Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

Dcnseiy packed MAS the West Mich
igan grand stand yesterday afternoon.
Excited were the thousands who impa-
tiently awaited the finish of the regu-
lar races. The momentous hour hav-
ing arrived for the great rot the i'm
mense crowd in the grand stand and all
about settled down with look OF deep
expectancy. Lowering crowds over
hung the sky and heavy shower Was
feared. To the north the rain WAS
falling heavily. Nelson came on the
track blanketed. When he was un-
covered he was greeted with an ova-
ton. A few drops of rain patIeied
down. More came and the people
began TO look blue. 1t was only a
trliilng shower. however, soon stopping
doing no damage to the track. The
great stallion was walked leisurely to
the front OF the judges stand and
nimble attendants quickly removed his
blanket. His glossy coat shone Ike
mirror, while his great expressive eyes,
turned to the admiring thousands IN
the grand stand seemed to say, "'ll
show you how well | can travel, direct
ly." The reins were passed back over
the sulky seat and q moment later the
owner of the grand animal mounted
the sulky and adjusted himself in The
seat. Turning down the stretch he
was followed by q cheer. When the
noble beast turned to face the wire a
hush fell upon the expectant multi
tude, broken presently by cries OF
"There he comesn", "Now he's OFF,,
"See him spin'', etc.. etc.
Given tho Word "Go.
The word "go" was given as he reached
the wire and the magniticen Nelson
shot under it like fash of light. He
made the first quarter in .321 and flew
down the track reaching the half mile
in l:04. HIS running mate crept up on
him and away he flew like the wind.
People held their breath when he
passed the third quarter IN 1877 with
speed still increasing. HIS feet seemed
scarcely to touch the ground, yet his
motion was like clock work. AS he
rounded and came dow the track the
audiencerose involuntarily and watch
ed with bated breath. Suddenly there
was a wild plunge and the great AMI
NAL thundered down the stretch on q
run. Nelson had made a break! A
subdued moan was breathed through
the audience and it changed into
groan when it was seen that Nelson
could not settle down. He passed
under the wire on = run, making the
mile in 2:14. The cause of the trouble
was soon made known by Mr.. Leathers
who announced that the hub of the
sulky wheel had struck the fence.
Groans turned into cheers when it was
announced that Nelson would make
another attempt In thirty minutes. All
bets on this heat we're declared off.
The second heat of the free-for-all
was then run. with q second victory
for Medora in 2:201; Junemont second;
May Mitchell. third.
Nelson Lowers His Record.
The audience was eager to see Nelson
again and he was soon brought out.
He made a beautiful start, covering the
quarter in .324; the half ia Los; three
quarters, 1874; mile 2:l0, making the
best time ever made, equaling that
made by Allerton two weeks ago At
Independence, Ia., when he trotted the
mile IN 2:l0, breaking the worlds rec
ord. A peculiar feature of the Nelson
trot yesterday was that each quarter
was made in 32l, showing remarkably
| even speed As he sped down
the stretch howls of wild Joy
rent the air and everybody went crazy.
Mr.. Nelson, the driver and owner of
the noble animal, brandished his whip
wildly and shouted with the rest. The
muItltudes crowded down 10 the fence
and shouted hoarsely. at the streak of
| red lightning which flashed by, but
Nelson never winked. He flew over
the stretch without skipping step and
passed under the wire in blaze of
glory. The judges turned and shook
hands with one another. The time
keepers danced for JOY and greater
enthusiasm never prevailed on any
field IN the country. Nelson had
lowered his record fiom 2:102 to 2:l0
and had shown that he WAS equal 20
greater speed. He was unhitched and
his harness taken away. Careful at
tendanls led him to the barn and Mr..
| Nelson was called to the Judges stand
where Mr.. Leathers, in behalf of the
association, presented him with q mas
| slve silver water set. Mr.. Nelson, on
receiving it.uBcovered hrs head and re-
| turned thanks. He addressed the
judges and the people present in most
happy terms and concluded by saying
that he should be very happy to bring
back the great Nelson next year should
they both live till then. He was
t-at.. - IL.