The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-31
THE GREAT RACE.
81. Julien Beats the Best Time Ever Be-
fore Made.

OTG IAsS"Ss
HARTFORD, Conn.,, August 27.-The event
of to-day at Charter Oak Park was the sue
cessful effort of St. Julien to beat his record
of 2:lls. The day and track we're favorable,
and while there were predictions that the
horse would accomplish the feat, the general
impression was that the record would not be
lowered. When st. Julien came OH the track
appearing in IA fine condition, he and his
owner and driver, Hickok, were literally APP
plsuded by large crowds of spectators. The
horse logged a while and then trotted a mile
in 2:24 to warm him for the great effort. "A
few minutes later he came on again tor trial.
Getting under high speed, Iiickok nodded
for the word as he caine to the wire, and the
horse went down the stretch 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 entire interest. The watches
gave the first quarter at 1921, or a I'll gait,
and many of the enthusiastic crowd began to
exclaim, "he will do it," His action was
beautiful down the back stretch, and he came
to the half mile pole in loo, or a 2:lo gait.
Excitement increased as did the confidence
of the crowd IN the success OF the attempt.
The third quarter as made III l3o4, anu o.
Julien came at a magnificent speed AROUND
the course and upon the home stretch. AS
lie HDUtslItN II lllt t"ih e'>
annrelension in the crowd on. discovering
that the driver of the drag which had been
smoothinr the track to make it perfect 1or
the horse. was still at his work, and 1t seemed
that he would turn the horse from MS course
or cause him to break, but a quick turn Oh
tho drag to the outside was made, and The
hons so came on unimpeded and without an
novance. Nearing the distance some OF the
spectatorst thought there was a sllght slackei,
inc of speed, but if there was a slackehl'hg IL
was only momentary, for 81. Jnlleh "en' -
the wire with a tremendous ou'o' vi sPeou'
ond IN the instant watches were consulted,
or,i ,hare were shouts, "he has won" anu
chaar nnon cheer went up from the sranu
stond and from the crowded section OF the
;,,ar,s, srand. where many prominent cltiZehs
mi visiting turfmen had gathered. some
nave the time as 2:llt others lila ou' al
o"trny ledned that the record was beateh'
~ four ont Of five agreed to the time AFTER
SUI rtiri,lIy announced 2:ll4. st. Julien
imyoed back to the judges stand anu VIC
Snectators in the grand stand rlsihS 10 ,,'e
| feet cheering and waving ha's anu i"n
Lie, Uickok lifting his hat i'll response.
49, "na ,nat nv an official of the association
NJ rrssnrtei with a beautiful floral wreath
a"n AL cushiou was placed upon the suiky,
a =, IrI,an was. blanketed and LED up ana
~" ~ front of the stand with MI. liuin-
uo"" enthusiastic admiler following, WIN
Pnry, u nnnn the suIky. President Harbi
nHs unnnnre1 that in addition to the purse
~ 20 which had been won by beating me
w., ,,cn,,l. the association hau gwen 81 p
the rrc',"; ot"k. The association he said had
extra :" n,'N disappointed by the withdrawal
been s',e,S nni s.. Julien had come to the
ct MAUI Given a. performance equal to any
FROM S mbich could be expected from Maud >,
i IL pIo T":s" 1n:"% cheers ;T fir = S,; 9" ~ss Es %"'iy
consra'uIateA by invited S Isa s% "a u" and tin tie
e's stal,', a', in the history of trottins was
oyer.