The record-union., 1891-11-11
Special to the REconp-US1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
STOCKTON, Nov. 10.-The sensation Of
the day was the wonderful performance
of Arion, the two-year-old Electioneer
colt, raised and owned by Senator Stan
ford, in trotting a mile without skip in
2:108. This colt came to Stockton a few
weeks ago with a race-record of 2:2l, and
at the first attempt reduced his mark to
2:154, beating the worlds two-year-old
record of 2:lS, which was then held by
Sunol. Marvin drove Arion again and
reduced his record to 2:143.
To-day the famous driver brought the
colt out, confident that ne would lower
his record. Marvin had no bother with
the youngster, for he is as level-headed
as an old turf veteran, and never gets
ratified. When he came up just right
Marvin nodded for the word, and was
sent away at a running clip, with Sandy
Smith close up behind with a runner.
The game youngster trotted out squarely,
and without hitch went to the quarter
pole in 0:33 2-5. That was a record
breaking gait, and those who did not
know the colt said he could not keep up
the clip, but he did, and went to the half
in 1:04 3-5, making the second quarter in
OBI l-5, a terrific gait even for an aged
horse. On he went, strong and game as
an old racer, without a hitch, going to
the three-quarters pole in 1:37 4-5, making
the third quarter little slower, in
0:33 Is.
Then it was thought that the young
colt would not be able to keep up the
killing gait, but he is game trotter and
bred to stay. He came to the finish
strong and fast, going under the wire
without the touch of Mary ms whip in
2:l08, finishing the quarter in 0:32 As.
1t was the greatest race against time
ever seen on any track, for it was a
square trot from start to finish. 1t was
great performance, and everybody gave
Marvin credit for his training and hand
ling of the greatest colt on earth.
Palo Alto, the game aged stallion of the
Stanford stable, was driven by Marvin
against his record of 2:09!. The horse
was feeling fine, and seemed anxious to
go, but he was not so high strung as on
his last appearance a week ago. Marvin
has a way Of toning up the old fellow to
make him feel like colt, killing the pain
IN his lame leg by the free use of cocaine.
a week ago the stallion was too ambi-
tlOuS, but to-day he was shaped up differ
emily. He moved without much show of
lamenesS and seemed to be anxious 10 90.
Marvin took the word after two or
three scorings, and the horse went away
very fast, making the race against San
dy's runner from the start. He went to
the quarter in 0:3l3, to the half in l:034, to
the three-quarterS in 1861, but left his
feet after passing the post and lost by the
break, though he settled quickly. Half
way down the homestretch he went up
again, but caught easily and came home
without the whip in 2:l04.
Late in the afternoon Marvin trotted
hi a to 4 bo
mark he wants for the hero of the stable,
as he is anxious to retire the game old
fellow. Palo Alto was not distressed by
his fast work, and he seemed ready to 90
wonderful mile.
Marvin gave him only two scorings.
and then nodded for the word. The
stallion went away at a terrific gait, with
the runner exciting him. Marvin held
the old fellow back as we'll as he could.
talking to him all the while, but he went
to the quarter-post in 0:3l$, and to the
half at the rapid gait of 1:03!. From the
half he slowed up little, going to the
quarter in O:33, reaching the post in 1:364
He made magnificent finish in about
the same time, coming home without a
skip in the mile in 2:094. The horse was
too tired to break the record in the sec
ond killing heat in one day, but he trot-
ted the second mile only quarter of a
second behind his best mark, and only
half a second slower than the worlds
record, held by Allerton.
Bell Bird, the world-beating yearling.
was started against 2:26l, but acted badly,
and Marvin gave up the attempt.
Fausta, a yearling filly by Sidney, was
driven by Sanders in 2:44f.
AthadOn, a yearling, by Matadon, was
driven by Matt Dwyer in 2:33
y. t. Hatch'S Guide was driven by
Hickok against 2:l64, and made 2:l7 fat.
Cyrus r., by Nutwood, was driven by
his owner, 7. w. Barstow, to beat 2:2O$
and made the mile in 2:l94.
Captain Hayes stallion Strathway, by
Steinway, went against 2:20 in 2:2l4
Ross s., by Nutwood, lowered his rec
ord from 2:25 to 2:2I4, with one bad break.
Marvin drove the two-year-old colt Ce-
celian, by Electioneer, against 2:23I, and
lowered his mark to 2:22 a very fast mile
with one bad break. The quarters were
0:35}, Log 1-5, La 3-5, and 2:22
Hiekok drove Colonel Thornton's
James Madison, by Anteeo, against 2:lS4.
and made the mile in 2:I74. His quarters
were 0:344, 1:07, ZAP So, 2:l73.
W. L. Ashes Ashton, by Ell Captain,
paced in 2:273, lowering his record two
seconds.
Hickok drove Coeur d'Alene, an Ore
gon horse, against 2:2l4 in 2:19t
Wilkesdale trotted in 1884 in a match
with Acton, who made 2:3l3.
Dan Mccarthy drove his Cupid, by
Sidney, against 2:l9 in 2:211.
Marvin drove DIR. Latham's mare Dex-
ter Princess in 2:244, reducing her record
two seconds.
Goldsmith drove Beaumont, by Le-
grande, in 2:234, just equaling his time
Millard Sanders started the Valensin
Stock Farm yearling tilly Frou Frou, by
Sidney, to beat her record OF 2:3l4. She
went fast to the half in 1:l3, and kept her
gait TO half way down the finishing GUAR
ter. Then she cholled with tight throat
latch and staggered almost TO a fall.
Sanders jumped OFT and caught her
quickly, giving her air. She came out all
right, and went to the stable uninjured.
She was winning the race when she
choked.
Lady Markham, PAGER, by Bismarck,
went against Bill Thorn, by Whipple,
and made a record of 2:234.
Sibyil, two-year-old filly, by Sidney,
was driven by Sanders in 2:323 against
haffir, by Alcazar, driven by A. 5. Olney.
The race was then postponed to Saturday
70 which time the meeting was adjourned.
Monroe Salisbury, owner of Direct, was
here to-day and said he would have his
fast ones here this week Monbars, the
Eastern two-year-old, and Vic IL. will
come with Direct, to go next Tuesday.
a MINISTER IN TROUBLE.