The record-union., 1891-11-04
PALO ALTO
AGAIN LOWERS HIS TIME ON THE
STOCKTON TRACK.
Trots Mile in s:o9 1-e, Within a
Quarter of a Second of the Worlds
Trotting Stallion Record.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ov.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
STOCKTON, Nov. 3.-Palo Alto came to
Stockton with record of 2:124, made two
years ago. Marvin has reduced that mark
in three races against time to 2:09l, onlya
quarter of a second slower than the
worlds trotting stallion record held by
Allerton. Palo Alto was never so fast
before to-day, and he wanted to trot the
race of his life. His old lameness had
been helped by Marvin's skill, so the
game trotter moved without a show of
soreness. 1t was hard race for the IA
nous driver, as the horse pulled too
strong for a man OF Marvin's strength.
The stallion seemed to be angry in his
scoring, and he went away each time at a
wonderful burst of speed, but Marvin
was afraid he could not keep his feet, SO
he scored until the people thought the
horse was tired, but he knew better.
When the word was given Palo Alto
did not seem TO be settled, but Marvin
took the middle of the track and held the
Old fellow back as well as he could. The
stallion kept his feet and went to the
quarter in 0:324. He kept on strong, and
went at a rapid stride to the half in 1:04,
making the quarter in 0:313, a terrific gait
up with runner, and the race was des
perate, for Palo Alto was determined to
outdo his previous efforts. He made the
the third quarter in 0:321, reaching the
post in 1:36t. Settling down for the
finish, Marvin pulled the horse back
with all his strength, and the watches
showed that the worlds record was
broken if the stallion could keep his feet.
He was trotting mad, however, and it
was not possible to hold him down. Soon
after leaving the three-quarter post he
made a short break, but was Strengthened
out quickly and went on. People said
he would yet win, and the excitement
was marked.
The great trotter came on strong and
game, his head up bravely, but he made
a second break short distance from the
wire, though Marvin caught him quickly
and sent him to the finish trotting, and
made the last quarter in SO seconds, the
record being 2:094.
A great shout went up when it was an
nounced that Palo Alto had beaten Mel
sons time and almost equaled Allerton's.
1t was agreed on all sides that but for the
breaks the game son of Electioneer
would have beaten the record. He will
go again next Tuesday, and it is the gen
eral belief that he will win
Bell Bird, the worlds fastest yearling
(2:264), and Arion, the best two-year-old
t2:l43), will also go against their records.
Frow Frow, yearling, went against
2:3l4, and just equaled it.
Ceur dAlene, an Oregon horse, to
beat 2:25, made 2:2l4.
Montrose, a three-year-old, made 2:1S.
Guide went in 2:l64.
Cupid made 2:l9.
Mount Vernon went in 2:191.
The next meeting will be held next
Tuesday, when Palo Alto, Bell Bird and
AriOn will trOt.
BAY DISTRICT RACES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. g. = To-day's
races at the Bay District track resulted as
follows:
One and one-eighth miles, for non-win-
ners, Molie won, Nabeau second. Time,
2:Ol2.
One and one-half miles, for all ages,
Fanny won, Marigold second. Time,
2:37 2-5.
Six furlongs, for two-year-olds, run
ming, The Peer won, Wildwood second.
Time, 1:15 2-5.
All ages, six and one-half furlongs,
Geraldine won, Oregon Eclipse second
Time, I:19 3-5.
RACING AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Six furlongs, Lu-
cinda won, Adelina second, May blossom
third. Time, 1:1G.
One mile, Big Casino won, Walter sec
ond, Judge Hughes third. Time, I:454.
One mile, Lord Lonsdale won, Sena A.
second, Castout third. Time, 1:43!.
Mile and an eighth, Santa Ana won,
Innocence second, Ella Black burn third.
Time, 1:554.
Six furlongs, The Deacon won, Tenor
second, Rouser third. Time, 1:154.
Six furlongs, Rudolph won, Ivanhoe
second, Bankrupt third. Time, 1:14.
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 3.-Seven furlongs,
Catherine B. won, st. Leo second, Sly
Lisbon third. Time, 1921.
Five furlongs, Minnie Jasko won, Bev-
erly second, EIzarra third. Time, 1:04
One mile, Melanie won, Joe Carter sec
ond, Lillian Lindsay third. Time, 1:43.
Handicap, five furlongs, Rally won,
Hispania second, Torrent third. Time,
1:04.
Eleven-sixteenths of mile, Annie
House won, Sophie Hardy second, Bullet
third. Time, 1:12.
Seven furlongs, John G.. won, Tom
Hood second, Warplot third. Time, 1:S1.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Six furlongs,
6. w. Cook won, Bellevue second, Judge
Morrow third. Time. 1:I41.
Handicap, six furlongs, White Rose
won, Picl1pocket second, Theirs L. third.
Time, l:l64.
One mile, George w. won, Margherita
second, Ocyphete third. Time, 1:444.
Four and half furlongs, st. Mark won.
Constantinople tilly second, Gondolier
third. Time, 0:56i.
Five and half furlongs, Tattler won
Matagorda tilly second, Lynn third.
Time, l:l0.