The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
Favonfus, Another 2O-to-1 Shot, Was
Second, and Little Scout, the to
Favorite, Third.
RICH PICKUP FOR BELMONT
NATIONAL STALLION RACE WON BY
HIS MAGISTRATE, AT 10 To L.
Stake That Was Worth $1O,247 to the
Winner-Merchants' Stake at La
tonia Won by Pourquoi Pas.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Judge Hines, winner
of the Kentucky Derby and a prominent
candidate for the American Derby, was an
easy winner to-day of the $4,000 Haw-
thorne handicap, the chief attraction OF
Hawthorne's opening day. Judge Hines
went to the post at 20 to 1, after opening
at 25 to /. Favonius, also quoted at 20 to l.
finished second, and the to favorite, Lit
tie Scout, was third. Gregor X, the Ameri-
can Derby candidate that has come sharply
to the front in public estimation on &C
count of recent good races, ran well for
a mile of the mile and an eighth journey.
but was very tired when the final struggle
came and finished weary fourth.
For the Hawthorne there were fourteen
starters, among the absentees being Luclen
Appleby, Au Revoir, st. Tammany, Harry
New, Wanna Moinen. Banter. Caliban, Sam
Fullen and fernando. Ahola and Jordan
were added starters. To an excellent start
the large field was sent away after about
ten minutes delay at the post. They
rounded to the first turn well punched, but
at the half-mile post Judge Hines shot to
the front. He easily maintained his advan-
tage and raced down the back stretch two
lengths ahead, the other contenders stu
well punched. Judge Hines increased his
lead rounding the far turn and struck the
straightaway for home about three lengths
TO the good. He was running easily, while
the others We're beginning to show the effect
of chasing him on the heavy and holding
track. From the time the stretch was
reached there was no doubt OF the result,
Judge Hines winning, pulled almost to
vonius second, three lengths ahead OF Little
Scout. The others were strung out, with
Gregor X, almost ready TO quit, heading
the also ran division. 1t is reported that
c. r. Ellison, owner of Judge Hines. won
ST., 600 in the future books on his colts vic
tory; Weather cloudy and threatening;
track heavy. Summaries:
First Race-Five furlongs: Skillful. 1903
(Booker), to /, won; High Chancellor, SO
(P. Phiilips), 30 to /, third. Time, los
and On sus also ran.
Second-Four and one-half furlongs:
Sweetie, los q. Reiff), to l, won; Proceeds,
los CIV. Knapp. to 5, third Time, loo 3-5
Meanshak, Katie Powers and Miss Hortense
Third-steeplechase over short course:
Crest. 15S Owens o to 5, won; Duke of
York II. 155 GMurphy). to !, second; King
alons, lSS (SartisyR; IL to 8. third: Time.
Fourth-The Hawthorne handicap, mile
and one-eighth: Judge Hines. 100 Oh. Book
err. 20 to l. won; Favonius. lis &C. Gray, 20
!, third. Time, 2:03. Gregor X, Jordan,
Clearwater. The Lady, Red Comyn, Jack
Demund. Hargis. Huzzah, Lendin, Esherin
and Ahola also ran.
Fifth-Mile and one-sixteenth: John Nc
Gurk, ITO (Winkfeld), IL to 5, won; Prince
Of Africa "a; Jog 3Webbl y to seeond Ed
1:5S As. Peat, Scotch Plaid Bonnie Lissak
Domadge and Major Dixon also ram
Sixth-Six furlongs: Tom Maybin 104
(Henry), to 2, won; Sardine, 100 (J. Reiff)
z to l, second; Optional, los Oh. Phillips), 4
TO /, third. Time, lis 1-5 Automaton, Nee
hanus, Isamelson, Pupil and Pluck Zepho
also ran.
MONDAYS ENTRIES
First Race-Half-mile: Falkland, Tryon.
Sol Smith, George r. Harrison, no. Owas-
ca, Miss Hortense, Touchstone, 10Y; Pat.
Hallmon, Preakness, Ralph Young, ITO;
Handsome Florry, Hindilene, Aurora j..
Alice Morgan, 1O7.
Second-Seven furlongs; selling: Prod
igal Son, 119; Blue Miracle, log; Chief Aloha.
Safeguard, Lord Melbourne, 1O3; Mr.. Dingle
Fullback, 101; Banana Cream, 90; Lampoon.
107.
Third-One mile; selling: Myth. Peat
Merops, 107; Moroni, Nellie Forrest. los:
Bud Embry, lO3; 1. Samelson, log; Leo
Newell, 102.
Fourth-One mile Meehanus ia: Fake
no; Bard Burns, los; Goldaga, Filiform, IOi:
Alfred c., Ill; Bonnie Lissak 1O9; Dodie
S., 96.
Fifth-Five furlongs: Play Ball. 112:
Firbane. 107; Capitol, General Stewart, IO4;
Sweetie, 100.
Sixth-Six furlongs: Sharpless. Bronze
Wing, 124; Red Tip. 112; Theory, Sardine
Trinity Belle, 49,