The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
OPENING OF NEW PACING AND
TROTTING PARK NEAR YONKERs.
The $1,000 Free-for-Al Trot for Stall
Pace by Billy Andrews.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The first Grand
Circuit meeting of the Empire City Trotting
Club began under the happiest auspices.
The weather was perfect and the magnifi-
cent new track near Yonkers was faster
than ever any new track was known TO be
before. Fifteen thousand spectators were
on hand when the bell rang for the first
race, the 2:15 pace, for which there were
eight starters. The bay stallion Billy An
drews was a hot favorite, at about to j,
and he won in straight heats. In the sec
ond heat there was magnificent race for
second place. Billy Andrews was so far
ahead that he attracted no interest. but
Johnny Agan, Darrell and Free Bond came
down the stretch like team and raised the
entire grand stand, and 1t was only just at
the wire that Agan won the place by an
eyelash.
The free-for-all stallion purse Of 5000
brought together eight of the best cam
paigners Of the season. The celebrated
crack Bingen sold at to over the field,
though the best judges backed Cresceus, the
Cresceus landed both heats with the great
est ease. Charlie Herr was the contending
horse. Bingen was sad disappointment
as he broke badly in each heat, getting the
flag in the second heat.
The 2:1S pace brought a field of eight for
the word and t the talent lent On maSs
sorry show in the first heat. the four-year-
old gelding Oscar L.. by Alcantara, going
seco one heat the favorite woke up and led
TO the finish, with Oscar l.. a close second
In the third heat Edward S. led to distance
stand with Belle Cannon, where Oscar L.
came with determined rush. the two lead
ers going into the air, Oscar l.. winning the
In the go trotting class the bay stallion
Owyhee was the favorite. at 100 to 60 on.
He won as he pleased. Summarizes:
5000:
Billy Andrews. b. s.. by BowbelIs-May
Hudson, by Gen. Geo. II. Thomas
Dariei. b. M, by Alexander (Speersj I'D 3
Johnny Agan, b. g.. by Dignus. Or. Mil
Free Bond. b. g., by Simon iMiiierj......s 4
Scapegoat. b. e., by Heir-at-Law Qey-
Journeyman. br. s.. by Prodigai (O'NeiD.s s
Blaze Boy, CHI. e., by Merilles (Hudson).S z
Russell B., b. s., by Allie Russell (San-. !.
Time Time o7ia. a:o7H.
Free-for- all trot. for stations. best two in
three heats; purse. 5000:
Cresceus. oh. s.. by Robert McGregor-
Mabel Mambrino. by Howard. !.
charley sts@i Herr b. $. by Alfred G. tKeiiyja
Monterey. CHI. s., by Sidney (WilliamsJ..6 3
Askey. br. s., by Mcfarland CTanner). ...3d DIS
Benton NJ. Oh. s., by General Benton
Bingen. blk. s., by May King (Tiler). - dis
Oakland Baron. b. s., by Baron Wilkes
Dare Devil. blk g, by Mambrino King.
Time-2:loa 2:07l4.
2:1s Pace, best two in three heats purse,
800:
Oscar L.. CHI. g.. by Alcantara- Cam
bridge Girl, by Ben Franklin INC
Edward s., CHI. g., by Kinda Wilkes
ttuuson) ,..........................S i
Belle Cannon, b. m, by Cannon Ball
Actuary br. s., by Nutwood kelly q 5
Sir Arthur, blk. g., by Coastman MA
ioheO ........... ....o
Governor Bushnell, b. g.. by Joe
Wilkes (Critchfield) ...................5 4
Edmond. b. g., by Eldredge Devine)..4 8
Brentwells. ch. &. tMcDonald) .........7 6
Time-2:14i4. 2:12A. 2:15la.
200 Trot best two in three heats; purse,
5000:
Owyhie, b. s., by Charles Derby-Ida
Wood. by Simmons (McHenry) .....I
Palm Leaf. b. g., by Onward tMcCar-
DolIade Wilkes. blk m. by Guy Wilkes
Royal Baron, b. 8, by Baron Wilkes
The Queen. blk. m. by Chimes tGeers) 3ds
Vapa, b. m, by Dark Night (Miller). -. Dis.
Time-2:ll, 2:l1A.