Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-21
Aliz Proudly Proolaimed Queen
 of the Turf.
A CLEARLY ONE-SIDED RACE
The Noted Stallion Goes Lame and Is WthdraWn-The
 Other Races.


 looked for battle between Alix and Direc- tum took place this afternoon and Alix easily won it. While the race was more or less disappointing in it's character and in the premature witbdrawal of Directuul, still the result was surprise to those who were capable of jnd ing critically the respective work aud action of the two horses.
 Up 0 last light the betting, if there was any choice, was in D,rectum's iavor. His working, however, has not been satisfac- tory and this morning the tide turned in favor of Aix. Starting in at $10) to S90 in her favor, the odds increased until just be- fore the race $100 to s60 was offered in favor of the mare.
 The condition of the track and weather was perfect. A bright cloudless sky, mild weather and no wind served To bring out a crowd that numb bered fully 15, ,O0O. It was exactly 2 o'clock when the starters bell called Alix and Directum to the track, and Directum was quickly on hand, Al re- spending few moments later. Alix se- cured the pole.
 It took but one scoring to get good send-off, Alx having her nose slightly in the lead. To the first turn she grad ually left Directum, until at the quar- ter there was good three lengths between them. After passing the
  Directum appeared to be closing up on the leader. He gained but little, however. and as they came down the stretch Aiix had lead of nearly five lengths, which could not be lessened, and she finished in jog in 2:09. Alix trotted beautifully, W th neither skip nor a break during the heat, and Directum was steady after passing the quarter.
 In the second heat Alix came down to the wire half length ahead of Directum and they were sent back for anoi her start. The next time they got beautiful send off. When the word was giv.n Alix shot ahead like rocket, and as she headed for the quarter post exclamaiions of ssSee her go!'' could be heard in every direction, and go she did, leaving Directum i n the rear so far that he was never in the race during the heat. At the quarter she led the stallion by five lengths and there was no stopping her. To the half she kept pulling ahead and when that point was passed the mare was trotting in beautiful form, and was not forced the slightest.
 After passing the three quarters Ajx was SO far in the lead that there wss fear of distance for Directum, but Mcdowell kindly pulled up and Alix finished as she pleased with Drectum six lengths behind her. The time was the same to the quarter as in the first heat. but the remaining quarters were considerably slower. Time for the mile, 2:14%
 It was plain to De seen that Directum was no match for the turf queen and that there was surely something wrong With hlm. After the horses had gone to the stable there were rumors that Directum had gone lame and sore and that he would be withdrawn. This was soon confirmed by an announce ment by the judges at the request of MT. Salisbury that he had had competent veterinary surgeon to examine Directum and found that he was utterly unfit to con- tiuue the race. To offset the disappoint- meut it WAS stated that Alix would be sent for very fast mile. When Alix came out for her sEeed trial she was greeted with loud cheers, and she looked to be in perferct form. Twice she came down to the wire, but McDow ell was not ready and she was sent back. TEe third time she was off like bird, and before she got to the qu arter post the runner accompanying her was gallop- ing after her three lengths in the rear. He was never able to get any nearer. Alix trotted without skip, making the quarter in O:32A half in in 1:03%. three quarters in :37 and the mile in 2:Q1A
 This broke the Mystic pslk track record of f2:0SA, held by Nancy Hanks.