The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-11
She Negotiated the First Mile I'm the
Free-for-All Pace I'm 2.O6 IA and
EquaIed Her own Record.
LAST EVENT WAS UNFINISHED
HEAVY transform PREVENTED
SECOND HEAT OF 2:4O PACE.
George Patchen and Robert Nc Were
Winners - indianapolis Handicap
VIII BE Run To-Day-Entries.

iHe fastest mile that mas been made In q
harness race this season was negotiated
yesterday afternoon at the State fair
grounds track by Little Squaw, the favor
lite in the free-for-all pace. The time was
z:Ool4, and when 1t was announced the large
crowd cheered. Little Squaw also took the
second heat of the race in 2:06al.
Little Squaw made the first mile without
much effort and horsemen believe that the
black mare could have set a new mark if
she had been urged by Driver Ceiderburg.
Little Squaw's mark is 2:0614 and her driver
did not care TO give her a new mark so
early in the season. The time is excep-
tionally fast considering it is early in the
season for harness horses. The principal
circuits have not opened for the season,
but it is safe to say Little Squaw's mark
will stand as good time for 2:06A PAGER
for a few weeks at least.
The entire programme yesterday was
devoted to harness events and the largest
crowd of the week was present it being
ladies' day. The track was in excellent
condition and ideal weather conditions pre-
vailed during the early part of the after
noon. heavy rainstorm blew up short
ly after o'clock and the track became
the 2:4O pace. One heat of the last event
had been given before the rain, and after
waiting several minutes the judges decided
10 declare the finish of the last race off and
awarded the moneys to the horses as they
finished in the first heat. This was done
because the programme for to-day is SO
large that 1T would have been impossible to
have continued the 2:40 pace until this
afternoon.
FREE-FOR-ALL PACE
The feature of the card yester-
day afternoon was the free-for-all
pace. Four of the best PAGERS at
the track started in this event.
Little Squaw was the favorite in the first
heat at ODDS of 1 to g. Suffret stood at 10
to l. Billy II. at to 1. and Little Frank at
6 to 1. Little Squaw had everything her
own way in TIE first heat, the race being
for second place between Suffret and Billy
H.. the former following Little Squaw under
the wire
Little Squaw was in such good form that
the books placed her as the favorite at |
to in the second heat, and at those prohib-
went to Is to l In the second heat. and Billy
n jumped to to 1. Billy III. was heavily
played for place. Little Squaw assumed
the lead on the first turn and gradually in
creased her lead. Sufret and Billy III. paced
beautiful race for second position Sufret
led into the stretch. and, although Fisher
b bSed the whip P on Billy H. he could not send
brown mare again finished second
The first event, the PA pace, was cap
tured by George Patchen, by Bartholomew
Wilkes. There were five starters in the first
heat, and George Patchen and Mamie Brown
made beautiful race, but on the stretch
George Patchen pulled ahead and went UNI
led Delaware Boy by good margin. George
Patchen took the second heat. with Mamie
b br9Wn , second Delaware Boy got away
distanced. DOran Russell, which finished
NTH in the first heat. pulled into third in
the second heat, and was given third money.
ROBERT Nc. A WINNER.
Robert Nc, 1-to-5 favorite in the 2:25
trot, proved an easy winner by taking the
first two heats. Elsie Donegan and Mushade
NJ. were distanced in the first heat and Jen
ME Lee. after finishing second in the first
heat. was distanced in the second heat Miss
Jeanette went under the wire fourth in the
first heat, but pulled into second in the sec
ond heat.
Only one heat of the 2:4o pace was given.
but it proved the best race of the afternoon.
Five Points was the favorite at to 2. with
Billy Bryan second choice. Billy BRYAN
opened at TO /, went to g. and closed at 3
Billy Bryan got away in the lead in the first
heat and led the bunch for the first three
pole Five Points showed his stamina and
gradually forged to the front passing Billy
Bryan in the stretch. Billy Bryan held his
lead over Roger Smith and finished close
second.
Before the second heat of this race could
be given rainstorm, second only to a cloud
burst, swept over the grounds, and in a few
minutes the track was soaked. 1t was so
heavy that it was decided to call off the
race: Summaries:
First Race-Wholesale Merchants stake |
for PA PAGERS; stake $1,000:
George Patchen. s. g. (Smith). ...1 /
Mamie Brown, b. m. (Ecker) .........2 2 |
Doran Russell, br. &. tStouD. .~......5 8 |
Black Streak, b. g. (McVey). |
Delaware Boy. blk. g. (Faunce). DIS |
Time-2:12A, 2:12A.
Second-2:25 Trot; purse $500:
Robert Nc, b. &. (Rice). |
Miss Jeanette, blk. m. ECKER. ....4 2 |
Iris l., r m. Qgo). .......................3 3 |
Jennie Lee. br. m. on. WILSON,. .....2ds |
Elsie Donegan. z. m. montgomery IDS
NJ, b. m. (McVey) ..........Ds |
Time-2:191s, 2:161l.
Third-Free-for-a pace; purse $500:
Little Squaw. blk. m. (Aideburg). ..1
Sufret, br. m. ecker. .................2 9 |
Billy H.. b. n. (Fisher). ................3 3 /
Little Frank, br. h. Owyer). 4 |
Time-2:O6h 2:O6&.
Fourth-2:40 Pace; purse $500:
Five Points, blk. h. GHogan).
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