The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-23
NELSON'S GREAT EFFORT
ne Fails. but Trots In ai1l l.a-Mambrino
Nadia Fine TeriOrmnnco.

Maids rtue Performances.
DETROIT. July 22-This was by far the
most sensational day at tho summer
meeting The fact that Nelson was 10
trot drew another immense crowd 10
the driving park The monarch OF stations
did not succeed in beating his record. but he
went a faster mile than was ever ,rotted before
in this state when he turned the course in
2Il'. His quarters we're SO. 32'a. 90.
and SO seconds respectively. wonder
fnl rating for horse that has such
fight OF speed Tho trial was de-
lavel until late In the afternoon, aud both the
race events are still undecided. Gay had first
made his appearance. and wasted half an hour
by his vagares before he would strike trot.
Finally he set of Mt moderate elm and man
aged 10 do a milo In 2:l3s, tho first half In
1:0G. second quarter in 32A seconds.
Special purse 81. 900 against time.
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Nelson did pipe-opener in 2:26. but was
kspt an hour before he cana out again, AMI
he had cooled out too much to DO at his best.
Mr.. Nelson said TO The Sun representative
that he did hot consider the track fast and
that his stallion hal not quito recovered from
his illness last week at Sariaaw. Nelson
drove at ITS pounds. Tho horse cor
tainy looked 1T to trot for his
life. and was 80 full OF eplrtt
that when his driver made a short turn
for the first score he took mighty lean in the
air aud came down at Q wild gallon. landing
too late to get under way. The next time no
SQUARED away and started in the middle q the
With H Andy McDowe In in the e s%sy, wa, at his
wheel aud carried him to tbs Quarter In 30
ihi was s By I mesns ~ Nelson's limit the
ord. breaking finish, as the stallion could no.
ae e1denss sH weary ca VA cams down
tho straight. The extra weight began to tell
g h ss Wien ana d. Hs so Gam
returned to the stand. and timo had won the
speci.! purse. $1,000; against time.
'e'''' W. Time, Liz
Both the regular events furnished !1rst.class
M H6i Maid was ' prime iavorite to he
last mrnle was the only o, zee Of tho Held thaS
!, Mambrino Maid trotted wonderful mile in
the fourth heat; Ripple got two lenGths the
brown mare and nailed her half way down the
np Hnoiher mile in III. ended the Splendid
struggle. Ripple giving It up up, earlier while tho
u
last rally. and Was eight lengths ahead at the
wire Ben Stanley was tehi ind Reference.
but even this old driver could not make him
win In such hot company.
2i7 class; purse S!,oON.
Mamhrino Maid BY Mambrino s,artls
Goldsmith. ...,............l ! !
Ripple tRooens) ..........3
Vic H. tStarrl.
Walter b. tStewartD ......................@ . y s
S!mon, ircEsriion, 80
line is,a. 2:in 2:i7.. 2.i5I 2:i7.I.
Charley C. was rated good enough for the
2:2l class at 10 TOT. The gray trotter would
not keep, Ieyel going round the turn for two
strNder ii. in turn. both IMPROVING their
records. Then Charley G. was himself, and by
three great finishes landed the race.
2:2l class; purse 81 ON.
Charley 4, BY sam Furdy thentschsD...s al
Stradsr H. lSlack .............o l
Richmond. Jr Kane.
sa s,,s n Mocs A.
Time-2:2o1. a:iusa. 2::O',, 2isJ. a:2o,l
Thursdays card promises well. as the free
for-all trotters md PAGERS are to compete.
The $50 trot and Filemaker's Jump 10 beat
his own record OF feet7A4 inches complete the
nEa0ramma.