Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-26
TRIALS OF SPEED.
Nancy Hanks to Go Against Her Own
Worlds Record dTo-Day-Other Events.

(By telegraph to the Dispatch)
TERRE HAUTE, IND. October o.
With a chilling southeast wind and cloud
ed skies, horsemen lost their hopes of
seeing records 20 down on this, the first
day of the special meeting. Under these
unfavorable circumstances. however, seve-
raj of the trials to-day were great. This
was notably true OF Managers effort
against his mark of 206 3+. With Doble
up the gray PAGER, with terrinc burst
of speed. came into the stretch, and
Doble, In plying the whip, dropped one OF
the reins and had to make two efforts
before recovering II. Manager kept his
stride. but would. In all likelihood, have
lowered his mark but for the mishap.
Knowing ones declare that Stambours
mile In 200 "a to-day is the best he has
ever shown, the mark of 2:07 34 given in
California last fall always having been
discredited.
Reina and Aublne will go against the
team record on Friday.
Nancy Hanks showed up well in her
work to-day and will be sent against her
own worlds record tomorrow.
Greenlander, who took a lower mark to-
day, viii on Friday be sent against the
two-mile record OF All l-2.
2:40 trot-Ganymede, 2, /. l, 1; Wild
Olive. /. 2. @ q Expectation, 3. drawn.
Time. 2:27 "a. 2:2s. 2:35 1-2. 2:s5 1-2.
To beat 213 1-4-Greenlander; time. 2:l2.
To beat 2:07 3-4-Arion; time. 20S Ia.
TO beat 207 1-2-Stamboul; time. 2:0S 81.
To beat 2:06 "a, pacing-Manager; time.
2.Os s-4
Team-trot to beat 2:r7 f-i-Aubine, br.
IN. by Young Rolfe, and Zembria, br. m.
by George Starr; time. 213 l-2
AT LINDEN PARK.
LINDEN RACE-TRACK, ". j., Octo-
Der &.-The programme was attractive,
but the track, which looked to be In good
condition. fvas deceiving. 1t was dry on
top. but Just heavy enough underneath
to make II dead. The attendance was
fully up to the average Of the meeting.
The opening event was dash OF six fur
longs. Maidstone, the favorite. had an
easy time OF 1t. winning handily. The
maiden race was interesting from the fact
that an 30 TO l chance won.
The third race was the most exciting OF
the day. Loantaka was the choice. but
Correction and Candelabra pressed him
closely In the betting. The latter led to
the stretch. and as they made the turn
carried the field wide. Loantaka then
slipped up on the inside. and through the
won by few inches only.
The remainder OF the card was rather
devoid OF interest. the favorite. Tom Skid
more, winning the fourth race. while the
nth was won by Mary s.. the favorite.
who was, never headed. Clio (coit), second
choice. beat the favorite. Comanche. In
the last race
First race-six furlongs-Madstone won.
Little Fred second. Play or Pay third.
Time. 117l-2
Second race--ive furlongs-son Malhar
won. Yucatan second. The Bully third.
Time. l.0k
Third race-one mIle--Loantaka won.
candelabra second. soundmore third.
Time. 1881
Fourth race-mile and sixfeenth-Tom
Skidmore won. Harry Alonxo second. Boz
iero third. Time. 1:5i -.
Fifth race-seven fuilongs-M Mary s.,
won. Midnight second. Treasure third
Time. 1a1
sixth race-one mile--clio (colt) won.
comanche second. sleipner third. Time.
AT GLOUCESTER
GLOUCESTER. N. J., October IA
sticky. holdjng track upset the calcuia-
tione q the p,a2ers to-day. 0ftspbay,
vho ~ ~ beoa eut for : long dime