New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-01

rousing mile lust to timber him up. Meantime
the track was scraped and brushed. Nancy had gon"
a steady mile about o'clock in about 20 and at
4 everything Was ready. President Mcmillan came
10 the front of the judges stand ana announced
that Doble would drive Nancy Hanks against the
track record 2Uy4. made on wednesday by
Directum. cries Of The card says against the
record 2.Oi" came from all parts Of the immense
throng. The cutlery subsidized quickly however
The people settled down to watch what everTs
one knew be- the fastest harness mile ever
trotted in the East Nor were these expectations
disappointed After scoring down once, Doble
nodded for the word. and away went the gallant
little mare. Going round the first turn, which IS
a sharp one she seemed TO hang just trihe, but
when once in the long stretch of the first quarter
she extended her stride. and the quarter pole was
passed in ST. seconds; every man who had n stop
watch had it in his hand. and a. Nancy reached
the quarter, the simultaneous exclamation Il p.
by 1900 voices. sounded like a short sharp cap or
thunder Along the Lackstretch the figures OF
mare and sharply outlined against the
white fence and the machne-like gait OF the sturdy
little mare was clearly visible The cry, as she
passed the half was l:01s. Toward the three
quarters pole the track trends away little TO the
right. and this angle made the clip seem faster
than H. was. but II only l~it mt IN" three
quarters pole. 1t apparent that her Ierre
Iiaute record. 2.oi. would stand.
Ioble had never made move, just talking her
On Int rs she swept around the turn into the snort
homostrctch, less than 30 yards from the wire,
he shifted the bit In her mouth. and called on ms
mare. for her best As Nancy dashed Tor the WIRE
she seemed TO throw herself forward WIN every
stride and her feet gathered wei under her ana
rane ont the hoof-beats regularly and rapidly
"a tn. roll of a drum There was universal yell
of satisfaction when the judge announced the ne
ur.s etsl Her record Of 2Oi was made on
Tcrrr Iiautc track. which is square course win
rounded corners ana admitted to be from three
l., four seconds faster than Fleetwood winch, De-
cause OF its odd shape. IS one ot the worst LOT
rec,r.l-br.aking performance. Expert horsenen
who have seen the gallant little uotter III most
OF her races and exhibitions say her mil' S'S'c'
dav over the grades and round tn" sharp curves
Al Fleetwood IS the greatest Of her whole career
The first race called was for ZIG trotterS ran
ME Wilcox was the first choice In pools Oh ABOUT
q ,.D each selling at 500 She lost the first heat TO
clara j. In slow time. but wneh "''H'" up
Gathered in three fighting meats, cacn one l'''''
than its predecessor. Clara D.. corinne LISA ana
u,ah nushing her on, In heat after heat. Alhr was
,h. earlv fayorte for the 2:3O class trot pu' 81"
,,s rank and unsteady for three heats "hlch'
fortunately for hcr hackers, were spilt between
tUo horses; then she settled down ana Martin got
her safely home three times
RI. frce-for-all pace unfinished, was another
rrcot betting race. blue Sign was played 10y inc
,,t.,,, If to AGAINST the field, but ne WAS TN
| steady and DELAYED the start a little. blue sign
y.,s rour lengths back when the word was gwen
but poughcrty nodded Tor the word. Gong rouhd
In. first turn Roy Wilkes shot to the front WIN
Manager FLYING jib ard Blue sign cos" UP '.oIns
,i,,nr the bacNstretci ROY Wilkes drew away rom
the party and at the half IN IVA WIS rna, ~
snrtns m me, lead. Flying Jib began 10 oNerntu'
K"T u likes and soon the pair ~erf on even ,SrIias
i,n,. Vilkrs broke. and Flying Jlp won ny rh
49,, I.nrth I'm 2.e In the second neat az 'hr
hn Manager moved up level win fEih VIM pro Dr %ir
~ 'vir. r'vlng Ibis head and shoulders were u,
| 'front.' in 2.07A, FLYING Jb led IN me thitd hva,
| to the back stretch where Manager Joln'l ISSUE,
mock and neck they raced to WITHIN MY !druS
81 ,he wire where they tied. and Biue sign, com
| inc mn win wet sail. beat them both OUT ny
/ length in 2.0a summary.