Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1904 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY. MARCH 13, 1904. SPORTING SECTION. TART ONE. Latest News of Happenings in the World of Sports UOX'T jK 1 o Complete Line of VEHICLES and HARNESS

SPORTING SECTION.

PHILLIPS IS SMILING OVER THE PROSPECTS lUanv New Contracts Have Been Received at the Indianapolis ( Mice. PERSONNEL OF TEAM Hogrievcr. Nev.lin and Woodruff Only Hoosfers Who Have Not Signed Manager Phillip, of the Indianapolis tram. is wearing a larser smile now than When he first arrived in town from his Al-lenp-Tt hom- The change of expression VII caused hy the receipt of a number or Signed contracts snd Phillips announce that his tam i compbt- with th -x . ptlon of Newlin, Hogriever und Wo druff. If it comes down to cases h rays he can go right along without the three men, if they persist in making it unpl refusing to sign thir contracts. Tii person n of the Indianapolis team as It now stands is as follows: Catchers Heydon, fslie and Ortlleh. Pitchers Phillips. Crowley, Volz. Fisher, youlkes. Allemang aiH Mslloy. Flrsthsse-Dtck y and Du t y. Second Base Magoon.

HORSE TRAINERS ARE SECRETARIES AT WORK FIXINS THEIR CAROS BUSY AT If We Carry a Complete Line of Harness, Whips, Robes and B ankets, Buggies, Surreys, Runabouts. We Carry a Complete L.ne of George W. Davis Carriage Co., Rchm.nd Veh.cles. Moderating Weather Makes Things Very Lively in Training Camps. Grand Circuit Tracks Will Offer Attractive Pr rrannnes This Year. SLOW WORK DONK SO EAR CHANGES IN STAKES One Hundred and Fifty Thoroughbreds Leint; Prepared at One Track. Xew Conditions to Govern M. and M. Stake and the Other Important Events.

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Outfiekl H nd ricks, Schräder, Powell, äl.i r.sliu'l. Am Im shown by the lift, there will be Many new facs on the Hoosh r team this season. Aft-- the weeding ,jt pr ss this pprtag it is likely that the catching and pitching department will -e litt 1 - change, With the ex, eption of Phillips an.l All -Tnang as twirl, i - Dicke) Is nea Indianapolis as are Hess sind Carr, the other Infielder Ma goon Ix well known here. Hogriever will be In th- right Held .m'l Hendricks will ! ooa of th- other fixtures. Schräder. Powell and Marshall ar.- to be ffiven thorough trials. 4 All the members of th- Indianapolis t am have been ordered to report acre on March 30 and thn lirst exhibition gam. will be played three weeks from yesterday. The cold weather so far this soring has caused the baseball fans to think that the s uson la farther off. but a few days of warm nunShine will make them anxious to see t Sjame. Improvements are now being made at Washington Park. New chairs arc b. lug placed in the grand stand to replace the broken ones and as soon as th t is out Of th- ground heavy r i!--rs will be used to put the playing field In condition. Measurement have been sent to the manttfscturers of th uniforms. The honte uniform this season wil he white with black collar and cuff to catch the coats. The traveling uniform will be gray with black collars and cuffs.

IT. T. H. S. LEAGUE CLOSES A BRILLIANT SEASON The M, T. H. 8. Bowling League cloasd esterday m-rning with an exciting race tftneen Dich Schmidt and Schwab of he Ikklokos for first place in the average lurnn. The former finally won out. All three of the men rolled high s or. - . Inckey oiling 200, 2V and 170 and Sehmidt 211. 20. nd lt. The Ki-Yis took three games rom the Eureka s and the Manchus i .inlured two fr"n rh" Huh-. Th. i IKKIOKO VS. FKKSH1I.

1. ::. i K-.shi.-. ! ?, 110 V2 148 Kn IM 136 145 HI 2i Hlrschnrn 13 ISj 147 17 171 213 Cook 14 106 12 !1 107 1.' Iunmeyer ..IV II IIS 21 ;no lie ; i a i. r t a u rn ..121 172 no M MS K30 I Totals ....99 SM) 6f, Kl YI VS. kllKF.KA 1. . 2. 3. Eureka. 1. 2. 3.

