The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
ON A VERY SLOW TRACK
RACES AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS
YESTERDAY NOT BRILLIANT.
Bully Boy Runs Away and Injuries
Driver r. III. McNaney-Premiums
StOck-The Threshers.

The attendance at the races at the State
fair grounds yesterday afternoon was poor.
owing to the threatening aspect of the
weather. There was very little enthusiasm
manifested by the CROWD because of the
tedious delays in starting the races. The
track was in very poor condition, being
heavy and rough. In consequence it was
eight seconds slow.
In the first heat of the 2:14 pace Bully
Boy, driven by P. H. McNaney, punched
with another horse in scoring, reared and
threw McNaney from his seat The
drivers head struck the shaft and received
an ugly cash, though not serious injury
The pneumatic tire flew off the wheel and
Bully Boy tore madly down the track
passing the grandstand with the sulky
bounding in the air. AT the half-mile post
he was caught and hitched to another
sulky and McNaney, having had his wound
bandaged, again entered the race.
Only two races were finished, and one
heat of the third, when starter Frank b.
cash postponed them until to-day at II 80
o'clock, it was then dusk. The judges
were w. w. Morgan, c. r. Worral and
George w. Hall.
The first race was called at 2:3O o'clock
1t was 2;30 trot for $500 purse. A good
start was made, but after making the first
turn the horses began stringing out Three
heats were run. In the first heat Axtellet-
ia came under the wire first. Monte Cristo
second, Virginia Bell third, Celibate
fourth, Nibbs fifth, Oakley sixth, Lady
Jubilant seventh and Nero eighth. Time
2:22h.
In the second heat Axtelletta acted bad
ly, breaking just after leaving the wire
She soon retrieved herself and regained
Lost q
would be a close second at the finish. At
the three-quarter-m post, however, she
broke again and fell back. When about
twelve lengths from the wire Axteletta
made beautiful squirt and succeeded in
making fourth place. Monte Cristo won
the heat by nose, Virginia Bell second,
Celibate third, Axtelletta fourth, Nibbs
fifth, Lady Jubilant sixth, Nero seventh
and Oakley eighth. Time, 2:22A.
In the third heat a fairly good start was
made and the horses punched until the
half-mile post was passed, when they
spread out. Axtelletta forged to the front
and came down the stretch just behind
Monte Cristo. Ceibate was a close third
and the wire was almost reached when
Axtelletta broke, but instantly regained
herself. However, she lost her place and
Monte Cristo passed under the wire, with
1eHDdte HdlL a length DenlnQ. AXIelIeCta
came fourth, Nibbs fifth, Nero sixth, Lady
Jubilant seventh and Oakley eighth. Time,
2:20A. Monte Cristo took first money,
Axtelletta second money and third money
was divided between Virginia Bell and Gel
ibate.
THE 2:23 PACE.
The second race, of two heats, was a
2:23 pace for a $500 purse. Six starts were
necessary before starter Bogash shouted
go" The horses punched until after
rounding the turn, when they strung out
into a procession which continued to the
half-mile post and then all spurted forward
and again punched near the three-quar-
ter-n1ie post. With a magnificent burst of
speed Namo forged to the front and held
her place. Bell West kept close behind,
but fell back on the stretch and Burte w.
swept into the breach. Places did not
change materially and Namo seemed to
head a ,cavalcade as she passed the wire.
followed by Burte w, Helen V. third, Red
sixth. Ada seventh, J. W. S. eighth, Bell
Crawford ninth, d. M b. tenth, Ona elev-
enth and Nut Boy twelfth. Time, 2;15h.
The horses were hard to get started
as usual in the second heat, the word being
given them as they came down for the
sixth time. Nut Boy caused some little de-
lay by baking, but by little persuasion
he was bl ought into line. The horses went
the mile well n bunche d. but scattered some
mo at the wire, but failed to pass her
Namo won first money. Red Elgin and
Burte w. divided second and third money,
while Helen V. and Glen View divided
fourth.
SCORED FIFTEEN TIMES.
The 2:14 pace was expected to be one of
the events of the day and it probably
would have been had darkness not pre-
vented it's completion. So much difficulty
in getting the horses off has never been ex-
lerie ba
teen times they came down the stretch and
each time they had to be turned back be-
cause of the bad actions of either horses
Or drivers. There were nineteen entries in
this race, SO the horses had to start in
tiers, and it was exceedingly difficult to
get those in front to hold back for those
in the rear. The runaway of Bully Boy
utes. The crowd grew very tired and a
majority left the stand.
displeasure at the delay by Kisses and cat
calls, but the judges seemed not 10 care
When the word was finally given the
starters they looked worn and tired. May
Centliver Clffmont, Reuben s. and Bully
Boy paced very we'll together. The others
formed a procession on the back half of
home stretch. May Centliver won the heat
handily although it was her first appear
EN- s., the Charlottesville horse, without
much style made driving finish for place,
but could not pass Cltnmont who was Sec
ond. Time 2:13la.
The summarizes:
$50 Trot; Purse, $780,
Monte Cristo, b. g., by Waupokisco
Axteiletta. g. m, by Astell (Youngj..1
celibate br. s.. by Star Wilkes. 8 2 |
Virginia Bell, b. m, by Castle Bell
(F'uHer) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3 |
Nibbs, b. 5 |
Lady Jubilant, b. m. ....................7 6 z |
Nero, b. m. z |
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Alta LIS
Time-2:221a. 2:2214 2:20A.
-2:23 Pace; Purse, $780,
Namo br m, by Great Heart (Wing) l |
Red Elgin b. h., by Legal Elgin (Bo-
SaSnD....... 4 = |
3urte w. 2 4 |
Glen View, c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6 3 |
Helen ", b. m. 3 6 |
Bell west, D. m 5 5 |
Ada, blk. m. 8 |