The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07
ROBERT !.

start and less than n neck apart Down
the track they came at a terrlblepace with
perfect motion and even stride. Around
The turn the two rivals shot, and at the
quarter 8ll{ was announced. Not an inch
OF difference to the relative positions could
be seen. 1t was as though the two were
being impelled by some unseen force, as
the movement of their legs on the back
stretch could not be seen.
Neck and Neck Mt the HaIf.
sr:0eH at the half" was called ont.
Still tho two horses remained together.
Geer spoke to tho little brown, and thore
was an immediate response. He forged
ahead nose as the two swept into the
turn, and there was a slight check notice
able as the Last curve was being cut down.
Both drivers gathered the reins for tho
ytretcn and 1884 az the three-quarters was
yelled from the stand. Then began the
mad race home. Curry spoke TO the hand
some black and Patchen responded by
straining every muscle. He camo up 20
even terms, and with distended neck and
flaming nostrlls he thundered along at the
little browns sido. IL was surprise TO
the little wonder himself He shook his
hend angrily and attempted TO draw away,
but Geers held him with n steady hand
and the two thundered down the track
together at mad pace.
Up they came like a whirlwind, and at
Che dag the vast crowd, in uncertainty as
80 the victory, held it's breath in suspense.
Geers spoke TO Robert j, and Curry made
low exclamation of encouragement TO
the black. The little brown seemed to be
surprised at the audacity of his big rival,
and as he dashed under the wire stuck out
his neck and with a mighty stride gained
. nose.
1t was grand finish to the great race,
and the crowd yelled itself hoarse. A mo
ment later when 2:0sgl was hung up, a
great wave OF extravagant delight passed
across the stand. Terre Haute, the rival,
had been surpassed, and Fort Wayne was
excelled.
The Second Heat.
Forty-flve minutes later the track was
cleared and tho two horses came ont.
Again the word was given. Like twin
rockets they shot from under the wire and
started ON the trip around the turn that
was TO bring them glory and fame.
Robert j went right to the front, NOV
ing like piece Of mechanism. At the
quarter he led the big fellow by two
lengths. Joe Patchen closed up the gap
going down the backstrotoh and was
hanging TO the little browns wheel at 1ho
half, which was reached i'm ;O1
Patchen moved out little more and
was well alongside Of Robert at the three
quarters. This was reached in 1880 1-2,
and IL was realized that, without break.
even the fast mark OF the previous heat
was TO be paced into insignihcance.
On came the gladiators smoothly and
moving to perfection. Curry was urging
che big fellow, and Geers, with faith in lit
tle Robert, let him out and he moved
AWAY from the black at the distance
stand. and with mighty burst of speed
passed under the wire two open lengths in
front OF his determined competitor in
S:O2k. Patchen was marked at 2:02%.
The crowd could not contain its pent-up
Enthusiasm longer than % see the nose OF
King Robert pushed under the wire.
patchen was ready for the last heat
which was TO settle whether or not he was
20 score mark after showing such won
derful speed. Patchen passed the quarter
Al 509[, three open lengths in front, but
Robert, moving with greht precision
slowly cropt upon his big antagonist and
finished the third heat I'm 2;OlM, halt
length 20 the good. Patchen was marked
Gt goo.