The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-03
BROKE THE RECORD
ONE-THIRD MILE UNPACED MADE BY
COULTER IN s3s 2-5.
Gardiner's Time Beaten 1-5 Seconds
at Fountain Ferry Park.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2.--Over six thousand
people saw Clinton r. Coulter. the trans
continental tourist, lower the record for
one-fhird of a mile unpaced at the close
OF the national circuit meet at Fountain
Ferry track to-day. The weather was per-
feet fos. racing and record breaking. Tom
Cooper twice defeated Bald in the mile
open by half length in a hard run. and
in the quarter, where Murphy was dis
qualined for fouiing Bald. Cooper steps
two points ahead of Bald, his former lead
being the same. The rumor that Murphy
had been suspended proved not to be true.
the chairman OF the racing board notifying
the officials that the matter was not set
tied.
Eleven men went away in the two-thirds
mile OPEN Each was introduced as he
faced the tape, new feature which seemed
popular No pacemakers We're supplied
The time limit was 1:30. Cooper gained the
front at the start. The pace was slow.
Anderson. whose suspension was reduced
from sixty to thirty days. allowing him
TO ride to-day. made clever jump at the
head OF the stretch on the first lap and,
with Decardy. gained long lead Gardi-
ner from sixth position in the line. went
out after the leaders and Bald closed with
him. Anderson dropped out and Bald came
like a shot out of the bunch and through.
arPhy closed With tb,n him IN the stretch p hand an
crossed the tape inches apart in order as
follows: Bald. Murphy. Gardiner. Sims.
Cooper. Coulter. Kiser. Wells and Terrill.
The time was LIS 3-5.
There were eight men in the two-mile
handicap with Sims and Bliss at the 90
yards mark and virtually scratch. Bliss
and Sims caught Decardy and the three
changed about pace. catching the field at
the mile. The last mile was ridden in
2:17 As. Anderson made a sneak just after
the bell and Sims went after him. Wells
came through and ran second. Anderson
was never caught. Decardy came a close
third. and Bliss. Sims and Terrill were
abreast and close up The time was 2:30.
The mile. 2:40, Class A. had time limit
of 2:25. II was ridden in 2:35 3-5. and was
cedent- w. w. Watts was referee.
Seven men started In the mile open
Bald, Kiser, Maxwell, Wells. Gardiner,
Cooper and Murphy Decardy paced and
the jump Cooper came away. with Bald
tackled to his rear Around the turn Bald had
TO ride well and Cooper held to his speed
to the good. with Bald fighting hard. Muir
ply was close third. beating Kiser by a
narrow margin. Gardiner was forced wide
on the last turn. He came strong down the
stretch: but could get no further front than
fifth. Summaries:
ply second. Gardiner third. Time, 1 % 80
Two-mile Handicap Glass A-Hause,
Greensburg 11O YARDS. won; Davisworth.
Louisville go yards). second; Curry. Louis
vile 075 yardsl, third. Time, 4:S6 is.
Two-mile Handicap. Class B-Anderson
u25 yards). won; Wells. San Francisco U5O
YARDS. second; Decardy uoO YARDS, third.
One Mile. 2:4o Class A ttime limit 2:25-
Dead heat between Hause and Bornwasser.
Time 2:35 3-5. No race and no run over
Mile Open. Class A-Mitchel1. Louisville.
won. Bornwasser, Louisville, second; Ed
ward Fitchner. Louisville. third Time,
z.12 20. Tandem paced.
Mile Open. Glass B-cooper won; Bald
second. Murphy third. Kiser fourth. Time.
2l3 1-5. Single paced.
Quarter-mile Open. Class B-Cooper won:
Gardiner second. Bald third. Time. 81.
Murphy ran second. but was disqualified
for fouling Bald
Third-mile tunpacedl-Coulter against
worlds record OF :3S 20, held by Gardiner
Time. :36 1-5. beating record
e T. Anderson. paced mile. in 159 1-5.