The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-08-28
GREAT TRorrING EVENT.
''Sf. Julien" Beats his Record
and Tr0ts In 2.IIN.


Hartford, Con-. 27.-The event of
the day at Charter Oak Park was the
successful effJrt OF .'Si. Julien" 10
beat his record of 2.115. The day
and track we're favorable, and while
there were predictions that the hor6e
would accomplish the feat tAe general
impression was that his record would
not be lowered. When ''St. Julien"
came on the track, appearing in fine
condition, he and bis owner ami
driver. Hickok, were literally APP
plsuded by the large crowds OF spec
sators. The horse logged awhile and
then trotted q mile in 2.24 to warm
him for the great effort. A few
minutes later he came on again for
the trial. Getting under high speed,
Bickok nodded for the word as he
came to the wire, and the horse went
down the stretch and around the
turn at his magnificently even gait,
working like machinery. Hun
dreds OF watches were In
hands and every eye followed
the horse with intense interest. The
watches gave the first quarter at 1923,
or a 211 gait and many of the en-
.husiastio of the crowd began to ex.
claim "He will do it." His action
was beautiful down the back stretch
and be came to the halt mile pole
LOS or 2 10 gait. The excitement
increased as did the confidence of the
crowd in the success of the attempt.
The third quarter was made 1881,
and "St. Julien" came at a msgni-
icsnt spsed around the curve and
upon the home stretch. As be APP
preached the turn there was torill
of apprehension in the crowd on
discovering that the driver of drag
which had been smoothing the track
to make it perfect for the horse, was
still ct his work and it seemed he
would turn the borse from his
course or cause him to break, but
the quick turn of the drag to
the outside was made and the
horse came on unimpeded and
without annoyance, nearing the
distance. Some spectators thought
there was a slight slackening OF
speed. Ii there was slsckening it
was only momentary, for sgt. julien"
went through the wire with tremend-
ous burst OF speed, and on the instant
watches were consulted and there
wers shouts OF, He has WoD," and
cheer upon cheer went up from the
grand stand and from the crowded
section of the judges stand, where
many prominent citizens ard visiting
turfmen had gathered. Some gave
the time IS 211l. Others 2.1l3. but
all acknowledged that his record was
beaten, and four out of five agreed to
the time afterwards officially an
nounced, 2.11t. "St. Julien" logged
back to the judges stand, the specta-
tors on the grand stand rising TO their
feet. cheering and waving hats and
handkercbiefs, Hickok lifting lis
hat in response. He was met by
an official of the association and
and presented with q beautiful floral
wreath. A floral cushion was placed
upon the seat and "St Julien"
was bIanketed and led up and down
in front of the stand, with Mr.
Humphrey, sn enthusiastic ad-
mirer, following, with his h.nds
upon the sulky. President HaIbi
son announced that in addition 10 the
purse OF 81, 500, which had been Won
by beating his record, the association
had given $500 extra 10 Hickck.
The association, be said, bad been
sorely disappointed by the withdrawal
of MAUD S." but 'St. Julien" had
come 10 the front and given q per-
formance equal to anything which
could have been expected from
maud s." BE proposed three
cheers for "St. Julien" which
were given with q will. Hic.
kok was then heartily con-
graduated by the invited guests
on the judges stand, '5t. Julien"
was led away and the greatest event
in the history of trotting was over.
The managers OF the Charter Oak
Park feel rejoiced that ther track,
from which "St. Julien" was pur-
chased by Hickok three years ago,
had been the scene OF the grandest
triumphs OF trottiDg. "Rarus"
made his best achievement before he
was withdrawn from the turf, and
this year "Hsnnis" and other noted
horses have improved their records
here.