St. Paul daily globe., 1892-09-08
This laid low the proud record of Maud
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This laid low the proud record of Maud
S, 2:0S94, and of Sunol, 2:0SA.
But Budd Doble was not satisfied that
this queen of the turf had yet reached
her grandest performance. When the
State Fair management contracted for
the appearance of this beautiful speci-
men of equine perfection, no one
dreamed, no matter how optimistic
he was, that the time would he ap-
pro ached On an oval track. When Que
speaks in a comparative sense of speed
and prowess. the kite-shaped track,
as it is denOminated, is barred,
Hence it is that the Washington
Park feat stood unchallenged as
the record. 2:o74. Not the present
season was it suspected that she would
even equal this performance. Still, the
possibilities of the little beauty are
really unknown. She yesterday trotted
The Fastest Willie
ever made on an oval track, and it was
not fast track at that. The time was
2:07 fiat, and moreover, it should be
related, because it adds to the interest,
Budd Doble's watch and Frank Storr's
watch were both stopped at 2:0e 3-5.
They did not dispute the official record
that was taken by Dr.. Evans, however,
for the result came as a surprise alike
to Dobe and to the management. Do
bic had said that if he made the circuit
in 2:09 he would be satisfied. The track
was "cuppy" and slow, and the wind
was rather brisk. But Nancy was
she came out on the track
during the afternoon, and each
recurring event showed an increase in
her speed. Doble remarked when he
came out at :35 that he was prepared
to SyOW something that would be a sur
prise. Nancy never showed better form
ana under the most favorable conditions
she would electrify the world. Twice
Doble drove her down the quarter
stretch and past the grand stand. but he
was not satisfied with the pace. The
little mare was only warming up. Twice
she was turned back to renew the eff
fort. Meanwhile Starr had Abe Lincoln
hitcned to a bicycle sulky drawn up
near the starters stand ready to begin
the grand feature OF the weeks pro-
gramme. Not muscle was moved
on the splendid thoroughbred, how
ever, for Starr watched with
minute scrutiny, and he knew full well
each time Nancy came pattering down
the quarter stretch that she was not
ready. DOble went back for
Hc attempt.
He wheeled around near the far turn
stretch to judge the pace. He held his
stop watch in his right hand, and this
distance was made with such speed
that beaming smile of implicit satls-
faction settled over his face. Starr saw
it, and he knew the moment had come.
Nancy was in the acme of her glory.
She was trOtting like hurricane, and
Doble sighted his watch and gave the
nod. Starr brought Abe Lincoln around
OH a Keen jump and the starter shouted
Co!
In breathless surprise the vast con-
course watched the start that was to re-
cord a new trotting record. but who re-
ally realized it? No one, save possibly
the little mare and the prince of drivers,
Budd Doble. The common guess
through that mighty multitude of peO-
pie that possibly 2:lO might be made,
but the most sanguine dreamer didn't
dare pretend that the worlds record
would be approached, although they
were witnessing probably the only
living equine that could rival the feats
of Martha Wilkes, of SunoI, Maud s
and Jay Eye See, the trio of record
breakers of the present decade.
Nancy was length in the lead at the
start, and Starr whipped up Abe Lin
coin to close up the gap. Up they sped
with the fieetneSS of the autumn wind
to the first turn. Not a skip! She was
doing her work we'll, and
MurmUr of Surprise
went up all along the grand stand by
those who had started their Stop-watches
when they observed that the first quar-
ter had been covered i'll 3216 seconds,
and when they observed that the little
mare was not really extended. Then
the pace was accelerated. A gap was
suddenly opened, and Starr had to again
urge Abe to greater exertion, but it was
not necessary for him to come up to
encourage the little queen. She is as
proud as peacock, and when her argus
eye had sighted the immense gathering
OF devotees of the track, together with
the inspiring array of ladies and the
tnrOng of miscellaneous spectators, she
knew full we'll what was expected OF
her. She let out few links and few
down the back stretch with mighty
strides and her action was so rapid that
one could scarcely realize it. 1t was like
the movement of perfect piece of
speedy mechanism. The half-miie post
was reached in 1:0319, and Doble knew
that new record was a certainty.
Nancy showed not the slightest sign
of distress, and she surely could make
the next half as quickly, and on the far
turn he gave Star the signal, and he
came up with Abe and ran around on
the wheel. The burst of speed was
wonderful. When they came into the
head of the homestretch Abe was