The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23
GOOD SPORT AT ROBY
FIVE wELL-cONTEsTED RACES ALL
swoN ny FAyoRITEs, EXCEPT ONE.
Arlington stakes at st. Asaph Cap
Vile, Memphis and East ST. Louis.
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$500 - 49,
liking of the spectators, as well as to the
betting public. The winning of a rank out
slider in the fifth race after four had been
pulled down in succession by holly played
favorites caused the ''boolsies" to heave a
sigh of relief. violetta, ar s to 5, in the
first, had a walk-away, and won handily
by two lengths from a field of thirteen
horses. Mile NJ. was the best the talent
could see in the second, and Harmony was
well played for second choice. Mile NJ.
won, with Harmony a length off. five
lengths in front of Legion. TIL third race,
an eleven-sixteenths-of-a-mile selling event,
furnished the best sport of the day. Colo.
the half brother to Experience, and one of
the most formfuI horses at Roby, was the
heavily backed favorite. while Red John
was equally heavily played for second
choice. Off seventh, Colo ran through the
field and won by a half length from Red
John in an exciting finish. Lismore. at 3 to
2, won in the fourth. In the fifth Zaldovar
was the only horse the public could see, but
Efie I. got off first, was never headed, and
won by two lengths from Lester, with Zal-
dovar a poor third. Jockey Eddie Cassin,
formerly with Tommie Griffin, but now I'M
der contract to Baker & Gentry, arrived at
Roby to-day from Nashville. and will prob
ably be seen in the saddle during the com-
ing week. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Viola won; La
Prentiss second, Lady Rose third. Time,
l:1BA.
Second-Seven-sixteenths of a. mile. Mil
lie nj. won; Harmony second, Legion third.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a mile. Colo
Won; Red John second, La Gartia third.
Fourth-One mile. Lismore won; Freddie
1t second, Folly third: Time, 1:4A-
fer second. Z1l60Var third Time .41A
Close Finishes at Cumberland Park.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 22.-Close fin
ishes were the order of the day at Cum
berland Park to-day. The first race re-
suited in a dead heat between the two-to-
one favorite. Ben Wilson, and Buckedie
The race was run off, but Buckedie was
never in it. In the second race a length
did not separate the first six horses. and
the judges were put to their wits end in
placing them. Two favorites, a third choice
and two outsiders won. A light rain fell
during the first two races, but it did not
affect the track, which was good. Sum
maries;
First Race-Six furlongs. Ben Wilson, 2
to !. and Buckedie, 2 to !, ran a dead heat;
the run-off Ben Wilson, 4 to 5, won easily
by three lengths. Time, 1:18N.
~second-Four and one-half furlongs. Maid
Nancy I, 6 to /. third. Time, :5sN.
Third-Four and one-half furlongs. Min
l. n's second sss . 8 Sister *o Moli Reag : to A !. thir a.
Fouirth...six furlongs., The Reaper, 10 to
massie. even, third. Time. 1:14A.
Fffth-Mile and one-sixteenth. Lena
Frey, 6 to !, won; Tasco, 6 to /, second;
Peytonia, A to 1. third. Time. 1894.
Arlington Stakes Won by FIoretta.
WASHINGTON. April 22.-Attendance at
st. Asaph to-day was not quite up to the
average. The "bookies'' were hard hit on
the day, as four favorites won, and the
winner of the first race was backed from
5 to 8 to /. The Blemton stables flly,
Floretta, captured the Arlington stakes in
commanding style, simply galloping away
from Apologize in the fast time of 4S% Sec
onds. Summaries;
First Race-Half mile. Montezuma. 8 70
]. won; Tyyanai 3 to 4 second; charnoa'
right, Is to s, third. Time, 1:2eA.
cass, 10 to /. second; Little Matt. 5 to /.
Fourth-Half mile. Floretta. 7 to 20.
20 to /, third. Time. :4SA.
Fifth-Five furlongs. Nick, S to 5, won;
Factotum, 9 to 5: second; Ffdget. 50 to l.
sixth-six furlongs. Mckee. 3 to s, won;
Lottie Eastin, 5 to 2. second; Sir John. Is to
1, third. Time. 1:16A.
Slow Track at Montgomery Park.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April PA drizzling
rain fell throughout the first three races at
Montgomery Park to-day, leaving the track
a trile slow. Only two favorites finished in
Weather chilly. Attendance, 1900.
summaries:
ma n~.1 CT I@-o T1x;.1 y - IN
won; Brown Dick, 10 to 1, second; Miss
Norma, Is to 1, third. Time, lis.
! s io % Won: Rr fq = s. y Ki so w sscDna:
Imp The Dog, 2 to !. third. Time, :5ON.
st Thirds s me ag mils; The Tenn 1ssnmast Brewing y ag
8 to /. third. Time 1:43A.
thru TGni sim Time : f e !; second; Prince : to l.
FIfth,sis furlengs Frank Gayle, 3 to
40 to /, third, Time. 1:171a.
sixth..six furlongs. Josephine, 5 to 2.
won; Billy Bennett. 8 to !, second; Revenue,
2 to l. third. Time, 117A.
Got Most.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-The book
makers got most of the money again to-
day. The public picked two winners, the
second and third races. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Nervosa, 6 to /,
wont Lulu, 4 to l, second; Nelson, 2 to i,
third. Time, 114A.
Second Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Gypsette gelding, 8 to i, won; Joan, 10 to
1. second: Ida H, Is to J. third. Time, :5s.
N-ebuchadnezzar, Z to 5, second; Annette, s
to l., third. Time, 1:41L.
Fourth-Short six furlongs. Mount Air, 10
to 1, won; Sweet Alice, 2 to /, second; Nell
lie G.. 3 to /, third. Time, 1:13.
Fifth-Five and one-half furlongs. Mollie
r.. 8 to 5, won; Contribution, 6 to 5, sec
ond, O'Bee, 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:0SA.
East st. Louis Race winners.
ST. LOUIS. April 22.--Results at East st.
Louis:
First Race-Three-quarters of a mile. Ar
thur II. won; ONE second; Bonita third.
Time. 1.23.
Second-Five-eighths of a mile. Proverb
Time, LOSE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a mile. Herndon
won; Republic second; Eli third. Time, L :06.
Feurth-One mile. Southerner won. Lit
tie Nell second, Fonshway third. Time. 30.
Fifth-Three-quarters of a mile. frankie
d. won; Brakeman second, Oheisa third.
Time, 1:21A.
Decision Against Budd DobIe.
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TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 22.-Judge
Taylor has sustained a plea in abatement
in the suit brought by Budd DobIe against
the late 5. A. Browne, OF Kalamazoo, last
summer. by which Doble is told that he
should have made the late Senator Stock
sued Doble for damages, alleging that he
did mt aufer the marc Eplto Nara ae4aften