINCINNATI, O., May 2I.-The opening
ginning that the jockey club has made for
many seasons. The track was q foot deep
in sticky mud. During a race at every
Jump the mud would splash jockey and
horse from head to foot. The weather up
to 2 o'clock threatened rain. but cleared
up afterward and was pleasant during the
remainder of the afternoon. In spite of all
the unfavorable conditions mentioned q
largo crowd-fully seven thousand
turned ont to witness the sport.
There were not many scratches
considering the wretched condition of the
track. only four in fact. but as two of these
were in the Derby it made that race q
rather tame and one-sided affair. ARA
and Bsshford the Bashford Manor entry
were looked upon as certain winners. and
there was much disappointment when they
were withdrawn. The talent was fortu-
nate in picking the "mud-larks." three of
five hot favOrites winning. The first race
was u surprise. The Hero, at 4 TO 1. carry ing
or the purse with ease, while Rook Laid
ley, q strong favOrite. finished last ten
lcURtu5 DtDluu lHG DuuCu. III tulS IdCo
Queer Toy threw his rider, McGann. in the
back-stretcb. bat the jockey was unhurt.
For ward in the next race was almost an
equal fayorite with Tom Darling. VINO,
however. was more generously supported
by the betters.
The moment the result of the third race
was announced a great crowd rushed to
the betting shed TO place their money on
the Derby. But the Ok kers' odds ap-
palIed the betters and not a great deal OF
MANIAC ynon mt nm M TIA RhIaf s.
With BashfOrd and ARA out, there re-
manned only millionaire Charles Flelsch-
mans chestnut colt Ronald, by Miss Ross.
lngtOn, out of Secret. and Ireland Brothers
Newton. by Miss Billet. out OF Nassar.
The odds on Newton in the first betting
were l to q and on Ronald 4 TO ]. When
the horses went to the post only
l to s was offered on Newton. while
q to / could he obtained on Ronald. 1t was
Ronald's first race rs a tbree-y ear-old. and
he had never before been in q race of more
than q mile and a quarter. In spite OF
this the majority of the people stacked
their wealth and their dollars ON Ronald
and sympathy was with him throughout
the race. Especially was this the case
with the women, of whom there was u
great number present.
The trumpet sounded. and when the
horses paraded before the stand Ronald re-
celved by far the greatest share of ap-
plause. Presently both horses stood wait
ing near the haif-miIe post. Then. as they
passed the starter the drum tapped
and the familiar cry. They're
Off," rose from the crowd. Ron
the caller. and as they pass the quarter
pole Ronald is q length and q half ahead
of his rival, and the same in the stretch.
Passing the stand the horses are on even
terms. and both are being pulled double.
Newton Is impatient under the restraint.
and the crowd notes this with apprehension.
Head and head the pair continues 0ward
the quarter pole. There is a general stir
as Clay ton lets out Newton, and the brown
is the murmur. Ronald makes a hard
fight of 1t across the back-stretch
but it is plain that he is doing his best !,
while Newton has plenty of strength to
spare. Steadily, swiftly Newton pulls
away, at no time working hard. and as they
turn into the stretch Newton rs fifteen
lengths ahead and gaining all the time. He
splashes under the wire an easy winner,
while poor tired Ronald comes staggering
in, spattered with mud. q sixteenth of q
S., go to the winner. Summaries:
First Race-Purse; for three-year-Olds
and upward; allowances; one mile. The
Hero won easily by live lengths; Penn Z.
second. five lengths before Harry Weldon,
third. Time. 1:5Sl2.
Second Race-Purse; for three-year-olds
and upward; allowances; six %furlongs.
Forward finished first without whip by q
length. ION barring second by TWO lengths,
Captain Drain third. Time. l:2Sla.
Third Race-Purse; for three-year-olds
and upwards; six and a half f%urlongs.
Red Prince won gallOping by two lengths;
Ed Eshelby second by seven lengths.
Belle Carter third. Time, 1855 15.
Fourth race-The Latonia Derby; for
three-year.olds; tfoals of 1850; one mile
and a half: two starters: Newton OH,
Clayton. / TO S. won by o sixteenth of a
mile: Ronald Q17. Porter. & to 1, second.
Time. 3:l4.
Fifth Race-Purse; for maiden two.year.
Odds: four furlongs. Lookout won III a
caDter by three lengths: Hume Boy second
by seven lengths. Mantell third. Time,
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