The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
BEAT HIS RECORD.
PalO Alto, The Game Son Of EleCti0neeF,
TrOts His Mile in zoe II.

STOCKTON, Nov. 3.-Palo Alto came TO Stock
ton With a record OF 2:1214. made Two years
ago. Marvin has reduced that mark in three
races against time TO 2:09ja, only quarter OF
second slower than The worlds stallion record
held by AllerTon Palo Alto was never SO fast
before to-day, aud lie wanted 10 trot the race OF
his life The old ameness had been helped by
Maryin's skill SO that the game trotter moved
without show OF soreness, and lie was never so
anxious to go. II was hard race for the famous
driver, as the horse pulled too strong for man
OF Marvin'S strength. The stallion seemed 10 be
angry in his scoring, and lie went away eacn
time a wonderful burst of speed; but Marvin
was afraid lie could not keep his feet so he scored
untIl people thought Tie horse was Tired, but
he knew best Wien the word 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 lie could. The stallion kept his
feet and went TO The qnarter IN U:32l4; lie Kept
on strong aud went al a rapid stride 10 the half
In :O4, making the quarter In O:31S4, a terrific
gait for the old campaigner. Snndy was close
up Win The runner and the race was desperate,
Tor Palo Alto was determined 10 Guido previous
efforts. He made the thi'd quarter in o:321a,
reaching the post In :36i2 setting down tor
the finish. Marvin pulled The horse back with
all his strength aud the watches showed that
the worlds record was broken il the stallion
could keep his feet. He was trottng mad how
ever, and 1t was not possible TO hold HIM
down. Soon after leaving the three quar-
tiers post he made short break but was
Strengthened out quickly and went Oh. People
said lie would yet win, aud the excitement was
marked. The great IIolter came on strong and
game his head ~ bravery. hut lie made second
break short distance from the wire, though
Marvin caught him quickly aud sent him TO the
finish trottiug and mads the last quarter IN 50
seconds, The record 5.lng 2:O912. great shout
went up when II was announced that Pal0 Alto
had beaten Nelson's time aud almost equaled
AllerIOn's. 1t was agreed on all sides that but for
tile breaks the game son OF E=cttOueer would
have beaten the record. he VIII 20 again next
Tuesday ana II Is th' general belief lie Will wiz.
Bell Bird, the worlds fastest yeariing q :2614)
A / fNn-VenT-plt -
also go.agalnsl tleir ecordS.
OTHER RECORDS.
Frou FrOu, yearling, by Sidney, went against
d'Alene, IN UregoI horse, lowered his mark from
2:25 TO 2:21l4. Hayward's Nrnon, by May
Boy. lowered his record from 2'30 10 2:26ia.
Dr. Latham's Dexter Princess. whose record was
MOntrose, three years old, by Electi0neer.
against 2:2234 ana made record OF ,: 8 nat.
Bav TuOrne 2:23I2, by Hawthorn, went IN
2;25l4' Hick"k drove A; r. hateh's
oud. Straube,s Dot, by Apex, m.de record Of
a mile in 2:3l. CARERS Maud c. by California
Nulwood went against 2:l9, but did uol do bet
ter than 2:2lS+. thomas smiths bell Thorn,
by MhipBeion. made a mile In 2:56l2'
reduced his record from &c TO 2:2Os4 Be lu-
mont, by lie Grande. WAS driven by Goldsmith
IN 2:231e. lowering his record TWO seconds. j.
+. Durhdm'- SkIpawAy. by Conductor, made
record Of :29s4 against }. {. SMITHS Hailstorm
by AnteeO Jr. Pa,O AitO's Lucyno-r, 3 years
Oh. by Eectl0neer, M de a mile in 2:2Si4 and
2:2T. against richard Elec Or. 1860 Dan
McCauy's Cuuid. by Sidney, driven by its
owner against 2:21 ami Went in 2:19 Nc
Clouds Mount Vernon. by Nutwood, went
against 2:lS ana made Tie nile In 2:l9l2. The
next meeting vii be on 1uesd ", week from
to-day, when Paio Alto Bell Bud and Arlon
will