it Dickey Totals Kl-YI V. l.Mg'm.lM !' 17' K s(. -.-Tit' r. U 1 ". ison ..l&o 13 Llndley . r.t !.;:. n Jtt 123 lrio lrr.-r ..12 117 lUU i:tl 141 14! Mt-y.r :7 us A.lamii lit 1 102 11. OHterrn'r.r.! l'.S U Totals ... i3 893 7-s Totals .6J9 49 1 L ?. 13Ä !- 124 121 154 loi n in 10 145 613 613 MANCUU V8. DI M Manrhu. 1. .flin 1KJ RasrhiK AM 115 I. Duh 97 Arbuokle .. M Kerr Van ramp. Allison 17 12 Waldorf .. füllen Li i l? i.-ii .... larllsle j Totals .SN 574 Totals TOM WILLIAMS SIGNS SOUTH BEND CONTRACT apwelal to t: Indianapolis Journal. SOT'TIl BSND, Ind., March 12.-Manager Grant has ordered all signed and unsigned mamhers of South Hend Ctatnl League team to report h-r. on April 1 Among th' players who were notified are Schaffer, MofflV Ferguson. Chamberlnln and Karris, pitchers; Tlemen and Andrews, catchers; Connors and Spangler. first base; Harrod and Grnfschow, slvrt stop; Bugei. third base; Cogsw. II. Dons van. t'offey and Anderson outfielders. South Bend will h.wone of the best baseball parks In the West, Th grand stand will be supplied with Chairs and west blea hers will be extended and covered with a roof. The signing of Tmi Williams ;ui.i XMntviv t. K vans villa will ijot he looked upon .-ry favorably lv other Central leagu- managers, who are trying to kep within the 11. salary limit. PRESIDENT ASKED TO SUPPORT RIFLE CLUBS WASHINGTON. March 12.-General BM W. Hp. ncer. of New Jersey, president; General George H. Harries, of this city, vice president, and Albert Jones, secretary f the National Ride Associati on, called on the President to-day to enlist his Inter. -t in tha promotion of legislation providing Har the Issuance of rifles and the sale of ammunition to civilian rifle clubs. Th National R'.tle organization, under authority of law. already is encouraging tn -i.itioH of such clubs. The l gislaton sugK-st-d involves n- .'ppropriatlou. the i: , that the rif!-H shall i Issued In limited umber to th organized clubs through the Nat. i. ai each club to Kve bond for the propel U"e und care of th. SrSSS. President Roosevelt promised to use his Influence to promote the ;.'an. fhletle. I. elite lor South. PHILADKI.rm Vir h 12 Manager Conirle Mack and his Philadelphia American League baseball players left th!.- i to-day for Sp art msburg. 8. C., where th. will spend about three weeks In early aping practice. The team will return to Philadelphia on April 2. The following players accompanb d Manager Mih Pitchers Waddell, Plank, Bender, Pinpai, Barthold and Hartley, catchers. Schreckensjost and i' wer Infiddcrs! Davis. Murphy. M. Cross and L "r.-- oltfielders. Bartsel. Pi. k ring g yboM and Hoffman. Pitcher Henley will join team in the s uth. C'le-telMudn en Route South. CLEVELAND. Mar.h 1J -Eleven players of the Cleveland Aaaetlcan I. i baseball tesm left here this afternoon ..-, r the Big K I Antonio, where the spring training will b. taken Three other players will Join the team at St. Louis; two an " n Antonio, Fielder Fb. k au. I Pit. h. i i.,;. , ,.' wm leave Cleveland on Monday Eighteen n are under i ontra. t Manager Armour and Charles VV B part owner the clui, are with the r W tueoi'iln HfMt i bieaao. MADISON Wis.. March 12. Wisconsin University to-night captured the honors at the annual indoor meet with Chicago Lulersltv a er ;

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L. T U(MI.KY M' ml., r of Iiahatiapolltf Pitching Staff. HORSEMEN NOW NEED HlfRTßSOClATIOI Organization Could Be Formed and Conducted n Business Principles, BEN KENNE Y'S CASE XKW YORK. March 12. The accident last fall at Provhl' u-e to Bi n Kcnney has rerved to call the attention of many trottln horsemen that is. men who are f n--;. ed in the training and driving of trotters and pacers to the faet that something I hould be done to protect members of their profession and thir faiHtS! when similar accidents occur, rn Kenney'a ease there has never been a need fpr contribution, - ause his family in KentuVjky is amply able and at the Käme time glad to supply every want. It may be added, however, that the horseBMS voluntarily sent on two different occasions sums of over &oo to the hospital in Providence in v hlch Kenny was a patient for so long aftr the terrible accident. This fellowship among horsemen is one that is certainly commendable. Periodically, for the past twenty years, organizations of drivers and trainers have been formed, but the main fault with each and overy one has been that business principles have not been applied to the management of the organization. It is nothing new to say that almost ; very time a man takes his St-at in thp sulky !n a race he takes a chance of being killed, but it is a remarkable reeord that probably ls than a dozen men engaged in th- profession have lost their Uves while racing. It is possible for the horsemen and there an probably 1.000 and more in this country to organize and conduct, on sound principles, an organization which will stand them well when they fall a victim to So ideiit or illness. Life nor accident insurance companies will accept, as a rule, as a risk a man who?e vocation is diving trotting or pacing horses In races. That is, they will not acrpt as a rink stich a man without charging him an almost prohibitive premium. It is proposed by horsemen who have been in smash-ups and other unfortunate im-i-i nts of trotting and pacing races, that trainee! and drivers of the country select a meeting place, ay Detroit, this coming summer, and there form a mutual and pr-t-M-ttve association. It Is proposed that awry ttrtrar and trainer in the country pay into the treasury $2 per mouth, and that so long as -lues are paid the member shall be in good standing, it is also prop. ..-ed that the horsemen employ a genera! manager, whose duties will embrace that of secretary and treasurer, and pay him a ki d salary. It will I up to this man to manage the association. Just the aanee as a life insurance company. COllectlttSJ the .lues re-nlarlv and making reports, The idea is CO make sick benefits about $17i a week, and accident benefit- $25 per week. This organization is certainly one that is needed by trainers and drivers. Kv.-ry ote is not like Ben Kenney. with relatives anxious and willing to care for him when incapacitated for work. Detroit seems to be the best place for the formation of the organ-,-. is it Is there that nearly every horseman will be when the bell sounds let the beginning of racing this year. MUNHOE TALKS FIGHT WITH BROOKLYN FINS Miner Pugilist Describes His First Meeting with Champion Jeffries. DIDN'T KNOCK JIM DOWN BROOKLYN. March 12. When Jack Munroe finished his sparring exhibition wi'h Billy Elmer, at Watons. last night, a larne enewd of sporting men gathered about the green room and began spinning yarns. With a twinkle in his eye. Hilly Watson I SMI Munroe to describe his light at Bütte with Jeffries. Munroe is very slow to start, but when he starts he can talk as interestingly as could I"' d. sit ed. After my tight with Hank drittln."' Munroe began. "I decided to 140 to the mines. I lost on that fight, although 1 won it. I was sore for three weeks and ill irlin w as unable to leave his room for a month. 1 thought that if I was to lose money and take a good punching beside I would sooner handle the pick in the mines." 'Rut what about the Jeffries fight," asked Watson a SteeeMI time. ' Well. It was near Christmas and 1 wanted to send the folks some presents. 1 knew 1 was popular as a football player in Butte, and the sports there knew I could fight. I went and told Jeffries's agent that I was worth $10". win or I se. He agreed and wired to Jeffrles'a manager. They agreed to give me the $100. "After working all day in the mines, I cam- home and cleaned up. 1 then went and collected the $100 I was to get and went to the Opera House, which was lammed. Titz put Jack Stewart, a very good tighter, away with a punch. Both Jeff and Pitt snickered as 1 climbed through the ropes. What a cinch, they thought. I was given a mvat cheer and as I walked about the ring testing the ropes ami nodding to friends Jeff and Pitz stopped smiling. "After receiving Instructions. I went 'to my corner and began chatting with friends. Jeff stood In the center of the ring. W e irers sailed for the battle, and Jeff stood right over me. looking like a demon. With a fearful swing 1 hit him on the ear and it ed him to the een'.r. w her. we mixed it In great shape. 1 hurl Jeff sprawling on 1 ropes, but I did not Moor him. Jeff put in.- .'...wn twie.. in th. nsstl rosjsa . i":t ans impartial spectator will tell you that Jeffrlea was staggering all over the ring in the last round. Jeff told his manager he felt that Sfs4 blow I landed on his ear ringing throughout the bout. 1 hope I can land another ..tie like It In our next battle for the championship. Of course, I expect to meet a different Jeffries, but he will meet a different

