National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-28
A WONDERFUL EVENT.
81. julien Beats Ills Own, the Fastest
Time on Record.
IN Excited aud Enthusiastic Crowd on the
Charter oak Racing
Trnch.

Tho latest Exploit of tie Pacific Stallion.
Hartford. CoNN., Aug 21-The event of
the day at Charter Oak park was the sue
ceSs'u effort Of 81. Julien to beat his own
record Of 2lli. Both day aud track were
favorable FOR the trial, and while there were
predictions that tho horse would accomplish
the fcat the general impression was that the
record would not be lowered. When st.
julien came on tho track appearing in fine
condition, he aud his owners and driver, Mr..
liickok, were loudly upplauded by the large
crowd Of spectators. lie logged u whilo and
then trottod a mile Ia 2.2l to warm him for
the great undertaking. few minutes later
hc came on again Tor the trial. Getting under
high speed lickok nodded for tho word as he
came 10 the wire, aud tho horse wont down tho
stretch aud around the turn at his mngnin-
ccrtly oven gait working ike piece ofmachin.
cry. Hundreds NJ watches were held on him,
and every eye watched him with Intense in
iotosi, The watches gave tho first quarter at
att, or y 2ll gait, aui many IN tho cnthusi.
astic crowd began TO cxcltim "Hc will do
it' HIS action was perfect and beautiful
down the back .stfctrh and he camo to tho
halfmllc polo in l;0i, nr a 2:lO gait. and the
excitement increased ~ did the confidence of
The crowd In the success of the attempt
The third quarter was made In 1:3sl aud 81.
curve aud upou the home stretch. As he ap.
preached Tho turn there was thrill of appre-
hensiun iu the crowd on discovering that the
driver 0f a drag which had been smoothing
tho track 10 make it perfect Tor the horse was
still at his work, and Il seemed that he would
turn the horse from his course or cause him 10
break. Bat quick turn Of the drag to the out
side vas made aud the horse came on unimpeded
aud without annoyance. Nearing the dis
tlncs somo uf the spectators thought there
was slight slackcuiug oi speed, but if there
was The perfect handling OF the horse by
llirkuk recovered it, aud 81. Julien went to
the wire With a tremendous burst Of speed,
and in an ius'aut Gs mguy watches were con-
suited as there were shouts Of " lie lls won,"
and cheer upon cheer went up from the grand
stand sud from the crowded section Of the
judge, stand, where many prominent city aud
visiting turfmeu had gathered. Some gave
the timo as 2.ilt, others ~ 2.lil, but all ac-
knowledgcd that tho record was beaton, and
iour OUT OF five agreed with tho time after
ward Officially nnuouuc1i--2lll.
81. Julien jagged b,cl, 10 tho judges stand.
tho spectators ou the grand stand rising to
thclr feet aud cheering aud waving hats aud
handkerchief, ilick0k lining his hat In To.
| spouse. lie was met by au official Of the ssso.
citation and presented with beautiful floral
/ wreath. horu cushion was placed upon
| tho ulky aud So. Julien was blaukeled and
deht HARRISON announced that In addition TO
/ the purse Of $500, which had been won by
| beating the record, tho association had voted
| $500 extra to Mr. Hickok
| Tho exhibition race against timo was also
| giNcu ~ tbo Etas stanton IDduISoaIudUc.
owned by William Rocklfcllcr Of New YORK.
Two heats woro troitcd respectively in 2:i9l
aud 2lsl.
The following arc summaries Of tho regular
events Glass $50, purse $1,000, divided
Paraua, /, !, /; Edwin Thorn, B. ?, 2; Jimmy
Stewart, 2, 4, 1; Marlboro, 1. g. O. Boil Ed,
q, 9, B. Gossip s, s, 8; freeman, o, 3, & Hector,
., Q, 8; Lady Martin, 77,1 Time, 2:2ii 2:25,
2;25 Glass 2:95, purse 81 500, diyded-Stcye
Maxwell /, l; John s. Clark, 4, 2; Lady Foxie,
2, 0; Robert Lee, 3, !; Dan Smith, T. 3; Nelia,
., 81 Charlie Champlin, o, 8; HRmbetonian
Bashaw, s, T. Time, 2;22l 2'23i. The race
was not flushed.
Free for all, purse SO. 600 dividcd-Hopcful,
3, l, l. Il rrinket ], 3, ., 9; Great Eastern,
=, g g. B. Time 22l, 2:20, 2:l9 2l6i.
Running race, purse $500, all ages, two
miles-lugolnar, /; Charlie s., 2. Time $50.
Running race, purse Si00, all ages, mile
heats, over four hurdles, welter weights
Pomeroy, l, /; Lizzie d., 2, 2; Adar, 3, drawn;
skyscrapcr, d. 4. Time 1;5O, l:52l,