The morning call., 1894-09-07

yelled itself h0arse. A moment later when
, 2:03A was hung up a great wave of ex-
travagant delight dashed across the amphi-
theater and the air trembled as the great
rear of triumph went up. Terra Haute,
the rival, had been surpassed, and Fort
Wayne was eXcelled.
But the second heat. 1t was confidently
said the great heat had passed and some
left for home. 1t was the impression that
both horses had done their best and slow
time was looked for Regret was freely
expressed that the heat had not been
quarter Of a second faster. Forty-five
minutes later the track was again cleared,
and the two horses came out. 1t was real
iZed that the track was faster aud both
horses in the very pink of condition. Not
only this, but Curry was proving that his
boast was not an idle one. He was giving
Geers his greatest race. The latter seemed
TO be somewhat surprised, and he and
Hamlin, the owner of the wonder, held a
close consultation on the track.
Again the two horses faced each other
for the word, and again the word was
given. Like twin rockets they shot from
under the wire and started the trip around
the turn that was to 6r ing them glory AID
fame. Robert went right to the front,
moving like a piece of mechanism. At
the quarter he led the big fellow by two
leng hs. Joe Patchen closed up the gap
going down the baekstretch, and was
hanging to the little browG's wheel at the
half, which was reached in :02B. Patchen
moved out little more and was well
alongside Of Robert at the three-Quar-
ters. This was reached in 1:30b, and it
was realized that without break even
the fast mark of the previous heat was to
be placed in the shade.
On came the gladiators smoothly and
moving to perfection. Curry was urging
the big fellow and Geers, with faith in
little Robert j, let him out, and he moved
away from the black at the distance-stand
with mighty burst of speed and passed
under the wire two open lengths in front
of bis determined competitor In 2:02h.
Patchen was marked al 2 :02%.
The crowd could not contain its pent-up
enthusiasm longer than to see the nose of
King Robert pushed under the wire.
One long cheer burst forth and continued
until Starter Walker announced the time
and the time had been posted. Secretary
Graves proposed three cheers for Mr..
Hamlin, which were given with a will, and
the famous old turfman responded grace
fully TO the compliment. Geers was also
similarly complimentsd, as were Curry.
the driver, ard Taylor, the owner, of
Patchen.
1t was close to $50 o'clock when the
third heat was called. Joe Patchen was
ready for the last bout, which was to settle
whether or not he was to score a mark
after showing such wonderful speed.
Both horses and the drivers were cheered
as they took positions for the word.
Patchen was acting a little badly, and two
attempts were made to get away before
both animals were well on their gait. 1t
was great start, but Patchen was moving
at gait that sent Robert j into the air.
This was going to the quarter, and the
break was bad one. Geers brought him
to his feet very quickly, and it was not
second before he was chasing the big
black. Patchen passed the quarter in
3OA seconds, three open lengths in front,
but Robert was moving with great pre-
cision, slowly creeping upon bis antagon-
ist, and by the time the three-quarters was
reached had recovered two lengths OF his
lost ground.
Patchen was going at a clip that looked
as though he would carry the heat, but he
was seen to waver half way down the
stretch, though he did not leave MS feet.
Robert moved up slowly but surely and
took advantage of the swerve made by the