LEXINGTON. Ky.. March 12-The moderating weather for the past few days has converted the Kentucky Association race track Into a scene of bustling activity and the 150 horses in training there have In th. last week all been put through their pa . s. None of the number ara, of course, near a. iv thing like a tryout for evn a quarter of a mile, though a number of the oh! stagers have breezed through the stretch that distunco In :2T. J. C. Milan & Co s two year-olds have had a slight attack of distemper, but are now rounding to and taking their regular exercise. Milan thinks very highly of Belle S.. the halfsister to the grand two-year-old filly of last season. Miss Crawford, and is of the opinion that she will early develop stake class. Of his older horses, Thaync. Firing Line, Judge Denton and Miss Manners all have wintered well, but Commodore, the crack two-year-old of the string, has not grown as much as would naturally be expected. He, however, is a rugged looking feiiow and looks this season like he will go a distance well. It is likely from the P n sent outlook of coming good weather in this section that Milan will have his string ready tills season for early Chicago racing, as he did year before last. The three-year-old brother to the Montgomery handicap winner, larkspur, named Fritz, In Jack Baker's stable, has, unfortunately for his owner, developed a ringbone and While he may race this season, hi career on the turf is likely to be at best of short duration. The other thtve-year-olds of this stable. Marshal N y, Two Penny and Marseilles, are looking and doing well, the latter a half-sister to the late V C. Whitney's Buela, als. known to tho turf as Lou bramble, being one of the prides of the barn. She was not raced last SOS a on as a two-year-old. though she Showed a high order of speed and would doubtless have gone into winter quarters a winner had she been given the chance. Baker Will do his lirst racing at L,ouiiilio this spring, then go to Latouia, and from in re to Washington Park. After the big Chicago meeting his string will become one of th.- regulars on the Canadian Circuit. It would be hard to pick two better prospects for early two-year-old winners at the association track than the bay colt Lexington Leader, by O. W. Johnson, dam Brooklet, in the stable of J. H. Baker, and the baby colt Dictator, by imp. Deceiver, dam Miss Emily, in the string of W. J. Young. The former is a half-brother to Bridge, Necklace and Branch, while the latter is a brother to the smart winner of last year, Thompeuse, and his dam is a half-sister to Ed. Corrlgan's good mare, Otyanna. Bar Phil T. Chinn's two crack youngsters, the bay colt Miiton Young, by Cayuga, dam Marie Decca. and the brown colt Colonel White, by Clifford, dam Lacuna, and It is a question of doubt to any other youngsters at the track being superior to either Lexington Leader or Dictator. J. H. Baker has tired his good three-year-old, Handmore, In the right leg. and this colt, about the best of Handsel's get to show, bids fair to be in no ways troubled with lameness this season. His trainer docs not expect him to prove n top-notcher this year, owing to his slse. though & stake winner in 19n:t, but he rather looks for him to be a good breadwinner, and especially handy in selling stakes, where the price allowance will bring him under a light scale of weights. Baker has high hope, on the other hand, for Six Shooter's brother, Sir Gallant, proving a No. 1 performer In 1904. This grand four-year-old now stands 16 hands lU inches high and looks as much like Sir Dixon as any colt he has ever sired. He is being pointed for Washington Park's big handicaps, and is nearly certain to be a contender in those big events. He is one of the best doers in training here, unlike his stable companion. Handmore, who is of such a nervous disposition that his trainer has driven him to a road cart all winter. The latest addition to the training colony at the association track are the strings of Dillard Hill and Major T. J. Carson. The latter has five two-year-olds, two of which are by Far er Jala, one by imp. St. George and another by imp. Ben Strom'. It seems that early in the winter the noted breeder offered to sell these five youngsters for a lump sum of $2.500. but a buyer falling to materialize, he concluded to have them trained and raced in his own colors. This little incident may reovlt In future big turf operations by the owner of Dixiana Farm. The stable of Dillard Hill is made up of seven horses, all of which are two-year-olds.

