Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-22
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But tho Son of Jay Bird won--A Superb
Exhibition of Trotting--A Two Minute
Gait on the Last Quarter,

Exhibition of Trotting--A Two Minute
Gait on the Last Quarter.
LEXINGTON. KY, Oct. 15.-It was lucky
thing for Nancy Hanks that she did not
have to meet Allerton to-day, for the trot-
ter that could defeat horse like Del
march, handled by master reinsman like
Budd Doble, with such apparent ease
would have been invincible against any
other, not excepting the fleet young mare
herself. O. w. Williams said after the
race that Allerton was better to-day than
he had ever seen him, adding: 81 wish it
had been Nancy Hanks instead of Del
march, and with her at her best"
The fastest mile of the three was tho
first, in 2l3f, but the marvellous speed of
the young stallion was proven in the last
quarters of the next two heats, in each of
which he came from the three-quarter post
TO the wire in 3l1 seconds, according TO the
official rating Many outside watchers
made the last quarter Of the third mile ex-
actly u seconds.
Delmarch was beaten at every point,
even in the scoring, being unable to come
down with the brown champion, and Will
.iams had to keep Allerton in hand each
time i'll order to get fair start. II was
about l O'Clock when the special match,
which came second on the card, began;
and at that time Delmaruh was bringing
even money in the pools, and occasionally
sold at 800 to 500.
The talent favored the bay stallion be-
cause they saw him trot Il third heat in
IL and had faith in Doble's skill, but
they gave ii up with one consent before
the llrst heat was over Delmarch had the adj
vantage in this, AS he drew the pole, but
the first time they came down he lost his
stride, fairly carried off his feet in the
effort to keep up the tremendous clip
which Alierton set.
Three times they scored in this way, and
on the fourth Dclmarch kept level. but
was behind, so it was not till the fifth
attempt that Frank Walker, the clever
starter from indianapolis, caught them
together and both on their stride.
ALLERToN HELD BACK.
hllerton was going moderately for him
and 1T once made a rush for the lead, but
Williams took him back and was content
to trail Delmarch to the homestretch. The
first quarter was in 33s, the next in 80 and
the third in 33l seconds, Delmarch trying
in vain to shake off his speedy adversary.
Allerton was lighting for his head, but his
owner waited till they were well round the
last turn before he made any effort.
Like q perfect machine the big horse
increased his stroke and few strides
brought him close up to Delmarch. Doble
kept driving as long as there was any
hope, but at the distance Delmarch gave
IT up, and even the whip did not rally
him, while the son of Jay Bird finished
strong in 2.l34. The last quarter was in 80
seconds, according to official time, but AL
lerton must have gone faster than that.
There was Il scramble to the pool-box,
whore the hedging odds were $10O to $50
on the Iowa champion, and the most local
friend of the other stallion abandoned
hope. Doble found it useless to try and
carry Alierton fast all the. way, and made
no attempt to close with him till tile last
quarter in the second heat, so that the first
lhree-quarters were comparatively slow,
oelnS 30, oit and Sit seconds, respectively.
DELMARcn's FINAL EFFORT.
Then Delmarch made rapid squirt that
would have beaten almost any trotter, but
Allerton responded TO the challenge so
easily that it was difficult to realize that he
was coming close to 2-minute clip. The
quarter was in 314 seconds, and Williams
stopped driving at the distance. Delmarch
could not carry this killing pace, and was
three lengths behind.
Tho third heat was much like the second
and Delmarch made bid for the lead
coming home that afforded Allerton
another opportunity to show his speed.
The first three-quarters were even slower
than before, being little better than a 9. 90
clip. Doble had saved the handsome
horse for final effort and the slightest
mistake would have been fatal to Allerton,
but he was as ready as ever for brush
and once more finished In 3l4 seconds,
coming under the wire with as much yigor
as if he was starting away. The vast
crowd chcered an approval, and all doubts
as to Allerton's supremacy over any trot-
ting stallion on the turf was at an end.
Summary.
Special match-purse, Sc, 001:
Abortion, by jay Bird (Willianls) 1
Time, . l3if . In . ihsf