The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-19

money and Yo Tambien the glory in to-
days Columbus handicap, the greatest
race ever run in the West Conceding
seventeen pounds to the winner, the
Kendall stables mare was but half
length behind when the finishing line
had been passed and her handling by
Jordan was not the best. A length and
half away came another western horse,
Ray S., who was only a half length in
front of Loudon. Hume was fifth, then
followed the two eastern horses, Diablo
and Lamplighter Michael came next
and then Iorello carrying the public's
money and an injured jockey and limp
ing from him his own hurts.
What figure the great futurity winner
might have cut but for an accident at
the post will be never known. In some
way the colt stumbled in a false start
and fell, receiving injuries and laming
the Jockey so that he asked Pettingill
TO excuse him, but this was refused.
MOrellos shoulder was bruised and a
big lump was made on the side OF the
head. After the race he limped when
being led TO the stable.
A threatening forenoon made way for
an afternoon of sunshine and heat and
Washington park contained a crowd of
$4,000 when the big race was called. The
track was probably a second slow, never
theless the worlds record for a mile and
three-tenths was equalled in the Column
bus handicap.
The Financial Rating.
First-class fields started in every race,
which accounts for the good time made.
A half hours delay at the post in the
first race provoked Pettingill into send
ing them away with Una Colorado
standing still. Pop Gray, the favorite,
was off in front and won with ease.
Minnie Gee won the second event in a
fighting finish. At the outset. in the
betting for the handicap Morello was
marked TO on most of the books. with
8 to 1 on two boards. A steady flow of
money wore price down until it was to
at the post The Kendall stable pair.
70 Tambien and Maid Marian, and
Rudolph were second favorites at all
times, going to the post at s. Lamp
lighter advanced from to Z; Diablo, the
Brooklyn handicap winner. was s, and
Loudon and Santa Anna were TO- Lamp
lighter was given round of cheers
when he passed the stand, but the
most applause was lavished on Morello
70 Tambien and Maid Marian did not
parade.
a Good Start
There was a twenty minutes delay at
the post. Taral spoiled one good start,
but Morello fell and the talent felt
grateful to Diablo's rider. Finally they
were sent awav TO one Of the prettiest
starts ever seen in a race. being in al
most perfect alignment and all moving
The crowd broke out into a cheer which
did not die away until long after the
race was over. As they scurried past
the stand Maid Marian, Rudolph. Wild
wood and Highland were almost head
and head. A length in front were Ida
Pickwick and Moreuo. at whose shout
ders raced Michael and Loudon. The
rest were in a bunch, except Poet Scout,
who trailing. The plan of the Ken
dali stable was made apparent Maid
Marian moved out of the bunch and at
the quarter was leading. But Miller or
the favorite set out to thwart it. He
took Morello forward and began a fight
with the maid for the lead, but did not
catch uD.
Rudolph was running easily in third
place. Highland, Ida Pickwick and Yo
Tambien were next in order with Lamp
lighter in the middle Of the bunch. Maid
Marian had increased her lead at the
half to two lengths and many shouted,
They will never catch her" But the
little filly here nearly run her race. At
the three-quarter pole she was leading
MoreilO by only a head. At his hips
was Rudolph still galloping without
much apparent eXertiOn. Then followed
70 Tambien, Wildwood, Loudon, High
land, Michael, Santa Anna, Diablo. HUI
ron, Lamplighter, Ray s. Pickwick, IL
lUme and Poet Scout in the order named.
The first four were separated from the
rest by Daylight but it was all in all
very compact bunch
The Maid Gives Up.
Turning into the stretch Maid Marian
gave up the fight and dropped back into
oblivion Morello led, but only for an
instant. He made a side turn and Ru-
dolph and Yo Tambien at once took adj
vantage of ii, the order in the stretch
being Rudolph, Yo Tambien and Morello
only by necks apart, followed by Ray S..
who had made wonderful gain, Lamp
lighter and DiablO. Simms and Taral
were working hard on the eastern pair,
but soon saw il was a hopeless task.
Once well Strengthened out Morello
again moved in front and at the eighth
pole looked like a winner. the crowd
CutcTlI6 liAdutJs lSul ilC lldQ DtEn tx
erted TO the utmost. Irving now for the
first time called Rudolph and the
Aetna stable horse Immediately went
into a commanding lead. Ray S. run
ming with a great show Of speed next to
the inner rail, was Rudolph's only dan
gerous competitor, for 70 Tambien had
been kept back for a final effort and
Lamplighter and Diablo, despite the
efforts Of their jockeys, were losing
ground.
Yo Tambein's Spirit.
The crowd anticipated the result and
wildly shouted Rudolph Rudolph
But with long steady strides a chestnut
mare came galloping along in the out
side, slowly and surely cutting down the
leaders advantage 1t was 70 Tambien
Irving saw the danger and to his cool
head and hard work may be attributed
Rudolph's victory. Rudolph just won by
half length, with Yo Tambien nearly
two lengths before Ray S. Loudon
came fast at the finish and got fourth
position. Aside from his injuries
MorelIo was not ridden with good judgr
ment