STANDING STARTS ON TROTTING TRACKS Plan to Have a Thorough Test of the Plan at Brighton Beach Meeting. XO BONNER MEMORIAL NEW YORK. March 12.-Thc trotting me. ting at Hrighton Beach this summer will be notable in mor than one respect. First of all the Bonner Memorial stake, for 2:12 trotters, last year worth $20.000, and the most valuable stake In the world, is to be abandoned. In the second place the experiment of standing starts for trotters and pacers will be tried. This innovation is something radi' al, and the r suit w ill be awaited with interest. It has oft. n be n suggested as a departure that would avoid the incessant scoring, which so tires the public. Wedded to the old style ,,i starting, the trotting tracks have in the past refused to consider standing starts. It may prove to be practicable, and. then again, it saay not but a trial is necessary to determine the question. Bicycle sulkies at first received scant courtesy. Two-in-three heat racing was laughed at. But to-day both innovations are popular. It may be standing starts will gain In fa vor. Secretary Beeves always plans to pleae the public, and he thinks standing starts may be liked. Not every race is to be started in this manner, but there will be enough events to give the plan a thorough try-out The passing of the $20,000 Bonner memorial marks the end probably of big stak -thD is. $l5.c00 and morein New York. Tlds race has been In existence only thr.-.- rears -MM. IMS and MS and had a value of $10.000 the rtrst two years and double that sum last year. It was the most valuable stake in the country, the Mas . husetts at Bcadvillo. with a valuation of $iö,aoo, ranking next. The M. M.. :.t Detroit; Charter Oak. nt Hartford, and Hogers Williams, at Providern e, came next, each with a value of $lii.;o. This stake was won in sue ession by Onward Silver. Rythmic and Hawthorne the last two being driven by Hudson. It was said the oig race was not a money maker, but last year entrance fees, etc., brought the total up to about $13."00. ' Secretary Reeves sas .lasii races and all other up-to-date plans will be In evidence at Hrighton Peach. The Km pi re Cit tra k which is the Manhattan end of the big combine, will also have many Innovations It has b.en said that it is against the rules to start trotters at a stan Istlll, but as a fact it Is custom, not the rule, that is to be chang. d. Standing start.- will c, rtatnly do one thing they will enable the i skillful dtiver to get away beat. It will certainly be a novelty to sec a field of trotters and pacers lined up across the track at a standstill awaiting the word "Co!" from the starting judge. It la probable the standing starts will be tried first in dash races of a mile and an eight h or a mll and a uuarter.

With the coxing of spring the secretaries of the Grand Circuit tracks an hard at work fixing up their cards for the coming summer's race: , ReadriUe will be to the fore with one of the bigg, st meetings ever held at that historic old track. S' cretary Jewett has arranged his programme of early-closing events, which will be found somewhat different from the old order of thing?. Th. Derby of the' harness turf, the Massachusetts, is still a $15.000 event, but the class has be. n altered so as to allow horses eligible to the 2:V class to compete. This will insure even a better race than the ones that have given the Massachusetts it- gr.-at lame. It opens the chance to win big money to a large nnmber of horses Who In the past have been barred from all but class races, where the purses nr.- much smaller. Bast year the 2:10 trotters had their first opportunity for big money in the Charter Oak Stakes, and they furnished what is spoken of as the greatest race ever seen on the turf. There are a number of good horses with records from 2:0.d4 to 2:11, and these, with the stake candidates with slower records, will make up a field worthy to race for the richest purse in the Grand Circuit. The other events are the Blue Hill, 2:30 trot, $ä,oiiü; the Tyro, three-year-old trot, purse $3.000; the Ponkapog. 2:14 trot, $3,00U; the Norfolk, 2:24 pace, $5,000. This gives one early-closing event a day during the meeting, which means that the stake horses will be better classed and the regular late-closing events will have larger fields. Detroit will offer big money to the harness horses. The historic $10,000 Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake for 2:24 class trotters naturally takes precedence, closely followed by the $5,000 Chamber of Commerce Stake for -:'2-i pacers. In addition to the foregoing events it has been deci-h d to offer a 2:iii class pace, 2:12 class trot and 2:17 class pace. Each of these purses will have a $2.ouu value. The conditions governing the Merchants' and Manufacturers', also the Chamber of Commerce stakes, have undergone a decided change. Heretofore it was possible to substitute a horse up to the time of the last payment, upon the payment of an additional 2Va per cent. This clause has been abolished. In the future no horse will be eligible to either of these events who was not named at the time of the closing of the entries. It has also been decided to reduce the initial and succeeding fee to $50 each in the Merchants' and Manufacturers' and $25 each in the Chamber of Commerce. By this arrangement a horseman can carry his nomination in the $10.000 event for $100 up to June 1. and In the $5,000 event for $50. By this date a trainer is in a position to Judge if his horse is possessed of the quality necessary to win, and can determine whether to continue payments. It is Qm intention of the club to perpetuate the two fast classes, the 2:0! pace and the 2:12 trot, it being the belief that horsemen should have an assurance that certain classes will each year be offered, so that they could guide themselves accordinly in marking their horses toward the close of the season. Detroit being the initial meet in the Grand Circuit, it appears that such an arrangement would meet with the general approval of horsemen. The balance of the programme probably will consist of a 2:06, 2:0b. 2:10. 2:14. 2:16, 2:18 and 2:20 trotting class, and 2:04. 2:07, 2:11, 2:13, 2:15 and 2:20 pacing classes. The aggregate amount ottered will be about $43.000. The two New York tracks are as enterprising as ever, and offer purses which should tempt the best horses in the country. For the Empire track, to be decided during the week of Aug. S, there are the N as York, 2:10 class, trot, for $5,000; Empire, 2:2c class, trt. $5.om; Bronx, 2:'s, das.-', pace. $5,000, and Yonkers, 2:18 pace, $5,000. The Westchester, 2:30 class, trot, for three-ycar-olds, and the Mount Vernon. 2:25 class, pace, for three-year-olds, each for $2,iM), making $24.00 for the first weeks sport. For the meeting which Is to open at Brighton Beach. Aug. 15, there are the Sea P.reczc. 2:1' ch.ss. ..'"; John H. Schultz. 2:20 class, trot, $5,000; Brighton. 2:08 class, pace, $5,000. and Metropolitan. 2:1S class, pate, $5.u00. The Brooklyn 2:25 class, pace, for three-year-olds, and Coney island, .':;:) class, trot, for three-year-olds, each for $2.000. At Buffalo an innovation in the division of purses is to be inaugurated which it is belleVed will reduce to a minimum the inclination of drivers to lay up heats. As an illustration the division of the Electric City purse t $5.000 for 2:11 trotters was explained. Ten per cent., or $50), will be given to the horse standing best in the summary at the end of the race. Kach of the three heats will constitute a race, and the remaining $4.500 of the purse will be divided into three equal parts of $1,500. Sixty per cent, of the $1.500. or $000, goes to the winner; '25 per cent. ($:t75 to the second, and Ii per cent. (SIS) to the third horse in each heat. This makes It possible for nine horses to win money in the event, and also makes it possible for one horse to win $:t.2oo out of the purse. The other events are: Trotting, Queen City, 2:11 class. $2.000; Preparation, for three-year-olds, $1.000; pacing. Empire State. $5.(MI, 2:os class, Iro.pjols Hotel, $2.000; 2:14 class. Introduction, thfee-year-olds, $1.000. The Preparation and Introduction are two-heat events.

