St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-16

Going Against the Wind
Kelly's Remarkable Work on
Both Horses Four Heats
Trotted in the Free For All,
and 1t Is Still Unfinished.
CHICAGO. Sept. Is. - The stallion
trotting record broken to 2:O615, the
worlds pacing record OF 2:04 equaled,
and four heats desperately fought from
= wire to wire in the greatest race ever
trotted was the sport witnessed by
1S,0e0 people at Washington Park today.
The day was not one for speed. The
track Itself was lightning fast, bat the
wind blew Gercely III the horses faces
all the way down the home stretch. 1t
was a day when strength stood a horse
III better stead than great fight of
speed.
The little black son of Director, VIII O
two weeks ago snatched the stallion rec
ORD from Krem.iii. made new record
for himself today. and, all things con
Sidered, 1t was a phenomenal mile Be
fore Directum was brought out it was
announced that. owing TO the high
wind, he woutd be sent against his own
record OF 2:OT, Instead of against that OF
Nancy Hanks, 2:04, it being conceded
that to equal the latter Fine on such Il
day as thus was an ImpoSsibIlify for any
horse. Ii was after 5 o'clock when
kefty'S red cap and Jacket came around
the lower turn behind the king of
stations. Horse and driver were greet
ed with loud applause. which Kelly
Acknowledged by lifting lis cap. He
trotted slowly past the grand stand,
turned. went back Il furi0ng and came
down at a nerrv clip, but shook his
head when asked # he wanted the word
Back once more for almost a furIeng,
ard gradually gathering speed as he
came, he shot under the wire at an
awful pace. nodded his head to Starter
Walker, ana, holding the little black
whirtwind close tn the rail, he set out to
prove once more that DIrecIum has no
peer of his own sex and aye on the
trotting turf.
The first quarter was done in 33 sec
ondS, aud Squaring away down the
back stretch DiTectum trotted for his
life. going 10 the half in so seconds
mere. making the second quarter at
2-minute gait. II. E. McHpnry. who
had been chasing with a runner. here
drew up closer, and Kelly sent the
trotter to the three-quarlers pole in
:34}9. Turning iGto the home reich
Directum met the full force of the
strong wind, bat with his head up and
every muscle strained he. responded
with splendid courage to KeIlV'S call,
and he came game aad true 10 the wire
IN 2:O61z. During the last one hundred
feet he faitered. but Kelly lifted him
and he made the short distance to the
wire with an effort which took every
ounce Of flesh III his powerful frame.
S,DluDarpI with Tha miin nf Nannu
Hanks on "Wednesday, the mile of
Directum is little interior. The mare
contended with no breeze. but she went
OH soft track, which fully offset the
wind against which Directum worked,
and she beat him by half secoud.
1t was almost dark before Flying Jib
was brought out. IL had been the in
tention to send hin against the pacing
record OF Mascot, but, on account of the |
wind, it was decided to send him against |
his own record OF 2:U5i3. lie was given |
Il Warmihg-up mile, scored several |
times, and, as Kelly bent his rcd-capped |
head for the word. the great side |
wheeler went away
WITH A Rush.
lie aew 10 the quarter in 3214; the |
half In l:02tI: three-Quarters, :;321s; |
mile, 2:04. the mile was made with |
out q SkIpor a break, hut the big I,ay |
work when he reached the wire, and
was ready 20 guilt. Kelly pulled him
up on the club house lurn Just as the
time was hung out. The wild veil OF
delight which went MP told him that
what had been done was done we'll, and
ne CAME Jogging back with a broad
grin on his face, which changed into |
ecstacy when he saw the figures lie
threw his cap into the air and cheered
EO,lHFAr ti.,EA.
of California, who owns both D.rectum
and Flying jIo, anu who was the happi-
ost man on Garth. lie waved his brown
derby, nc cheered, he shook hands with
Kelly, patted tlG hUrSeS anu linen Sirude
into the paddock with an air which
plainly said: 'Gcntiemen, these horses
are the eest on earth, and L own 'em;"
and the crowd cheered Mr.. Salisbury
because he "uWued eth"
-Four heats were trotted in the free
for all, ana it is still unfinished. Hulda,
the greatest race mare of the year, was
drawn when The t.urSGS came out for the
htth heat, and ii is given out that she
never VIII race again. She injured
paStern JOINT SO badly yesterday that
she never can stand hard racing. Ii
was the field against AliX today, and
nothing that ingenuity could suggest
and skliifui horSenen execute was left
NhttfCt Uy tue nliFtES Ol the Otfler
horses to beat her. In the first heat of
the day Alix was head and shoulders IN
front, going FAST when PiX!ev, driven
10y Dlekers0n, crowded her
INTO THE FENCE.
AiiK broke badly and lost ground. 1t
WAS a paipabIc foul, and PiXley, who
was first under the wire, was set last.
The Judges declared that Dickerson had
no intention OF fouliGg Alx, but the
foul did the business tor AliX, and she
finished sixth. Is,rd Clinton, who was
second under the wire, was given the
neat In the sixth heat PIXley- set
frantic pace from the start. and made
the mile ia 2:O9$<. Il wonderful perform
ance cohsldt ring the high wind and that
it was the siXtii heat Of hot race. In
The eighth heat the scoring was so long
and tedious that Starter Walker lost his
patience, and under threats of liberal
iineS the field was finally sent off. Ry-
land had the lead down tie back stretch,
AlIX aud IiXley close up. The pace
grew too rapid for Rylaud, SO he was
pulled over against AiiX, croWding her
cut aud letting PtXiey i'll at the pole, an
advantage That proved decisive. for
AliX was unable 10 get in close enough
on the turn 10 beat Pixley, though she
gained steadily from the turn. Night
lngale won The seventh heat by sheer
good driving ca the part of Geers, who
brought her up with rush in the last
eighth. The race viii be continued to-
morEow. because OF the combination
against her the Judges allowed. AIix to
lay up in the eighth heat, declaring all
bets off on her before the heat was
started. Summaries:
2:ia class, trOttjng, purse S1,5UO-
Painiico. o.......... .......2 l & l L
Ciccrone ................l 9 9 5 S
Clara D.. .......... ..6 3 1 4
WardWeii ii.......3 3 9 $
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