The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
WON BY ONWARD SILVER
RICH TRANSYLVANIA STAKES FOR
2:12 A TROTTERs.
Lexington Futurity Taken by Improb-
able and 2;1O Trot by Colonel
Cochran-FOrt Wayne Races.

for seven years Ed Geers to-day landed a
Pennsylvania stake. Urging Onward Silver,
tired from seven fast heats, TO his top
speed, following one of the most sensational
drives through the stretch in the r~ecollec-
ton of veterans, he captured the first
money in the 5000 event. The last finish,
as nearly all previous had been, was thrill
ing, only a short neck measuring the vic
tory. After the fifth heat all save Onwar
Silver and Chain Shot. with two heats each
to their credit, and Susie j., with one heat,
had retired To their stables.
The son of Onward was favorite at $50
with the field Of nine. He was expected to
win the next heat and the race, but he
was unable to overtake Susie j., who won
by less than a neck, the mare having led
by a distance varying from one TO three
lengths around the circle. When the three
champions were driven on to the track for
the final test twilight was setting. The
grand stand and to the fence was still
crowded with thousands who looked over
into a field crowded with vehicles, and the
excitement was intense. 1t was the first
time in several years that they were to see
the greatest fixture Of the meeting, and the
trotting turf as we'll, decided on the day
begun. Onward Silver was still faVorlte at
$50, field SIS.
They were sent off to a good start on
the second attempt, Chain Shot leading
by half a length. Susie J. took the Lead
Silver closely following. At the quarter
Susie j. had increased her lead to a length
and a half, Chain Shot two lengths ahead
of Silver. The distance had been covered
in "a seconds. Two lengths separated them
at the half, reached in LOG fiat. Onward
Silver began to gain. He was three lengths
to the good of Chain Shot at the three
quarter pole, which was passed in LAO.
Then began the race home. Chain Shot
spurted. and the space between all three
decreased. Susie j. maintained the lead.
but Onward Silver was doing slightly faster
work as they passed the distance nag.
Then came a furious drive to the wire,
all three of the pilots whipping. Twenty
yards from the wire Onward Silver was
on even terms with the roam mare. and as
he reached the wire her nose was at his
throat-latch. Chain Shot was three lengths
behind. The time was 2:lS, the same as IN
the previous heat.
When the race was called there were nine
starters. All went TO the fve-heat limit
save J. T., distanced for running in the
second, and All Right. withdrawn after
sold at 800. field s125,. and in the second
heat 500 and field 800. Chain Shots
two victories, the first easy, made him
500 to the field $50 In the third. which was
was field 500, Susie ]. $40. Onward Silver
having won by a nose in the fifth he was
good length from Neva Simmons: Dolly
Bidwell secured fourth money in the race.
The two-year-old pacing Futurity was won
by Improbable, a long shot. Miss McCiin-
took being the heavily-played favorite.
The favorite Tavid Harum was beaten in
the 2:20 trot, Colonel Cochran being the
was unfinished when darkness fell, Pinchem
Wilkes and Dan Riley having won two
and Louis G.. one.
The Abbott made an unsuccessful attempt
to break the worlds wagon record, covering
the mile in 2:061.. Summaries:
Futurity; for two-year-old PAGERS; value,
1000:
Improbable, b. f., by Prodigal (Rhea).4 l l
Miss McClintock, b. f. CLong).........3 3 )
Clara D., b. f. (Hutchings ..".-.."..1 dis.
Bobolink Belle, CHI; f. Ryan)..-....Dis.
Time-2:1JA, 2:23A, 2:25A.
2:1O Trot; purse. $1,000:
Colonel Cochran, br. h., by Shade
land Onward (Squires) ...........2 1 1 l
Andy E, b. g. CTaylor) ..............1 8 6
Allie Wood, b. h. CBeachey).....-4 2 3 Z
DR.. Strong, &. g. Gordon .........7 3 2 3
David Harum, b. &. (Rothbun) ......S Z 8 2
Lady Patchfe, b. m. HigknighD... 6 4 4
j. r. H., ch. h. (McGee).............5 5 8
Maggie c., b. m. NevD.............6 Sds
TEime12:iS1l, 2:14a, 2:16N, 2:I4a4.
!. The Pennsylvania; PIP class, t~rotting;
Onward Silver. oh. h., by
Susie J., 70. m. CMcKey)....S 3 / 5 / 2
Chain Shot, b. g. (McDon-
add L 3 8 8 3 3
Dollie Bidwell, blk. m. Gar
penleT) 4 4 D D III
Neva Simmons, b. m.
Dolly Dillon. b. m. (San-
ders) 2 4 4 DIR
Chestnut King, br. h. (Ben-
yon) 2 Z DIR
All Right b. e. GHyde'.-.~.3 DIR
T~ime-2:13A, 2:1l, 2:lO4, 2:O9s, 2:11, 2:1S,
2:1S.
PIP Pace; purse. $1,000. Unfnished.)
Pinchem Wilkes, br. g. (Estes).. 8 2 1 1 2
Don Riley, b. &. (Hudson).-.... 1 2 z 1
Louise G., b. m. CMerrilD. $500. 3 3 4 4
Fred NJ, b. h. (GosnelD ..........2 9 s 2 9
Home Circle. b. &. Nuckols).. go 8
j. X, blk. &. CWillard) ........... 5 8 6 z
Birchbod, br. m. (ErnesD 49,. 8 1 10 5 5
Col. Dick Thompson, br. g. (Mur-
pny) . o = . o
Junius, Oh. g. ~(Saunders) ........ s s s
La Honda. b. m. (Collins) I'D 10 9 10ds
Ethel Brown
M Tins-2.1I BIOS 2:i2ai. 2:iiX. 2;i2.
Tbo Abhof+ 70 haat the worlds uaoop