The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-09
AIERToN DEFEATS NELSON.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct 6.-Allerton
is king. Fully 10000 people saw the son
of Javbird wrest all claim to the title from
Nelson in the 5000 race between the two
stations on the Grand Rapids track today.
The weather was mi8der than yesterday,
but was still cold enough to preclude any
hone of breaking time. ian d.
feathers. owner of Monbars, who offered
the purse, announced that the race would
be the greatest and most important IN the
history of the turf as it would be hight
to a finish between the two kings OF the
tracks Ailerton WAS decidedly the faVor-
ite in the pools Both horses were driven
by their owners, and it was said that
Nelson had put himself through rigid
course to reduce his weight.
In the first heat Allerton coQuetted In
the scoring, but the horses got away IN a
beautiful start on the fourth trial, with
Nelson closely hugging the pole, head Ia
advance The pace was that which Kills
from the start. The quarter was made IN
30 seconds. with Nelson length IN ad-
vance: the half was reached in 1:05H, and
the three-ouarters in 1895. Just as they
swung into the stretch, with Allerton at
his wheel. the Independence stallion went
off his feet for an instant and the heat was
practically decided right there. Williams
made no effort to regain the length lost,
while Nelson rushed under the wlres Win
ner by an open length in 2:13.
In the second heat the two got away on
the first trial The quarter WAS driven TO
in :32IL, the half in 1:06 and the three
quarters in 1;411Z. AS they swung into
the home stretch Nelson swung toward
the middle of the course and taltered for
moment 1t was the beginning of the end.
Inch by inch the black horse crept up on
the great eastern representative Aller-
ton made marvellous finish. Within fifty
feet of the judges stand be gathered him.
self together for "A mighty effort, flashing
past Nelson like a black phantom, and
winning by half length in 2:l415.
In the third heat they got away like
twin pieces of a single machine. The
quarter was made in 50 seconds. the half
in l:O55S aud the three quarters IN LAO In
the slreIch Alierton, who WAS six lengths
behind. pulled up even with the eastern
hsrse by one of his phenomenal bursts OF
speed Nelson piled the whip, but without
av IL Allerton trOtted easily under the
wire. winning by an open length in 2:15.
Nelson learned thing or two regard
ing Allertons staying qualities, and IN
the fourth heat held his horse in check,
two making the quarter neck and neck in
:33JS The halt was made in 1905 and
the three quarters iu 1:42. In the stretch
Allerton again showed his superior speed
and pa sed the grand stand leading 10y an
oreu length, which no one doubted he
Cou q have increased TO four or nVe had ne
O.. led 10 do so, winning heat and race IN
2:1a1Z
DENVER, Oct 6-Overland Park races:
Katy 5 won unfinished trotting race.
B -, time 2:24I5 Seven furlongs-Brook
Wood won lime 1:3155. Six fUrlongs-
Princess won. Time l:171I. Miie-king
George won Time la Pacing-Rawly
won. Best time 2:22. In the first heat L.
) went lame and viii likely have to leave
track. Trotfing motion-Gold Dust won
Two heats and Carrne one. Best time 2:2l.