The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
GOOD RACING.
That Little Shower Made the Track Re
markedly Fast.

That Little Shower Made the Track Re-
markedly Fast.
The days racing card was q good one. At
no time was the ultimate result of them as
much in doubt as it was the day before,
but there were plenty of close finishes. and
every winner had to make . running for
the money. And the track 1t was faster
than the thunder bolts of Jove. A light
shower, about 3 o'clock put il In the top
most shape. and the horses seemed to fair
~ leap from their tracks whenever their
feet touched it, Isn't she a beau
the horsemen. aud they seemed fairly to
OK press an affection for il. A 2:20 trOt in
2:15. and a ESQ pace In 2:lils is q record that
few tracks can hang ont tor the public to
look at. and that Is what was done yester-
day. The races were gotten off in much
better shape than the day before, although
Oue field was allowed to score nine times on
account OF one unruly horse: Mr.. McDon-
aid was much more considerable of the
crowd in the stand. In the trot he sent a
field back when they were aligned
like u bevel edge. and he was
roundly Kissed. : will say for the
see it that the inside horse was pacing. and
this is a trotting race" he called. and got n
salvo of That's right from his previous
maligners. The big amphitheater was.
nearly filled with lovers of the sport. and
.AOoA ~ ~ W oAshOAOo AftSo
M q half-dozen deep. while hundreds of
less fortunate people, afoot. crowded in
among the wheels. Every where was life.
color and excitement. The young lady Of
the ballroom. with her escort. crowded in
beside the devotee of the track and the
farmer from his fields. ate the same pea
nuts, bought from the same dirty-faced
youngster, bet her PIN money. and had just
Mammon and poverty, intellect ana
mediocrity sat side by side. exchanged
opinions. quarreled over favorites and
yelled IN unison when 1t was time to yell.
Every body was sorry when they were over.
except one little woman who had left her
baby at home, and who had fancied that
she heard the wall of her infant even
above the thunder of The horses feet.
The first race called WAS the unfinished
2:37 tr0t of the day before. Ruby and Ne
poDset had each won n heat and Bow Bells
two tho day before. Ii was almost a fore
gone conclusion that the latter had the
pulled up lame the night before. and
his stall. so he was drawn
and eight horses faced the starter. They
made five attempts before they got the
word. Eldine set the pace. and it was a
fast one. 10 the th~ree-quarters he led
them like q whirlwind, and there Bow
Bells shove at his side. The two fought
first by a length. Ruby finished third. with
the field punched considerably back. The
time was the best of the race-2:19A.
Bow Bells. Electioneer. II. Fuller, Nashville,
Eldine. .Haw Patch, dam p. II. Baker, George
Bearcslee. Ligonier. Ind. (Beardslee). -. 9
Ruby, Red Wilkes, dam Almont, NO. Barnes,
Nillersburg, q. tsQuires) --..--.....-.... 3
Galatia. Pilot Medium. dam Cady's Champion,
E.. L. Collins. Milan. Tenn. tDOwd) --.---.--. 4
Anna 3d., Nutwo0d. dam Governor Sprague,
Gee Grimes. indianapolis lGrimes)........ 5
Happiness. Happy Medium. dam Almont. E..
Fl. shirk, Upton, Ind Golly).--------..-. 6
Ayres. Hambrino, John Welch, Gosport, Ind.
Louise Macy, Mays Hambletonian, dam Pla-
vine, L. II. Van Metre, Springfield. Q. ivan
Time. 2:l9k.