Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-22
DIRECTUM WINS.
RESULT OF THE RACE WITH THE WEST.
sRN TURF QUEEN, ALIx.
Best Time, e:os, the Fassest Fjrure Ever
Made in Novefnber-Other
Turf Events.
By telegraph to the nIsnn,oh.A

chiil autumnal winds that whistled and
beat against upturned coat-collars, 5000
enthusiastic horsemep at Fleetwood
Park this afternoon saw the ia
nous black stallion Directum win
a 5000 match race from the west
ern bay mare Alix in three straight
heats the last heat being trotted in 2:es.
the fastest mile ever made in November.
In the first heat Directum got the pole.
The two horses came up the line with
AK neck In the lead. The bay had
the advantage when they got the word
CO. She gradually forged to the front
In the first quarter. AS they passed the
two-furlong mark she was leading by a
length In the long tip down the back
stretch Directum moved up to her. For
fully couple of furlongs they raced
Ike team. AS they neared the turn for
the hill Alix broke badly. and in a
twinkling Directum was half dozen
lengths to the good. This enabled Kelly
to ease the stallion up at the hill. He
breasted the incline as he pleased. and al
though Curry got Alix down again, and
she came strong and fresh at the finish,
Directum won without turning hair by
two lengths. Time, 215 "a.
In the second heat Directum again had
the pole. He was at Allxs withers when
they got the word to go. As In the pre-
vious race, she forged to the front at
the outset She was leading by a ,.ood
half length all the way down the back
stretch. AS they swung around the turn
Dlrectum began to improve his position.
At the half-mile post Alix broke badly,
and Directum shot away from her as II
the race were over. Curry had TO nearly
pull Alx up TO get her down to herr feet
again. In the meantime Directum had
begun the ascent OF the hill in very lei
surely fashion. She came after him
strong and well, but was not able 10
make the black wonder extend himself.
and he won the second heat practically
as he pleased by three lengths. Time.
ZIG IA
The judges announced that Directum /
would trot the third heat against time.
Alix spoiled what could have been n per-
feet start by breaking just as they APP
preached the wire. The next attempt,
however. was Il "go." AliX broke before
they reached the turn. and Directum took
n lead Of fully half dozen lengths. He
went right on about his business and re-
tanned his advantage to the second turn.
Alix. who had regained her feet, then be-
gan to crawl up 10 him. At the far turn
she was within four lengths Of the black !
wonder AS they came up the hill Kelly
let Directum go freely. He at once came
away from Alx, and without a skip or
break, or the slightest urging. came
home dozen lengths in front Of Alix
amid terrific applause. Time, 20S.
THE TINE.
Tie time made in to-days race was
slow. AlX and the cold weather were 10
blame for this state of affairs. The track
was in perfect condition, and so far as its
surface was concerned there was no cause
The Judges for the race were Or. J. W.
Day, Of Waterloo. y: Y: David Bonner
this city and II. c. Chamblin, Of Virginia
Sam Mcmillan was the starting judge.
The conditions OF the race were the best
three in five heats.
was carefully nursed by Kelly. at all
times but i'm the last turn. His time was
phenomenally good when the weather
conditions are taken into considerdtion:
1t Is equal TO his world record mace III
warm weather.
when the time was hung on the judges
stand and Driver Kelly had TO take OH
his red-and-black cap again and again as
he logged the king back TO his stable
The first heat OF the match race two
mile heatsl, for 5000 side, soa ostweJn t5N hi,
event. Wax won easily in straight heats.
Timc 4:5l Il. 4:5s 3-4. 4:52 IL.
ON THE DELAWARE.
GLOUCESTER, N j.. November IA
very poor card served to keep down the
attendance here to-day.
First race-siX and one half furlongs-
Kctchum won, Hardy Fox second Goodly
third. Time. l:25 IA. -, e
Second race-four and one halt tur,
Iongs-Belle Of Fermer won, Beautiful
Bells second, John McGarrigie third'
Time. 5S l-2.
Third race-seven furlongs-Mare Low
eli won, Dago second, Hour third. Time
Fourth race-seven furlongs-Max won,
Rlondy's Victim second, Jolly Joe third'
Fifth race-four and one half furlongs-
Traitor won Theodore II. second, Besse-
mer third. Time. :O9 ,o,. ,,r,orgs
sixth race-four and one half furlonesII
yorng Lottery won, Hawkeye second
Radiant third Time ~ "a.
ON THE HILLTOP.
CIrTTENBURG, y. j., November IL
Racing was continued to-day mere wtil
an excellent card. the features OF WILL rSn
were decided over a fast track. me
weather was very dsagreeable, but the
attendance was large. despite the counter
attraction at Fleetwood Park. nearly ooJV
persons being present. @ ,,or.
First race-six furlongs-Mary >. won
Aeroite second. Dearou ''hlTu' i"ii'N
second race-hve furlongs-Robin Hood
won. Black Hawk second, T"ken thiru'
Third race-seven furlongs-Eclipse won.
Wheeler second. The Ironmaster thiru'
Time, 30. -. ston.e
Fourth raCe-SlN ana a Hdii iui iphS"
Derfargilla won, Soundmore second, Lord
Harry third. Time. 1:2li2.
Fifth race-fve furlongs-O Connell Won |
DaIsyrian second, Sandowne third. Time
1Olla. ,. ,,or,,o, |
(coln won. Zealdiver second, Marcus third,
''''>' CUMBERLAND PARK.
NASHVILLE, TENN. November a.-
To-day's races at Cumberl land PARK were
run over a sloppy track. 1t was an
nounced to-day publicly that racing at
this track would end Saturday next.
Many of the horses. VIII 20 TO New Or
FIRST race-four and half furlongs-
AIlopathy won, Balgal second, Ateiier
Second racceD.six furlongs-Harry Wei
don won. Tom Kelly second Arthur G.
third. Time. 1;l9. , o., MI,
won. Abbess second, Bob Neely third. |
i'rS FoIrth III race-one mile-Minne Gee won,
Henry Jenkins second, Josie ID. third.
Fifth race-five ADMINISTRATION won,
Willie G.. second. Jennie Schwartz third
Time. !: :05 IA.
INV SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. November
First race-five furlongs-Bill Howard |
won Joe Cotton second. Addie Chipman
third. Time, 1'oi Ia ...,o u,a,,,o.u
won, Rambler second, Broadhead third.
Third race-seven furlongs-IIappy Day !
won, Abb p. second Sheridan third
Fourth race-one mile-Steadfast won. |
Garcia second, Blizzard third. Iime'
l:42 IA. ..-,.
Fifth race-five furlongs-Nalparaiso
won Blankford second. Amida third. |
ih"e' in A SNOW STORM.
CHICAGO. ILL, November H.-The |
races Al Hawthorne to-day were run In a |
binding snow-storm. Not favorite won. |
b,,t most OF the winners were well-backed. |
Lrirst race.-six furlongs-Ttppecanoe won, |
Marcelina second, Spratman third. Time, |
119 49,, -,
Ilume second, Huron third. Time, l:3VA. |
Third race-hve furlongs-.May Thomp-
son won Ellen second, Glee soy thlrd. |
Time. 1:03h.
Fourth race: handicap steeple-chase; |
short course-Templemore won, Japonica |