The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-07
Carried Top weight and Beat the Pop
uIar Gregor n. "a Length and n Half
on a Heavy Track.
VICTORY WAS HONESTLY WON
f. f. SMATHERS so PLEASED HE
GAVE JOCKEY GRAY $4,000.
Entire Purse Presented to the Rider
and 81 900 Given to the Rubber
Nineteen Horses Started.


Vests greatest thoroughbred. won the
Harlem National handicap to-day. If ever
the stamp of quality was earned by a race
horse, it belongs to McChesney. At every
turn in the race ne was a winner Every
step of the way jockey c. Gray held him
where he could gallop to the front. He ran
strongly and easily and secured as honest
a victory as the turf has recorded. Gallop-
ing under the wire. going almost he
pleased, he beat Gregor X. the popular
three-year-old, by length and half.
McChesney's owner. E. E. Smathers, gave
Gray the winning jockey, the entire purse.
1t amounts to $1,000. The horses rubber
received $1,000
McChesney carried the top weight of 127
pounds heavy track not to his liking
in big field of nineteen horses, which was
delayed seventeen minutes at the post.
The race could not have been more truly
run. The start was good. Jockey Gray.
who rode McChesney because Jockey Bull
man was injured in New York, did all and
probably more than that Eastern rider
could have accomplished. Gregor X. jumped
out into the front and the big California
colt, Epicure, followed him and Linguist
came next. McChesney was sixth. 1t was
brilliant piece Of jockeyship on Grays
part.
The field did not string far out on the
back stretch, but ran nicely and fairly well
punched. Oregon K. kept the lead by
length, with Epicure and Linguist close up.
Passing the half mile McChesney was sixth.
Jockey Gray moved him up a little. Not
quickly, but easily, naturally and handily.
When the big field had made the bend
place. Only Gregor X. stood between him
and victory. The cries of "McChesney
arbe e@n to srec f a1d ta be storS
was true. Just sitting still and allowing
the horse to do his best the part played
by Gray. Gradually McChesney came to
the front. He had the race won an eighth
of a mile out Farther along he had lead
of two lengths, and when Gregor K. proved
unable to gain. Jockey Gray eased up and
won by little over length.
For Gregor X. Ii must be said that he ran
a good race. 1t would have been a greater
performance but for the fact that it was
overshadowed by the wonderful victory of
McChesney. Hargis maintained his speed
and ran third
EVERYBODY PLEASED.
The time of the race was 2:1O SIS, which
was good, considering the track and condi-
tons. excitement and enthusiasm. The
crowd could not get through cheering.
There were renewed rounds of applause ev-
cry minute The placing of the floral sad
die, the appearance of Sam Hildreth in
front of the judges stand and the sight of
Jockey Gray were all made excuses for new
cheers.
Mr.. Smathers, pleased beyond expression,
took it as a most personal victory, as it
vindicates the price he paid for the horse.
Smathers is believed to have won $4,000 in
the future book.
Flying Torpedo was the post favorite at
4 to /. McChesney. because of the doubt
cast on his ability to go on a heavy track,
ont fn rn w n0f nj n a
extent.
The crowd which saw the handicap was
the largest gathering of the season.
Smathers scored a double victory, his
two-year-old purchase, Dick Bernard, win
ming the fourth race. The rider, as in the
case of McChesney. was the hero of the
day, Jockey G. Gray. Weather clear; track
slow. Summaries:
First Race-Sx furlongs: Safeguard. 116
CWinkfield). ?. to l, won: Joe Martin, 1s2 P
geson), 40 to 1, third. Time, In As.
Treanor). to 2, won; Americana, 81 O.
Henry). 8 to l, third. Time. 1:20 2-5.
Third-Harlem National handicap, one
mile and three-sixteenths: McChesney, 127
&C.. Cray, to l, won. Gregor K, 9S CP.
Reiff). 20 to /, third. Time, 2:10 80. Jack
Demund, Flying Torpedo. Alright. Lucien
Dale, Monarka, Favonius DR.. Stevens, Lin
gust, Lendin. Epicure, Jordan, Gilfain and
Eva g. also ran.
Fourth-Four and one-half furlongs: Dick
Bernard. los &C. Cray, s to 5. won; Katie
Powers. 105 (P. Phillips), to 1, second: st.
Paula, 1O5 CWinkield), to l, third. Time,
5S 3-5.
Fifth-One mile: Lord Melbourne. 95
.Helgeson), II to 1, won; High Chancellor.
IS O. Reiff), / to 2, second; Floyd K, 9S
CWinkfield). to l, third. Time. 1:47 3-5
Sixth-One mile and seventy yards, sell
ing: Lampoon, 81 (Helgeson) 6 to 5, won;
Major Dixon l04 (Adkins), 80 to l, second;
Moroni, loo (Robbins), to /, third Time,
1:53 S-5.
Harlem entries for Monday:
First Race-Five-eighths of a mile: Vir-
ginia Boy. 10; Requimis 1l3; Auditor lis;
man, Little Wally. 1lS; Almansor, Estab-
lsh, no; Tom Rees, 107; Requitter, Peter j.,
Somero. 113; Ed GuinZburg no.
Second-Three-quarte of a mile, selling:
Prince Webb, 90; Francis NJ, 81; Hick-
DRY Corners, 81; Lady Chorister, 80; Logans
Manners, SO.
Third-Three-quarter of a mile. selling:
Hayden, 81; Rag Tag. 107; Anna Beall, 81:
If You Dare. Ill; Murasca, 81; Bard of
Avon, 104; The Forum, 104; Charlie Thomp-
son. 100; Marlin, IS; Uranium, &c. c. b
Campbell, 1O6; Joe Martin, 107.
Fourth-Mile and seventy yards: jack
full, 81; Dan McKenna, 80: McChesney, 10;
Eva G., SO; Hermencia. 102; Savable, 90.
Fifth-Four and a half furlongs: English
Lad. log: Maggie Leeber. 103; Myrondale
LOG; Ida Davis. 103; Tacaria. 1O3; Trovator,
Right. as; Dusty Miller, 1O6.
Sixth-Mile, selling: Mr.. Dingle, 81;
Mauser, So OlonetZ, los; Nimble Nag, 90:
Floyd X, log; Our Bessie, 81; Pirate, 100:
Beaugard. 81 Dutch Princess, IS; Tawas,
SO; Lord Touchwood, 80; Naufrage, SO; Dis