The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
ANOTHER RACE TRACK
CHICAGO SPORTS WILL CHANGE
THEIR BASE FOR FIFTEEN DAYS.
Forsythe Course, in Indiana, to Be
Opened This AfternOon-Winners
at Morris Park and Latonfa
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND, Ind. Oct. 15.-This was get
away day at the Sheffield race track and
nearly 5000 people were in attendance. To-
morrow racing will begin on the Forsythe
track, owned by Messrs. Brenock and Burke,
and will continue for fifteen days. After that
those interested in the sport will have TO
seek other fields. as no more racing will
be seen in this vicinity this year. The at
tendance al the meeting just closed has
been good. averaging nearly 1.500 paid ad-
missions daily. The racing has been ex-
ceptionally true to form until within the
last three or four days, when new horses
began coming in from other tracks and up
setting the tavorites. This was especially
true yesterday and to-day, when Cunarder,
at 80 TO 1; Commercial, at % TO l, and Co.'S
sack, at 90 O 1, ran away from the fields
and won easily. The new Forsythe track is
in fine condition, and a number of new
horses are arriving daily. Among them are
some Of the best ones in the West, which
will be kci;t here until the meeting closes,
when they III be shipped to California.
There IS no doubt that the next fifteen days
will sec the best racing of the year in this
locality. 1t il siid that the work of re-
modelling the Sheffield track will be begun
in a few days, and that it is the intention
of Mr.. Hankins TO make it the star track
of northern Indiana. Among the improve
ments conte plated is a modern grand
stand, paddock and betting ring, which will
cost about $1,000. Another new track will
be built this fall, but the location has not
yet been decided upon. 1t is said that ii
will be built by several prominent and in
huential business men or this city. With
the four tracks there will be almost contin-
ual racing during the legal season next
year. Many large purses will be offered,
and by this means il is thought the best
horses in the country can be drawn to the
local field. To-day's results at Sheffield:
First Race-Five and one-half %furlongs.
Ulster, Z 10 /. won; Margaret Ann, 4 10 1,
second; Meteor, 3 TO 1, third. Time, Ills.
Hercules. Nemah, Harold, Maggie Sutton,
Morse, Woodruff, Tom Johnson, .Austral,
Ben Hur and Sprite also ran.
S~econd-Ffve furlongs. Newhouse, 9 to 10,
won; Sampson, 2 10 /, second; Minnie Mack
in. 4 to l, third. Time. 1:7. Glenoid. Es-
Garnet and Tetta Nav also ran.
,1Third-Five and one-haf furlongs. Com
;1nercial, 20 to /, won; Nellie Smith, 1 to 2,
second; Joan. to l.. third. Time, lib.
Legion. Sixty, Gemsbok and May Galop
7TFcurth-Six furlongs. Cossack, 8 to /.
won; queen Bess, 3 to 5. second; Our Mag
gle. ) to /, third. Time, LIZ. Imp Remedy,
Lettie, Haroldine and Proverb also ran.
Fifth-One mile. Fredie l.. T., 3 to .,
won; Liberty Bell, 4 to l, second; Gascon,
Z to /, third. Time. 1853. Salvador, Ada
NAV. London Smoke and Orbit also ran.
Opening Day at Morris Park.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The opening day
at Morris Park race track was spoiled
by the weather. Fully five thousand peo-
pie were at the track. BY the time the
fifth race was run the going was very
bad and many scratches were made. al
though the full field went to the post in
the first three races. Much interest was
attached to the Nursery stakes at six fur
longs, for Ben Brush gave a lot of weight
10 the others, and considerable money was
bet on Hazlet and Woodvine. They got
away, with Hazlet and Woodvine in the
lead n thus they ran to the last fur
long,, when Ben Brush took the lead and
won easily. In the opening race Beidemere
unset calculations by winning at a long
price, Helen Nichols and Weinberg, about
equal favorites, running behind her.
Gotham was made the favorite in the sec
ond race, but he quit after three quarters
and could not even get third place. Dog
gett ran at the head all the way and won
in a hard drive with Brandywine gaining
rapidly on him.. A lot of maiden two-year-
olds went to the post in the third race,
with Patrol as the favorite. He could do
no better than second, as W1Snard won
handily. The Manhattan handicap was the
fifth event and Henry of Navarr was
the favorite. Counter Tenor led the way
I'D over the hill. with Galilee close be-
hind and the others trailing. As they came
TO the finish they got together on even
terms and then in this last furlong Henry
OF Navarro drew up and won without. urg-
ing. Counter Tenor second and Sir Walter
third. Summarizes:
First Race-Six furlongs. Beldemere, III
Perkins). s to 1. won; Helen Nichols. Is
(ReiD. 9 to 5, second; Weinberg 1S CTaraDe
; to L, third. Time, 1:14A. Walter, Sir
Francis, Stonenelhe and Bellicose also
S~econd-One mile. Doggett. 13 OoggetD,
10 to 1. won; Brandywine, 100 Grifin, 8
to :. second: Connoisseur, III (Sinnsl, 3
TO 1, third. Time, 1:4Sils. Gotham and The
~Third~Five furlongs. wishard, 100 Reip.
g TO i. won: Patrol, 100 (Griffin), s to 5,
second; Sapelo. 12 (Simmsl, D 20 z, tnird.
Time, 1:004. My Nettie. Laureiion, COLI;
Sycamore, Wild Violet, Superstit1ous ana
Boisterous also ran.
Fourth--The Nursery stakes; six furlongs.
Ben Brush, 17 (Simms), even. won; Haz-
let, lis tGriffin), 3 to /, second; Woodvlne'
ia Perkins), 4 to 1, third, Time, l;liS4.
Silver III. Crescendo and Palmerstone also
ran. 49,
Fifth-Manhattan handicap; one mile and
a quarter. Henry of Navarro. IL Gr1f1n),
s TO &. won: Counter Tenor, 100 OOLeary),
I TO /. second; Sir Walter, 17 OogsetD,
3 TO /. third. Time. 2:07. Galilee also ran;
Sixth-One mile, selling, Adeioert, ioo
(Simms), 4 to 8. won; Boomer 20 ,Dono
nelly). 9 to 5. second; The Swain; %
Hirsch), 6 to /. third. Time, 1:42- Inc
Favorites Won mt LatOnia.