The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18

dent that If the stallion is IN good condition
hs will 90 mile over the Kite Track no
Stockton In 2.O5 hitched to one OF ths pneu-
uatic-tired sukies. 10 - even tnOngnt 20
be among the possibilities that STEAMBOAT
will close the season with the WORLDS re-
cord.
Az Sacromsnto Cal on the 10th instant
the bay two-yesr-oId FLY Rowena trotted a
race record OF 219ji: She was sired 6y
Azmoor. 2.2tst. lby Electioueer out OF
Mamie. Thoroughbred daughter OF imp
Hercules) dam Emma Robson by wood
burn. son of Lexington by Boston. AS &
wearing Rowena was phenomsnaly fas
and this season she will probably Deaf tne
2:lS of Sanol made et two years Ola oIe -
owned bv Senator Leland stanford. OF Cau-
fornia. proprietor OF the ceIeDlat e'i Z a.o
Alto stock, farm who IS now Ia Europe.
Before leaving he declined 70 price the
great flly. She carries the blood OF our
great Virginia horse, Boston. On her dams
side. as do Sunol. 20,14; Maud D., IVA;
Palo Alto, eOss4; Jay-Eye-See, 2O6A pacing
and 2:lO trotting, &c.
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In 1885 the best mile ever made by man
riding bicycle was 1904
Arthur A. Zimmerman recently rode
bicycle over The track at Hampden Park.
Springfield Mass, with flying start, full
mile in 206 40. The quarters were 81.
81 is. 30 4-5: 80 4-5-2:06 AS. The time be-
ing but little slower than Nancy Hanks
2;05k trotting or Hal Pointers 2O5}4 pacing,
On the 10th instant Harry 9. Iylton
wheeled a mile over the same track IN
2:Os as from standing start, which oonsti-
tute the worlds record.
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An event which excited considerable in
C,tfa
for four miles. single dash, at Shsepshead
Bay race course on the 10th instant. There
were but three starters-nameiy. Tea Tray,
Demuth and Sheriff the latter proving but q
slight factor in the contest: the determined
struggle being between Demuth and lea
Tray.
Demuth set the pace and proved himself
equal to the emergency when challenged by
Tea Tray. the latter finishing good second
Demuth, the winner. is @ brown horse, five
years old, by Ten Brock, out OF Belle Of
Nantura. The time made. 1920. is but a
quarter of second behind Lexington's
record. made in 1885. and shows conclu-
sively if frst-cass horses OF the present day
should compete the four-mile record would
be lowered.
MIR. s b. Nelson's chestnut three-year-old
FLY by Norfolk was close second IN race
al Easton, Maryland. during the past week,
the time OF the three heats being 2:32, 23213,
2:33. The young mare Is constantly lm-
proving. and the chances are that she will
beat 2 80 this season. Mr. Nelson Is to be
congratulated on the ownership OF such a
promising FLY.
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The splendid chestnut stallion Junemont,
Ola. by fremont. son of Belmont. has been
willed to Father Busye, Catholic priest.
The reverend Father having no use for the
great horse will soon dispose OF him at auc-
ton.
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Ed Grees. the silent man from Tennessee,
who has driven so many of tue great trot-
tiers and PAGERS belonging to tho powerful
Hamlin stable TO victory. thinks that the
champion PAGER. Hal Pointer. 20514, can
step a mile close to 1903 in the follwlngstyle:
First quarter in 80 seconds, second, 81;
third, 3l15: and fourth. 500.
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The ex-kinp Of stations. the Sl05,O00 Ak
tell. three-year-old. record PIP, Is back
again at his quarters at Warren Park Farm.
Terra Haute, Indiana While at Chicago
a swelling made its appearance on one OF
his hind legs. making further handling this