The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-19
Fastest First Heat Ever Paced, and
Also the Fastest Quarter go "a
Seconds) and Half CSC 3-4).
STAR POINTERS NEW RECORD
IN 4 RACE IN WHICH HE BEAT ROB-
NRT j. AND FRANK AGAIN.
other Events ON the Medford Track
Wonderful Feat of James Mi
chael, the Welsh CycIer.


MEDFORD Mass, Sept. 1s.-Star Pointer,
at Mystic Park this afternoon, not only
beat two accredited faster horses-Robert
j.. 2:011&, and Frank Agan, 2:03a4--but paced
the three fastest heats ever made in COM
petition the times being 2;0212. 2:031a and
2:03s4, an average of 2:031A. He also low
cred the worlds record for the fastest first
heat ever paced. 2:021a as well as the rec
ords for the fastest quarter and half, :2934
and 59$4, respectively.
The race between the three great PAGERS
was phenomenal for While in the first heat
Robert j. was beaten by ten lengths, in
the next two he was close .,n ,ne leaders,
coming in second in the third heat. Frank
Again in the whole race, was never a
length behind, and al one time was a nose
to the good. Star Pointer, however, man
aged to get under the wire first in every
heat and must have had something in re-
serve for McCleary never raised his whip
in the three heats.
1t was shortly after o'clock when the
gong rang for the PAGERS. Robert j. was
the favorite, 100 to 200. with Frank Agan
60 to zoo, and Star Pointer So to 200. Star
Pointer had the pole and after two at
tempts the three were sent away well
punched. The pace, from the start, was
terrific, much too hot for Robert j. who
dropped behind the other two. being five
lengths in the rear at the first quarter,
which was made in 29a4 seconds. Pointer
and Agan We're neck and neck all the way
down the back stretch, making the half
in :59$4 with Robert j. still further behind.
The three-quarter pole was reached in
1:3l1s, with Pointer slightly in the lead,
and Notwithstanding the fact that McCar-
thy applied the whip, the son of Flora
could not reach Pointer and the two
rushed under the wire in the record-break-
ing time of 2:0212 Robert j. was ten lengths
behind,
The second heat was still more exciting
for Agan poked his brown nose in front of
Pointer while the back stretch but it
was only for a moment, and with a little
burst OF speed Pointer soon regained his
place. Robert j. showed up much better
in this heat and was close on Agan all the
way through. The quarter was made IN
81. the half in 1:o2 the three-quarters in
133 and the mile in 2:o31a.
In the third heat Pointer led from the
start, but Robert j. managed to overtake
furlong was the most exciting of the whole
race. Pointer, however. won the heat and
race by nose in 203s4, making the quarter
in :3024, the half in 1:0l12 and the three
quarters in 1:3212.
McCleary was warmly congratulated and
was carried to the judges stand on the
2:24 Trot; purse, 81 .eoe. Gray Hastings
in st gadghd he15 aS zlS a alS
Kitty Mack, Germaine, Token, frniz, J.
NJ. D.. Carlton and Lake Erie also started
Free-for-all pace. purse. $2,OOo Star
Pointer won in straight heats; Frank Agan
second in first and second heats: Robert j.
second in third and third in first and sec
ond. Time-2;o212 2:0315, 2:0Sa4.
lence won first heat in 2:164; Sylvester won
second in 2:15A; Nicola Won third in 2:151s.
Eager. King Albert, Quality, Eda Orr.
started. -5r.