Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-09
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
OF How AllertOn Wrested the Title Of
King from Nelson.
By Associated Prem ]

people saw the son Of Jay Bird wrest ali
claim to the title Of king from Nelson in
the SIC, COO race bstween the two stallions
on the fast Grand Rspids track today. II
WAS . long way from an ideal rscing day.
The sky was overcast al the afternoon and
o1ce or twice fugitive rain drops found
their way into the grounds. The weather
was chilly enough 70 preclude any hope of
record. breaking time.
Hon. Daniel j. Csmpsu, Detroit, owner
Of the Chicago Horseman, acted as starter.
S. A. Brown Of Kalamazoo, c. l.. Ben
i.min Of Saginaw and L. G. Webb OF
Mason, Mich, were the judges. B. W.
Taylor Of Independence, Iowa, A. Il.
Mipger Of Detroit and VIM McAloon Of
Bangor, Me-, were the timers. Don j.
Lesthers, owner Of Montsbar, who offered
the Purse, announced that the race would
be the greatest ard most important in the
history Of the turf, Is it would be battle
to the flnish between the two kings Of the
track.
The thropg gave Nelson the shade the
best of it in the way of applause when the
two stallions sppesred, but Allerton was
very d. cldedly the favofite in the pools.
Beth horses were driven by their owners,
and il was evident that Nelson had put him
self through = rigid training to reducs bis
weight. Vhen the Maine stallion made
his i. 10 re cord on the Grand Rapids track
recently, the weight Of his owner and
driver was given as 1888 pounds. When
Starter Csmpau announced the weights OF
the two men we're called for the arst heat.
Nelson, was given as 40 pounds, 20
pounds over tho regulation weight. and
paunds TX nnnnha
weight.
AiIeIton coquettsd in scoring, but tho
horses got away in beautiful style on the
fourth attempt, Nelson closely hugsing me
pole head IN advacs. The pace was the
sort thst kills from the start. The quarter
was made in 80 secord', Nelson a length IN
advance and both horses trottipg with the
precision Of wonderful pieces OF mechsn-
ism Around the half they swung at the
same terrible pace, Nelson making 1t IN
l O5 4, two open length, 10 advance os
Allerton.
The western stallion narrowed the gsp
before the quarter was reached in 30 IL,
and then Williams gathered the deep chested
beauty in hand for the finish. Just as they
swung into the stretch, with Allerton at b,s
rivaYs wheel, the Independence stallion
went off his feet for an instant, and the heat
was practically decided right there Will
liams made little fort to regain the length
lost, but wisely saved his horse, while
Nelson rushed under the wire with long,
swimming stride that had never fsltered ali
the wy round, winning by an open lergth
in 2.I3. The crowd went crazy over The
result but its roar dis urbed The bookies
very little They promptly tffered Nelson
At sI4; Allerton at $25
In the second heat the two got away on
the first trial. To the three qu,rter pole
the heat was nearly q repetl ion of the
first. Williams still played waiting game.
banging closer to the Maine horses wheel
than before. The quarter was driven in
32 | 4, the half in 06, and the three q uar-
tiers IN AL l.2 As they swung into the
stretch Nelson sverved toward the middle
of the course and fsltered for \ moment.
Irch by inch the western horse
closed up on the great Eastern horse. At
the distance post Nelson brought his vh p
down upon the horse sharply, but the latter
was alresdy going at his best stride, and
both the stallion ard driver seemed to gros
faint. hearted when 80 yards from the wire.
AlIeYton made . marvellous 4 oish,. winning
by half length in IA 2.
The crowd yelled itself hoarse over Al
lsrton, and Nelson dropped in the pools to
IS.
In the third heat the stations got away
again like the twin pieces or single ms
chine. Nelson gave an exhibition OF rash
driving at the outset by showing his horse
to the front st = terrific gsit, taking the
pole on the first turn. The quarter vas
made in 81 and the half In 054 Around
TIE back stretch it was . prccession Nelson
leading by half dozen lengths while Will
lisms sat back ea,ily in his sulky and held
Allerton we'll in hand.
Before the third quarter WAS reached in
40 he had glided within fighting distance
Of his adversary. Down the stretch he
pulled up even with the Eastern horse by
one Of his phenomenal bursts Of speed.
Nelson desrerately piled the whip, but
his horse had been pumped out, and Ailer-
ton trottsd easily under the wire, winning
by an open length in Is.
Nelson, in the fourth heat held his horse
in check, the two making The quarter neck
and neck in SO l Q. They we're head BY
bead all the way to the home stretch, and
| it was the prettiest heat Of the race. The
| half mile was made in I OF 2, the three
| quarters in ~.
In the stretch Allerton sgsin showed his
superiority, and passed the grand stand
| leading by an open Ter h, which no one
| doubted be ceuid have increased 10 four or
| Eve il he had 90 desired, Winning the hsa,
! and race in PIG 2
The enthusiastic crowd broke tbrouah
| the fence ard pat ked ihe track about AiIer-
| ton ard his owner ard hung garisr de on the
| n eek of the Iowa kirg.
In the All race, Harry Noble was FIRST
| Cleveland =. second, Conklin third; bes'
time, IL 2.