Evening journal., 1894-09-07
dECORDS ALL SMASHED
Robert J PAGES In 2:o2 ID at
Indianapolis.
WAS A THRILLING ONE.
Patchen Outdla himself but Was Not
Equal TO the Task sf Keeping Up with
tho Wonderful Pace set BY tho Little
Brown-Fastest Mns Ever Paced.

INpIANAPoLIs sept To-day the flag
Of honor floats over tho track of the Ia
dianapoiis Driving club, and tlp sun OF
Terre Haute and Fort Wayne has been
eelipsed. Robert J, the grSat son Of Hart.
ford, reigns supreme as king Vt the turf,
aud The pennaRt waves above his stall az
the state fair grounds.
The match race FOR purse OF s., O00 bo-
tween Robert and Joe Patchrn Was ex-
pectad to bring forth sena phenomenal
speed but not o@e Of she 10, 600 people
gathered at the track WAS prepared for
the terrible smashing OF records that be
gan with the word go thuadered from
tlie stand by Starter Walker,
The day was ali that could have been
desired. and she track was perfect All
thc necessary eements were present which
enter into the production Of great speed
The light rain Of the previous 30 hours
had been absorbed by the yielding earth.
and forces Of men under the direction Of
the track superintendent had been at work
constantly since.
Nothing had been emitted, and wbon
the final moment came thor0 was not
naembor Of She association present but
who was confident that with the condi-
tion Of tho track no blame could be at
taohod to the association il new records
were not made.
just Before the start.
The heats Of tho previous races were
passed. over In haste and tho crowd had
become somewhat impatient when Starter
Walker advanced to tho front OF the stand,
and facing the enormous audience am
nounocd that the match race would be
the next feature Of the programme. Look
ing our over tho track lie said to Secro-
tary GrEves of fhe club Look out for
records here. Both Of these horses are in
the best possible condition, and Jack Cur
ry has promised TO give the little horse the
race Of his life.
Over at the stables Of the fliers all was
confusion as the final touches were put
upon the preparation Of the horses for the
great contest for blood. GseBs had heard
OF She opea boast of Curry and had re-
piled in his peculiar, quiet way: 'Is that
sos Well old hey, Ts'll have to so some,
won't wasn And be psttod the little won
der on tAe Heck In an afeotionat8 manner,
At the same moment Starter Walker
made the announcement 80 tke orowd tbs
masses of humanity at the gates were
parted, and from the breach appeared upan
the track simultaneously the two herses.
A mighty cheer went up ns Geors and Car
~ drove down In front OF tho amphithea-
ter and logged to the turn The crowd
became breathless as they returned to-
gethcr and pulled ont for little warm
ing up and down the stretch.
Five minutes later they halted a mo
ment before the stand, tho last touehoa
were' administered to both horsos every
strap and buckle was closely inspected
and tho two swept down the track for the
word Tho drivers settled themselves
firmly III their seats and neither looked
at tho other. They were in no hum0r for
iesting There was determined Rld sot
expression upon the face OF zach. Curry
was determined to give the brown horse
tho greatest and hottest race Of his life,
while aoers was equally confident that he
could pun out Just enough to keep AHEAD.
He knew tho humor of his horse, and his
heart never trembed.
Scarcely had tho two horses turned for
the start than the brown and black gave
great leaps forward and shot down to the
stand ct a terrific pace Both drivers held
back, and Patchon was rendered unsteady
by the lines Walker SAW the Situation
and called them back
The Jockeys Get the Word.
The second start was success. Both
horses We're at their stride and less than
a neck apart. Down the track they came
at terrible pace, with perfect motion
and eyen stride
"CiDH yelled Walker, leaning far over
the railing OF the stand, and the crowd
I arose ~ one inan
Around the earf the two rivals shot
and at the quarter .sl was announced.
| Not an inch Of divergence 60 the relativ,
position could he aoen II was as Enough
the two great horses wero being inpollcd
/ by some unseen force as the novomonts
/ Of their legs on the back stretch could moi
| be- seon.
"i.o2M at tho half" was called out,
and the crowd oheercd
Still the two horses remained together
| Curry hanging stubhofniy At Seer.
wheel. The latter turned his head slight
| III and seemed 10 be studying chances. III
saw tho situation at glance He was II
the race of his life with an opponent that
was worthy ui his steel io spoke to tils
| little brown, and there was an immediate
response. Ho forged ahead a nose as th,
two swept into the turn, and there was
slight check noticeable as the last cury,
was being cut down.
Both drivers gathered tho Ieins for tn,
/ stretch, ana 1884 at the thrceQuarter
was yelled from the stand.
Then began the mad race hoine. Curry
spoke 20 the handsome black, and PatcheI
responded BY straining every muscle. Th,
great horse seemed to recognize that thi
was the moment when ha could revangI
himself Tor former defeats He came III
90 even terms, and with distended nool
and flaming nostrik Numbered along q
the Little brown side.
1t was y surprise 20 the little wonde
himself, who was unaccustomsd to hav
ing horse At bis side on that part of thl
trip. Nas he actually challenged, an,
were his laurcls in dangerf He shook hi
head nngrily and attempted to dray
away, but 6eers held him with a stead.
hand
Il was not yet tho moment for the las
great effort lie allowed the black to ro
tain his place, and the two thunderc'
down the track together at mad pace
some one in the crowd yelled in triumph
as he saw the worlds record in danger
and Starter Walker called out for silenc
until after tho horses had passed tho wire
Up they came like whirlwind and a
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