The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-25
WON IN STRAIGHT HEATS
ELEATE HAD SPEED TIC STARE AT
CLEVELAND YESTERDAY.
2:Go Pace Captured by G-corCe-Rich-
ard A.. and Tom T.. the Other Win
ners-The Abbott Ill.

CLEVELAND. o., July 2f.-To-day's pro-
gramme of the Grand Circuit races at
Chenille was not as heavy as might have
been expected for the middle day Of the
meeting. although the two slow trots fur
nished good sport. The weather was
scorching hot and there was no breeze. The
track was fast and the large crowd present
Witnessed a good days sport.
Eleate, the speedy daughter of Dexter
Prince, winner Of the rich NJ. and NJ.
stakes at Detroit. walked away from a
field OF good PAGERS in the first race and
won in straight heats, with speed TO spare.
IL was conceded that she would win the
race and she was barred in the betting.
Country Jay took second money, after a
hard drive in the stretch. In the third heat
of this event the 2:23 t%rotteTs came in in
single file two lengths apart.
The finishes in the second race were close
and exciting, Richard A. taking first money
in straight heats.
In the third event a field of evenly
matched PAGERS of the 200 class furnished
the best sport of the afternoon. George. the
son of Scarlet Wilkes capturing the money
by coming first under the wire In the three
last heats. Sphinx s., driven by EG Geers,
was beaten out by George by a scant
length in each heat. Argosta got second
money.
The fourth race was won by Tom p. III
straight heats. Betting to-day was heavy,
but the talent was unable to pick the win
ners.
The Abbott, king Of all ~trotters, who has
been suffering from distemper. was driven
a mile this morning by Geers. He is still in
bad shape ara ii Is feared will not be able
70 meet fN-pGoa1rG In tho S1O coo N nfnh raao
at Brighton Beach, on Aug. is. Gesrs.
trainer of The Abbott, denies that this
and states that he will be able 10 make a
definite announcement before the close of
the Cleveland meeting. Summary of to-
days races:
2:2S Trot: purse. $500;
Eleata, blk. m, by Dexter Prince
Country Jay. ch. g. (Mac)............ 2 s
Neva Simmons, b. m. price ..........3 3 2
L. B., CHI. 6. McLaughlin) .............S 5 4
a, >, D. b. z: CHuston).-i.~-....5 5 s
Pettigrew. b. :. acknowledgements : 5
Rhoea, Topsy II. and William J.......Dr
Time-2:1&. 2:O9&. 2:l0.
2:17 Pace; purse. sl.5c0:
Richard A. b. g.. by Wilksonian Muck
c. F. w. blk. h. Gigbeej ...."...:.. 5
Samaritana. blk. N. Miller). ............ ?
Joan. blk. m. (Haws).....................5 s
Jack Mont, b. &. (Greer}................3 8
Captain Potter, or. &. OErwin). ...........I 1
Guidette, b. :. McEwin) ..............5 s
grin b. b.. g. lhudson)......-.......7 I
Baron D.. br. h. Dis
Time-9:104. 2:l012.
2:O9 Pace; purse. 1850:
George. b. g., by Scarlet Wilkes
(Mckinney) ....... ..... s l
Argetta, Oh. IN. Berry)......... ; 5
sphinx s, CHI. g. (Geers)............ 3
Goshen Jim. b. &. CWalker) ......... G 6
Tom Nolan. b. &. ........ 8 6 3
Carmine. b. z. q. GOlden. ...... : 4
Daisy J., b. m. (GariieId) .... IDS
White Hoss. CHI. m. (Munson)... -. 10 4 DIS
Sidley Pointer. b. ;. CMoffetO...... 6 DIR
Rev Direct. blk. s. (CeciD ...... DIS
Stacker Taylor and Arbuteckan...D DR.
Time-2:OJ12. 2:cS14, 2:104. 2:OJ&:.
2:21 Trot; purse. 1909.
Tom p, br. g., by Combat. jr. (Atkin-
SUM 1900. 1
Darwin. gr. e. (P. LOCKWOOD. .......4 ?
Vic Shelter, br. s. Van BOkkelen)......2 ;
Sphinx Lassie. b. m. Curner). ...........3 (
Trufhes. gr. m. CIV. McDonald). .........5 3
Minka, CHI m. s
Jenette. Sr. m. CMcDOnald).. Dis
Time-2:IyiA. 2:144.