The morning call., 1892-09-01

FASTEST TINE EVER MADE.
Nancy Hanks TrotS a Mile in
2:O5 ii.
GREAT TRIUMPH OF THE TURF QUEEN
On the Kte.Shaptd Track at Independence, lsWa.
The First Quarter Made in
80 Seconds.
treat TRIUMPH OF THE TURF QUEEN
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

INDEPENDENCE Iowa, Aug. 31.-Nancy
Hanks, the queen of the turf, added another
shining star to her royal crown to-day
when she trotted on the world-famous kite
shaped track at this place in the unprece-
dented time of 2;05A, clipping two seconds
off of the Chicago mark she made two
weeks ago. She was brought out at 2:30
o'clock. and as soon as she was recognized
In the loop the cheering began. She looked
well, and her superior condition to-day was
easily dIscernble. She ttook her first
warming-up mile gently, being only driven
at jog.
About o'clock she was brought out
again, and received with the same cordial
welcome. At just 5:l5 o'clock she appeared
on the stretch again. This time the appl ause
was deafening. Handkerehiefs and para
soils waved, and voices were expanded to
the utmost. Young and old and every
body eheered.
She was now jogqed up the loop and
turned to face the kite before her. The at
tempt was frutless and she came back and
scored down again. Frank Starr had the
runner, Abe Lincoln. near, while Williams
with Ted Cotton was waiting at the post.
When she reached the wire she was going
square and true and D0ble nodded for the
word.
From the word Coz Nancy trotted as
only Nancy can trot, as steady as clock
work aud swifter than bird. Win her
matchesS swinging gait she reached the
quarter pole in 80 seconds Too last,
was the verdict of the crowd. Budd Do
bic will never drive her too last, was ac-
cepted by all as the truth.
The half was reached in :01, and the
men who were watching the figures on their
dals found il hard to believe. At the third
quarter the flag goes down at "a, ana lear
ing that she was losing. Williams closed up
with the runner, Ted Cotton. This act was
unnecessary, as DOble l0Osed her head. aud
urged her ON gently with whip aud voice.
As she darted under the wire there was a
deathless silence. Watches were consulted
aud ranged all the way from 2:06 at leaSt.
cheer was sent uD as the great horse
was driven back 10 the stand, but hush
came over all as the bell tapped. Starter
Mccarthy announced the official time OF
2:05L, and his voice was drowned Oy the
yells OF the delighted crowd.
The grO0ms gave the mare loving caresses
as they adjusted her blankets aud many will
ing hands were only too anxious 10 touch
the queen # the turf and 10 help assist IN
arranging the folds. Doble was lifted from
the sulky and both arms wrung eagerly by
c0ngratulating friends, and the: hurrans
sounded above the din for Nancy, Tor Doble
and for tie kite-Shaped track. So dense was
ltit llIC- iOAoO AtsoN {" PaSee ~
| to the stalls was almost impossible. Nancy
Hanks longed to be free from all bonds and
playfllly nipped the shoulders OF her adj
mirers as she walked through the crowd.
The mile is an. unparalleled one in the
history of the world and worthy oil study.
A strong breeze was blowing from the
northwest and, situated as the kite Is from
the falf-mtle TO The home wiFe the force OF
| the wind Increased with every step Nancy S
first quarter aas mads in 80 seconds, the
second quarter but second slower, and this
was made under the consttn t effort Of her
| driver TO keep her back 01 to the half
mile was considered a little too fast by
Doble. and lie coaxed her to slower gait
for the next quarter.
The breeze beginning to strike her, it as
| a hard thing 70 rate fast mile by quarters,
and the third flag was reached a second or