The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-22
sALApIN WINS FROM MASCOT.
The Time EOS 1-a and 2.fo which
Lowers the Track Record.

Lowers the Track Record.
saladin and Mascot. the two great
PAGERS, met the first time this season
at the Belmont truck. Philadelphia, and
the result was that Sultan's majestic
son won the best two out OF three
heats, and the race. The time was
Z. OS1e aud a10. II could not have been
a better day for such contest. The
weather was warm and clear, with oc.
casional breezes. Both horses seemed
to be In excellent condition. and every
thing was favorable for SO magnii-
it was about four o'clock when the
first heat between the two PAGERS was
called. Mascot had taken but little
exercise during the afternoon, while
Saladin had been out several times,
and was well warmed up. As Sultan's
son. with record of . 05s{. came by
the stand to take his place. the GRO wd
gave a mighty cheer, which was hut
little less enthusiastic than when the
champion, Mascot, with record OF
2.Oi, came along shortly after. The
majority OF the spectators made Sala-
din thoir favorite, and as consa'
quence the betting on the first heat
stood 10 to z. which was shortly DO
lore the race maue ~ TO o.
The two horses made n go OF 1t on
the ilrst tIinl, and eped away witt
lightniug-like rapidity. Saladln was
the pole horse. Before the eight
pole was reached Saladin broke badly,
aud continued to do so for about 20t
yards, when he caught his gait with
out losing u second. At the one
fourth mile post Saladin had slighi
lead, and ut tho one half mile he hat
increased 1t to two lengths and half
Between tho ono-half and three,qunr
tiers posts he again broke badly, bui
caught his gait again In very remark
Able manner.
At Tho three-quarters post his Leaf
; had Increased, and coming on thu
home stretch, within 300 yards OF thu
wire, lie broke once more, but as quicl
as flash got on level again, ant
came in winner by three lengths
: The time was min. 81 SEQ, which Il
: the fastest ever made on Belmon
track. The time at the quarters wa
: 81 :, los. l.35 =. 20Sl% ...
: AlasCots stock did not diminish In
; the second and last heat, anu no ha,
, many hackers. But Saludn was til
= favorIte at to 4. and no end OF none
; was placed on him. At tho secon
b trial the two beauties got away clos
together. During the frs quartz
SalSdln was IN the lead by nearly
length.
r His breaking tactics again demon
a struted themselves between tho ont
fourth and one. half-mile posts, but h
!. quickly regained his feet and went o
at u tremendous gait. At tho hal
II mile post the horses were about ever
but at the thres-qunrter post Sultan
/ son again took the lead, which lie keI
uutii the wire was reached, winnln
G by half a length in 3 min. 10 sec. III
time OF the quarters was 3lt4. 10
o 1.35. 10. .....
Both heats were paced magnillcen
|. ly, and as Saludin came under II
8 wire eucn time the applause wus te
r rifle. Most OF the time during a hei
the horses appeared to be II doub
;. team 50 even pace did they keel
The spectators mnrveled ut how II
q great SON of Sultan could break m
catch his gait with such perfect eas'
v He did II several times. and judi
o Walker said that during his career h
had never seen anything to excel
n Many people were greatly put out {
Ii the result, us they Thought thnt
It horse with record o. minutes
10 seconds should have made u belt
showing against Salndin.
l. John h. Turner. hiascots owne
seemed satisfied with the outcome
ir the lace, and said his horse had b.
little work, and that 1t was his Fir
o race this season. 1t was also tue liz
time Saladin had been entered al
Ii some allowance may be nude becau
of this. A purse OF $500. besides Il
n regular $1,000. was to have been give
ahouid Maecots record OF 2.0I
C. lowered.
Among those from this city who W
n messed the race were: Il, +, Mood
Peter j. Ford. L. 6. Bradford, Jam
10 G. McCOmb Chief OF Police Dola
10 ex Tax Collector Mckee, Benlam
Gam, Deputy United States Marsh
n Hughes, ex.United States Marsh
m Mahaify. eX-Counciiman Sharkey. III
Receiver Dickey Geo. W. Gray. Cha
no W. Horn. Daniel James, Winfield
10 Quigley, James A. Kelley. Jacob Pus
anu Joseph Davidson.
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