The sun., 1896-10-09
LEXINGT0N'S GREAT RACE.
WESTERN TlLLIoNs FIGH1IyG Fop
THE TRANSRLPASIk sTAhE

When Darkness Causes a Po,,non..,..
Eastern starr sn Eclipse Nelly Rene.
Cieveriy Turns Down the R,iS P.csr.
LEXINGTON, Oct s.-The Transylvania Stakes
for horses eligible to the 2:l4 class on lima
last. was begun here to-day in the presence NJ
10000 persons, with the strongest field NJ
trotters that probably ever answered the he'll
on any course as contestants. Tho beat
of the Eastern division met the ycry
pick OF the harness brigade from tho
West, and when tho sun went down
trotters from west Of the Mississippi held the
honors between them, ;he stations Governu,
Strong and Senator A., from Missouri and Iowa
respectively, each having won two heats. The
last named won the third and fourth heats aud
nothing but darkness could have stayed lis
march to victory.
The speculation on the event was extremely
heavy. Gov. Strong, on the strength Of numer.
Gus victories In the West and Southwest 10 tho
last few months, selling q strong favorI,c In
the pools. with the Eastern trotters. Page
Alcedalia, Grace Hastings, and Van Zanlt
all well thought OF and having admir-
ers in the throng which surrountsl
the pool box for the hour before tie
race was called. Senator A., who now looks
winner all over, was despised outsider. and
should he win thfs. the most sensational race o.
his career, his young owner and driver will com.
In for congratulations from thousands OF ptr.
sons throughout the West who have for
years followed the fortunes OF himself bna
his pony trotter. Much disappointment was eA.
pressed by the spectators when the race cou.i
not DO fought to q conclusion this evening; bu;
there will be as big a crowd Is ever on hand 10
morrow when the event will be called again.
Senator A.. the dark horse that flashed to the
front in the third heat. and that seemed to have
the race At his mercy when the judges post
poned the finish. has . romantic history Hs
was bred by o. A. Gaskell of Winterset, la, anl
was foaled in 1883. In the fall OF that year the
colt, then a mere runt In size and appearanre
was sold at auction by his breeder for $50,
passing into the hands of Clarence Alex.
ander of Des Moines, the young
who drove him in his great to-day.
Alexander was then a mere boy and a poor one.
and he paid for the colt by giving his note Tor
the purchase price. Small and knurly as the
little gray chap then was he could step al q
great rate when led to halter. and the dream,
that his young owners entertained as he gave
him his first lessons in trottinE were perhaps no
more than realized this afternoon, when be
drove his pet trotter to q record OF 2l5. defeat.
ing the greatest field of horses that ever scored
In the fall OF 1890 young Alexander entered
his then two-year-old In a race at the Iowa
State Fair at Des Moiues. the now famous AK
being among the starters. Both youngsters !ll-
ished behind the money although the winners
time was slower than 2:4O. Later in the season
of the county fairs and took, record OF
a:464. This mark he lowered to 2:24L4 as
three-yeRr-old. getting his share or the
money in long campaign. AS four.
year-oid he met ana defeated u come o;
aweseS , ee Se'b bis s0 record S ms 10 a again So
through long. hard campaign. IN the follow
Ing year. lse3, le 5arther lowered bis marx to
? .l3L4. starting 10 less than seventeen ttule>
and always getting piece of the money. Las:
A. was faster than ever. forcing Maud {.
out in 2:lOs4 at Du buque in June. THIS
race was to9 much for HIM so early in the yea,
time since his two yeAr-old form. This season
the SEQ .rotsr hs: sroi5sd soPe , sTfat raSr1
then TO 2:llls. and finally TO 2:lO.
senator A. il a pony in size, standing less than
fourteen hands hiEh probably, and lie 's
round and plump as pig he is a wise Ati.e
trick OF suddenly stretching his neck and s:.cs-
ing out his nose as he nears the wire IN c.o,s
fnisa Although the little gray aoris :
ever seen on the turf. his breeding is far f7 r.,
being fashionable In the direct male liz te
VINO was by Ethan Allen apd was taken on; -
Iowa from l. TieSndsT4g& .s} 70 n u. e~ay 6s,S =
mite NIT is Known W about the dam Of senator 4 6a
IS Senator A. sold for $50 in pools OF s. ,.CJ 10.
fore the start. sample pool wa: Goye:aor
Strong $3.50. AlcidaliA S225. Page $3.50, Pilot
Boy $3.50. Franklin 500. Gazel!e SIS. LILY
Young SIS. Senator A. 500. Grace Hastings SO.
Derby Princess $50. Dick Hubbard $40, Cut
Glass $40. Van Zandt $40. BinEen $40. Fred b.
SIS. AZmon $5.
The 2:l5 class for PAGERS served to introduce
Kentuckians to Nellie Bruce, the phenomena.
mare from Canada. the winner OF probable
more races than any other horse that has been
out this year, and PAGER that IS said Ia l.
capable of taking the measure OF any ot her SEA
anu gait on the turf to-day. The hand sou.e
daughter OF Hambleton won her race to-day
she has won most OF her contests in the past two
years. in straight heats. none OF her opponents
being able TO worry her at any time, LOUIS
Victor won two heats OF the 2:l9 trot, ald then
the contest WAS postponed until Tomorrow.
summaries follow: