Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-29

the lead, with PiXley second, and the
pair had the race to themselves, the
black gelding leading to the stand,
where Pixley, who made several handy
breaks during the heat, passed him and
won by "A length and half, Nightingale
Il distant third and the rest badly strung
out. Alix trotted tremendous heat
after her mishap and beat the flag after
having been almost a double distance !
out, while Ryand +. did not finish.
The excitement was intense; every
person in the stand rose from their seats
to await the verdict and the lawn pre-
sented a veritable "sea of upturned faces"
Curry. weighing in, Immediately went up
into the stand and an animated discus
sion took place between him and the
judges. He descended, and one by one
the other drivers were called Up, and
then the patrol Judges. We encountered
RaybOuld in the enclosure around the
Judges box, as he stepped off the scales
Something dirty has been done. They
are trying TO beat Alix or kill her."
was his answer to query. II heard
collision, but was on the outside and
away from it, and can't say how it hap
pened.' Curry, questioned, said only
They ran me into the fence" while
Walker told glibly that Alix broke and
swerved and he could not pull out in
time to avoid running into her.
Mr -Innoc ,e1,
just outside the rail. He had forewarned
the judges of what would probably
occur and, relying upon them to see fair
play, had nothing to say to them.
Finally the timers were called across
the track and consulted. They also
debated and came down and still the
crowd waited, until at last Starter Walk
er stepped forward, called attention, and
announced that the decision would be re-
served until heat in the 10 class next in
order, would be trotted. 1t was accord
ingly called and dispatched, Dickerson,
who drove Pixley, again being called up
patience had been expressed in the
grand stand, the bell tapped and Walker
announced that the Judges, after mature
deiberation. and cross-questiouing of
all drivers, timers, patrols, etc, were of
the opinion that the mare PiXley had
fOuled the mare AliX on the turn. caus-
ing her to break and collide with Ry-
lanl T. Sensation reigned, but mildly
compared to that which the further de-
cision evoked. as it was to the effect that
Dicllerson's previous record precluded
the possibility of the foul having been
intentional, and that PiXley. while dis
qualified, would merely be punished by
being placed last, the heat going to Lord
Clinton. while Ryland T. would be al
lowed to start again. All bets on the
heat were declared Off
People looked at each other IN amaze
ment and said nothing, or else remarked :
"JOhn Dickerson is in luck The ac-
tivity in the betting ring was redoubled,
and while AliX remained a favorite, field
money and money against her in the
books was plenty. The plot had begun
to work. AliX cut one of her legs
slightly in the smash-up, but it did not
affect her and she was heartily welcomed
upon reappearlng. Ryland T. was APP
parently better than before and scored
very fast, generally coming ahead. They
tried nine times before they got off, with
PiXley in front on the outside, and, the
range horse breaking, she shot across
Immediately and took the pole, with
AliX in pursuit, and the two mares had d
duel the balance of the mile, AlX never
quite able to get up, being eased a tritlt
at the finish and beaten a length and &
half in , :09i. 1t was grand heat anG
the time WAS applauded. Walter E..
with McIIenry behind him. was a fail
third. The next heat developed a sur.
prise. With "a fine start Pixley and All2
; renewed their struggle, with Ryland T.
trottlng fast on the outside. He took
, the lead as they swung into the back
; stretch, and AliX, ouIfooting Pixlev
, Near the half PiXley came again and
Walker, with Ryland T., discreetly lei
her through at the pole. at the same
time carrying AliX wide. Hardly had
the Jay Gould mare shown in front when
{ she broke and fell back several lengths
Ryland r., his mission accomplished
died away midway of the upper turn and
|, AliX passed him on the outside, while
PiAley once more drew up and the two
mares headed for home abreast. They
came wide, leaving an opening at
the pole, and Geers, who was driving
Nightingale, slipped through and pre-
pared for Il finish. Half way down
Alix, amid cheers, headed Pixley and
looked as if she might win, but the strain
to which she had been subjected had
tired her and she fell back, Nightingale
in turn heading her. At the end of the