The San Francisco call., 1895-11-01
Now All Lincoln Is Sounding
the Praises of Sturdy
PAGER w w P.
COVERED TWO MILES IN 4:22 s-4.
This Clips Off g Ia Seconds From the
Mark Made by Hamlin's
Nightingale.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Oct. 31.-One worlds
record smashed with ridiculous ease and
the clipping off of half a second from the
best previous record of another candidate
for worlds championship honors were es-
sentially the features thus far of the weeks
racing meeting. All Lincoln tonight is
sounding the praises of the sturdy PAGER
w w ?, who not only establishes a new
mark for two miles, but by covering the
distance in 4:2234 clips off full nine and
quarter seconds from the mark held by c.
J. Hamlins Nightingale.
Strathberry, with a record of 2:04sI
in his flight against time, came under the
wire fresh and strong IN 2:04L. Both
Major Dubois, the owner of w w P, and
Monroe Salisbury declare the achievements
among the most remarkable in turf history
when the track, which is fast but new, and
the wind, which was blowing in the horses
faces on the homestretch, are taken into
consideration.
To-days crowd was the largest of the
week, the prospects of warmer weather and
record-breaking bringing many horsemen
from neighboring towns. The two regular
events did not evoke great interest, Com
bine taking the 2:35 trot and Nickel Plate
the , ;25 pace without much trouble.
w w P was first out for the special
event with Frank Loomis in the sulky.
The first quarter was covered in :3114, too
fast gait the experts said, but when the
time for the mile, 2:141a, was hung out
they changed their opinion. A running
mate joined him at the wire for the second
mile, and, with a movement as steady and
true as clockwork, without urging, he i'm
ished in 4:223L.
Strathberry was likewise accompanied
by a running mate, but even with this in
ducement to fast time no one looked for
broken record which the time, 2:04H,
proved it to be,
The meeting VIII close tomorrow wilh
the free-for-all trot and 2:10 pace and an
attempt by Flying Jib to lower his record.
. :35 trot, Combine won, Sheriff Hammiu
second, Mcrayish third. Best time, 2:15l4.
2:25 pace, Nickel Plate won, Wilberforce
second, Nebraska Bourbon third. Best time,
= :2034.
To beat the two-miIe pacing record held by
Nightingale "A :32) WV P 4 :22sI Time by
quarters, :8l14, loo, LII, 2:14}1, 2:45A.
To beat his s' own ffecord of 2:o4sl, pacing,
Strath berry, by Roseberry, Tyler driving,
2:0494. lime by quarters, :2914, :5934, 1 30,
2:044. Strathberry not only made the first
half in less than a minute, but lowered the
track record two seconds fiat.
LATONIA, KY, Oct. 31.-No decision
has been given out by the Judges in the
Wild Huntsman case, but the question of
bets on the race viii be settled tomorrow.
1t is claimed that Wild Huntsman was
ringer" There seems to be no doubt
about the identity of the horse, but the
recent evidence indicates that Bill Bran
non is back of him, if not the actual owner.
D. S. Carter of Council Bluffs telegraphed
the judges to-day: "Brannon took the
horse from me and turned him over to
ord horse in nd g
name. People from Brooklyn and St.
Louis that have been connected with the
Brannons came here to play the horse.
Further evidence is expected tomorrow.
Should it be shown that Wild Huntsman
is owned or controlled by parties who are
ruled off the turf, it is more than probable
that all bets will be declared off and some
body severely punished.
six furlongs, Tancred won, Jim Donlen sec
ond, Curious third. Time, 1:193l.
Mile, Blasco won, Moderocio second, Pepper
Rye third. Time, 1863.
Mile and seventy yards, Simon W won, Gran
nan second, Egbart third. Time, :51H.
Mile, Captive won. Ramiro second. Ben Hol-
liday third. Time, LAG.
Five furlongs, Sallie CHquot won, Modelio
second, Anna Garth third. Time, 1:0413.
Six furlongs, Hailstone won, Neutral second,
Santa Maria third Time, 1:1SM.
FAIR GROUNDS. ST. LOUIS Mo-, Oct. 81
One mile, DR.. Work won, imp. Thorn second,
Mandolina third. Time, "A.
Five furlongs, Leaseman won, Sylvia second,
Flute third. Time, :02l4.
One mile and three furlongs, Marcel won
Tasco second, John Hickey third Time,
2:223L
SIX furlongs, sidkel won, Barbarosa second,
Johnny McHale third. Time, 1:1414.
CHICAGO ILL, Oct. 31-Results at FORSYTH:
Four and half furlongs, Jake Zimmerman
won, Bob Lee second. Lena third. Time, 90
One mile. Gunwad won, Souvenir second,
Pulitzer third. Time, l 30.
six furlongs, Old Gentleman won, Baldur
second, Joe Mancini third. Time I:2115.
Four and half lffurlongs, Else Ferguson won.
Rubies second, Old Man third. Time, l ;01.
Seven furlongs-First heat, Guido won. Orbit
second, Ada May third; time, 1877. Second
heat, Orbit won. Guido second, Ada May third
time, 1857. Run off, Orbit won, Guido
second; time, 1:42.
MORRIS PARK, n. Y, Oct. 31-one mile,
Brandywine won, Monaco second, Gotham
third. Time, 1 1:42.
Six furlongs, Patree. won, Intermission
second, Cassette third. Time, :113l.
One mile, Refugee won, Beldemere second,
Rubicon third. Time, ! 40.
Champagne stakes, seven furlongs, Ben Brush
won, Prince Lief second, Merry Prince third.
Time, l PIN.
Six furlongs, Harry Reed won, Derfargilla
second, Doggett third. Time, IA.
One mile, Maurice won, Eclipse second,
Merry Duke third. Time, l :43.