St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-10
Phenomenal Performances in
Harness at the Tepre
Haute Meeting.
Nelson, the Maine Stallion,
Clips a Fraction Off of
AXtelPs Mark.
Hal Pointer Smashes Two Pac-
ing Records Made Three
Years Ago.
Shorts Win the Majority o
Purses at the Latonia
Meeting.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 9.-The
three fastest harness records in the
world. That is the mark hung up TO-
day on the Terre Haute track, and it is
likely to be shot at for many long day.
The fastest stallion record, 2:1114; the
fastest mile ever paced or trotted in
race, 2:O99l, and the three fastest heats
in race, 2:0914, 2:12$l. 2:13. Amphi-
theater. paddock and infeld were filleo
to-day with spectators to witness the
greatest card of events ever offered by
trotting association. 1t was perfect
autumn day. with a gentle breeze blow
ing, and the track was very fast. The
great attraction was the announcement
that Nelson would go to beat AXtell's
time, PIP, made over this track last
fall. About o'clock the great
Maine stallion appeared on the
track. driven by his owner
and driver, c. H. Nelson, ard
was given a warning-up heat in 2:23.
the last quarter in :325z. A quarter of
al hour later the purple cap and jacket
of the Pine Tree state horseman was
seen. A great cheer went up from TO-,
00) throats as the peerless stallion with
his smooth and frictionless motion came
down the stretch. The purple cap was
doffed again and again. The second
time down, the word was given with
the stallion
Going Smooth and Strong.
with the runner back. The rate was
deceptive. but the furlong being COM
passed in 1853, was a pointer to the
great effort that was on. The watches
split at 80 seconds at the first quarter;
the half in 1:04$l: the horse going en-
tirely on his courage. Now the run
up, and with his ears laid back the
great stallion catches the hoof beats
behind him. Another link is let
out as he gamely fights against Father
Time. To the three-Quarter pole in
1868, and as he SWINGS into the turn
for home all know that another record
has gone down. Cheer after cheer goes
up as he flashes under the wire IN
2:l1A ana the dense throng realizes
the Importance Of the event. The driver,
c. II. Nelson. is scarcely permitted to
salute the judges for dismounting or
derS ere the track is black with a Wild
ly enthusiastic crowd. Nelson is lifted
bodily from the sulky and borne aloft
on the shoulders of the enthusi-
asts. The stallion's neck is
encircled with wreath of flowers, and
quite a time elapses before the every
inch king of stations can be led from
the track. The time by quarters was
80, 32$l, 313l, 3454. The second division
of the 2:24 trot, carried over from yes
terday. was as fine an exhibition of a
hOtly contested race as ever spectators
enjoyed. Godelia didn't care to win,
but under Doble's maSterful driving she
had to.
2:24 Trot, 81, 900. Second Division
Godelia. G. Starr-B. Doblel 2 L
Lenwood, J. Dickerson ....3 2
Harry Medium, Nj. E. Nc
rHSs HsaFT; Esis9, ". $. Kiiby...5 ! 6 70 3
Corralloid, G. Gauntlet 30 6 8 70
Lizzie Mac -:............-..4 4 70
Tine Time, S:ai4 z ia a;a14, 2:lsIs, a:ss, S. a:1sl.
2:20S4
The Edgewood stakes for four-year-
olds was not lacking in interest. Splan,
however, with his recent purchase,
Navidad, wasn't out the first heat, but
from then on he gave horse race, and
was capable of greater efforts.
Edgewood stakes Tor four year olds,
S1,09O-
Havidad, John Splan .........5 IL 1
Matte H. Mike Bowerman .....1 2 4
Minnie Wilkes. Isaac Guerney....2 2 2
Alice Black, j. DicKerson ........,3 3
Hgssar Rhody Patterson; ;-:.......4 dis
Time, 2:25s4, 2:23l2 2:22I2, 2:25W.
The great mile of Nelson had prepared
the spectators for the great free-for-aIl
pacing race. B. B. had the pole, Raj
Pointer second, followed by Adonis,
Pickaway and DR.. NJ. Geers did not
pursue his usual tactics, but scored his
horse up strong in a determination to
win the heat. From wire to wire the
broncho ans Pointer had it, see-sawing
all the way. At no time did the differ
ence of a neck separate them. Never in
the history of harness contests did two
such gamecocks fight it out: Maloney
and GeeTs handled their horses with
consummate skill. Not a move of one
but what was checked by the other.
The geldings went locked under the
wire, Pointer having it by throatlatch.
No need to hang out the time to
enthuSe the crowd. 1t was wild IN
the realization that the fast
est race mile in harness had been made.
Time by quarters was 81 Il, 1:043l
1861, 2:09$l. The time of the second
horse was 2:10. The second heat was
a repetition of the first, with the excep-
tion that at the half Adonis. who was
not at himself, broke. and before
Hickok got him on his stride the flying.
leaders were over a distance away.
The third heat was war again, and with
the time at 2:13 rounded out the three
fastest heats ever gone in harness, and
that, too, by the despised PAGERS that
are commonly supposed to find the last
quarter very long; $4,000 in pools were
sold on this race.
Hal Pointer, Ed Geers 49,. 1 !
B B, Matt Maloney....... 49,. -. 2 2
Pickaway. John Dickerson ...........3 8
DR. Il, Ii. P. Wade -............-......4 4
Adonis. Orrin Hickok. > dis
Time. 2:o9s4, 2;12s4, 2:13.
The 2:1S class was marked by great
bursts of speed and hard fighting.
Mocking Bird, Veritas, Gold Leaf and
HendryX all being in it. Darkness
coming on the race went over tiHto
morrow.
2:ls trot, $1,000, unfinished
Mocking Bird, Andrews ,............10 ]
7 lritas, Doble. ...... 6
&c Lear, Rea. ..----.--.- s
b J. Mack, McHenry. .............. 9 4
Junemont, Nebro. ........ -...t..... s D
Ripple, Robbins. Observation-Disclosures
Henry Noble Kirby. $500. 8
Steve, Geers- ........-...
Time, 2:lS1A, 2:16s4, 2:17A.
Pools sold tonight on to-morrow's
races as follows:
In PIG trot: Allerton, $50; Dick Smith
$26; field, $50
In 2:25 pace: Wlnslow Wilkes $50
Frank &, S22; Easton Girl, $40; field, $50
In 2:2S class: Limestone $50; Margare
n. $50; field, S35.
In the unfinished 2:Is trot: Mockinl
Bird, $50; field, S35.