PURDUE POLO TEAM CANNOT WEAR THE "P. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. March 12.-Qulte a stir has been created in Purdue University athletic circles as the result of a polo team composed of students playing under the aasae of the Purdue pole team and to-day Athletic Director Cutts declared that the club had absolutely no standing with the uthletic association and that It could no longer make use of the name "Purdue ' The polo game which was to have n played between the so-called Purdue team and the team of the Cniversitv of Illinois at Champaign to-night was canceled today. It was stated some time ago that polo had been recognised by the University Athletic Association but Mr. Cutts said today that the association had never considered the matter. Charles Rauh, manager of the team, induced Manager Bough of the Lafayette poio team, to secure old g.dd and black suits with the letter "P" on the jerseys. The suits have arrived but the memlnrs of the polo team have 'been warne. i ny me amieuc association not to wear them. DA TVS ASSIGNED FOR INDIANA FAIR CIRCUIT Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CODCMBI S. Ind.. March 12. -The members of the Southeastern Indiana Fair Circuit, with the exception of the tepr. s, nt.jtive from Bedford, met at the St. Dents hotel this afternoon and formed an ug imzation. The men who attended the meeting were Isaac Thompson, Edinburg; T. H. Gilchrist. Greenaburg; S. R. Stroup, Sh.lbyville; David Marsh. Fianklln. and Kd. Redman, of this city Isaa, Thompsau was elected presUb nt of the circuit and E l. Redman, of this city, is secretary. The tolowlng dates were selected for the different meetings: Greenaburg. Aug. 9 to u, K.linburg. Aug. 17 to 1!, Columbus, Aug. 23 to V Franklin. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2; Shelbyvillei Sept Ü to i The Stat. Pair at Indianapolis follows. Sept. 13 to W. in . as.- Bedford I -cldes to enter th. circuit the dates for th. races there will be the first we k in Si -.n't.

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EIGHT SPRREY Columbus, Studebaker and Both Phones 163

Results of Races at the Los Angeles, New Orleans, Oakland, and Hot Springs Tracks

