The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-05
DIRECTUM THE CHAMPION.
TIE WONDERFUL BLACK CoLr SMASH
Es ALL STALLION RECORDS

or Faoipr, tor Half n Mlie-He Covered
the First onnrter IN no Ia Seconds and
the Next One In no seconds-Poor Jude-
nent OF Driver Kelly Caused the YounE-
stor TO Lose nj Least Second :. His Mile.
Tho browning triumph OF the Grand Circuit
meeting at Fleetwood Park occurred ycster-
day. The old track had been the scene OF the
| greatest trottlng feats OF the year all through
| last week. and now II has received higher dis
| tinction by holding the stallion record. 2:o7.
which Directum accomplished in his special
trial against time. Considering that this latest
| trotting wonder had trotted two races last
| week, his form yesterday was little short OF
being marvellous. Ho failed by only half
| second to lower the record for the track. Nancy
| Hanka's 2:O0t.
| 1t was originally arranged that Directum
should start against this mark. but in order
that he should get credit for slower mile.
provided It reduced the record for his sex. the
task set for the colt was announced as 1.-THE
worlds stallion record" AS this honor has
been somewhat in disnute between stamboul
and Kremln. the younger horse has now
| settled that question.
1t is probable that Directum would have
made clean sweep OF everything excepting
the top-notch figures, 2:04. had he been rated
more evenly in his mile yesterday. Nancy
Hanks was sent down to the half In
1:02h. which enabled her to como homo In
1:04h. Kelly sent Directum to the first quar-
ter in BOX seconds. a fraction faster than
Nancy trotted when she did her best mile at
Terre Haute last September. Not content with
this killing pace he kept driving the black
whirlwnd so that he reached tho half mile
post In the unparalleled time OF LOOK. the
fastest to that point ever made by a trotter or
PAGER In public. The best previous record 10
1:01. to the credit OF both Nancy Hanks and
Martha Wilkes. and made on a shaped
track.
After this second quarter. at exactly q two
minute gait. only the stout blood In this peer
less colts veins carried him homo In anything
like fast time. He covered the third quarter,
up the steep grade. in 81 seconds. but there
did. began to tell. Right game did the lion.
hearted youngster struggle to keep up n clip
nal time. The running pacemaker was, a trife
ahead at times. another piece OF bad Judgment
obstacles the gallant younester responded
with fourth quarter In 34a seconds. so that
the RaaS 6 ppGry Tae Us him "
trial, but declared that with Q more evenly
Monroe, Salisbury did not care particularly
the odds we're ere much against oclipsins the a:o4
Of Nancy Hanks For that reason he ordered
s 10 hs ne soad
securing the track record; which. after all. is
not so greatly to be desired as the premier
nine fast miles he has itrotted before New
pulling ,up. and the experts agreed that he
should have rest before being asked to 60
To sum UP the result OF Directums last per-
formance he has reduced the record for stall
lions by half second. set the mark
lower. and placed Ri m SELF next TO Nancy Hanks
among trotters This magnificent exhibition
snces was I as large as the one which paid court
to the Queen last Thursday. The stands and
second time in six days the harness racers
showed them selves in high favor with metro
adGion to great perform
city, made the circuit Of the track fiye times in
this record since 1874 When she trossed at
Pascal has record OF mads At
Fleetwood Park last October. His breeding Is
f Sn Ra Greeder
Kentucky last year; His time Tor the different
2 @s: T foafth. f as3s ii : as ''Fa'
The card OF the last day was not particularly
cr ha 0F set IN h
finished pacing race. and 1t was followed by
ages aye Muda was e on the
to drive her out this crack Californian did not
ease when she trotted the third heat in PIP,
Fleetwood purse by unsteadiness In the first
but she oot her field Thn
2:I4 is a new record for the chestnut mare.
and J. Malcolm Forbes. her owner seems to
have another prize FavSEa lone one OF t the J9wett
won the first heat cleverly enough when the
McGregor mare went to pieces
Guiding Charles Backman. the master Of stony
Ford farm. were treated to a fine exhibition
Princess Clara. q nervy bay fiily. carried of
first money over i her two c9mpstitors by mile
she went the
seconds to the half in 10. and was, over 100
yards ahead Of her Spponents at the AZ" finish.
she was developed by the Canadian trainer
Cope Stinson. who drove. yesterday. Thomas
New York. who is associated with Stins on on
ss H 81 WIFE the the
gramme. hich was rather too slow Tor Grand |
Circuit contest and this VA speGGial between
Directors jug. The former had an easy con
quest IS the son Of Director made enough
As Frank b. Walker had gone to Chicago.
W. Is. Fasg. Vice President OF the Dr- |
wing Club; lllled the position 10, very u!a &C,
delay. Henry r. Body OF brooklyn, an active
m ember OF the parkway Driving Club. with
r. X. Eghort OF this city and J. q; Dykman Of
ray and ". A. Walker. timers. summaries:
2:I5 class. pacing; purse ~. 600.
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kauU Ii III
L,zziemont, b. N, 4
Linden h. .. 3 dr.
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Tune -o:l5I4 2:l5lE 2:l5A. 2:ihA
2:l4 class. trotting; Good Cheer Purse. $4,000.
Uulda. b M. by Guy wilkes dam Jenny, by
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Time: 10 2:I2t., 2ti2
a;2o class. trotting Fleetwood Purse. $1,000
Nelly Nci,regor cb. IN, BY Robert McGregur.
dam Minnie Brown. by DICTATOR nickersonL6 I l ]