The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-13

The two or three thousand people who
walked five miles to the track Of the In
dianapolis driving club on account of the
lack of transportation facilities to see
Nancy Hanks go against time for
purse of $1,000 were well-repaid for the
trip. Miss Hanks did not lower her
mark. but it was no fault of hers that
she did not cut her record to 1903 at
least.
Mr.. Doble. the famous driver, who
knows the brilliant mares every move
ment, evidently did not let Miss Nancy
have her own way. This was the opin-
ion Of many of the horsemen about the
stand and also of many Of the spectators.
Had he driven for lower than 2:04 it was
the opinion Of these that Nancy would
have responded nohly to the tune Of at
least 2:O3. The weather conditions were
perfect for a mark that would doubtless
have stood for years as the wrold's rec
ord. The track was in the pink of con-
dition with the exception that it was
trihe hard, but fast withal. The mare
was in prime condition to all appear
ances and anxious for the supreme effort
of her life. Under Doble's masterful
rein she was the picture OF the perfect
trotter and her movements were 1.-THE
and graceful as she responded to Do
ble's every word and movement like a
piece OF mechanism. But the record
was not TO be for the Indianapolis track.
Doble gave to the people an exhibition
that will rarely be witnessed again and
he gave to Indianapolis the second fast
est mile ever stepped by the daughter Of
Happy Medium.
Not quite Satisfactory.
The Fleetwood record of 2:0624 was
lowered, a splendid accomplishment, but
70 some not satisfactory. Nancy drew
under the wire in an easy manner, show
ing not the least signs Of fatigue after
her brilliant work. She was touched
only lightly with the whip and was not
urged to any extent. Doble sat uncon-
cernedly in his sulky and drove in the
style peculiar to him and which gave
him such fame.
The 10000 people who gathered at the
track were on the quivive for a view Of
the Queen of the Turf" 1t was Nancy
that most of them had come to see, and
when she appeared on the track. driven
from the west in a bunch of horses who
had returned at the call of Starter Nc
Elroy. in an attempt to get off she was
quickly recognized. A slight ripple of
applause at the starters stand attracted
the attention Of the vast audience and
this was swelled in a moment into an
outburst of cheering that could have
been heard for several miles. 1t was a
fine ovation to the trotting queen. In
the sullzy was seated DIR. Hollenbeck,
one of her keepers.
When the heat that was on was fin
ished Starter McElroy introduced the
mare and informed the audience that
she would be sent for a warming-up
mile. The track was cleared and off
went the queen. She moved in beauti-
full form and speeded the distance in
2:16L. She was then sent to the stable
to prepare for her trial against time.
Ready for Her Effort.
It was $40 o'clock when Miss Nancy
was again brought to the starters stand.
She was ready for her effort. The sun
was high in the air, and a gentle wind
just sufficient to make the atmosphere
bearable, waited over the track. Doble
drove his charge down the stretch for a
start and scored but once, driving, how
ever, to the eighth pole. At the second
attempt Nancy was moving like clock
work and Doble nodded to Starter Nc
Elroy for the word. 1t was given him
and down to the quarter the little queen
went with a ma gnificent stride. She passed
the post at :301a. Charles Doble with
the runner Abe Lincoln was just behind