Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-28
THE pURF KING.
ANOTHER DEMOLITION OFTRE TROT-
TING RECORD.
Wonderful Performance Of st. Julian at
Hartford-His Own and Maud SIS 2:11 Sd
at Rochester Beaten BY Half Second
Excitement of the Great Crowd-Ovation
to ST. Julian and His Driver Other Sport
ing Events.

HARTFORD, Aug. 27.-The event of the day,
effort of st. Julian to beat his record of 2:l1A.
The day and track were favorable, and, while
there were predictions the horse would accom-
plish the feat the general impression was the
record would not be lowered. When st. Julian
came on the track. appearing in fine condition,
he, and his owner and driver, Aickok, we're
literally applauded by the large crowd of
trotted q mile in 2:24 to warm him for the
great effort.
few minutes later he came on again for
trial. Getting under high speed Hickok nod
ded for the word as he came to the wire. He
went down the stretch and around the turn at
his mag nifcently even gait. working like q
piece of machinery. Hundreds of watches
were in hand and every eye followed the horse
with intense intsrest. The watches gave the
first quarter at S2s4, or q ALL gait and many
in the enthusiastic crowd began to exclaim,
HE WILL DO TT
His action was beautiful down the back
stretch and as he came to the half mile pole in
| :05 or 2:10 gait, the excitement increased
as did the confidence of the crowd in the sue
cess of the attempt. The third quarter was
made in :381 and st. Julien came at mag
nifcent speed around the curve and upon the
home stretch. As he approached the turn
there was thrill of apprehension in the crowd
on discovering that the driver of the drag
which had been smoothing the track
to make it perfect for the horse, was still at
his work, and it seemed he would turn
the horse from his course, or cause him to
break. But quick turn of the drag to the
outside was made, and the horse came on un-
impeded, and without annoyance. Nearing
the distance, some spectators thought there was
a slight slackening of speed. If there was a
slackening, it was only momentary, for st.
Julian went to the wire with tremendous
burst Of speed, and on the instant watches
were consulted and there were shouts,
HE HAS WON.
and cheer upon cheer went up from the grand
stand and from the crowded section of the
judges stand where many prominent citizens
and visiting turfmen had gathered. Some
gave the time as 2:l14, others 2:11115s, but all
acknowledged the record was beaten and four
out of five agreed with the time afterwards Of
fcially announced, 2:1I1. st. Julian logged
back to the judges stand, the spectators on the
grand stand rising to their feet cheering and
waving hats and handkerchiefs, Hick-
ok lifting his hat in response. He was
met by the officials of the association and pre-
sented with a beautiful floral wreath, a floral
cushion was placed upon the sulky and st.
Julian was blanketed and led up and down in
front of the stand, with Mr.. Humphrey, an
admirer. following with hands up
on the sulky. President Harbiser announced
that in addition to the purse of 81, 800, which
had been won by beating the record, the asso-
citation had given $500 extra
to Hickok. The association, he
said, had been sorely disappointed by
the withdrawal of Maud &, but ST. Julien had
come to the front and given performance
equal to anything which could have been ex-
pected from Maud s. He proposed three
cheers for st. Julian, which were given with
will: Hickok was heartily congratulated by
the invited guests on the judges stand. st.
Julian was led away and the greatest event in
the history Of trotting was over The managers
Of the Charter Oak park feel rejoiced that
their track, from which st. Julian was pur-
CHASED by Hickok three years ago, had been the
scene of the grandest triumph of trotting.
Rarus made his best achievement here before
ne was withdrawn from the turf, and this year
Hannis and other noted horses have improved
their record here.