The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
DIRECTUM WON EASILY.
THE BLACK WONDER DEFEATS Ally
IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.
Curry Gould Not Keep the Mare Down and
the stallion Easily Slipped by.
Best Time Was EOS.

/ NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Under a lower
ing sky, that threatened every momen
10 let down the delugs and admit tn,
! chill autumnal winds that whistled anC
! beat against upturned coat collars, 900
| enthusiastic horsemen at Fleetwood Parh
| this afternoon saw the famous black
! stallion Directum win a $1,000 match
race from the Western bay mare Alix
in three straight heats. the last heat be-
ing trotted I'm 2:0S, the fastest mile ever
done I'm November
In the first heat Directum got the pole
They came up the line with Alix a neck
I'm the lead. The bay had the advantage
when they got the word 10 go She
gradually forged TO the front I'm the first
quarter. AS they passed the two FUR
long mark. she was leading by Il length.
In the long dip down the back stretch,
Directum moved up 20 her. For fully
a couple Of furlongs they raced like a
team. As they neared the turn for the
hill Alix broke badly. and I'm a twink
ling Directum was half a dozen lengths
10 the front. This enabled Kelly TO ease
the stallion up at the hill He breasted
the incline as he pleased and although
Curry got AK down again. and she
came strong and fresh at the finish,
Directum won without turning a hair
by two lengths. Time. 21IA.
In the second heat, pirectum again had
the pole. He was at AliX's withers when
they got the word TO 20. AS i'm the previ-
Gus race. she forged TO the front at the
outset She was leading by a good half
length all the way down the back stretch.
As they swung around the turn Directum
began to improve his position. At the
half mile post Alix broke badly and
Dlrectum shot away from her as II the
race was over.
Curry had 20 nearly pull Alix up to
get her down 10 her feet again. In the
mean time Directum had begun the ascent
Of the hill in very leisurey fashion. She
came after him strong and well. but was
not able 10 make the black wonder ex-
tend himself. and he won the second
heat. practically as he pleased, by three
lengths. Time, 216 Ia.
The judges announced that Directum
would trot this heat against time AK
spoiled what would have been a perfect
start by breaking just as they approached
the wire The next attempt however,
was a go" Alix broke before they
reached the turn and Directum took a
lead fully half a dozen lengths. He went
right on about his business and retained |
his advantate to the second turn. AliX, !
who had regained her feet. then began 90 |
crawl up 10 him. At the far turn she |
was within four lengths of the black |
wonder AS they came up the hill Kelly
et Drectum go freely He AT once came
away from Alx without a skip or break.
)r the slightest urging, and came home
l0zen lengths I'm front of AliX amid ter
life applause Time. pos.
The time made I'm to-day's race was
low. Alix and the cold weather were 10
dame for this state OF affairs. The track
vas In perfect condition. and so far as
IS surface was concerned, there was no
ause for complaint. The judges for the
ay were DIR. j. W. Day. Of Waterloo,
:. Y: David Bonner. Of this city. and H.
. Chamblin of Virginia. Sam. Mcmillan
'as the starting judge. The conditions
tO-day's race were best three i'm five. |
We heats. Directum was not urged or
riyen, and was carefully nursed by
ELY at all times but the last turn. This
me is pheuomenally good. when the
Gather and atmospheric conditions are
ken into consideration. IL is equal 20
Is worlds record made in warm weather
\ perfect pandemOnium broke loose
hen the time was hung on the judges
-and. and Driver Kelly had 10 take of
is red and black cap again and again rs
r logged the King back 10 his stable.
The first heat Of the match race two
lie heats for $1,000 a side. between Wax
ID Easter Wilkes, preceded the big
vent. Wax won easily in three straight
eats. Time, 4:5l II, 4.52 St, 49, -.