Ostrich Won Derby. NEW ORLEANS, March 12. The closing honors of the Crescent Jockey Club's meeting fell to the Eastern contingent, when Ostrich landed tne prize of the season, the $0,000 Crescent City Derby. The Eastern colt's only rival in the betting was Captain Prown's Auditor, 6 to 5 being laid against the former and 7 to 5 against the latter. These were practically the opening and closing ligures. At post time a few books laid 8 to 5 against Auditor, but it was only to round the book out. Rainland was next In favor at 6, and from 15 to 25 to 1 was offered against the others. There was a brief delay at the post and when the bar-ri-r w nt up Conkling took his first and last look at the front. Auditor and Ostrich were last away. Helgerson took Auditor to the front in the first furlong. Ostrich following closely, and from that point on It was a two-horse race. Auditor opened up a gap v.hu-h Ostrich oniy succeeded in closing as they rounded the stretch turn and headed for the wire. It was a drive all through the stretch, and at the end Ostrich, well ridden out, had a scant length the best of it. Auditor beating Conklin three lengths for the place. The time was 1:52 1-5, a new record for the track. The stake was worth $5.t35 to the winner. It was a clean-run race from beginning to end. all of the boys having been cautioned to avoid crowding or fouling. Gravania and Floral King were the only winning favorites, the former lowering the mile and one-sixteenth record to 1:45 4-5. Mr. Richardson, who witnessed the colt's victory, presented Jockey Puller with $1,000. He also gave !K0U to be distributed among the stable hands and a substantial present to the trainer. Frank Light foot. The weather was ideal and the track fast. Summaries: First Race-Six furlongs: Allista. 110 (J. Matthews, 9 to 2. won; Responsive, 110 (Fuller). 9 to 2, second; Muddala, 110 (H. Phillips), 4 to 1. third. Time. 1:14. Second Selling; mile and a sixteenth: Gravina. 106 tAubuchon). 9 to 10, won; Pronta. 100 (Sinclair), 4 to 1. second; MacP. th, 106 (Livingston), K! to 1, third. Time, 1:45 4-5. Third -Five and a half furlongs: Floral King. 100 (L. Wilson). 9 to 10. won; Elsie L.. 101 (Robbins), 8 to 5, second; Uranium, 104 (Shaver). 60 to L third Time, 1:06 4-5. Fourth The Crescent City Derby, purse $6.000; mile and an eighth: Ostrich. 115 (Puller), 6 to 5, won; Auditor, 115 (Helgerson). 8 to 5, second; Conkling. 115 (E. Walsh), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:52 1-5. Rainland. Vestlna Relle and Leila ran. Fifth Six furlongs: Pretorius. 110 (L. Dean). 10 to 1, won; Miladl Love, lu2 (E. Walsh). 4 to 1, second; Neither One, 108 (Romanelll), 9 to 1, third. Time, 1:13 4-5. Sixth Mile; Selling: Burning Glass, 107 (Aubuchon), 8 to 1. wen; Alebrt F. Dewey, 110 (W. Hicks), 9 to 10. second; North Wind, 110 (E. Walsh), 20 to 1. third. Time, 1:40 3-5. New Orleans entries for Monday: First Race Three-quarters of a mile: Mis. Frank Foster, lo5; Ball Hornet. Safeguard. 107; Lady Contrary, Boundling, Alpaoa, Frontennc, Hist. Fitzbrillar. 110; Pretorious. Caterpillar. St. Tammany. 112. Second Five and one-half furlongs; purse: Magdala. 87; Haldene. Hobson's Choice, Sneer. Congress. 89; I Must. Young Jesse, 94; Arthur, Triple Silver. Clarence, 97; PhioiH. Sparrow Cop, 99; Blue Oarter, 97; Harmakis. 102; Foxy Kane. 104; Sadducee, 107: Roue, 1 1 r : Scorpio, 126. Fourth Four and one-half furlongs; $1.000 added; the Crescent stakes: Truffle Hunter, Palbala. 10; Dixie Ijul.- Delaval. 103; Lady Greenwood, K.; Viperine, 115. Fifth One mile; selling: Antagonist. 114; Prince of Endurance. 117; Burgoyne. Henry of Franstamar. lis; Aminte, 117; Auti-Trust, FRENCH BREEDER TO BUY KENTUCKY HORSE Trainer Hughes Acting as Agent to Purchase Handsome, Son of Hanover. HISTORY OF THE HORSE IX)1ISVILLE. March 12. Trainer Eddie Hughes, who arrived in New York from France Tuesday, has come to Kentucky, where he hopes to purchase the stallion Handsome for a French breeder. Hughes was noncommittal on the subject of the purchase, but as he had high hopes of securing the horse it is assumed that negotiations for the purchase of the horse had already been Blade. Hughes tirst went to France three years ago to train for W. K. Vanderbilt, but .evered his connection with Mr. Vanderbilt last ear and returned to this country. He went abroad again a few weeks ago to train for another owner in France, and will return there shortly whatever his success in the purchase of Handsome. Handsome was one of the best two-year-olds in the Waal in his year, a year unusually prolific in good Juveniles in that section of the country. But that was his best season as a rae.-r. He won afterward, but never came back to the good form of his juvenile year. Corrigan was interest- d in racing at San Francisco at that time and Handsome went with others of his siring to the coast. When he went to the bad he passed out of Corrigan s hands, and was owned by various California owners of tne class which delight in handling equine bric-a-brac. .ft r a seaon or two at the county fairs Handsome, the highly-bred racer, passed from the knowledge t the racing world. At the time of Hanovers death a few years ago Kentu k br !Ts gave much though to .securing the son of this mighty plre most likely to rill his place in the nr. e.ling ranks of the Bluegrass country.' Handaome was selected as the horse, but many weary months passed before the effort to locate him was successful. He was finally found on a ranch in northern Oregon. The purchase of the horse was quickly made and Handsome, after having been an outcast, was rushed back to his native country in a special car and iu a manner ti ih's a conuuerim: hero.

