The morning call., 1894-09-20

this afternoon when the great trOtting
queen AlIx beat the worlds record by
coming under the wire in 2:oS%. 1t was a
noble performance from start to flnlsh,
justifying Williams boast as To the excel
lence of the track and Jones' assertion
about the ability of AllX to beat the
worlds record. The day was an ideal one
for such an event and the track was in
good condition.
1t was o'clock when Alix passed in
front of the grand-stand for a little pre-
liminary work. Mcdowell was her driver.
In the stand. when the time arrived for
Alix to be sent off, were Jones and Mon
roe Salisbury. joint owners Of the mare.
The timers were Fred Secord. John Hus-
sey, II. C. Mcdowell and McHenry.
Williams was the starter. In the audience
was Senator Cullom. 1t was $40 when
Mcdowell finished Alix up. When all was
in readiness Williams announced:
"Aix will now go against the worlds
record. 2:04."
The crowd became silent, and for the
instant there was great suppressed excite
ment. The start was made In splendid
style. Alix came as regularly and steady
as cockwork, with head down and her
short pointed ears twitching nervously.
She was given the pole, with the runner
just to her right and trIfie behind. When
she approached the wire Tor the start she
seemed to be going q little slow, but she
soon increased her pace. She was work
ing like a machine and yet so easily and
graceful that one would hardly imagine
she was travelling at such tremendous
clip. When the quarter was reached there
was general exclamation: Thirty and a
half; she vi ill beat it."
From that to the half she seemed to f1v,
making il in :01%. The third quarter she
Increased her pace a trifle, going in 1924
When she started up the home stretch
there was the greatest excitement. Some
started to yell, but were suppressed as
Alix was moving down without apparent
effort. Thus far there had not been false
step or a wobble of any kind. She seemed
to fairly flv 10 get away from the horse
that came laundering just behind. As she
neared the wire many men glanced at their
watches and said, "She will not make it. 4"
The last few rods she again seemed to in
crease her marvellous speed, and as she
darted under the wire the shout went up
from thousands:
"She's done 1t; she's done it,"
The cheering was prolonged, and it was
some time before Williams could quiet the
crowd so as to make himself heard. He
then announced: "You have Witnessed
the fastest heat ever trotted by any horse
on the globe, just trotted by AliS. The
first quarter was made in :3012. the half
in :01A, the three-quarters in l :32%, and
the mile 10 2:03A."
The crowd again cheered. and thousands
rushed on to the track as Mcdowell came
driving Aix back. Williams introduced
Mr.. Jones, the owner of Alix, and the
cheering again arose.
The performances of Alix Is the talk of
all hOrsemen to- night. Que of the judges
caught the time at shade less than the
official figures, and many in the audience
had it 2:03h. Jones was nearly smoth-
cred in congratulations. He said:
"I was confident Alix would beat the
record. j knew what she could do. l want
to say thai 1 sold part interest in her
several months ago to Monroe Salisbury.
This Is not generally known. She came
into my possession as yearling. i bought
her at combination sale at Chicago and
shipped her to my farm at Davis City.
Nebr. She is now 6 years old. Her first
race was at Beatrice. Nebr., in June, 1890,
when three-year-old. trained her that
spring. Last year she made a record OF
2:07%. The first trntting she did this year
was ID an exhibition at Council Bluffs,
where she went mila in 2:101a. and since