The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07

record a second aud half
First race-Hal Pointer sold favorite at
about to In all the pools. The pair were sent
away on the first score, Hal having about head
the best OF it. At the turn he led by a length,
ana the gap was good one at that The
quarter pole was reached in thirty-four seconds,
and the gelding still retained the lead. On the
back stretch Starr forced Direct, and the stallion
pulled up until he Tapped Pointers wheel The
time at the half WAS l0612 Around to the
three-quarters the clip was a merry one and the
time was 1:Sss&. Into the turn and down the
wire Hal still Kept the advantage, and although
Starr gave Direct the whip he could do nothing
better than Enish full length behind him.
The mile was made in 2:lol4, equaling the fast
est mile made in the special last year, which
was the race record for the Buffalo track until
Egbert J. went in 2:O9st on Friday.
Second heat-Hal was now worth to in he
pools. Hal had a head the best of it at the
start, and in the turn drew away from Direct a
good length. At the quarter there was a couple
OF yards of daylight between the two, and the
time was :3234, At the half it was about the
same. and the time was l:o5l4 Hal had the
best of it by two full lengths at the three-Quar-
tiers, the time being 1:S7l4 On swinging into
the starlight, Starr urged the black stallion. but
he was beaten before the distance flag was
struck. Direct was Enthusiastically tired, while
Hal was covering the ground in gigantic strides
The gelding struck the wire four lengths in ai-
Vaucc Vi DlIsct, covering the mile IN Z:Vct4 ana
reducing his record from 2:0934. This is the
fastest mile ever made on regulation track.
The time OF 2:0S, made by Direct on the Column
bia kite track in last years special with Hal, is
the record for all styles of tracks A great shout
went up from the crowd when the time was
announced. An ovation was given to Driver
Geers and Hal
Third heat--There was now no special specu-
lation, Halls wonderful mile settling all doubt
as to which horse was the faster. for that day at
Geers again let out and got fun length in
front At the quarter Direct was on Halls wheel,
but at the half Geers was again clear Starr
made good effort at the three-quarters and got
Direct up to Halls flank, but in the burst down
the straight the gelding walked away from his
rival and won by five lengths, in oil. Direct
was tired out, but Hal did not appear in the
least distressed.
2:l9 trot-Martha Wilkes won three straight
heats, Nightingale second. Abbie V. third, Bush
fourth. Best time, Ola.
2:17 trot-Honest George won, Walter NJ
second, Little Albert third, Jean Vatican fourth
Best time, 2:I5
2:25 troi-Mary Mac won. Kittie Bryard second.
Bella Wilkes third, Monroe Wilkes fourth. Best
time, PISS.
Special S 900 event. pacing-Hal Pointer won
three straight against Direct Time, 2:l0,<,
2:0S14. 2:1l.
THE fastest single heat on record was made
by Direct in EOS in a race in 1s9l.l
JAY-EYE-sEE'S PERFORMANCE.
He Goes Three Heats Against Time,
Making . Remarkable Showing.
RACINE, Wis, Aug. 6.--This afternoon at
trotting matinee, under the auspices of Mayor