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Look Our Line Over Before Yvou Buy Kauffman T CON t Grades 231- 23? west Ben Battle, dales. Blue Victor, 123; Moderator, St. Wood, 126. Sixth Mile and an eighth; selling: Colin George, 92; Regina. Establish, 97: Midshipman. 95; Lou Woods. Jake Weber. MR; Barilla. Circus Girl. 105; Aules, Jack Doyle, Burke Cochran, 107; North Wind, 110. Ariibe neat the Field. SAX FRANCISCO, March 12.-Arisbe. carrying the colors of Adolph Spreckels, won the Bell stakes for two-year-olds at Oakland to-day before a large crowd. Fine weather prevailed, but the track was h-avy. Six youngsters met in the stake, which was at five furlongs and worth $3.140. Thy were sent away to a good start, and Arisbe showed In front. Amy J. passed her and led until well In the stretch, where she found the route too long and stopped. Arisbe won cleverly by a length from Pinkerton, which was brought from Los Angeles. He was in the heaviest going- or would have been hard to beat. Favorites again fared badly. Nlgrette, who won in a drive from Leader, was the only first choice to land: Weather cloudy; track heavy. Summary: First Race Five furlongs; selling: Battidor, 107 (J. Martin). 3 to 1. won; Vigoroso, lu7 (Haack) 8 to 1, second; Maraschino, 102 (Travers), 2 to 1. third. Time, 1:04V Second Six and one-half furlougs; selling: Poxy Grandpa. 94 (Kuapp), 7 to 1, won; The Hawaiian, 93 (Travers ), 2 to 1, second; Fair Lady Anna, 102 (C. Smith), 2 to 1. third. Time, 1:25. Third One rolle; selling: Yellowstone, 105 (C. Smith), 8 to 1. won; Boutonnlere. M i Travers), 4 to 1, second; Elmer L... 102 (J. T. sheehan), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:47. Fourth Five furlongs; Belle stakes; tworear olds; $2,000 added: Arisbe, 112 (Bullman). 3 to 1. won; Pinkerton, 1U J. Boland). 6 to L secoud; Boze Eli. 110 (Crosswaite), 12 to 1. third. Time 1:04. Fifth Six furlongs: Ocyrohe, 97 (Knapp), 6 to 1, won; Hainault. 101 (Travers). 8 to 5, second; Muresca. 99 (C. Smith), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:16. Sixth One mile and twenty yards: Nlgrette, 93 (C. Smith). 8 to 5, won; Leader. 104 (J. Martin), 8 to 5. second; Bombardier, 99 (S. Bonner), 5 to 1, third. Time, 1:49. Oakland entries for Monday: First Race Futurity course; selling: Algaretta, Cathell . Captivate. Priestlikc. Puredale, Hirtle. 107; Lady Athelin. Mi dsray, 100; Rene. 102; Technique. 106; Dora I.. Cherries, Carilee, Cassie W., Myrtle H., 112. Second Half mile; selling: Lampenla. Light of Day, 100; Marie J., Senator Poyntz, 103; Bill Short, 106; Bob Ragon. Dr. Leggo, 108. Third Futurity course; selling: Resigned. Brookwood Belle, 100; Standard. Sir Appleby, Foxey Grandpa, Dusty Miller. Criglie," Harka, 105; Abydos, Cinnibar. 107; Orpheum, Push, 110. Fourth Mile and fifty yards; selling: Issebillita, Montana Peeress, Chickadee, 98; Boutonnlere, Silurian, 100; Lady Kent, 103; Illowaho, 108. Fifth Six furlongs; selling: Alice Carey, 100; Mr. Farnum. Our Pride. 102; Pickaway. Ml; Pruewood. 106; Galanthus, 107; Black Thorne. 110. Sixth Thlrteen-sixt. cntlis: Hugh McGowan, 102; Sailor Knot. Solanus, 108; Cellabrant, 112. I.acy i riMvinnl liy Half Lrnsth. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 12.-Lacy Crawford won the Ascot cup to-day by a half a length from Grail, with Nitrate third. The distance was two miles and the total value of the stake was $2.230 and a handsome silver cup. Grail trailed Nitrate to the stretch and then forged ahead, leadGERST VERY ANXIOUS TO GETJFAIRV1EW STUO Owner of the Hermitage Wants a Place for a Xurserv fur I lorses. NASHVILLE. March 12 Fairview. the one-time famous thoroughbred nurs ry. home of the celebrated stallion St. Blaise, which some time ago was dropped from the ranks of breeding farms by the owner. Charles Reed, may again be restored to its old prestige. It was said to-day that a deal Is on foot whereby William Cerst. the Nashville brewer-turfman, is trying to secure the place for the purpose of using It as a stock farm. Mr. Oerst. who already owns the Hermitage Stud and is heavily interested in the horse business, wants the place for a nursery of all classes of horses, it bdng his Intention to establish a stud for the breeding of hackney, trotting, draft saddle and carriage horses for Upmarket, as well as thoroughbreds. An ofr has been forwarded to Mr. Re.-d. who is now in New York, for th property, which, if he accepts. Mr. Gerst will come into possession of Fairview. Walter O. Parmer, secretary of the Highland Park Jockev Club, announced to-day that Messrs. Chambers and Walker had been awarded the betting-ring prh lieges for the Fort Erie and Highland Park meetings, which means that syndicate booking will again be in vogue during the summer at those tracks. The price paid for the privilege was close to $100.000. Betting has been controlled on these tracks for the past two vears bv Chambers and Walker. Whil. no definite announcement has b. en made, it is not unlikely that Secretary Marfarlan. of the new Memphis Jockey club, will be the presiding Judge during UÜ Cumberland Park sprlnsr meeting. The place has b.en offered him by the Tennessee Breeders' Association, and he will doubtless a. -. pt an.l remain hTe for s- v .-n days, after which he goes to Kansas City. More JiM'kryu fr Itusoia. NEW YORK. March 12 Jockeya Hoar and Russell have sailed for Russia, where h uh h iv- engagements. Hoar will ride for Baron Zouh-urskl. and Russell f . i .m Austrian nobleman. Hoar Ik .julte wellknown in thr- East, and is a rider of as than average ability. A number of his 1 1 -.. - raw him off.

