The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-03
Two Heats, All That Were Necessary,
Easily Paced by the Big Black
I'm 2;O5 1-2 and 2,O6 3-4.
PREDICTION OF DRIVER CURRY
SAYS HIS HORSE WILL BEAT ROB-
ERT J.'s MARK OF 2.o1 1-2.
winners of Other Events mt Wash
ington Park-Trotting and Pacing at
Cambridge City and Elsewhere.

Washington Park. Joe Patchen repeated his
performance at that track in last August
when he humbled the pride of John r
Gentry. To-day's match, their first meet
ing in 1896. was a two-heat affair, and
Patchen won straight heats decisively That
the pubic likes two heats as well as three
II not better. was attested by the attend
ance. Six thousand people saw the race
a much better crowd than was expected
Both the PAGERS were enthusiastically re-
ceived on their appearance for the first
heat. Gentry looks larger than he did last
year. Patchen. although it was his first
race of the season. confirmed in his appear
ance Curry's declaration that the big black
was fit TO race.
Joe Patchen was at slight disadvantage
in the start for the first heat, being neck
behind. although having the pole and
scarcely on his stride. But the big fellow
was on even terms atonce and really there
was no time i'll either heat when he did
not seem to have a slight advantage on the
bay. Gentry's supporters lost heart when
he failed promptly TO imporve his ad-
vantage in the send-on OF the first heat.
With his supposed superior condition as
shown by his mile in 2:03i5 last week, Cen
try should. they argued. get away from
Patchen at the very outset But he did not
All the way 10. the far turn Patchen led
the most of the time by length. There
Andrews sent his charge along and the
crowd became enthusiastic in anticipation
OF hot finish. They were disappointed only
in part. Before they were well straight
ened out for home Gentry was on even
terms The big black drew slightly away,
but, nearing the eigth pole. Andrews began
10 drive. and in a few strides Gentry was
head and head with the big fellow. and the
crowd shouted Gentry wins but suddenly
the bay horse faltered and then went into
the air. Patchen going under the wire an
easy winner. The time by quarters was.
:S2l2. 1:03. l:35, 2:05ia.
The conditions were pretty favorable for
good time. the track being very fast and
the weather hot, but a brisk breeze up th,.
stretch had some effect. The crowd antiCi-
pated that Gentry would not break in the
next heat and watched them start easily
Inc black at once set out the pace and the
majority of old horsemen present. observ-
ing the appearance of each horse in action,
concluded long before this heat was fin
ished that the race was over Patchen
travelled the entire mile with machineiiIxe
precision and ease. A great part of the
time his lead amounted almost to two
lengths. Andrews closed little in the
stretch. but by the time he was within a
length of his gliding opponent Gentry once
more faltered and broke and everything
was over, Patchen winning easily. Time by
quarters: :32l4 1:02%, 1:35i4 2:06&. Had
there been betting Gentry would have been
IaNorlte before Ihe nrSt neat. There is no
doubt that Patchen is in great fettie and
wonderful horse After the race Curry
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