Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-28
DOWN IT GOES.
The Record of 2:lls.. Made at Rochester.
Lowered Another Peg Magnificent
Performance Of st. Julien at Hartford,
Yesterday-A Mile Trotted in 2:ll&.

Lowered Another reg - Magnincen'
Performance Of st. Julien at Hartford
Yesterday-A Mile Trotted in 2:llk.
HARTFORD, August 27.-The event oil
the day at Charter Oak Park was the
successful effort OF st. Julien TO beat hi:
record of 2:lli. The day and track were
favorable. and while there were predic.
tions that the horse would accomplish
the feat, the general impression was
that the record would not be lowered.
When st. Julien came on the track ap'
pearing in fine condition, he and his
owner and driver, Hickok, were liber.
ally applauded by the large crowd OF
spectators. The horse logged awhile and
then trotted mile in 2::24 to
WARM Him for the Great Effort
Two minutes later he came on again
for trial Getting him under high speed
Hickok nodded for the word as he came
to the wire, and the horse went down
the track and around the turn at his
magnificently even gait, working like a
piece of machinery. Hundreds of
watches were in hand and every eye
followed the horse with intense interes'.
The watches gave the first quarter at
32l, or oil gait, and many in the en-
thusiastic crowd began to eXclaim, "He
will do it.
His Action was Beautiful
down the tackstrtt tch. and he came to
the half.mie pole in :05 or 2:l0 gait.
The excitement increased, as did the
confidence OF the crowd in the success
of the attempt. The third quarter was
made i'm :3Sl and st. Julien came in at
a magnificent speed around the curve
and upon the homestretch. As he
approached the turn there was a trial
apprehension in the crowd on discover
inc the driver OF drag, whicn had been
smoothing the track to make it perfect
for the horse, still at his work, and il
seemed he would turn the horse from
his course or
Cause Him to Break;
but quick turn off the drag to the out.
side was made, and the horse came on
unimpeded and without arrogance.
When nearing the distance, some OF the
spectators thought there was slight
Stacking of speed, but if there was any
Stacking it was only momentary, for ST.
Julien went to the wire with a
tremendous burst Of speed, and, the
instant the watches were consulted,
there were shouts OF
He Has Won."
and cheer upon cheer went up from the
grand stand and from the crowded sec
ton OF the judges stand, where many
prominent citizens and visiting turfmen
stood. Some gave the time at 2:ll and
others 2:lll, but all acknowledged the
record was beaten, and four out Of five
agreed with the time officially announc-
ed, 2:lli. st. Julien logged back TO
the judges stand. the spectators on the
grand stand rising to their feet and
cheering and waving hats and handker-
chieis-Hickok lifting his hat in re-
sponse. He was met by an official OF
thef efassociation and presented with a
Beautiful Floral Wreath.
A floral cushion was placed on the
sulky and st. Julien was blanketed and
led up and down in front OF tue stand
with Mr.. Humphrey, an enthusiastic
admirer, following with his hands upon
the sulky. President HARRISON an.
nounced that in addition to the purse OF
3, 500, which had been won by beating
the record, the Association had voted
$500 extra to Hickok. The Association,
he "a d, had been sorely disappointed by
the Withdrawal of Maud s. but ST. Julien
ha come to the front and gwen per.
formance equal to anything which could
have been expected from Maud :. He
proposed
Three Cheers for St. Julien
which were given with will. Hickok
was heartily congratulated. st. Julien
was led awav and the greatest event in
the history OF trotting was over. TIE
managers OF Charter Oak Park feel re-
joced that their track from which II.
Julien was purchased three years ago,
was the grandest triumph Of trotting
Rarus made the best achievement be-
fore he was withdrawn from the turf.
and this year Hannis and other noted
horses have improved their records.