The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-28

Fast Heat BY Patchen Wilkes Stallion
in the 2:19 TrOt at Rushville.
Brings Out String of Good HOrses-Lake-
side Stakes at Cbicago-Ball Games.
EVENTS AT RUSHvILLE.

Good Weather, Fast Track and Three Races
for the Opening Day.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE. Ind. June 26.-The second
week of the Indiana Racing Circuit opened
here to-day with superb weather and a fast
track. The attendance numbered about
one thousand. and was mp to hrst-day ex-
pectations. Nearly all the good horses that
were on the track at Connersville. last
week, are here to contest for the purses, and
tory of this great horse producing county is
anticipated. In the first race on the pro-
grsmme. to-day. the fastest mile that has
thus far been trotted this season was
placed to the credit of Favora. q stallion
that gives promise of becoming record
breaker before the season wanes. The
achievement of FavOrs was In the 2:19 trot
He had easily won the first two heats in
2:21A aud 2:22l9. When the entries had
been rung MP for the third heat starter
Walker announced that the usual dis
lance provision had been waived by
agreement in order that the horses com.
peting against Favora might share in the
pnrse money. but that Fav0ra would De
sent for q record. The horses scored twice.
and at the third break got away on good
terms. Favora rapidly drew away from
the field. and showed such speed that In the
pavilion bets were offered and taken that
the legend inscribed over the jud ges' stand.
NELSON. 2:11s4." would be replaced by an
other recording the achievement OF
had Jack Curry ."' the driver. '' urged
the favorire to a supreme effort. Bot
this was not the programme The owner
of the horse had asked for o record OF
about 2:15. The horse was not urged nor
fnn haH xutfh fha htuo nd ha N
der the wire In 212h without q break from
his gait or the slightest symptoms of dis
tress. The quarters were :33. 1:O544. 1892
aud 2:12l5. The waving of the dis
tance provision was fortunate for
the other horses in the race, since all were
outside the tag when the stop watch of
the time keeper caught the record ct the
wire. The capabilities OF the stallion were
evidently known TO the boOkmakere. since
they refused TO play hun. Opposite his
name on the black board appeared the word
''out." Horsemen regard the achievement
of Favors. within a half second of Axtelps
famous record breaking heat. this early in
the season, as simply marvelo1s.
G.. Jewett. of Jewettville. N. Y.
claims that the showing is vindication OF
the excellence of his covered half-mlle
track at Jewettvilie. where his horses
have been in training the past winter. Mr..
Jewett, with the leading horsemen of the
country. CLAIMS that under the old methods
of training horse is not fit until the
season Is half over. while by the covered
track training horses may be placedln prime
condition for racing when the season opens.
Favors is q dark brown stallion, fifteen
hands two and q half inches high, and six
years old. He was sired by Patchen Wilkes
dam by John Gllpin. His mark last year
was 2:l91a. He has been entered in the 2:20
class for the season in races in which the
purses aggregate So. 900. At q private trial
at Connersviile Fsvora went a mile in 2:l0.
and it is confidently predicted be will he
gwen record at that notch before the sea-
son closes Summary: