The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-21
Records Go GIimmering.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. IL
Worlds records went glimmering yer
tie Terre Haute track yesterday which
now holds all but two-the fastest
three heat pace and the fastest 2
year-old pacing ace records. There
is hung up the fastest mile ever gone
by a horse in harness, Robert j.,
2:OlI, the miles of Nancy Hanks and
Alix, each in 2:04; the worlds record
for 4-year-old trotters, made by Fan
tasy in 2:06; the fastest six heat race
eve gone by a 3-year-old; Express
sive's great race three weeks ago, the
fastest 2-year-old trotting record,
Oakland Baron's mile in 2:16; Whirli-
gigs 3-year-old pacing record of 2:1O;
the stallion pacing record of 2:03M by
John r. Gentry and the stallion
record of 2:04 by Joe Patchen; the
marvellous mile by the 2-year-old
PAGER done by Carbonate in 2:09 and
his previous record of 2:1O tied by Di-
rectly. That is why the town is wild
with enthusiasm.
Geers was up behind Robert ]. and
at the second trial the word was
given. The clip was so fast that the
pacemaker fell behind, the first quar-
ter being done in 3OM seconds. Up
the hill he went at even a faster gait
and "a at the half in 1:OO3I. Down
the third-quarter the unbeaten geld
ing came like Il whirlwind; 29M sec
onds marked his time for that quarter
and he was at the three quarter pole
in 1904. Geers, with rein and voice.
gently reefed the gelding, who came
true and strong, never for a moment
wavering under the terrific trial, and
a moment later Geers landed Robert
j. under the wire in 2:01H.
Scarcely less marvellous was the
great performance of the ~2-year-old
PAGER Carbonate. A half hour before
his only rival, Directly, had gone to
lower the mark made by Carbonate
on Wednesday. But the fast son of
Direct was unequal to the task and
could do no better than tie it. Then
came Carbonate. the beautiful gray
o of Superior. Jack Curry held the
reins over the youngster. Ed. Geers,
with Ferdinand, was the pacemaker.
The colt went away true and strong.
He reeled off the first quarter in :33119.
Up hill he went to the half at a 2:0S
clip, doing the half in 1:O3M. Still
faster was that speedy third quarter
and at a 2:06 gait he was at the third
quarter at 1:35. His tender
mouth caused him to falter for
a moment, when Curry took the
reins to reef him. 1t was but for a
moment and again he wa. away and
landed the heat in 200 fiat, lowering
the worlds record for 2.year-olds.
Again the crowd went wild and
cheered both Carbonate, his owner,
Major Dubois of Denver, and his
driver, Jack Curry, till it was tired
out.
There was great disappointment
owe the Alix performance. With so
perfect q day and a track it was
thought the mare could make a new
worlds record for trotters. But she
had tied the Nancy Hanks record on
Wednesday, and it was too much
to make a second effort the
same week. Besides she seemed nerv-
Gus. She did not get away strong, it
taking BIZ seconds to do the first
quarter. When the half was reached
in 1:O24 the crowd dropped back re-
signedly. The down hill to the third
quarter was in the same time as in
the second. Then hope was aban-
doned by the silent crowd. On she
came at u still slower rate. doing the
mile in 2:04M