The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-28
Last Nights Dispatches.
SPORTS.

hAhIfOhDf OOnu.s aug. ~. ne efou
| Of the day at Charter Oak Park was the
| successful effort of st. Julien to beat his
record of 2:Il4. The day and track were
favorable. and while there we're predictions
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, appearing in fine con-
dition, he and his owner and driver,
Hickok, were literally applauded by q
large crowd of spectators. The horse
logged awhile, and then trotted 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
Hiokok nodded forward as he came to the
wire, and the horse went down the stretch
and around the turn at his magnifice pt
even gate. working like piece of machi-
merry Hundreds of watches were in hand
and every eye followed the horse with
intense interest. The watches gave the
first quarter at 374 or 2:ll gate, and
many in 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 1905 or a
2:10 gait The excitement increased as
did the confidence of the crowd in the
success of the attempt, The third quar-
ter was made in 1881, aud ST. Julien
came at magnificent speed around the
curve and upon the home stretch As
he approached the turn there was a thrill
of apprehension 10 the crowd on discovering
that the driver of drag which had been
smoothing the track to make it perfect
for the horse. was still at his work. and it
seemed that he would turn the horse from
his course or cause him to break, but a
quick turn OF the drag to the outside was
made and the horse came on unimpeded
and without annoyance. Nearing the
distance pole some spectators thought there
was slight slackenipg of speed. If there
was slackenipg it was only momentary,
for st. Julien went to the wire with a
tremendous burst of speed and on the in
stant watches we're consulted, and there
were shouts of He has won!' and cheer
upou cheer went up from the grand stand
and from the crowded section of the judges
stand, where many prominent citizens and
turfmen had gathered Some gave the
time as 2:ll4 others 2:ll3. but all ack-
nowledged that the record was beaten and
four out of FIVE agreed with the time af
terwards officially announced-2:114 ST.
Julien was logged back to the judges
stand. the spectators on the grand stand
rising to their feet, cheering and waving
hats and handkerchiefs, Hickok lifting
his hat in response, He was met by an
official of the association and presented
with beautiful floral wreath A floral
cushion was placed upon the sulky and St.
Julien was blanketed and led up aud
down in front of the stand, with Mr..
Humphrey an enthusiastic admirer, fol-
lowing with his hands upon the sulky.
President Harbeson announced that in ad-
dltion to the purse of $2,500. 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
S. but ST, Julien had come to the front
and given a performance equal to any
from Maud S. He proposed three cheers
for ST. Julien, which were given with a
will, Hickok was heartily congratulated
by the invited guests on the Judges
stand. St. Julien was led away aud the
greatest event in the history of trotting
was over, The managers of Charter Oak
Park feel rei,iccd that their track. from
which st. Julien was purchased by Hickok
three years ago, had been the scene of the
greatest triumph of trotting. Rarus
made his best achievement before he was
Withdrawn from the turf and this year
Hannis and other aoted horses have i'm
proved their record.
The 2:30 class was won by Parana, Ed
win Thorne second, Jimmie Stewart third.
Time, 2:243, 2:25, 2:25.
The 2:25 class, unfinished, Steve Max
we'll took the first two. heats, John S.
Clark second. Time 2!22s, 2;23s
The free for all was won by Hopeful,
Trinket second. Great Eastern third Time
2.2l, 2;20, 2:19. 2:l63.
The running race, two miles, was won
by Iugomar. Charlie second. Time,
$50.
In the 2.25 race the sulkies of Handle
tonian Bashaw, and Dan Smith colided
when scoring and Rashaw's driver was
thrown out. The horse ran around
the track John Murphy. tho driver of
Steve Maxwell. d!smounted from the sui
ky, mo9Hted the horse Of Marshall. and
met tbs runaway on the three. quarter
stretch, lie rode alongside and selzsd the
rein and running with him brought him
under in front OF the grand stand, Neither
horse or sulky was damaged,
An exhibition race against time was
given by the gray stallion Independence.
Two heats were trotted respectively 2:l9l,
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