Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-09
THE PRINCE OF PAGERS.
from the Chicago Times. july % I

From the Chicago Times, July 26.
There have been pacing races and
pacing races. but the one paced over the
Chicago track on Thursday afternoon,
and concluded on yesterday, out-paces
them all, not only sweeping the record
at all ways of going except running.
but also making the best average time
ever made in five heat race, trotting
or pacing. IN harness or under saddle
an average under 2 :16, or. to be exact,
2 :l5 9-lO-more than two seconds faster
than Rarus or Hopeful were required to
trot if they won IN three straight heats,
or than four seconds faster if they trOt-
ted the same number of heats trotted in
this race.
Four heats in the race were paced ON
Thursday afternoon in 2:1SI, 2:164.
2:164, 2:16, Matte Hunter taking the
first, she and Lucy making a dead heat
IN the second and Sleepy Tom, the blind
whirlwlnd OF the buckeye state. the last
two. The lateness Of the hour compell-
ed postponement Of the conclusf ion ii i
yesterday. When they appeared upon
the track for u final heat. with every
thing favorable, the fortunate few who
were present were prepared for some
last work, but it is doubtful whether any
one dreamed what was in store. They
were gwen pretty good warning before
they came up to score, and the tour got
away to an exceptionally good sta art ex-
cept as to Lucy, who was a length or
more out, and all going well. Tom had
the pole, Lucy second, Matte Hunter
third and Rowdy Boy the outside. AS
they came under the wire it was evident
that they were going at a rafting pace,
and this was made more apparent US
they sattled away into the turn. Sleepy
Toms driver was lying lower than
usual, and issuing instructions to the
old fellow at every stride, which the
horse seemed to understand perfectly,
Tor he buckled down to his work and
opened up a gap OF u length between
himself and Matte Hunter before reach
ing the turn, Rowdy Boy being Tapped
on her and Lucy on him. Away they
went to the quarter pole in 33 seconds,
where the blind horse had two open
swung into the stretch the pace was in
creased. Sleepy Tom seemed to fly, al
most, drawing rapidly away from the
rest OF the party, and doing the Second
quarter in the astonishing time OF 81
SeCOuuS-a = .OO Clip. Al tuc iueituLiiHc
Lucy was putting in some lively work
and passed Rowdy Boy half way to the
half-mile pole. and drew up to within
four lengths OF Matte Hunter, who was
eight lengths away from the leader.
From the halt the gait was Il little slow
er, "a seconds being occupied in making
the third quarter. which allowed Matte
Hunter aud Lucy to hold their own.
The straight road home reached, the
pace was Increased again and one of the
grandest finishes made that was ever
SEEN The blind horse was letting him
self out to the last notch, which was a
good ore in view OF his rapid work Tor
the last halt, and Matte Hunter was
coming up grandly, while Lucy was
covering ground III the most surprising
burst OF speed probably ever seen on a
track. The eight lengths at the quarter
was narrowed to length at the dis
tance. stand. with Lucy three lengths of
and coming like bolt of lightning
4 Without faltering or waverIng the three
came on. and the blind horse came un.
der the wire first, winner of the best
heat and race ever paced or trotted
with Matte Hunter Tapped on him and
Lucy lying on her wheel; time 2:12i
Lucy's finish was fully as wonderful Us
the heat by Sleepy Tom. as she mus
have done the last quarter at a 200
gait. Rowdy Boy just escaped the flag