The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21
ALlX IS STILL CHAMPION.
uER RJcE WIrH DTRECrUn ENDS
IN 4 DISIPPOIST1E

IN 4 DISIPPOIfTNENT
III. R.,u " s,ris iad Is Easily Bsatsn q.
TOO Hsats asd u The. witstrsw. -
anr Trots . Third MiIe with . Rurri.s
p.rsm.ker sad raskes set "a, Break
lag Macy usuks's Hsesrd Over the
Ss.,e Trprk -Finess Theu-sps Ferso-s
SOS. soo The Race st Mystic Psrt.
posroS, oct 2o.-!Tho long.iooked-for battle
between Alix and Directum took place this at
ternoon at Mystic Park, and AliI easily won
While the race was more or less disappointing
IN its character AID In the premature with
d,.val Of Dircctum. still the result was no sur.
rri.o t. those who were capable OF judging crlti.
ca.lv the respective work and action OF the two
horses. Up to last night the betting. ~ there
was ATTY cholc,. was in Directum's favor. His
working out, however. has not been sntisfac-
tory. and this morning the tide turned In favor
OF Alx
Tho conditions Of tho track and weather could
not have been more perfect. A bright, cloudless
sky. mild weather. and no wind served TO bring
out a crowd that numbered fully $4,000
which was second in size only TO that present at
the big stallion race last month. Directum had
several practice miles, being greeted with
demonstrations Of admiration all nlong the line
~ he passed. lie seemed trife stiff in his
action, yet looked At to meet any nspirant for
turf honors. When Alix came out for a little
warming up, looking sleek, graceful, and in the
mink of condition. she ELECTED many expressions
Of approval from the crowd
Previous to the big race John Shepard drove
his fast team, Arab and Reina, couple Of lively
miles. Then there was an extra race in the
2:16 pacing class with field Of six good horses
and this WAS sandwiched in with the Alix-Di-
rectum race The judges Of the day were l.. J.
Powers. President OF the Hampden Park Asso-
citation Of Springfield; 4. w. Cotton OF Chicago,
and Col John F. Thayer, President OF the New
England Trotting Horse Breeders Association.
s. W. Mcmillan OF New York and John Shepard
Of Boston held the watches. and Henry W. Bur.
rcss was the starting judge.
IL was exactly 2o'clock when the starters bell
called Alix and Directum to the track. Direc-
tum was quickly on hand. Alix responding q
few minutes later. Both were logged up and
down the stretch. thousands Of eyes watching
their every movement. In drawing for posi-
tons Alix secured the pole. thus still further
increasing her chance Of winning In the minds
of her admirers. II took only one scoring to get
. good send-off, Alix having her nose slightly
In the lead. To the first turn she gradually
left Dircctum. until at the quarter there
was good three lengths between them.
pace, but was quickly brought under control by
Hickok. He then settled down to steady work.
He could not shorten the gap that Alix had
opened up. and three lengths In the rear he
hr 10 ths half mile ,h After PsSSs the
tum appeared to be closing up on the leader.
He gained only little, however, and as they
i've lengths, and she finished in jog in 200
The queen trotted beautifully. making neither q
In the first soSre OF TIE second heat Aiix came
down to the wire half length ahead OF Direc-
tnm and the horses were sent back for another
Oft. Alix shot ahead like a rocket, and as she
b headed for the quarter post exclamstions Of
And go she did, leaving Directum in the rear so
Z that he was never IN the race during the
1--we lengths. and there was no stopping her. 70
the half she kept pulling ahead, and when that
coua hsp
ana q, was va MI , forced T. he .iIshssst:
lance tor. Direetum, but Mcdowell kindly pulled |
rectum six lengths behind her The time was
the same TO the quarter as in the first heat but |
slower. The mile Was made M IN al4& hSasra0''
,, IL was plain to be seen that pirectum was no
mors that, Directum, had gone lame and sore.
soon confirmed by an announcement by Starter
Burress that the Judges at the request OF Mon
roe salisbury. had, with a competent veterinary,
examined Directum, and found that he was
utterly UNIT TO continue in the race. To offset
The disappointment Of the crowd Salisbury of
Tered to send Alix for a very fast mile, This in
; measure satisfied the crowd, but there was
great regret felt that Directum was unable TO
hnish out the race.
After little wait Hod" Nelson came out
With runner to act rs pacemaker TO the queen |
md had the satisfaction of following Alix closer
han would have been the case had he been
irving Nelson In a race. Alix was greeted with
oud, cheers, and she looked to be in perfect
orm. Twice she came down TO the wire. hut
Mcdowell was not ready. The third time she
vas of like a bird, and before she got TO the
quarter post Nelson's runner was galopng after
ler three lengths In the rear. He was never
lble to get any nearer. Alix trotted without q
kip. making the quarter In :32L, the half in
;03s3, three-quarlers In ::}7, and the mile In
':O7&. This broke tho Mystic Park track
ecord Of 2;osA. held by Nancy Hanks and
'losed the racing for the day. summaries:
a;iS class, pacing; pnrss $500.
Illep Lowe, h. o. by Alcantara Cwilson) ....,,l I I
terry Legs Is M tsSsridsny ,,,,...,,.,,.......
llller Ward, (Stonel ......,.,.,,,,,.,......9
Time -s;is e.lsyS a;isa
Match trottiny race; purse $4,000
'iiA b. M, years, by PatrOnage-Atalanta,
by Attorney (Mcpnweln .'......,,.,,.,,l 1 |
'lrtc,um, bik. :, years, by Director-sten-