The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
NANCY HANKS IN 2:O4.
LIGHrHARyEss RECORD BROKEN.
Lowers the Trotting Time by Three Sec
onds aud the Pacing One ana nuhr-
ter Seconds-Tho Other Races.

Terre Hautc, Ind, Sept. 2S.-The
worlds record for the light harness horse,
either trotting or pacing, was lowered to-
day when Nancy Hanks trotted the mile
in 2:O4. The ten thousand people who
saw it sat brearhlcss for moment after
the little mare passed under the wire,
and even D0blc. always modest of speech,
declared when carried to the judges
stand on the shoulders of the crowd and
called upon for a speech, that he was
hoarse and Nancy Hanks weDs SO fast
it took my breath away"
1t was about 4:30 o clock when Starting
Judge Walker announced that Nancy
Hanks would go to beat her record OF
2:OI made over the regulation track at
ST. Paul.
TEE START.
The daughter of Happy Medium had
been worked two miles in 2:3O and 30,
respectively, earlier in the afternoon.
The runner. Abe Lincoln. stood opposite
the flag while Nancy was taken well
up the stretch for the start Coming
like Il whirlWind down the stretch. Abe
was at her wheel. and DOble nodded for
the word. The clip was a terrific one.
She was at the eighth in 10 II seconds,
and At the first quarter in 81 seconds.
The second and 'up hil'' quarter was
done in 81 81 seconds. the hllf being
reached in 1:02 81. The excited crowd
began to cheer. but at a word OF admonl-
tion from the judge, lapscd into silence.
This was crly broken by murmured,
"Oh." when the third quarter was made
in % "a seconds.
Even the Judges were appalled, at tue
wonderful burst of speed, aud thought the
mare was running away. So fast did she
come that no one could tell her gait On
she flew. and into the stretch. never ial-
tering. Doble with his steady hand, and
clicking gentle "whO-as' TO keep her
steady. spurtcd her away for the great
flight home. Even her light hoof beats
sounded loud TO the silent crowd.
THE FINAL EFFORT.
AS Dobe gathered her for the final
effort he touched her gently with the
whip. gave two of those maStertul hts OF
his. and the worlds record, either pace
or frot. was lowered one and one-quarter
seconds and the record for regulation
track three seconds The excitement over
the great mile did not really begin until
evening. when the crowds gathered
about the hotels Nearly every noted
'lIlNti III llf 'NulliiA - h'iF' "'i' "'i
unanimous in declaring that IL was the
most wonderful mile ever done.
Mr.. Doble received hundreds of teie-
grams of congratulation from all over
the country He wired Mr.. Bonner:
Nancy Hanks 2:04 over a regulation
track" This is gentle hint that the
owner of Maud :. and Sunol can pre-
sent him the $1,000 offered for the first
horse to trot IL mile in 2:O5 over regu-
latiOn track.
WHAT DoBLE SAYS.
Mr.. Doble said this evening that too
much credit could iOt BE- given Ben Ken
ney. who brought out Hanks ana gave
her her first race record. The more
see OF her" he added 'and the longer
handle her the more credit give Ncn-
ncv. The little mare is of sweet dis,
position, but easily spoiled, and / feel
proud TO know that she should first have
gone into the hands of a man who khe"
Just how TO handle her.
He was questioned about the great milc
to-day. and asked if he thought HankS
had renched her limit. He said that the
track was just right. the mare wsS just
ripht and the driver was so himself AS
to the possibilities Of Hanks lowering
her record. he thought that as she Is only
six wears old. she would train on
next wear and be even a better mare
than now. The official is: To beat 2Ot.
Nancy Hanks. by Happy Medium, dam
Nancy Lee Doblc), |. Time, l:O2 81,
1:32 IA, 2O4.