The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-31

those on the outside OF the rail and those
on the inside closed in until saddle glrthS
appeared TO be touchirs. Up the hill they
came. with white-faced boys bending over
their necks. ready with whip ana spur TOT
the final struggle finish. Fully a dozen as
they mounted the hill were bODblng up
and down in perfect rhythm and within
reaching distance OF each other- Inc
hearts OF the 5000 onlookers were tnroo-
bling now with the intensity OF the excite
ment. For a moment, as the racers
Strengthened out, there was crowdlng IN
the center OF that flying cavalcade. To 20
down meant death; a single misstep meant
a frightful catastrophe.
II LAST FURLONG.
There was hardly a sound in the stands,
but a mighty shout went up when Dazzling
carrying the spotted white of the Keenes'
came first into the straight and the others
spread out for the dash down to the wire.
McCue touched Lord Of the Vale with the
whip and the gallant son OF Hastings
sprang out to the front Perhaps ne mace
his run too soon, for he began 10 taitet
when hard challenged a moment later ptt
recovered. The goal was we'll WITHIN si5hl
and McCue began 10 ride like a hend. Inc
Whitney and keene candidates were push
Ing him hard. Through that cloud or aust
every ones eyes made out his own faVoTite'
There were cries Of Irish Iris LAD P-,1 anq Sa00i5l
'Mizzent' and half a dozen others. Sava-
bic. the son Of Salvador, never was thought
Of There were hOarSe shouts OF Dazzling
and Duster, for Aceful and Payne ana
Whitechapel. Yet one small grOup-they
came from the West-had their strained
eyes set for a glimpse OF turquoise blue that
seemed far back in the rear. Lyme was
ready. too. and Savable answered the tip of
the spur and the swizz OF the whip across
the cleaning flank. He came out OF the
bunch like a thoroughbred; Lyme hfted him
with every leap. and inch by inch in the
last sixteenth ne wore down the single
length between him and victory. McCue
tried desperately to stall OH defeat 4
swung his whip mercilessly and with 1aring
nostrils Lord Of the Vale. the pride of the
all In vain. Savable had his sire's indOlnita-
bic courage: he had his sire's speed and his
great heart He pOked his nose in front OF
Lord OF the Vale just as they flew under
the wire.
August Belmont. watching the contest on
the roof OF the stand. never ~hinched. He
said; With another weeks work Lord
OF the Vale would have won"
The value Of the Futurity was to the win
ner So, 400; TO second. $3.50; 10 third, Zoo;
TO j. y. Haggin breeder Of Savable). $1,000;
to August Belmont breeder OF Lord of the
Vale, $3.50, and TO James r. Keene Cbreed-
er of Dazzling), S500-in all $57.150.
John A Drake is credited with having
won the largest bet ever made by a turfman
in this country. His winnings amounted
TO more than 100000.
THE FALL HANDICAP.
King Pepper. admirably ridden by Red
fern. gaIloped home a winner in the Fall
oAANA(a Ct O01o u Il ~ l. 00DAAA "0S
second and Colonel Bill third. Rising Sun
in the Inaugural steeplechase, over the
short course, played with his field, leading
the entire distance. and won by one and a
half lengths from Rowdy, who beat the Ia
vorite, illuminate. six lengths. Clonmeli
n the last race was the only favorite TO
win. Summaries:
First Race-The inaugural steeplechase;
short course. Rising Sun. I2 (Esay), IL to 3,
won; Rowdy, 146 Clark, , to 2. second;
f4~lnlnate, 100 Barry, Is TO 10, third Time
Second Selling: last five ,urlongs of the
+ Utuflty course. Mary McCafferty, % (Eted-
FEM. Z to ?, won; GlOriosa. 1C3 U. SMITH,
> 10 !. second; Dicksie, 80 III. Michaels), ~
TO 1, third Time, 100 3-5.
Third.-The Fall handicap; six furlongs on
main track. King Pepper. lOl (Redfern), II
TO l. won; Dublin. lis Brennan), 4 TO 1, sec
ond; Colonel Bill, 17 (BUrns), 10 TO l, third.
Time, l:l2 40. Colonel Padden, Lady Schoor,
Uncas. Monarka, Demurrer, Cameron, Mu-
settle and Arden raE.
FOurth-The Futurity; for two-year-olds
six fUriongs. Savable, 19 Oyne), 10 to l
and TO l. won: Lord Of the Vale. III NC
Cue). Z to and 5 TO 2. second: Dazzling. 116
SHAW. 10 to > and 8 to ;. third. Time, liza.
The others finished in the order named:
Hurstbourne. Afrikander. Irish Lad. Payne,
SkilItul, Golden Maxim, Blue Ribbon, Miz-
zen, Acetul, Flying Prince, lnVinClble, Dus-
ter. Monte Carlo, Eugenia Burch, F1orita.
Leipsic- Mesmer, Bensonhurst, Merry Reel,
Whitechapel. Fire Eater was left at the
post.
F1fth-One mile. Carbuncle, 116 Burns),
IS to l. won; South Trimble, JOG Oyne), s to
], second: Huntressa, 1O1 Jackson), 10 TO l,
third. Time. 1:39 80.
Sfxth-Selling; mile and on~e-sixteenth on
the turf. Clonmell. 11 (Shea). Z TO 10, won;
Ascension, 10l (Redfern), ? to 1, third. Time,
1:47 40.