The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Little Scout Was First.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 2s.-Before one
of the largest crowds that has ever gath
cred at Montgomery Park. and on track
lightning fast, the four-year-old colt Little
Scout, owned by George c. Bennett q Co.,
of Memphis, won the Montgomery handi-
cap. at a mile and one-sixteenth, to-day
in easy fashion. MCGEE, carrying the col
ors of Ed Corrigan, finished second, three
lengths back, with ]. +. Daviss Lura-
lighter close third The time was 1:49 fiat.
The field was a large one. and there was
a long delay. but finally when Starter Muir
ray dropped his flag the horses jumped
forward to good start. The lightweighted
Rankin Immediately raced to the front and
set a hot pace TO the first turn, closely
followed by Martinmas and Duelist. Ran
but when the farther turn was reached the
leader began to falter. Duelist here as
sumed command, and, racing meek ana
neck with Martinmas, turned into the
stretch two lengths before Little Scout.
Well Strengthened out for the wire, Little
Scout set sail for the leaders, and passing
the clubhouse it could be seen that the
Bennett horse had the race in hand. DOM
mick rode in mastery fashion and, at the
finish, dashed under the wire three lengths
before MCGEE. Luralighter, coming fast
from behind, secured third money. The
Hildreth entry, Witful, Byways and Safe
ty Light. first choice in the betting was
never prominent Little Scout was hell. held
sevens The race had a total value OF
IS. 1885, and worth A,435 to the winner.
Five other races were decided, and each
event furnished good contests. The first
race a dash of five furlongs, brought to-
gether the fastest sprinters at the track.
Irene Lindsey, the odds-on favorite, won
in an easy manner from Deutschland. sum-
maries:
First Race-Inaugural; purse; five fur
longs: Irene Lindsey, lis Fuller), to .,
1ADA %
second: Skillful. ll9 CRobbins). 25 to 1. third.
Time, 1:O34.
Second-Four furlongs; two-year-olds;
won; Loonam. los (Austin), 10 to /. second;
Pen Dragon, los (Fuller), to l. third. Time,
:5Ol.
chon), II TO l, won Henry Bert, 100 Pollak).
to 5. second Hargis, 1O9 QHelgerson), TO
/. third. Time. 1:44.
Fourth-M Montgomery handicap; 5000
added: mile and sixteenth: Little Scout.
116 Dominick). to 1. won; MCGEE. ia
Nyne), 51a TO l, second; Luralighter, 1c2
(Stille) 20 to 1. third. Time, lag. Byways,
Safety Light. Rankin. Martinmas. Witful.
DeReszke Duelist, Captain Arnold South
Breeze, Haviand. Coruscate, Banter and
Fifth-Four furlongs; purse: maiden two7
year-old filles: Voltrice, los (Dominick), 4
to 1. won; Pinkie. los (Kunz). 10 TO l. second;
Green Gown. 105 Lardry). to l. third.
Sixth-Five furlongs: purse; SHOEMAKER.
l02 CNedderstrand). s to 3, won; Sir An
drew, 80 (Austin), to l. second; Volta, 81
CIV. Fisher. TO /, third. Time. 1:02&.
Memphis entries for Tuesday:
First Race-Five furlongs; selling: Yo
San. 81; Dallas, 81; Clear the Arena, 81;
Hattie H.. l02; Agnes Brennan, 1O2; Gus
Hedorn. 1O2; Rhyl. lOi; Pretention. l0i; Gay
Minister. 107: Monastic, 101; Bensonhurst.
10; Ball Hornet, lie; Elliott, liz; Little
Jack Horner, 40. Taxman, l23.
Second-Half a mile: selling: Fred Horn
| beck 105 Lieutenant Rice, Bird of Promise.
Fine Cut Brother john. Dundall, 81; Dip
per, j. T. Rumper. Kings Trophy. los;
one Way, 1O3: Bishop Poolse. 1O7; Pana-
manian, l06.
rhird-Six furlongs: Cognomen. 107; Red
man. I09; Auditor. Exclamation. III
Fourth-Mile: Fossil. 102; Dan McKenna
Wtful. los; Huzzah, Piquart, Glenwood,
Sambo. 100.
Fifth-Steeplechase: short course; mile
and one-quarter: Bright Girl. Don Ami
| l25: Melbourne, Eclipse. 49, Balzac, 1872;
| Duke of Cannaught. 1874; Ten Below Zero.
| l42: Salamagundi. Essence, las; Theory Isl;
| Golden Link. 163.
Sixth-Selling: mile: Spencerian. Rachel
! Ward. Donilda. s.: Barney Dreyfus. rs;