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E HUAKl' M ER Hl XAi.ul T DE COMPANY Washington street ing by two lengths when r-trslghtened out for the finish. She looked to be the winner, but Booker brought Lacy Crawford up with a rush and nipped her by half a length. Weather clear track slow. Summary: First Race Mile; selling: Jlngl. r. 109 (P. Phillips). 2 to 1, won; Phyi. 108 (Lawrence), 3 to 1,. second; Major Dixon, 109 (J. Book-1 u 4 to I, third. Time. 1:45. Second-Half mile; selling: Azalina. 98 (J. Booker I. to i, won; Brown Study. II (Lewis I, 12 to 1, second; Peggy Mine, 91 (Hildebrand). 8 to 6. third. Time, :50. Third Slauson course; selling: Eldred, 103 (Lawrence). S to 1, won; MacPle. kno , 105 (Hildebrand). 7 to 5, second; James J. Corbett. luv ,j. Booker), C1 to 1, third. Time. 1:12. Fourth Two miles; Ascot silver cup, $1.5oC added: Lacy Crawford. 93 (J. Booker), 4 to 1, won; Grail. 94 (L. Jackson), S to 1, second; Nitrste, 114 (Redfern). 6 to 1, third. Time. 3:33. Fifth Slauson course; selling Nanon, 105 (Hildebrand). 8 to 5. won; Eugenie B.. M (J. Be oker). 8 to 1, second; Dolll Weithoff. 103 (J. Lewis). 6 to 1, third. Time. 1:11. Sixth Mile; selling: Buccleuth. 110 (Prior). 4 to 5. won; Cane jo. 108 (J. Lewis), 2 to 1. second; Neko. 93 (Anderson), 7 to L third. Time, 1:43. Los Angeles entries for Monday: First Race Thirteen-sixteenths of a mile; selling: Susie Christian, 93; Picture. 98; Lady Rice. Egg Nogg, 102; Maud Brown. 103; The Covenanter, Landseer. Wachusette. Dr. Shorts. Grey Morn, 14; Capital. 105; Duport, Jim (lore II, 112; Judge Napton. 114; Gibraltar. 117. Second One mile; selling: Elle, 87; Dorice, Merwan. 96; James J. Corbett, 106; Autumn Tims, Mac Ana, 107; Lunar, Mr. Robinson, 110; Albert Enright, 112. Third Eleven-sixteenths of a mile: Barrlngton. LuMig. 100: L.lsp. Dolly 1 layman. Colonel Bojey. 107; Nona B.. Ill; Nervator, 112; Embrattaln. Callant. 113; Blissful. 114. Fourth Handicap; seven-eighths of a mile: Sals, 102; Fancasta. 98, and Princess Tulane. 103. Curl entry; Greenock. 103: Elfin King, 93; Elwood, 93. and Golden Rule. 1. Durnell entry. Fifth-Mile and 100 yards; selling: Durbar. S4; Glen Rice. 99; Straggler. 104; Rag Tag. 107; Namtor, 114. Sixth Three-quarters of a mile; selling: Oklahoma Belle, 95; Walter H.. W; Rosebud, 98; Plan. Ragnorakl, Thought. 100; Celebration. 104; Dolly Writhoff. Red Damsel, Thisbe, 105; Blue Miracle. Rio Chico. 107. Pa nl Whaler a Winner. HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. March 12 Paul Whaley, at 2 to 1. captured the Streetrailway handicap to-day with Never Fret second. Weather cloudy; track fast. Summary: First Rae Mile and three-sixteenths; selling: Sister Lillian. 95 (John Hennessy), 2V4 to 1, won; Learoyd, 101 (Rufen, 20 to 1, second; Sister Ruth, 104 (Castro), 4 to 1, third. Time, 2:03. Second Three-fourths of a mile: Lady Vashti, 105 (MeKinney ). 2 to 1, won; Easy Trade. 109 (J. OConner). 4 to 1. second; Dusky Secret, lo3 (A. W. Booker), 4 to L third Time. 1:154. Third One mile: Harvester, 97 (A. W. Booker). 2 to 1, won; Felix Bard. 101 (Dominlck). 24 to 1, second; Picquart. 104 (Hofflen. 10 to 1. third. Time, 1:404. Fourth Three-fourths of a mile; Streetrailway handicap: Paul Whaley, 109 (Donovan), 2 to 1, won; Never Fret, 16 (HofSer), 7 to 1. second; Fossil. 118 (Coburn). 7 to 5, third. Time. 1:13!4Fifth Mile and three-sixteenths: Central, 81 (Jenkins i. 4 to 1. won; Miss Eon, , 97 (Cormack), 10 to 1, second; Bugle Horn. 6 (J. Hennossy), 8 to 6, third. Time. 2:01. Sixth Thtee-foi:rths of a mile; selling: Stub. 100 (Oominick). 8 to 5, won; Eleanor Howard. 101 (Brinegar), 5 to L second; Ben I ar. lco (plunketO, lo to 1, third. Time, 1:154. MICHAELIS RETAINS THE ENGLISH HOTEL CUP Easily Defeated Dr. S. H. Moore in a ioo-Bird Match by a Score of 84 to 78. BRITTOX AXD BELL HIGH Joseph Michaelis was victorious over Dr. S. H. Moore in the match yesterday afternoon at loo tarcets for the English Hot. 1 cup. at the Indianapolis Gun club grounds. Tin score was 84 to T Michaelis made his gain in the first two rounds, in the third round Moore broke twenty-three and Michaelis twent-one. They broke twenty each in the last round. Bad weather prevented good shooting. Dr. O F. Britt-m challenged Mr. Michaelis for the cup. and the latt'-r accepted. Tlie date for the mat h was set for Saturday. March 25. The score of the Michaells-Moore match follows: Targets. 25 S 25 Tot l B ke, J. Michaelis .. .21 22 21 20 ) 4 8. H. Moore. ...19 16 23 100 Dr. Britton and J. W. Bell are now tied for first in th- tournament for the Julius C. Walk & Son cup with a total of 295. Micha, lis and Niel: .n 1 1. O for s.-end with 290. The remaining two serine are to be shot at di-Mv. f -..-in. heaps of sixteen to twenty-nc yards. With no hints added the result will not likely be chang- .1 and th$ tontest will be shot off between Britten and Bell. The high scores in the tournanu at follow : Total Name. m - i . Britton 295 Bell 2 Michaelis 5e Nash L: Moller 2S7 Dick ma n 2tf7 Moore -4 Lilly M Dixon 7I Heaton S7i Nnnie ITS I Medico 257 Ssyles 'JH S..M .11 ti hlo .i ,