The morning call., 1893-09-17
HIT THE TALENT HARD
The Great Free-fOr-AiI TrOt Won
by Alix at Last.
She Went the Fastest Ninth Heat
Ever Made on the Ameri-
can Turf.

WASHINGTON PABK, Sept. 16.-AIix this
afternoon Won the ninth aud deciding heat of
the great freetor-all trOt In 2:0934, the fastest
ninth heat ever made. The usual hard scoring
preceded The final heat but the horses were
finally sent away 10 start good for all but
Alix and Nightingale, who we're a length be-
bind. Pixley had the pole, but Ax went
through the bunch and clung to the leaders,
flank. The half mile was made in / :05. Alix
gained steadily and was head and head with
PXley at the three-quarterS. at the distance
flag PiXley broke and AiX had the race. The
crowd wen wild with excl ement the victory
was most popular, but in the betting ring it was
different as the books reaped harvest and the
majority of the heavy betters were badly
caught.
Cartridge had no trouble In winning the 2:2o
trot In straight heats, but COastman had to fight
for victory in the 2:17 pace.
Bell Vara. 2:0Ss4, was sent against the
worlds lrotting record of 2:04, but could only
make 2:0912.
Columbian Exposition stake, free-for-all, trot
tug, purse SIS ,000 Aix won, Pixley second,
Niahtinglle third. The others finished in the
order named, as follows: LORD Clinton, Walter
f, Ryland L. LiIle Albert. Gretnleaf, Huda,
Alvin. Time. 2:07Sz. 2:1014, 2:1O1a, 2:11&4,
2:111a, :09s4, 2:12s4, 2:1514. 2:O91a.
1922 trot, Cartridge won, Alphington second,
AlOrita third. Best time, 2:l7A.
2:17 pace, CoasIhan won, Jack Bowers sec
ond. RocA er third. Best time, 2:1214.
Consolation stake, rOtting, Roywood won,
TyranuS Secnnd. Best time, 2:2S12.
FOal of 1890, trotiing, Dancourt won, Helen
second. Best time, 1855.
GRAvEsEND, Sept. 16.-The track was in
vile condition.
The mile and sixteenth. Highland won,
ST, athmeath second, TERRIER third. Time,
l :4915.
Six furongs, StoneneI won, Annie Bishop sec
ond, Pedestrian third. Time 1: IL.
One mile and furlOng Red Banner won, Or
chs second, Martytdom third. Time, 1914.
One mile and a quarter, Lampllghter won,
Cadmus second. Time. 2:131a.
Five furlongs, Rama Won. Hartford second,
LOngbook third. Time. :0414.
Mil and furlong. kirkoyer won. Marshal
second, Forerunner third. Time. 1857.
LAToNIA, Sept. 16.-The track was stiff.
Six furOngS, Baby Blue won, McHpnry sec
ond. Mollie Gray third. Time. 1:2212.
FIfteeD-slXteenths, Marie h won, Espanta
second, Red Cap third. Time, :4212.
Free handicap sWeepstake, one mile and a
furlong. Kiuesem won, Bessie Blsland second,
Monr0via third. Time. 2:03.
Elizabeth won, The Sculptor second Forest
Rose third. Time, :5214.
Five fnrlOngs, Selika won. The Kitten second,
Ohio Belle tnrd. Time. l zoe.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-There was fast track.
Six furlongs, Warren Leland won, Royal
Flush second, LOftln Jr. third. Time. l: :16.
Five aud a half furlOngs, LOttie Mills won,
Watchie second. School Girl third. Time, :O9.
Five furlongS. Uass won, Senita second, AlcI-
nor third. Time. 1:0314.
One mile, Gazette won, Francis Pope second,
First Chance third. Time, :4412.
One mile. Elery won, Lisbon second, Kildare
thild. Time. :431a.
One mile aud a hundred yards, Chimes won,
Hotspur second, Kenwood third. Time, 1 go.