The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
NO WINNER In SIX HEATS
MONTE CARLO. HAWTHORNE AND DIR.
STRONG STILL IN THE RACE.
Records Lowered i'm the SIX Heats for
Mcdowell Stake-Excitement Aft
err the Fourth Heat.

IEklNGION, NY. Oct. 1.-THE six fast
est heats that were ever trotted in one race
failed to produce winner I'm the rich Nc
Dowell stake to-day. The race is for the
2:l0 class trotting, purse of 5000 Two
heats have been won by Monte Carlo Haw-
thorne and Dr.. Strong. each, and the decid-
ing heat was postponed on account of dark
ness and viii be trotted tomorrow.
The previous worlds record for six heats
TO race was made in the Pennsylvania
last year in which the heats were trotted
in an average OF 2:OS 11-12 The six heats
to-day trottcd i'm an average of
2:0S ZIP. to-day's race lowering the record
by one third OF second
Five other records were broken i'm the
Mcdowell stake Hawthorne reduced the
track record from 2:O619 held by Prince of
Orange. to 2:0s,l She broke the stake
record of 2:07. held by Charley Herr. re-
duced her own record from 2:0S34 TO 2:06l4,
and eGualed the record for the fastest heat
of the year. made by Fereno. Monte Carlo
reduced his own record from 2:071s to 2:01l4,
and Dr. Strong reduced his record from
2:l04 TO 2:09ls.
The Mcdowell stake created more excite
ment to-day than has any other race during
the meeting. Dan T., the favorite. was
drawn after the second heat. The first two
heats were won by Monte Carlo. Haw-
thorne took the third heat. Monte Carlo
came in first in the fourth heat, but was
placed fourth and last by the judges. Scott
Hudson driver of Hawthorne, claiming a
foul. The judges allowed the claim over
the bowling protest OF the crowd, which
had bet heavily on Monte Carlo. Hudson
claimed that Walker, driver of Monte
Carlo, struck Hawthorne across the face
with his whip at the head Of the stretch.
! The judges saw Walker illegally using his
| whip. Hawthorne Immediately broke, and
| finished second while breaking badly. The
| Judges took testimony from horsemen and
| disinterested witnesses who the play,
! and they testified unanimously that Walker
had cut Hawthorne across the face with
4 his whip. A fight was narrowly averted IN
| the judges stand between Hudson and
| Walker. Hudson had remarked: It'll swear
that he did it," Walker responded; yes
and you'd swear 10 anything" Hudson
separated by Col. John r. Allen. The crowd
| hooted the decision when Hawthorne was
! announced as heat winner
Fourth money will go to The Roman. the
| only horse except the heat winners that fin
| ished inside the flag in five heats,
Grace Bond, favorite, took the Lexington
| race for two-year-olds, trotting, purse 5000
| in two straight heats. Summaries:
First Race-The Mcdowell stake; 2:10 trot
ting; purse, 5000 (unfinished):
Monte Carlo, b. g., by Mendo-
DR.. Strong, gr. g. (Gahagan)...s 2
! Hawthorne, 70. m (Hudson)...4 5 /
The Roman b. q. Doble) .....6 3 Arr
Walnut Hall, br. h. (Benyon). dis
| Dan t., b. 3. (Geers) .............5 DIR
Time-2:07A 2:07i4, 2:O7i4. 2:Os14. 2:09ia, 2:13
Bald Hornet. $50; field, $50
Dan T., $50; field. 500.
Second-2:1S class. pacing; purse, $1,000:
Bald Hornet. by Rosyn,. CHI. &. (John-
Il
| DR.. Marvin. b. g. (Smith). ..-.........2
| Doctor H., b. g. Fenelon). .........-.4
| Stipulator, blk. h. (Young). ..........3
| Midway. b. e. Renick).
| Westre, oh. 9. pray. ..-................7
| Vyzole, CHI. &. C1arrison). ..............6 Cd
| Credette, blk. m. (Rea). dis
Time. 2:1o. 2:07i4, 2:07$.
Third-The Lexington two-year-olds; trot
ting; purse, 5000:
| Grace Bond. b. f., by Bondsman (Mil-
| ierD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Jessie Benyon. 70. (. (Benyon). ...........4
California Cresceus. b. C. (Walker) .......2
Fatty Felix, b. C. (BarretD. ...............5
Bequeath. b. f. (Marvin) Dis
Time-2:1IA. 2:14A.
Grace Bond $50; field. $50.
Fourth-About 2:2i trot, to wagon, anna
teur drivers:
Eulalia X, b: M, sire unknown on.
! j. CromwelD ..........................5 L
Diana s., b. m. "a. S. Bowman)....1 2
Red Leaf, b. z. George Bain). .......2 8
Watson, b. h. q. c.. Grady. 5
Pence, b. &. &C. c. Harrs) ............4 4d
Time-2:2SA 2:25, 2:253..