Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

Harness Record to 2.o2 l-2.
Three Heats with an Average Of 2.O3 2-3
Joe Patchen Does n Mile in 1908 3-4,
and AK TrotS Mile IN 2.O4 ga Against
a Watch.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. G.-In-
dianapolis now holds the worlds pacing
record and also comes within a fraction
of second of the worlds trotting
record. Robert j. paced the second heat
in his match with Joe Patchen for
$4,000 in 2.03i, which is the fastest mile
ever paced. The three heats averaged
in speed 2.03s seconds, making the
fastest three heats ever paced. The time
by quarters of the second mile was as
follows; First quarter, 30t seconds;
second, LOLA; third, 1904; fourth, 2.02f.
In this hea. Joe Patchen forced Robert
j. to make tremendous squirt almost
to the wire. Colonel Taylor of ST.
Louis, the owner of the black stallion,
had said before the race that if the geld
ing won he would have TO beat his time
at Fort Wayne, which was 2.03E. Joe
Patchen came under the wire in exactly
that time. In tile first heat he had made
the mile in 204 fiat.
The fast PAGERS scored for the word
of condition. Joe Patchen had the pole.
They scored once without getting the
word, but at the second time they went
away'with Patchen little in the lead.
Robert j. broke Starter Walkers "go."
Geers showed his mastery hand by
| quickly bringing the son Of Hartford to
his stride by pulling him to the outside
| of the track. He was then six lengths
behind, but he settled down to win tho
heat. Patchen went the eighth in Is
seconds and was still six lengths ahead
at the quarter. Jack Curry, who was
driving him, thought he saw victory
and worlds record for the black when
he passed the half far in the lead, but
the gelding was gaining and in the
third quarter was nearly at his side.
Down the home stretch Patchen
still held the lead until about the last
furlong, when the gelding made squirt
that not even the liberal use OF the whip
could make Patchen head OFF.
There was great excitement when it
was found that the time for the heat
was the fastest ever paced in a race, and
the enthusiasm knew no bounds when
the next heat showed up with its second
and quarter faster time. In this heat
Patchen seemed a sure winner until al
most under the wire, when Robert j.
forged length ahead. Curry tried the
whip, but it was plain the black was
going his fastest. The performance,
however, was so satisfactory to the
crowd that both horses and their
drivers, their owners and the driving
club were given three cheers.
The third heat began with beautiful
even start, but the gelding broke at the
quarter and lost six lengths again. He
settled down and came in winner with
out seeming to be pushed to his utmost.
His winning spurts in the last furlong
caused tumultuous cheers. The time by
quarters for three heats was
First heat-.31t, 1924, 1.34, 2.03e
Second heat-.3Ot, l.0lt, 1901, 2.02t.
Third hcat-.304, l.0l9, 1.33t, 2.044.
Average-2.03S.
AliX was not successful in reducing
the worlds best trotting record, the best
she could do being 2.0lf.
The sensations of the track TODAY
Included an incident that will to-mor-
row be Investigated by the Judges. j.
b. Bush, who was driving Sallie Bron-
son in the 2.35 three year-old pacing
race, and Bon Walker, driver of Brook.
field, became involved in a close place
in the first quarter, and Walker, 1t is
charged, resented an insulting epithet
by striking at Bush with his whip.
Wheu the race was over Bush went and
got u revolver, threatening 10 kill
Walker. The threat was heard by a
policeman, wnO started for Bush; but he
slipped the weapon TO friend and thus
escaped arrest. The affair was related
to the judges, who summoned witnesses
for the hearing.
The fastest half mile ever paced in
harness or saddle was made to-day by
Edna Harris, aged IL years, on albatross.
The time was 59& seconds. Summaries
BIS class; purse, 81 ,OO0-Dolly Wilkes
won; Brown Dick, second Miss Nelson,
third. Best, 2.124.
2,22 class, pacing; purse, 5000
Tommy Brown won; Laurel, second;
oyrena, third. Best time, 2.lOS.