The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-22
BEST TROTTING RECORD
FASTEST THREE HEATS OF THE
SEASON IN THE 2:1O EVENT.
Sensational Finishes I'm the 2.O5 Pace
at Terre Haute, That Went to
AnacOnda-Other Races.
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ing to-day like old times on the
Terre Haute four-cornered track and the
announcement of record breaking brought
out the enthusiasm that was not manifested
the first two days. The. attendance was
larger, too, there being 1900 against 1900
yesterday The 21O trot won by Scott Hud-
sons Eagle Flanagan was the fastest
trotting race of the year. His second heat
in 2:071s lowered his record IA seconds and
was the fastest mile trotted in a race this
year. The three heats in 2:O9A, 2:OI1s and
2:0SA were the three fastest trotted in
race this season. Eagle Flanagan had been
a strong favorite in the betting with Caid
second and Dione third. Flanagan is one
of three which have defeated The Abbott
in race this year, and to-day's record
heat takes him q of a second below The
Abbott's best record of 2:0SA, which also
is the record of three others. Much is ex-
pected of to-day's winner at Louisville and
Lexington.
The 2:05 race was the big attraction of the
day before the racing began and full of
sensations as the heats were paced. Last
night and this morning the money was
poured into the pool box and at the post the
betting stood: Bogart, $25; Directly, SIS; An
aconda, $40; field, SIS, the Orland friends of
Ananias buying the latter freely. There
was great deal of delay in getting off the
field of nine, but when they did, Bumps, in
third place, quickly went to the front and
on the turn took the pole from William Nc.
In the first half there were four horses
punched, each of which had record as
good as 2:0512. The half was made in 1:O21b,
the first quarter having been reeled off in
:9Ols. William Nc. crowded Bumps home in
2:04A, which equaled his record. Bogart
finished next to last. Surprising as it may
seem the result of the heat did not phaze
the betting horsemen. They did not worry
or try to hedge. In the second heat Bumps
led to the quarter in 3012 with Rubinstein
held, close at his wheel AT the half it was
the same, with the faVorites back in a
bunch, and they finished in that order in
2:O4A. Still the betting horseInen did not
hedge, but betting was at standstill. The
followers of the races say they had never
seen the like of it. In the third heat Bumps
went to the half in 1902 with Directly at his
wheel where he hung until they were with
in 1OJ yards of the wire when he was urged
forward and beat Bumps by half length.
Ihen came the startling fourth heat Be-
lore the crowd could understand what had
happened, Anaconda, 2:O44, from Keatings
remarkable California stable ran away
from the bunch as if they were tied. The
white coat of McHenry who drove for
Heating, shot ahead and opened up space
% Idol tlldl there was ITO surprise Wnen the
time Tor the first quarter was put up as
IVA. He maintained most of the lead to
the half in :02. At the three-quarters in
:S3A Directly, Frank Bogart and Giles
Noyes were nearer to the California horse,
but he came down the stetch three lengths
ahead Of Directly, who gave up the long
chase, only trying to hold second place.
In the fifth Anaconda went away good
and strong with Directly second, but Ruben
stein came home second. The time was
slow, however. all the way around. There
was more punching seen than in former
heats. The quarters were :31R, 1904, 1:35
and 2:07. Anaconda had it easier in the next
heat. 1t required six heats to settle the
pace and there were many sensational fin
ishes Rubenstein behaved badly and broke
wildly several times during the heats. This
race was put on the card in honor of the
Elks and to-day was known as Elks day.
Tomorrow Star Pointer will try to break
his record. Results:
First-2:O5 pace: Anaconda won fourth,
fifth and sixth heats and race. Time-2:05la
2:O7, BOSE. Bumps won the first and sec
ond heats. Time-2:04A. 2:04s4. Directly won
the third heat. Time. 2:05s4. 'Rubenstein
won fourth money William Nc. Parker S.,
Frank Bogash, Giles Noyes and Ananias
also started.
second-2:lO trot Eagle Flanagan won in
straight heats. Time-2:09A, 2:O7l5 2;OSs4.
Caid second, Dione third, Caracella fourth.
These were the three fastest heats trotted
in a race this syear. Fred B., Sir Charles,
Pilot Boy and Rose Croix also started. Lit
tie Edgar, Mayhem and Greenleaf were
scratched.
Third-2:16 trot: Woodford c. won in
straight heats. Time-2:141h. 2:12A 2:13A
Heir Medium second. Macduff third and r.
Z. NJ. fourth. Rollo Popin was scratched.