The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Good sport nt Saratoga.

ARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE day was
fair. the track fast and the attendance
about the best of the meeting. There was
an excellent card. Clayton's finish on Silk
Gown in the second race was master
stroke. Annie Barron made the pace to
the last furlong in the first race. Prime
Lief then came through and won by half
a length from Damien, who was length
to the good over Annie Barron. In the
second race the positions alternated rapid
ly. until the stretch. Ajax gave up the
lead as they reached the stretch. and Silk
Gown increased his pace. followed closely
by Refugee, overtaking Walter and beat
ing him home in the greatest Of finishes
by a head. In the third race, Roundsman
had struggle with Merry Prince, beating
him by head. Ramiero. who was backed
by Riley Grammar to win, took third place
length behind. Enthusiast, In the fourth,
made The pace for almost a mile, but in
the finish Candelabra rushed through and
won by a head. May Blossom, after a
lively race, came in tlrst by three lengths
in the last race Cicero and Oakwood did
Not not hnisn. OakTSod claimed nS dGHl against INST
May Blossom was disqualified. Lion Heart
was given first place, Young Orion second
and Hellas third. Summaries; -
First Race-Ffve furlongs Prince Lief.
Barron. s to 2. third Time. 1:O2ls.
second-Six furlongs. SIX Gown, to ?:
won; Walter, even, second; Refugee,
to /, third. Time, 1:l51z.
Third-The Bitter Wood stud stakes han
dicap; six furlongs. Roundsman. to l.
to 5, third. Time, 1:l5.
Fourth-Mile and one-quarter. Candida
bra, 2 to 5. won; Dungarven, to 2, Sec
ond, Langdon, 2 to ], third. Time, 2:1012.
Fifth-Steeplechase; short course. Lion
Heart, to 1, won; Young Orion, s to /,
second; Mellas, 80 to l, third. Time, 4:135a.
Mixed Card mt Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Eight
events were on the card at Exposition Park
to-day, and caused endless trouble to the
talent in their efforts to pick the winners.
In the trotting races which preceded the
regular running card. Roy Honor and
Grants Abdallah made excellent time, and
won the first and second events respect
lively in straight heats. Paulette, at to
5. was the only favorite that won in the
six other goes. Last Chance, at 20 to !.
ran ran third In the fourth .as race and was % the the
money The track was fair and attendance
good. The racing association has extended
the ,rn meeting uns Aas - tros IN nacs half
mile heats. Roy Honor won in straight
heats. No time taken; Ransom second,
Parnell third.
Second-Free-for-a pace Grants Abb
dallah won in straight heats. No time
taken; r. H. second
Third-Six furlongs. MISS Oaks, s to 1,
won; Guenos Ayres. to l., second; Elmo.
to /, third. Time, 1:20A.
Fourth-Six and one-half furlongs. Wild
Briar, 5 to /, won; Victor B., 4 to !, second;
Last Chance, 20 to /. third. Time, 1:2o
Fifth-Six furlongs. Valera, TO l. won;
Davy Crockett, to 1. second; Pat Brooks,
to 1, third. Time, 1:19A.
Sixth-Five furlongs. Bessie Yeiser. 2 to
1, won; Little ELL to 2, second; Virginite,
to 1. third. Time, los.
Seventh-Five and one-half furlongs. Ben
Wilson, to /, won; Bridget, to !, Sec
ond; Virgin, to 5, third Tine, ITO.
lette, to 5, won; A0ana Boy, TO /, Sec
ond: Bob Clampett. to ]. third. Time.