Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-22
DIRRCrUM,s GREAT WORK.

| He Won the Match Race From AK
| in Three Straight Heats-The Third
Mile was Made In 2:Os and a Perfect
PandemonIum Broke Loose when
the Time Was Hung Up on the
Judges stand.
FLEETWOOD PARK, n. Y, Nov. 2l.-The
| match race between Dlrectum and Alix for
| S., COO purse WAS won here this afternoon
| by the former IN three straight hests. The
day was not an ideal one for trotting.
There was a light, puffy breeze blowing
| also, that affected the horses wind as they
went in its teeth. The crowd of spectators,
considering the lateness of the season and
the GOODNESS of the day, was quite large
| and included owners, brokers and trotting
| enthusiastic from all parts of the country.
In their warming up trots before the first
/ hest Alix's action was much freer than that
| of her opponent and she won considerable
| applause by her bursts of speed. Directum
acted trifle sluggish. Both horses, ac-
| cording to their owners, were in tip top
| condition.
Never probably, before, was such big
| event decided with such small amount of
| money wsgersd upon the result. Betting
| and 100 to 80 asked for. AS soon as the
horses had scored 100 to 25 was offered on
the black wonder, with no takers.
| First hest-Directum at the pole. They
came up tho line with Alix a neck in the
| lead The bay had this advantage when
| they got the word to go. She gradually
forged to the front in the first quarter. AS
they passed the two furlopg mark she was
| leading by a half length. In the back
stretch Directum moved up to her. For q
couple of furlongs they raced like team.
AS they neared the turn for the hill Alix
broke badly, and In twinkling Directum
| was half dozen lengths to the good. This
i enabled Kelley to ease the stallion up at
| the hill. He breasted the incline as he
pleased, although Curry got ak down
sgsin, and she came strong and fresh at the
finish. Directum won without turning a
hair by two lengths. Time, 2:15i.
Second hest-The betting was one to
four on Directum. Directum again had
the pole. He was at Alike withers when
they got the word to go. AS in the pre-
| vious heat she forged to the front at the
outset. She was leading by good half
length all the way down the back stretch.
AS they swung around the turn Direoium
bsgsn to improve his position. At the
half mile post Alix broke badly and d.
reotum ehos away from her as Il the race
were over. Curry had to nearly pull Alix
up to get her down to her feet again. In
1 tuc ncAutluQo blEcCbun Adu UcRuu luc
ascent of the hill in very leisursly form.
She came after him strong and well bu;
was not able to make the black wonder ex
tend himself, and he got the second hest
practically as he pleased, by three lengths
Time 2:l64
Third heat-The judges announced that
Dlrectum would trot this heat sgsine'
tine. Alix spoiled what would have beer
perfect start by breaking just as they sp
preached the wire. They got the word tC
go on even terms on the next attempt
Alix broke before they reached the turr
and Directum took lead of fully hall
dozen lengths. Directum went right OF
about his business and retained his advan
tsge to the second turn. Alix, who hac
. regained her feet, then began to crawl nj
to him At the far turn she was within
four lengths of the black wonder. AS the,
came up the hill Kelley let Directum q
freely. BE at once came away from AliI
, and without q skip or the sllShtest urgini
. GEMS home a dozen lengths in front o.
Alix. Time 2:08.
The quarters: 1921, 1:03t, 1885. Thi
time is really phenomenally good whel
| weather and atmospheric conditions AT
taken into consideration. Il Is equal I
, Directum's worlds record, made in warn
| | weather.
A psrfect psndemonium broke loos
, | when the time was hung on the judges
a stand aud Driver Kelley had to take of hi
y cap again and again as he logged the blsc
1 to his stable