The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-16

Two Pacing Kings to Run for $4,000
mt Chicago.


mt Chicago.
CHICAGO. Aug. Is. - The laws Of the
State of Illinois forbid pool selling ami bet
ting on horse races within the limits OF the
State. The Northwestern Trotting Horse
Breeders Association is one of the strong
est combinations of owners and breeders
of trotting stock in the country. 1t has
held meetings at which pools were sold for
a number Of years at Washington Park.
this city. with marked success. This year.
in order TO finally and definitely put the
series of races e Without the o Usual poolseii
ing adjuncts to the test, ii has arranged an
especially attractive programme In the hope
the amount usually received for the betting
privileges. The chief event of the meeting
will be the match between the celebrated
Patchen. for a purse of 5000. The race is
set for Thursday. Aug. q. and will be. the
event of the year, as a bitter rivalry for
the side wheel supremacy OF the country ex-
lists between the owners of the different
ago at Freeport ILL.,, and IL Patchen had
not thrown shoe just before reaching the
paced IN on ne to and hrtv
two-minute clip. there is no knowing where
the pacing record would stand to-day.
race. as is shown by his defeat Of Robert
J. at Cleveland and Buffalo. The latter
t horse is by the record the fastest PAGER IN
of Patchen claim that he is the fastest and
gamest PAGER in the world. and that Gentry
race at that race This claim is made on
the ground that Patchen will go heat just
as well after being defeated as though he
had won the previous heat. The entire
meeting. which is scheduled from Aug. II to
"a will provide, the managers say, the best
various events contain ali the stars of the
light harness brigade. 1t Is the only race
meeting which will be held on the famous
and fashionable Washington Park track
this year.
Results at Port Huron.
PORT HURON. Mich, Aug. 1.-THE at
tendance at to-day's races was the largest
yet, but heavy wind interfered with good
time. Gretchen won the seventh heat Of
the unfinished 235 pace in 2:261a. winning
the race. The unfinished 2:2s trot was won
by Laundry Girl in the fifth heat in 2:26A.
Tilton Thorn won the fourth heat in 2:22A.
CASSIDY. Tony D.. Reno McGregor. j. l.
Case. Alienden Girl and Flora Bell also
started.
2:2S pace: purse. $780, Nellie K. won sec
ond, third and fourth heats in 2:2l, 2:22s.
2:22h. Crystal won first heat in 2:zSA. Kit
lie Hall, Matt Fair, Lillian Peko, Blue
Light Mollie Barnes, Lady Lyons, Estell,
s pass asS sa 5 neats Mae n
Dixie, Van, Harry Lynn. JEFF Davis.
Mapoline Decorator, jr.. and Billy Bron-
Mile and a half hurdle; purse. $500. San
Gabriel won: Colonist second, Tom john
son third. Time. 2:55lk.
Track Record Lowered.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. Aug. 15.-Dr. Halle low
cred the track record of this place two and
one-fourth seconds i'm the free-for-all pace
to-day. DR.. Halle won three straight heats
and the race. Time-2:17la 215h. 2:16s4.
Forest Wilkes. Phulta Boy and Frank Har-
riSon finished shed. second. third and fourth;
heats Julia NJ. Fred r. and Red Blume
took second. third and fourth money. Best
2:4o trot purse. 500 Kentucky Boy won
in straight heats. in 2:35. 2:S4s4. 2:s4A. w.
ond place. and divided second, third and
fourth money. Wilkes Dean was drawn.
and Dodge; Alimnus and Flora WOODBURY.
oiSo s'ai 'eu'
Seven Heats Necessary.
MEDFORD, Mass. Aug. 15.-The closing
day of the August meeting at Mystic Park
attracted large attendance The event of
the day was the 2:2o trot Results:
2:2O trot-Sirock won fourth. fifth and
seventh heats in 2:15a4, 2:16A, 21S. Miss Full
lerton won third and sixth heats in 2:14A
a aeatz s soS a won first and second
Much Ado, Captain White, Wilbooka, Jack
Wyman and Cuckoo also started.
Time-2:iaA. a:iOH. 2:io. Blue Bull, WHISPER.
Sheriff Alcyo and Blizzard also started
2:15 trot-Lynne Belle won in straight
garet L.. Vega, Nutshell, wild oats and
Vina Belle also started.
uoo p.t.ba, p..a. In o.os
MILwAUKEE. Wis, Aug 1.-TWO thou
noon to see Joe Patchen attempt to lower
John r. Gentry's stallion record of 2:osa.
and fail Patchen made the mile in 2:04A
Summarizes:
Three-year-old trot; purse, $500 Medium
Wood won first, second and fourth heats
and Coupon also started.
2:35 trot; purse, $500. Allis won first. third
f@ ona fSnrtR Ta heas in Ne s zee es and Fae
2:l5 trot; purse, $500. .Northsr won the
is jerry W. Winnie H WSar ana ana
Eldredge also started.
Alvin Swift Took Free-for-An.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind. Aug. 15.-Five thou
sand people gathered at the Fair Grounds
to-day, and in addition to the other at
fractions, saw some very fine races. Sum-
raries:
2:3O trot: purse $50. Jerry b. won second.
third and fourth heats; best time, 2:2S
Velle B. won first; time, 2:27.
Free-for-all pace; purse $500. Alvin Swift
won, in straight heats. Gowan, /. n. and
Apple Jack also went. Time-2:17h, go
2:20.
Half-mile running, two in three; purse $50
Lady Hunt won: time. SOFA.
Trotting at GaIcsburg.
GALESBURG, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-2:aO trot.
Lady Beaumont won third and fourth heats
and race in 2:2014. 2:2o. Mac w. won first
heat in PITY General won second heat in
2:18h. Godclia, Pneumatic, Bill King, Gold
Coast, Almont Sherman also started.
2:18 trot. Hydrogen won in straight
heats. Time-2I21a, 2:11h. Rinaldo, Whirl-
ly Billy Sample, Joco, Repetition Major
Lambert, Joe Nelson Redskin, Lady vi
Wan, Clear Grit, s. G. A., Monibel also
started.
Winners at Sheridan.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHERIDAN, Ind, Aug. 15.-Results of to-
days races:
800 trot; five heats. McMicken won; best
time, 2:30.
2:s5 pace; FIVE heats. Chester Boy won;
best time, 219A.
Free-for-all trot. Queen Allen won in
three straight heats; best time. 2:l9i4 made
in first heat
Pittsburg wilkes Defeated.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-Nicholas
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