The record-union., 1894-09-07

Again the two horses faced each other
1or 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 bring them
glory and fame. Robert j. went right TO
the front, moving like piece OF mechan-
ISM. at the quarter he led the bic fellow
by two lengths. Joe Patchen closed up
the gap going down the back stretch and
was hanging to the little browns wheel
at the half, which was reached in 1:02J.
Patchen moved out little more. and was
well alongside Robert j. at tho three
quarters. This was reached in I:30I, and
lt was realized that without break even
the fast mark of the previous heat was to
be placed IN lnsignitcance.
On came the giadiators smoothly and
moving to perfection. Curry was urging
the Dig fellow, and Geers, with faith in
the little Robert j., let him out, and he
moved away from the black at the dis
tance stand with mighty burst of speed,
and passed under the wire two open
lengths IN front of his determined COM
petltor IN 2:024. Patchen was marked at
2:014.
The crowd could not contain its peut
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 an
posted.
Secretary Graves proposed three cheers
Tor Mr.. Hamlin, which was given with a
VIII, and the famous turfman responded
gracefully 10 the compliment. Geers was
also similarly complimented. as were
Curry, the driver, and Taylor, the owner
Of Patchen.
third heat was called. Joe Patchen was
ready for the last bout, which was to set
Tie whether or not he was to score q
mark after showing such wonderful
speed, Both horses and drivers were
cheered as they took positions for the
word Patchen was acting little badly,
ana two attempts were made TO get away
before both animals were we'll on their
gait. 1t was a great start, but Patchen
was moving gait that sent Robert j.
into the air. This was going to the
quarter, and the break was a bad one
Geers brought him to his feet very
quickly, ana IL was not a second before
he was chasing the big black.
Patchen passed the quarter IN 304 sec
ond, three open lengths in front, but
Robert }. was moving with great preci-
sion, slowly creeping upon his antagon-
LIST. and by the time the three-quarters
was reached had recovered two lengths Of
hia lost ground. Patchen was going at 4
clip that looked as though he would carry
the neat, Dut was seen to waVer half way
down the stretch, though he did not leave
his feet. Robert j. moved UP slowly but
surely, and took advantage of the swerve
made by the black. Geers let him move
out as much as he would, and at the dis
tance-stand he had overhauled and was
on even terms with Joe, Curry helped
his favorite all he could, but Robert was
not TO be conquered, and he finished the
third heat in 2:044, half a length to the
good. Patchen was marked at 2:05.
Everybody was glad Robert had won,
but still there was general sorrow that
Patchen, in his brilliant performance,
had not secured recognized mark.
The average time for the three heats
was 2:03 So.
Alix was brought out to go against
Nancy Hanks record, but failed to equal
1t, trotting the mile j n 2:0i3.
Flying Jlb Will go against the record
Saturday. Mcdowell, his driver, says he
is in the pink of perfection, and great
time is looked for from him.
1wo-forty trot Diminished yesterday,
stake 81 ,0U0. Dolly Wilkes won the third,
sixth and seventh heats and race in 2:l4I
2:17t and 2:24. Brown Dick won the first
and fifth heats in 2:i34 and 2:133. Miss
Nelson won the second. and fourth heats
in 2:l34 and 2:l39. Baron Moore and four
others also started.
Iwo-twenty-two pace, purse $500.
Tommy Brown won the fourth, fifth and
sixth heats and the race in 2:l6{, 2:l44 and
2:l74. Lamel won the first and second in
2:l04 and 2:l4. Syrena won the third in
2:l44. Julia B., Hustler aud seven others
also started.
Ewo-thirCy-five pace, three-ye olds,
stake $1,000. Ethel a. won the race in
three straight heats. Time-2:I04, 2:I24,
2:l34. Sidmont, Antidole, Bennenn,
Brooktield, Sallie Bronson, Harry b.
and quiz also started.
Match pacing, purse $1,000. Robert J.
won in three straight heats, Joe Patchen
second. Time-2:63&, 2:O2I, 2:O44. Time
by quarters: First heat-0!314, l:02I, l:34,
2:O34; second heat-0:304, I:02!, 1901, 2024;
third heat-0:304, 1:0l4, 1881, 2:044,
Ailx against the worlds trotting rec
ord of 2:04. Time Of AliX by quarters,
0:303, l:02. 1:33, 2:048.
DOMINO DEFEATS CLIFFORD.
New YORK, Sept. 6.-The racing for the
year at Sheepshead Bay track ended to-
day in a blaze Of glory. The attendance
was large, owing TO the contest between
Domino and Clifford, in which the latter
was favOrite in the betting, and the for
mer was the public's choice In the start
down into the chute there was little de-
lay, and the flag fell with the two IN line.
Domino made terrific bound, and in the
first sixteenth had carried Clifford at such
a pace that the four year-old was begging
for mercy, as that part OF the race was
run in better than six seconds, and it was
there that Taral took the measure of his
rival. On to the first eighth they flew,
locked together like team, and their
noses struck the pole in II 20 seconds
from the fail of the flag.
Still locked together they ran to the
quarter, and the pole was reached in "A 20
a cracking pace. At the three
which was reached in 36 SO Sec
onds, Domino had shade the better of it,
and Clifford was breathing hard. Taral
saw that he was safe, and took Domino
back tritfe, and the next eighth was run
in Il 4-5 seconds. Then another eighth
was passed in Ii 1-6 seconds, and Clinord
came up bit. Taral let out link, and
away the black three-year-old flew, COW
ering the next eighth in IL 3-5 seconds,
making the three-quarters in 1:I6 l-5, and
taking all the heart out of Clifford.
Then they rounded the turn into the
stretch, with Domino going easy and
Clifford laboring length away. Simms
went TO the whip IN the vain hope of
his fying antagonist, but ithe
horse was done, and could do no
more.
Domino wins" the crowd shouted.
and they were right. Tor Taral eased his
mount and came in a winner under an
easy pull in the fast time of 1:39 2-5.
Never before in the history OF the track
was there such wild shout OF JOY, and
as Domino passed the wire a length
ahead, and in fact all during the last fur
long. the shouts were deafening. Clifford
looked as if he had had very hard race,
while Domino was as full of spirit as
ever and looked able TO repeat the victory
Futurity course, Jack of Spades won,
Maid Marian second, Beldemere third.
Time, LIS 2-5.
Mile and a sixteenth, Victorious won.
Peacemaker second, Soundmore third.
Time, 1:4S l-5.
One mile, Hung Penny won, Tom