The herald., 1894-09-01
THE KING OF HARNESS HORSES,
Robert j. Wears That Proud
Title.
Nancy Hanks, Mascot and Flying Jib
DethrOned.
Hamiin's Great PAGER Reels or a Mile
in 2'O33<-Alix and Fantasy Also
Go Against Time.
Summaries.
By the AssocIatsd Prexs.

Flying Jib and Nancy Hanks have been
dethroned, and Robert J. stands today
the king of harness horses. The great
son of Hartford. driven by Ed Geers.
today made the fastest mile ever paced
in harness, lowering the worlds record
of 2:04 to 2:0324.
In addition to the three regular events,
the card contained three specials. The
track was in excellent condition and the
weather warm, with light breeze.
Lady Houck was the first to attempt to
beat her time of 2:l51a, and she clipped
off one.fourth second.
Then came Alix. The immense crowd
was deeply interested when Driver Mo
Dowell nodded to Starter Walker for the
word, and away went the little mare at
@ clipping rate. and without a skip
pulled in under the wire in her record
time.
Fantasy, 2:071s, next caused enthusi-
asm by pulling off the half second and
giving herself new record OF 2:07.
Then came the event of the day. Elk.
element was ct fever heat when it was
announced that Robert J. would go.
Geers appeared confident he would
equal his record, yet hardly any one ex-
pected the wonderful termination.
After about 10 minutes spent in warm
ing him up, Gsers few down the track
with running mate hanging on his
wheel. But the silent man WAS not
fully satisfied, and the word was not
given. Again Geere scored down the
track, and as he neared the starters
stand Robert j. was es steady as clock
and going like the wind. Geers nodded
for the word. Starter Walker gave it
and Robert j. shot forward like an ex-
press train. On the first quarter he
sped in 3024. Everybody watched the
half, and when that was paced in l :0l q
the nerves of the 5000 people were
wrought to the highest tension. Gears
slowed up just trif1e, but when the
three-quarters post was passed in 1884
all were certain worlds record would
be broken. Gears again let the great
horse out as he swung in the home
stretch. Down he came like the wind
and crossed the wire in 2:0334. making
the last quarter in just so seconds.
The crowd was almost breathles5 I'M
til the wire was crossed, and as the time
was caught up by hundreds of watches,
one mighty shout rent the air and it
was O most enthusiastic denomination
that took place. Cheers were given for
Geers, for Robert j., for Hemlin, his
owner, and for the track
SUMMARY.
Glass Q 30, pace. $660-Guerrilla won
third, fourth and fifth heats in 2:13,
2:l61a, 2.1914; Hustler Russell won the
fret and second hears in 2:124 and
2:12L. Freeland and three others also
Tn hao nd
Belle dropped dead.
Free for all, trotting. $1000-Phebe
Wilkes won the third, fourth and fifth
heats; time, 2:1419, 2:111a, 2:111a.
Nightingale won the second in 2:124,
and Belle Vara won the first in 2:l1.
Kyland T. was distanced.
Glass 2:14. pacing, $1oo0-Dr. Spsrry
won first and second heats; time, 2:10,
209; T. N. B. won the third in 2:114 ];
Rowdy Joe, Angie d. and nine others
started.
Special-Lsdy Houck to beat 2:191a,
went in 2:194.
Alix, to beat :o514, went in 2:o514.
Robert j., to beatl2 ;04, went in 2,034.
Fantasy. to beat 2:071s, went in 2:07.
CHARTER OAK RACES.
HARTFORD, Ccnn., Aug. 31.-Only
1000 people saw the races at Charter
Oak today. The racing was as good as
any seen on the grounds of the Grand
circuit, every event being bona fide
race from start to finish. The 2 20 trot
for the Hartford guarantee stakes, $4,000,
and the free for all pace were the races
of the day. The match between Miss
Mullen and Miss Ross was declared off.
Summaries:
Glass 2:2o. trotting, Hartford guaran-
teed purse, $5000-Alar won the third,
fourth and fifth heats and race in 2:l13I,
2:I3, 2:14. Carl Don took the frat and
second heats in 2:l2 and 2:1214. Rose
Leaf. Queen O.. Darlington. Tomah and
Ora also started.
Free fer all pace, $100C-Guy won
Time-2:10, 2:13, 2:12. Maacos took
the second and third in 2:0S . sand
2:0S14. Will Kerr took the first in
2:Q814.
Three year old trot, stake $1000-Mar-
quite won second and third heats time,
1926, 2:251s. st. Felix won the first in
2:27.
Free.for.sll. trotting. 2-year-olds,
stakes $3.50 Lady Alley won both
heats. Time. 2:57, 2:371a. Ellie Foley
also started.
AT INDEPENDENCE.
INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Aug. 31.-The
track was fast and the weather favora-
BILE.
Glass 2 IT, trotting, purse (ooncluded)
VIVA Medium won the second, fourth
and fifth. heats inl2:1414, 2:1414, 2:14%.
Senate won the frat and third heats.
Time, 2:13A, 2:l3H. Egytienne and
khran ct a rnr
Glass 2:20, pace. purse $1000-Ella T.
won in straight heats. Time, 2:1414,
2:1314, 2:14H. Georgis'S. Logan L. and
eiant others also started.
Glass O,>trot. purse $1000-Onoqus
won in straight heats. Time. 2:lS14
2:171a, 2:l71a. Lemone, Troublesome
and i've others also started.
Glass 2:20. trot, purse $1,000 (unfin-
ished)-Cellerima won the third and
fourth heats. Time. 2:15, 2:1514. Elm
Wood won the first heat in 2:l51a; Mil
ton won the second heat in 2:16. Glen
more and six others also etafted.
AT HARLEM.
HARLEM, Aug. 31.-Five furlongs-
Observation-Disclosures won, ReMorse second,
scamp third; time, 0314.
Six frrlongs-Tim Murphy won, Mol
lie r. Second, zsnobia third; time,
l:141a.
Mile, heats. fret hsat-Janus won,
King Charlie second, Get There third;