The morning news., 1894-10-21
ALIX WINS AS SHEPLEASES
DirPCtum Badly Beaten in The Great
Match Race.

The Stallion Withdrawn After Losing
Two Straight Heats, as He Had Gone
Lame and Sore-The Mare Then Does
an Exhibition Mile in 2:o7 3-4-The
Spectators Enthusiastic Over Her
Performance.
Boston, Mass. Oct 2o.-The long looked
for battle between AliX and Directum
took place this afternoon and Alix easily
Won While the race was more or less
Disappointing in its character and in the
premature withdrawal of DlreCtum, still
the result was no surprise to those VINO
were capable Of judging critically the re-
spective work and action of the two
horses, Up to last night the betting, il
there was any choice. was in Directum' s
favor His working, however, has not
been satisfactory, and this morning the
tide turned in favor of AliX. Starting in
AZ SuO to $50 in his favor the odds in
creased until just before the race 500 to
$50 was offered in favor of the mare.
The conditions of the track and weather
We're perfect. A bright, cloUdless sky
mild weather and slight wind served to
bring out fully $1,000 people.
1t was exactly 2 O'Clock when the start
er bell called AliX and Directum to the
track, and Directum was quickly on hand
AK responding few minutes later. AliX
secured the pole. 1t took but one scoring
10 get a good send-off, AliX having her
nose slightly in the lead To the first turn
ahe gradually left Directum, and when at
,he quarter there was a good three lengths
helWeen them. After passing the upper
turn and coming into the stretch Di-
Iiectum appeared to be closing up on the
leader. He gained but little, however,
ana as they came down the stretch Alix
had a lead of nearly five lengths, which
could not be lessened and she finished in
JOS IN 2:O9. AliX trotted beautifully
WIN not skip nor break during the
neat and Directum was steady after pass
ing The quarter
Ia the second heat Alix came down TO
'hr Wire half a length aIead of Dlrectum.
an" they were sent back for another
start The next time they got a beautiful
sVHu OFT. When the word was given, AltX
ssuot ahead like a rocket, and as she
-eauea Tor the quarter post, exclamations
VI see her gov could be heard in every
erection. And go she did leaving Direc-
yum IN the rear so far that he was never
w lhe race during the heat At the quar-
'et she led the stallion by five lengths,
'H' there was no stopping her. To the half
SH' Kept pulling ahead, and when that
ioht was passed the mare was oight
nnTths to tho front, and Directum could
iN, help himself The mare was trotting
D" beautiful form
Alter passing the three quarters, Alix
was so far in the lead that there was
some fears of a distance for Directum,
u1. Mcdowell kindly pulled up, and AiiN
'Hshed as she pleased with Directum six
''Nsths behind her. The time was the
,ihe 70 the quarter as in the first heat,
oat the remaining quarters we're consider
2l43L
It was plain to be seen that Directum
was no match for the turf queen and
,hat there was surely something wrong
WIN him. After the horses had gone 20
.H' stable there were rumors that Drec-
um had gone lame and sore and he would
'' Withdrawn. This was soon confirmed
~ an announcement that the judges, at
'He request Of Mr. Salisbury had with a
"mpetent veterinary surgeon, examined
'lIectum. and found that he was utterly
'nni 10 continue the race.
% offset the disappointment. it was sta
thstAiiN would be sent for a very fast
mile When Ala came out for her speed