The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-03
A DAY FOR FAVORITES
REELED OFF EVENTS IN ONE-TwO-
THREE ORDER At TERRE HAUTE.
The Promised Record-Breaking Sem
sations May Not Materialixe-The
Track Wns Fast.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. md. Oct. 2.-Three IA
vorites won the three events on the card
at the races to-day in straight heats.
This, of course. made the value of the
events as races less than it would have
been if the races had been split up. The
result was that the two thousand persons
present, while they saw one or two fine
finishes. saw little else than a stupid pro-
gramme.
Interest is being manifested in the ap-
pearance OF the record breakers here this
week. II is known that the management
of the races and Cicero j. Hamlin have
failed to come to terms by which Robert
J. is TO start against the worlds record.
which is his own. Three weeks ago Pres
ident Ijams began negotiations for the
appearance OF Robert ]. here in an effort
against the record. Mr.. Ijams made a lib
eral offer for record-breaking perform
ance. but declined to give one penny for
a mere exhibition. kilograms were sent
repeatedly to Hamlin, without response.
and finally, as the opportunity to advertise
such an event had passed, Mr.. Ijams de-
clined to extend his offers for record
breaking performance. Since the Hamlins
have come here they have shown an anx-
iety to start the pacing king against his
record. 1t is not probable, though, that
the association will offer a purse of any
kind. and if Robert j. starts it will be
because the Hamlins want the two-minute
record il he obtain it Monroe Sails
bury, owner of Azote. arrived to-day, and
said this afternoon that he would probably
start the big gelding against the record.
All negotiations with the owners of John
r. Gentry have ceased; and he will not
start against the record.
There is little TO say of the racing to-
day. The best horses won. and won as
quickly as they could There was nothing
and she won with comparative ease. In
the last heat Franklin finished ahead of
the flag. but was declared distanced by
the judges. The decision saved the assO-
citation third money. Franklin is owned
by c: II. Anthony, of Muncie. and is a
wbo plUn'5s bas been nnfortunate in meet;nr q
better horse in nearly every race she has
started in, but she has usually finished
inside the money. The summary:
2:2s class; trotting; purse, $1,000:
Crysolite, ch m, Acolyte CEnrig)....1 1 1
Carrilon, b. h.. Chimes (Geers). 2
Franklin, b. g., Gold Leaf f........-.-.-3 ds
Dufour, b.. g., Greenlander.
Time-2l5. 2:l9ik. 2:l5.
The second race was great victory for
Altao. The bay son of Altamont was at
his best. and in the second heat he re-
duced his record to 2os%, In this neat
third quarter Of the mile IN 81. He could
have easily finished two seconds better
never w in doubt, as he led the field by
safe distance each time. MAUD G. led to
the half in the first heat. but Altao passed
her easily in. the next quarter. Dolly
Wilkes was close up in each heat. The
summary:
2:l4 class; trotting; purse, $1,000:
Altao. b. h, Altamont (McDowelD. Il 1 l
Dolly Wilkes, g. m, Red Wilkes
Maria G. blk M. Binderton Patter-
Queen Afford, b. m. Afford w.
Sunrise Prince. b. h.. Hillside Prince
1ssls Time@2los. s:osa, s:iss4. p'S'
The last race of the day was a close call
first heat Aileen led to the half. with
George St Clair second and Afrite fourth
and finished two lengths ahead of George
st. Clair. In the second neat Afrite led
from wire to wire. Keencutter was third
back sixth in the stretch. The feature of
the race was the great finish of Bert Oil
sered enough money to 's WIN # the
horse won the heat. just after the word
Bert Oliver made a break, but recovered
getting up with the bunch When the
stretch was. reached he up. front. but
had TO make desperate drive to get
after Afrite, who had lead of four
lengths Besides. Afrite exhibiting all
the signs of horse in distress. Russell.
his driver, saw Bert Oliver coming, and
laid the whip on the neck and shoulders
struggle and won by a scant head. Had
the wire been five feet further off he would
have lost the heat. Out of forty-one horses
entered in this race only eight found cour-
age to attempt to beat Afrite. The sum-
mary.
2lS class; pacing; purse. S250O
Afrite, b. h.. Gogebic (RusselD. .......1 / l
George st. Clair. b. H., Betterton.-...2
Bert Oliver. b. h.. Ashland Wilkes
fHussey) .................--.......
Morelia. b. m. Tennessee Wilkes
Aleen b. im.. Gazette (Shockeney)...s Z
Robert B.. b. e.. Anderson Wilkes
tBerry) A
Keencutter: br. m. Riley Medium
Sir Edwin Arnold. $. h.. Captain
Time-209lt. 2:Osi2, 2:l0
To-morrow's programme includes the best
race OF the meeting-the 2.l0 pace. This
race includes Guinette. 2:O8: Frank Agan.
2O7a4: Vera Capel. 207is; Coast Boy. 2:10is;
Star Pointer. 2:052.: Coleridge. 2:05l4: Direc-
ton. 2:0S; W. W. p. 2:06s4, and Ben D.
2:fss4 The race is practically a free-for-
ALL The other races are the 235 trot and
the 2:17 trot. II is also very probable that
Robert j. will start against his record.
Winners mt baltimore.