The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-21
For the First Time He Has Shown His
Ability to Hold Out and DO Last
Quarter in Fast Time.
ROBERT J. WAS A FAILURE
The King of PAGERS Could Make
Only 2:O2 3.4 at Galesburg.
Joe Patchen and John A. Gentry to Go
in Match Race To-Day-Indiana
County Tr0ts.

GALESBURG, H. Sept. 0-But one rec
ord was broken to-day, and that was by
Monroe Salisbury's wonderful two-year-old
PAGER, Directly, who sent the two-year-old
record down from 2:Os to 2O7s., and at the
same time reduced his own record from 20s
to 2:07%,. This performance was witnessed
by 10000 people. and created the most in
tense enthusiasm. 1t was the second spe-
cial event of the afternoon. and followed
Robert Us failure to reduce his own rec
ord. The conditions were extremely favor
able. the track being very fast and the
weather superb.
Directly got away on the first score.
Andy Mcdowell driving him. The colt
was moving with great speed and evenly,
and needed no other urging than an occa-
sional word from Mcdowell. He had the
pole. and just behind him was thorough
bred running mate. The gait proved re-
markable, showing steady Improvement.
The first quarter was gone In 32 seconds.
the half in l:0iie. the three-quarters in 1:S6A
and the mile in 207si. The gait was per-
feet from start to finish, ard the result set
the crowd wild with enthusiasm. The re-
duction of 2A seconds at one clip was
deemed an event worthy of cheers. When
were loud cries for Mcdowell. and the IA
nous driver was obliged TO go into the
grand stand and acknowledge the ovation.
In announcing him, Williams said:
'I introduce to you ANDY Mcdowell.
who drove Alix yesterday in 2oss.. and has
just driven Directly in 2:07s.. beating two
records in as many days. feat no driver
on earth has heretofore accomplished
ha RI nj feat oh
the perfect performance was the increase OF
speed and the strong showing made in ths
last quarter Directly's record-breaking
feat by quarters. compared with his 21o
mile at Terre Haute and Carbonate's 2os
n1ile follows:
Directly ..-.... :S2 1924 :slz ;3lh-2:0Iss
Carbonate ..... :Silk :S2 :sii2 "a 200
1T was $40 O'Clock when Robert ]. was
sent off on a second scoring. In a warm
ing heat he had made the circuit in 2:l1.
and there was a general feeling that he
would pace a great mile, even II ne failed
to beat his own record. Ed Geers was the
driver. In the judges stand was John II.
Leash, of Goshen. Iud.. the owner Of On
line, the fast four-year-old PAGER. Chandler
drove the running mate Robert J. made
the first quarter in 30 seconds. and ex-
pectation was high. The half was made
in 1:oOlk. but i'm the third quarter the great
geldng slowed up, making the three-quar-
te<s pole in 1:31S4. The mile was made In
2.02si. The quarters were 80, 50la 31A and
81 Driver Geers assigned two reasons for
the failure of the PAGER. namely. the track
was trifie too hard for Robert J.'s feet.
and he was fearful Of the crowd that filed
the entire track. save a few feet next the
pole.
Online was next sent to beat his record
OF 2:07A. He went a strong. steady mile,
equaling his mile without apparent effort.
Chandler drove the PAGER and Geers the
running mate. The quarters were made in
:s1k. :s2. :3lA and s2A. or 207iz for the
mile.
The other events OF the afternoon were
,tpuS,1aliy oood Summaries.