The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-16
GREAT BURSTS OF SPEED.
THE BLACK wHIRLWIND DIREOTUH
EsTARLIsHEs TWO NEW RECORDS,

CHICAGO, Sept. lJ.-Eor the th1rd consecutive
day the sulkies drew an immense crowd to
Wa shuRton Park. fully $4,000 persons being
present this afternoon. The free-for-all trot
was still In progress. and Dircctum and Flying
Jih we're to have n try at the records for their
gaits. Instead OF hurrying matters along the
ridges treated the crowd very shabby. losing
SO much time that the pleasure OF the day was
greatly marred.
They decided, by consent Of all concerned.to
defer calling the free-for-all trot until 3
o'clock. and started two other classes instead.
Tho rules distinctly prohibit this. wind
storm came up about o'clock. and tho time
trials were put of as long as possible In the
hopo that the mir would be calm. The delay
was Of no advantage. and tho two sensational
miles that come at dark were scarcely appre-
ciated BY tho wearied thousands. ,r
Flying lib. who came out last. carried on
the speed honors. and. by getting the full hen-
eft OF the official watches. stands credited
with a mile in 2:04. Competent outsiders
made 1t from q quarter to half second slower.
but the performance stands. and places the
handsome pacing gelding alongside OF his
old rival Mascot. and Nancy Hanks as we'll.
The quarters were uneven. the first one be-
ing In 32t4 seconds. 1.-THE next In 30k seconds.
and the third in exactly 30 seconds. making
the middle half 1OOa. Coming homo
against the wind he could not carry this ter
rife clip. although he paced tho last quarter
in 81 seconds.
Directum started against his own record.
2:O7, for to beat 2:04 on such q track With the
wind blowing strong was clearly impossible.
The black phenomenon did what was asked OF
him. for he stepped the mile in 2:06h. Kelly
rated him very we'll. He covered the first
quarter in SO seconds the next In 81 seconds.
the third in 3l'4 seconds. and then in the
teeth Of the sti6 breeze came homo In 32A
DIrectum was aided considerable by Nc
Henry's good judgment in handling the run
ner that forced the pace; and he did the same
month. and on four occasions has changed the
troIter. The last tilt against the ,Werld's
record will be made to.morrow By Belle Vera.
,o Ina IN q a
seemed to give AliX sure victory; Huida,s
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queen to break. and Ryland eettlpE tangled
Aiix kept on and finished last. PiIley beat
Lord Clinton out by length. The foul was
PTEey oa from her and
gave 1t to Lord Clinton
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at the pole and beat them both homo in 2:12k.
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up. Instead Of doing this, however Curry
Sho her seeond heat In b
So much time had been wasted 10 ADDITION
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again. after eight heats have been trotted In
Cervus made short work Of Mil Lady in the
two-year- old class. scoring :23H very cleverly.
and Pamic9 won The stot Then b xss
allowed to pass Pamlico at the pole. tho lattePs
driver. being 80 accommodating rs to make
f' He should have been punished for this. bSs
the Judges let It pass unnoticed. Clara 2;
HE'D her With these slips Of justice and loss
nine Faces es to be- DECIDED ON When Tic
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