The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-01
The Great Mare Again Cuts a Few
Seconds From the Trotting
Record.
It Ia Done on the World Famed
Independence, Iowa, Kite
Track.
A Strong Wind Blew in the Queens Face
for tho Last Half Of the Mile
Racing Elsewhere.

OvoE tu0 WOElu famous klt0 tfACk ~ Gul8
place in the unprecedented time of 2:O5A,
clipping two seconds of her Chicago mark
made two weeks ago. She was brought
out at 2:3O and a. soon as she was recog-
nized in the loop the cheering began. She
looked we'll and her superior condition to-
day was easily discernable. She took her
first warming up mile gently. being only
driven at . jog. About four o'clock she
was brought out again and received the
Same cordial welcome. At just 5:l5 she ap-
peared on the stretch again. This time the
applause WAS desfsning. Handkerchief
and parasols waved, voices expanded to
their utmost; young and old oheered.
The mare now logged up the loop and
turned to faoe the kite before her. The at
tempt was fruitless, and she came back
and scored down again. Frank Starr had
the runner Abe Lincoln near her, while
Williams with Ned Cotton was waiting al
the post. When she reached the wire she
was going fair and true, and Doble nodded
for the word. From tho word Go" Nancy
trotted as only Nancy can trot, steady, like
clockwork, and swifter than a bird. with
her matchless swinging gait. She reached
the quarter pole in thirty seconda. 'Too
fast" was the verdict of the crowd. "Budd
Doble will never drive her too fast was &C
oeptsd by all as the truth. The half was
reached in l:01, and men who watched fig
ures on the dials found it hard to believe.
The third quarter flag goes down At 1.34,
and fearing she is tagging Williams closes
up with the runner, Ned Cotton. The act
was useless. Doble loosed her head and
urged her on gently with whip and voice.
AZ she da, ts under the wire there is breath
less eilence. Watches are consulted and
range all the way from 206 down.
Cheers Of enthusiasm are sent up as the
great horse is driven back to the stand, but
a hush falls over all as the bell 10 tapped.
Starter MCCARTHY announces the official
time of 2:054 and his voice is drowned with
caresses as they adjust the blankets, and
many willing hands are only too anxious to
touch the queen of the turf and assist in
arranging the folds. Doble Ia lifted from
the sulky. both arms wrung sore by con-
g,stulatory ffrienda. and huriahs sound
above the din for Nancy, for "Doble." and
for "the kite track" So dense is the crowd
around the horse that passage is almost
impossible Nancy Hanks longs to be free
from all her bonds and playfuily nips the
shoulders of her admirers az she walks
her way through the crowd.
The mile is an unparalleled one in the
history Of the world and worthy of study.
A strong breeze was blowing from the
northwest. and. situated as the kite track
is. from tho half to the home wire the force
Of the wind increased with every step.
Nancy's first quarter was gone in thirty
seconds. The second quarter WAS but q
second slower, and this was gone under the
constant efforts Of her driver to talk" her
back. The l:01 to the half was considered
little too fast by Doble and he coaxss
her to a slower gait for the next quarter.
The breeze begins to strike her. 1t is a
hard thing to rate fast mile by quarters,
and the third flag is reached = second or
two slower than intended. but here Nancy
is given her head ana she finishes strong
81 second.
"A noticeable feature" says Doble "was
the condition of the mare after her mile.
Within fifteen minutes after she reached
her stall she was as fresh and lively ss a
young colt, and no one would dream she
had made the greatest trial of her life. Oh
yes, the kite tracks are faster than the reg
ulation shape; how many seconds I would
not say, but there il not shadow of doubt
about it,
Had Allerton been in condition TO- day,
and the match race trotted as originally
intended. Nancy Hanks could have taken
three heats in the average of 2:07. OF this
there is no doubt in the minds of those who
saw her great mile and know her ability.
The California wonder, Flying Jib, also
broke the worlds pacing record for race,
going in 2:07. He was barred in the pools.
He was entered in the 2:2O pace for So, 0OO
and won three straight heats, making the
fl at and second in 2:10 and the last in 2:07.
Reflector was second, Mary Csntilevre
third. Barney fourth.
In the 2:40 trot for a purse Of 81, 600,
Clara ID won. Frank Quirk second. Victory
MoGreRor third, Alaska fourth. Best time.
2:174.