The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-18
met WITH D~ISAPPROVAL
CROWD JEEEED JUDGES DECISION
IN FOURTH HEAT OF z;20 TRoT.
Brown Charged with Pulling Chest
nut i'm Frce-for-AII-TWO Races
tnGnished-TO-Day's Card

About three hundred faithful lovers Of
fast harness horses forsook the spiendor Of
the downtown pageants yesterday after
noon and braved the chilling winds at the
fair grounCs to witness the races under
the auspices of the Business Mems Driving
Club. This crowd of horsemen and horse
women were fully repaid for their venture,
as the races were interesting.
The wind was so strong that il made fast
time almost impossible. It seemed when
the horses reached the back stretch they
were barely moving as the wind would
break any bursts of speed that they might
have had when rounding the first quarter.
Nevertheless. the races which were finished
were of a highly creditable kind. In the
free-for-all pace The Bishop stepped the
first mile in 2:09, which was remarkable
considering the handicap OF the wind. The
performance. experienced horsemen de-
clared, was equal to 2:O5 on a pleasant day.
This race was one of the p%rettiest ever wit
messed on the fair grounds track. There
were but two entries when the call was
made. all other horses having withdrawn
hut The Bishop and Eli Browns Chestnut,
of Danville, Ind. The Bishop won the race
i'm three straight heats. but at the finish OF
each heat there was not over half a length
between the two horses. Berry. who was
driving The Bishop, only won his race by
superior generalship. 1t was alleged by
some i'm the crowd and complaint was
made 10 the Judges that Brown was guilty
OF pulling the Chestnut. Brown was called
TO the stand and the complaint read 10
him. One Of the judges Immediately de-
manded that Brown cease driving the
horse. The other officials were loath to look
upon Browns driving with suspicion, and
when he gave them his assurance that he
was doing his best to win and realizing as
he said. that The Bishop was the faster
horse and the condition of the weather
much against his horse, he was allowed 10
re-enter the race.
STORM OF PROTESTS.
Another storm of protests came from the
crowd after the fourth heat Of the 2:A troL
1t was a driving finish for the wire and
the three leaders-Ozar, Jack and Kitty
L.-were so close that it was only by the
keenest sight of the judges that they were
able to award the heat to Ozar, with Jack
second and Kite J.. third. Those on the
track and in the stand claimed that Kitty
l.. was the winner of the heat When
Starter Blair announced the decision no
was hooted and jeered, but he was acting
on the decision OF the three judges whose
/ word was nndi. 10 lnOSf III AHS ,
stand above the wire il was evident that
the decision Of the Judges was correct.
The 29 trot was close In each neat.
There were seven starters on the call. and
il required FIVE heats for Ozar 10 land "A
winner. Jack. a green horse, pushed OZar
closely for place. Baron McMath one or
Mike" Reardon's horses driven by George
Ransdell. captured one OF the heats In this
| race and stepped the mile In 2:l5A. In the
other heats he was unable 10 Keep In the
front and was content with third money.
The 2:25 pace brought out a big held OF
starters and some promising horses. OF
| the fifteen entries there were nine horses
who RESPONDED TO the call OF Starter Blair.
The sun had begun TO sink when this race
was called and IL was evident that IL could
not be finished in time. There were, how
ever. two heats paced and the performance
Of the horses demonstrated that there will
be good sport in this event.
LINWOOD FURNISHES A SURPRISE.
Linwood. driven by Pittman, Of Bedford.
was practically an unknown and was a
surprise to the talent when he captured
the first heat by at least tive lengths. In
the second heat Linwood got away badly.
and on the back stretch broke and cOllided
with the horse who was trailing. causing
one of the wheels OF Pittman's bike 10
break. There was no flag and he was al
lowed TO come I'm long after the race had
been concluded. Mary. Or. Whites bay