The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-01
new KING OF SPRINTERS
DICK wELLES CUTS SIX FURLONG
RECORD TO 1.11 As.
Started a Second Late and Actually
an Enthusiastic Ovation.

new worlds record for six furlongs at
Washington Park to-day. running the dis
lance in Ill 40. He carried 100 pounds.
The former record was lip, held jointly
by Lux Casta and hummer Dick Welles
set the new mark under remarkable cir
cumstances. He was almost left at the
post. When the barrier flew up his head
was turned and his rider not ready. He
start The pace was terrific, but Jockey
Knight set out after the field. He closed
the gap OF about ten lengths slowly but
surely. He saved ground on the turns and
took the rail after entering the stretch
He advanced on the leaders at every stride
and then hitched up with Runnels, who
looked like a winner. Dick Welles slowly
overhauled him and won by three-quarters
of length. Taking the official time as
basis, Dick Welles ran the distance in
ITO AS. The official time was freely dis
puted, as ii has been in numerous instances
recently. There were dozens of horsemen
who caught tho race in I'LL 2-5.
The demonstration following the victory
of Dick Welles was thrilling. The colt was
a 6-to-5 favorite, and his feat of winning
after so bad start was loudly applauded:
went wild in mailing the new king of sprint
crs. The fractional time for the race is:
Eighth. III 5; quarter. :1 To-. three
eightns. "a As; half. al; five-eighths, :59;
Dick Welles is three-year-old bay colt
by King Eric-Teasover. and is owned by
j. B. Respess, of Cincinnati.
colts, was won by Prince Silverwings. a
15-to-1 chance. Proceeds, the favorite, did
not get In the money. In the handicap
Wsswift tied the track record for a mile
and sixteenth. His time was las. Two
favorites won. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlOngs: Dick Welles,
100 ct. knighD. to 8. won; Runnels. 100
iO7 CHeIgeson), 10 to /, third Time, Iii As.
Second-Five furlongs: Witchcrafr,- l07
&C. Cray, to 1. won; Jason, ITO lHelge-
SOM, to 5. second; Buccaneer. no Or. Will
Third - The Kenwood stakes, for two
year-old colts gross value. $3.50; five fur
longs: Prince Silverwlngs, lib (Adkins),
i. second; Lonsdale. l2l IT. Knight), 80 to
/, third. Time. 100 3-5.
Fourth-Mie and one-sixteenth: Waswift,
LOG Wonderly), 13 to s. won; Bragg; 50 CIV.
Knapp, 20 to /, second; Nitrate. 107 (Hen-
ry). to /. third. Time. LAS.
Fifth-Mile and one-sixteenth: The Ken
tuckian, 103 (Adkins), to l, won; Prince
Webb. 90 q; Booker), 20 to I. second; Om-
Time, 1:46 2-5.
Sixth-Mile and one-sixteenth: Orsina, 81
l (TrcanOr), 10 TO i, won; HaNllanu, IU III
Phillips), 6 to /, second; Serge, 81 (Adkins),
y to 1, third. Time, Las 3-5.
Washington Park entries for Wednesday:
First Race-One mile: Alan-a-Dale. Hug
zah, ITO; Savable, Sioux Chief, 100, Flocar-
line, 95.
Second-Five furlongs, selling: Triumvir
no. Scipio. Woodlawn Belle, 107. Falkland
l03 Salto, 102; Listaway, Glisten. lOl;
Soufriere, Cognomen, 100; Teddy, 9S; Mamie
Hodge, Aggie Lewis, 81; Bert Waddell
Handsome Florrie. Fortuny. 80; Preakness
Beneficent. SO; Lady knight. My Ester. 80
Third-The Great Western handicap, mile
and one-half: McChesney. 1874: Six-shooter
lis; Flying Torpedo. 109; John McGurk, Lu-
Glen Appleby, Little Scout, 102; Gregor K.
100: Flocarline. So; Golden Bell Amur. 90.
Fourth-Six furlongs: Mickey d, ia
l. Etrenne, 112; Headwater Ill; Irene Lind
sey, 109: Nellie Waddell, los; Uranium, 1906
Vestry, 9S.
Fifth-Seven and one-half furlongs, sell.
ing: Red Tip. 107; Slapdash. los; Red Tag
Travers. 104; Bard of Avon. 101; First Chip
Galbo. Dutch Carter, 100; d. l.. Moore. SO
viii Shelly, 81; Olentz, 50; Mary Glenn, SO
Orfeo, Fair Lady, Anna, 80; Double O.. 80.
sixth-seven furlongs: Antonius. l12
Father Wentker. los; Flaunt, 107; Las
Night JOG; Count EN- Out. Frank Nc
Stuyve, l04; Little Duchess. Lou Woods. 103
Lovable, 100; Evelyn Bird, So; Hudson, 81
Bay Wonder. "a; Harry. 81; Lord Touch
wood, 80.