The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
PATCHEN THE WINNER
TOOK GRAND CIRCUIT FREE-FOR-
ALL PACING PURSE OF $4,000.
Star Pointer Distanced I'm Third Heat
After Capturing First-second
Heat Paced I'm 2s02 ga.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Fifteen thousand
enthusiastic spectators were at the Empire
City trotting track to-day to see the great
race between the star PAGERS Star Pointer.
Joe Patchen. John r. Gentry and Search
light. The grand stand was crowded 10
the guards, the lawn was black with peo-
pie and in the infield there were hundreds
of vehicles. In the betting ring there was
q surglng crowd only too anxious to bet
100 to 30 on Star Pointer against the field
until pool selling was stopped by the local
authorities. This. however, did not inter-
fere with the books, and SO hackers were
still enabled to put on their money.
When McCleary appeared behind Star
Pointer he received rousing cheer, but
when Joe Patchen, with his old familiar
white nose and face, came up the stretch
the applause was still louder, and when the
handsome little bay stallion John r. Gentry
turned into the stretch the whole grand
stand rose and applauded Searchlight the
great SON OF Darknight, who is looked upon
as the coming champion, was brought to
the judges, and it was announced that he
was not in racing condition and would not
be a starter. Three times they came down
for the word, but each time the starter
realized that they were not exactly on
their stride; but at the fourth they came
down like triple team, and when the word
Cor was given Pointer at once started
out to win the heat.
1t was soon seen that Joe Patchen was in
racing condition and he hung on to the
favorites wheel with the grim determine
ton of veteran who never knew when
to stop. Around the back stretch the con-
flict was close and exciting, and the public
almost lost sight of John r. Gentry, as he
was several lengths behind. Around the
top turn Star Pointer appeared to gain,
but it was simply optical illusion, and
when the mighty pair swung into the
stretch it was apparent to everybody that
they were about to witness one or the most
magnificent races Of the century. On they
came, Star Pointer on his courage and Joe
Patchen desiring to beat his old and mighty
antagonist; but try as he would ne could
not quite get there, Star Pointer landing
the winner by a neck in 2:04A
Joe Patchen and Star Pointer were both
together with John r. Gentry about
length back as the word was given in the
second heat and the positions remained
practically unchanged to the quarter. where
Patchen assumed the lead and held it clean
fort of McCieary who was driving Star
Pointer, Patchen winning by length, with
Gentry several lengths in the rear. Time
2:O2s4 This is the fastest mile paced in a
race this season.
There was now a rush to cover amongst
the spectators who recognized that the old
time pacing king was to be dethroned, and
they made no mistake. AS soon as the word
was given Joe Patchen started out to COM
pese ms e s1oy ana ne aa s IN brak most
badly that he was distanced and John r.
Gentry was unable to compete with the
horse that he beat at Rochester, and which
beat him at Goshen. The time of the last
heat was 1904. 1t was announced that Star
Pointer would never race again.
2:22 trotting class, for which there were
eight starters and Senator L. was plunged
upon as favorite. at 100 to 40 for the field.
L. won in straight heats with four or five
| lengths to spare.
In the s:lo mile dash for trotters the gray
money, but the bay gelding Alves owned
by Nathan Strauss and driven by Thomp-
SON. took the lead at the half and came
nome very easy winner in 2:0911.
sport. In the field of twelve the black mare
gave her hackers any cause to worry as she
| ming in 2:10 and 2:10k
The programme for tomorrow and Fri
day has been rearranged so that the meet
| ing will finish on Friday instead of Satur-
| day. summaries of to-day's races:
Free-for,all pace; two ia three heats;
| Joe Patchen, blk. s., by Patchen
Wilkes-Josephine Young-Joe Young
| (Dickerson) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I
John r. Gentry. b. s.. by Ashland
WllkeS tAnureWSD. ....................3
Star Pointer, b. s.. by Brown Hal
TmeEfirst heat :sos.. :5sl.. Isss. 300. z;
heat :s2h, 102 1854. 2:O414.
2:22 Trot; two in three heats; purse. $3.50:
Senator L., b. g.. by West Cloud Elfrida
by Eldredge Dillinger!. ..;::...;;.;;.. 1
L Slipper seo Ia Sy Heir.at-law.aoden
Lucille NJ, b. m. by Brumm,eil Raitb-
Annie Burns. gr M. by Burns 5wiisonj
George c.: br. e.. by Martyr Coates. !
fleetwood ch. s., by Elyria Drown
Martha. b b. m iEmeryj q.
Time-2:l5l5, 2:12
2:10 Trot: mile dash: purse. SEQ: Alves
b. e., by Allerton-Inland by Strathmore
SThompson). first: Louise NJ. CHI. m, by
| Little Corporal (Hudson), second; Success,
G. g.. by Sherman Rathbun). third. Dan
Cupid, b.. S. (McCarthy): Dione. b. m, by
Eros 1MeHenryl: Nemoline. blk. m. by Jer-
! Agememnon (Ames); Letah s., b. m. by
Fred Keyes CKinney) in the order named
| Time. 2:09l2.
2:i4 Trot two in three; purse. 5000:
| Rubber. blk. m, by walton-Maddene
Patchen by Nam Patchen SHILLING
Little Dick, br. g.. by Harry Piimmer
/ " oPct
| Iris. b. m, by Bermuda tGarvey)......
| Chanty. CHI. g., by Guy Wilkes lkelly).. ,
| George Carney, b. e., by William III.
| Konster. b. s.. by Kinsman (Biggs).... 5
| Edna Cook, b. m, by Alcantara (Col-
Timbrei. br. g.. by BcrmuGs iwhitte
| IHOTeD
| Pilot Evans b. e., by Gener al Evans
4 tSptdTt o.
Nancy King. blk. m, by American King
L
Time-s:ic. 2:loll. -
FavOrites Won at st. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Sept. 6.-The favorites were
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