The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
DICK WELLS A SURPRISE
BOOKMAKERS DID NOT EXPECT HIM
TO WIN BREWERS HANDICAP.
First Start of the Colt This Year-Oth-
er Races at LatOnia and the
St. Louis Track.

CINCINNATI, May 26.-Dick Wells, the
American Derby candidate from the stable
of Rome Respess, won the Brewers handi-
cap at Latonia to-day in a gallop. 1t was
the colts first start of the year and as the
bookmakers did not have him figured quite
fit for a race, they laid the liberal odds of
2h to against him. Dick Wells got off in
front and breezed the entire distance of six
furlongs in 1:13,s. Only three of the origi-
nal seven carded to start in the stake &C
cepted the issue. Jack Ratlin and Bar
dolph, coupled as the German entry, and
w. Strives Harlem Lane were added. The
German pair were favorites at to in the
betting. Woodlake winner of the Latonia
Derby, finished fifth. The weather was
clear and hot and the track fast Summary:
First Race-Six and one-half furlongs:
st. Wood, 1O3 &C. Kelly, Is to 1, won: Ethel
Davis, 107 ct. KnighD, to /, second; Lit
tie Duchess, 107 (CrowhursD, 20 to /, third
Time, 1:2lA. Fleuron, Frank Mac, Axares.
Antolee, Tempress, Premus. Nellie Bawn
and The Stewardess also ran.
Second-Five furlongs: Silk Maid, 103 ct.
Knight). IL to 5, won; Dorice, 103 (Reed), 16
to l. second; Geranium, log (Crowhurst), 31s
to /, third. Time, 1:01 Lyrist, Memories
Snow Cap. Obiedeo. Dollar Hunter, Laura
Ireland, May Ester also ran.
Third-Mile and seventy yards: Aimless,
10S (B. Davis, even, won; Adelante. los
iO2 Lindsey, to i, third Time, 1:E Glen,
wood, Binehelio. Tufts, Little Gem. Belle Of
Worth also ran.
Fourth-Brewers' handicap, net value ST.
155. Six furlongs: Dick Wells. liz IT.
Knight). to 2, won; Jack Ratlin, lis
Oandry), to 5, second; Hilee, 80 q. OCon-
nor). Is to 5, third. Time, 1:13Ih Bardolph,
Woodlake and Harlem Lane also ran.
Fifth-Five furlongs: Japan, 105 Grow
hurst, 10 to !, won; Lonsdale, los q. OCon-
nor). 30 to i, second; Marshall Ney, los Is.
Bonner), 60 to /. third. Time. 1:O2A. Bats,
Gay American, Prince Pilsen, Ocyrohe,
Brancus. Scipio. Turando. Jim Ferran, c.
sixth~One mile: Kilmorie, 1O2 Gindsey).
9 to !. won: Shotgun, 100 Is. Bonner), II to5,
second; Goo-goo. 102 (Bliss). IL to 1. third.
Time. 1:43. Flauntess. Flora Bright. Nat
Artist, Firebush and Mr.. Dooley also ran
Latonis entries for Wednesday:
First-Seven furlongs, selling: Easter
Boy, Blackmore. John Drake, 101; Gold
Victory, Baron Knight, IS; Daisy Haw-
90; Class Leader. 81; Honeybrook. 1O4; Lys-
second-Eiye , furlongs. purse: Pleasant
San Marius, Ricena, Soufriere. LOG: Snow
Tihird~seven furlongs. selling: Pepper
Velasquez Little Gem, &c. Little Corker,
1907 Kinford, 1903; John c. King, IS; Jigger,
109 The Common, 104; Flaneur 1O9
Fourth-Five furlongs, purse: FL Donoso,
False Entry, japan, Ristper, Lampadrome,
Judge Leuders, Huckleberry Finn, 1O4:
Port Warden. Requisite, Circular Joe. ST
Paris. Bombast, los; Water Melon, Jovial
c., 101.
Fifth-One mile and seventy yards. handi-
cap: Esherin. X-Mary Glenn, IS; Glenn
wood, "a; Miss Mae Day, LOG; hummer III.
80; Traverse. 81; Boaster, 80; Sinnot Simon.
50; Firing Line, So; Senior. 80; His Lordship,
100.
Sixth-Six furlongs: ST. Hera, Golden
Light, Sortie, The Pride of Surrey, LOG; Al
mansee. los: Golden Rattle. George r.,
Mcgowan, 104; Cotton Plant, Remark lO2