The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-03
OAKLEY HARNESS RACES
AUsPICIOUs OPENING OF GRAND CIR
CUT AT CINCINNATI.
Slow Track Prevents FasteB than 2sOS
by Cresceus, Driven by His Owner
Results of the Days Contests.

III. Ketcham's champion trotter. made an
attempt to lower the worlds record at the
opening of the Grand Circuit meeting in
this city to-day, but failed on account of a
bad track. He covered the mile In 2:OS,
which is the fastest ever hung out on the
Oakley track, where the races were held.
The crowd in attendance was the largest
in the history of the track. The condition
of the track prevented fast time being
made, but the sport was very exciting and
the betting good. The best contest of the
day was the 2:1O trot, which was won by
Charley Mac In each one of the five heats
the field crossed the wire in close bunch
and the winner had nothing to spare.
Before Cresceus was sent his exhibition
mile he was brought on the track alongside
of Dan Patch, the king of PAGERS. and the
two went half mile together amid wild
cheering from the spectators. This is the
first time that the champion PAGER and
champion trotter have ever appeared to-
gethef on a race track in an exhibition.
and the crowd appreciated the rare treat.
In his exhibition to-day Cresceus was
paced by two running horses. He was
driven by his owner, George H. Ketcham,
of Toledo. After the first exhibition Mr..
was not fit for record-breaking perform
ance to-day. Cresceus was never in better
condition than he is right now. The track
to-day was so soft that it gave away under
the horses feet and he could not go along
at his usual gait"
The first quarter was made by Cresceus
in :32A, the half in 1:04la. the three-quar-
starting was done by Charles Williams, and
1t was absolutely perfect. Scott Lock acted
as presiding Judge. To-morrow.s card is a
grand one, and horsemen look for the best
days racing of the Grand Circuit To-day's
summarizes:
2:9O Trot; purse 5000; three in five:
Chase, b. g., by Keeler-Enola D..
M SHniasoh) ~ ';G;.von;s;;,..............a
Alfred Star. br. h. (CahilD ..............D Dis.
Roam wilkes, TO. g. (Greer). Dis.
Time-2:144. 2:14lk. 2:l4A.
2:SO Pace; purse $1,000: three in five:
Direct Hal, blk h., by Direct-Bessie
Miss WiIiamont. b. m. q. Miiierj......s 2 2
Elderone, b. &. q. urry)...............z 8 q
Cubanola. blk. h. (Greer) ...............4 DIS
M TIme Aaane. 5 p n S.iln Us
PIP Pace; purse. 5000; three in five:
Twinkle, b. m, by Mercury Hud-
Daphne Dallas. b. m. CKenney).. ......2 2 2
Prime Direct, blk. h. CMcHenry)......3 8 5
IHlCuSm WINES, ". 3. NI<otcsl '.''''''o y
Cousin Madge. blk m. CBenedictj - s Z
Donna McGregor, br. m, (kirby).."..e 5 8
Schley Pointer, ch. &. (Nuckols) Z 8
Little Sphinx, b. m. CWilson) ..........e s
Time-2:0974, 2:11, 2:loA.
2:1o Trot; purse. $1,000; three in FIVE:
| Charley Mac. blk. g., by McKin-
ney-Nettie J. Reybold). ........3 2 1 /
| Wentworth. blk. h. (McHenry).. 1 2 2
Fereno. br. m. (Benyon). .........2 8
| Prince of Orange. br. g. (Geers).6
| Hesperus, b. h. Uamison) ........4 3 s s
Palm Leaf, b. 9. (McCarthy}.-
Lilly Young, or. m. (Sweer-
Time-2:I4I1. 2:isK. 2:i2H, a:i2N, a:is
Three-year-old trot; purse. 5000; two in
| three:
| The Rajah, b. g., by Prince of India
Buffalo Maiden Uyons) ................1 !
Roma, b. T. Oh. Shank) MISUNDERSTANDING
Hattie Smith, b. Z. (Geers) ...............2
Confienza, b. f. Raybold) .................4 4
Time-2:21%, 2:211a.
| 2:19 Trot; purse. 5000; three in FIVE:
Dulac Cor b. M, by Baron Wilkes
| Nancy Gladly (Miller) ................1 1
Baron Bell, CHI. h. (Hudson) ..........,2 2 2
Horace w. Wilson, ch. h. (B Shank).3 3
Time-2:161z, 2:l61z, 2:14s&.
2:o9 Pace; purse. $1,000; two in three:
| New Richmond, gr. h., by Brown Hal
| JewesS (BenedicO ........................1
| Rosebud, CHI. m. (Nuckols) ...............7
| Albert. 70. g. "a. McDonald) .............3 z
| Sufreet, b. m. (Benyon) .................4
/ Carthage Girl, blk. m. (Merifeld) .e 5
| Lou Vaughn, b. m. (Foote) ..............5 6
Cambria Maid, b. m. (Bold) ............ Dis.