The record-union., 1896-09-25
John R. Gentry Goes the Fastest Mile
Ever Made in Harness.
Makes the Circuit in Two Minutes and
Half a Second.
Addison Wins the Trotting, Bastina
the Pacing and Rebellion the Rum
ming Race at StOcktOn-Resuits of
c the Races at st. Louis and Graves
end.
end.

PORTLAND (AIe.), Sept. 24.-To-day
was an eventful day for Rigby, because
the worlds pacing record was broken
by John r. Gentry, the magnificent
horse pacing the fastest mile ever made
In harness, and placing the worlds rec
ord at only half a second over the two
minute mark, or 2:001a.
Gentry was loudly applauded when he
appeared on the track for his great trial
of speed. The air was chilly and a light
rorthwesterly breeze blew up the home
stretch. His record before starting was
2:O112 which he made September Sth
at Glen Falls n. Y, in the second heat
of a race with Star Pointer.
Andrews had given Gentry two
warming up miles and it was nearly
sunset when he was ready for the event
ful mile. Andrews rode his Sulky easily,
with an air of confidence, but among the
spectators there were very few who be-
heved that the record would be lowered
so near the two-minute mark.
A runner appeared with Gentry to
pace him. Aften scoring twice Andrews
came down to the wire to begin the fast
est mile ever accomplished by a horse
in harness. The crowd cheered as he
approached the starting point. Coz
shouted starter Culbertson, and hun
dreds of watches caught the PAGER at
the start The runners head was within
two feet of Gentry as they made the
start. Gentry was going gracefully and
steadily, getting over the ground in
great shape, and the runner had TO work
hard to keep up.
The first quarter was given as O:29I
People began to wonder when the half
mile was finished in 0:59sa, and to look
for two-minute pace. At this point
the runners driver was using the whip
and making a great effort and sue
ceeded in keeping at the wheel of Cen
try's sulky The third quarter was reel
cd in 0:303l, making the time at the
three-quarter post in 1904.
This was great going, and now came
the last quarter and home. AS the horses
turned into the homestretch and caught
the wind in their teeth the crowd began
10 shout and hurrah, and Andrews
shouted encouragingly to his horse.
The runners driver also urged his
horse and used the whip. All this nerved
the PAGER to a supreme effort, and he
made the last quarter quicker than the
third quarter, doing it in 0:3014, thus
Oyering his mile in two minutes and
one-half second.
This was q whole second less than his
former record, which had never been
surpassed by any horse, and only equal
ed by Robert J. (2:011O in 1895 at Terre
Haute.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 24.-Results: Seven
and half furlongs Bravo won, Hessene
second, Victoresse third. Time-1:36.
Six furlongs. Hush won, May Ashley
second, Roundelay third. Time-1:15la
Five and a half furlongs. Bitten 5
Sister won, Our Bishop second, Lady
Brittanic third. Time-1:09.
Six furlongs, Algol won, Buckvidere
second, Don Clarence third. Time
1:1415.
One mile Moylan won, Garland Bar
second, Don Garlic third. Time-1 :43.
One mile, Pepper won, Mobalask sec
ond, Royal Choice third. Time-1 :43.
AT GRAVESEND.
NEW YORK, Sept 24-To- days
races at Gravesend resulted as follows:
Six furlOngs, Agitator won, Harrington
second, Tragedian third. Time-1: :1GI
One and one-sixteenth miles, Howard
Mann won, SapelO second, Buckwa
third. Time-1:JO.
One mile, Harry Reed won, Urania sec
ond. Glenmonyne third. Time-1: 40
Five furlongs, Challenger won, Pass
over second, Friendship third. Time
LOB
six furlones, Woodvine won, Declare
second, Article third. Time-1:16A
Five and a half fUrlongs Chic won,