Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-08
PACING RECORD 2:O344.
John n. GENTRY LOWERS 1T TO
THIS FIGURE FROM 2,Oa liz.
COLUMBUS TRACK A PAST ONE.
II IL Also Found, Instead of Being
short. to BE Two Feet More ih"n
Vile Lonp--Gencrni Turf
Events.
Events.

COLUMBUS. o., August John H.
Gentry. the wonderful pacing stallion
who holds the worlds record reuuceu
that record on the track OF the Coiuih-
hus Driving Association to-day ana es-
tablishee I'm connection with previous
fast time made on this track TINS week.
a renutation as a fast track for TINS
course The track was recently care
fulIv rameasured by an engineer, to set
aside charges that it was a short MILE
and # was found to be two feet over
mile.
II was almost o'clock when Gentry
was brought out for a preliminary warm
ing ND. for the attempt to break his
own record, and the worlds record for
racing stalions-2O3 IL. The track was
heavy from the rains of last night, and
it was not generally expected that he
would succeed. The other races of the
afternoon had, however, greatly i'm
proved the tracks condition. Two or
three miles were paced at lively clip
the great crowds cheering Gentry en-
Enthusiastically. They wanted him to win,
and he seemed to know IT, Billy An
drews drove him, and when he was ready
for the start, John Dickerson, with his
little running-horse, went to the half to
pace him In.
The second time he came up to the line
Andrews gave the nod, and he was away.
Down the first quarter he flew like an
arrow but the watches showed that he
had consumed 81 1-2 i'm reaching that post.
Hope of breaking the record fell faster
as il was noticed that the watches In
dicated :02 IL when he reached the half.
Then the effect OF the running horse on
him began to show itself, and ne made tre
third quarter in % l-2 Down the home
stretch the horses came like team, ana
it was evident that Gentry was pushing
the record very close. Great cheers went
I'D from the grandstand ut the lnagnih-
cent exhibition of speed at the finish,
which rose again when the time was
hung out and it was officially announced
that Gentry had broken his record, and
reduced the worlds stallion pacing record
from 2:O3 1-2 to 2;O3 II.
In the fourth heat of the 220 pace Miss
Jennings. who had won two heats, was
distanced. The action of the horses
was such as to lead the judges to sus-
pect that she was held in, and they de-
clared all bets on the heat off, and also
all pool bets on the race. The driver,
Mcdonald. claimed that the horse was
sick. and a veterinary surgeon was called
in. He could not find anything wrong
with her. and this determined the judges
action.
2l2 class. pacing-purse Sl,500-McVera,
b. h., by Tavern (Tilden), 6, 6, 6, l, !, /;
James L., 2. /, ]. 2. 3, 3; Miss Nelson. /,
2 Z. 3, 8, 2. Russellmont. Little Jim.
Silicon. Rensselaer, Wilkes. and Clause
Almont, also ran. Time. 2:11 II, 200 II.
2I21-4, 2:lO Ia, 2141-4, 21s 1-2.
800 class, pace-purse s1.5O0-Monopole,
c. g. McCarthy). Q. 6, II. /. l, 1; Minnie
Irene. 2 3, 2, 2, 6, drawn; Jim Simmons
G. s, G, 3. 2, drawn Russie Clay. Walnut
Lad Brandon. Miss Finley, Dawson Lake,
Booze. Major Lambert. Bette Irwin,
Rossdale, Lucia Showan, Miss Jennings.
and Zenith. also ran. Time, PIP II.
2:O9 IL. PIP 1-2, PA Ii, 2141-2, 215 "a.
WISCONSIN FAIRGROUNDS.
MILWAUKEE,, August with the ex-
ception of the winner in the first race, no
fayorites won.
First race-slx furlongs-Constance o..
Barrett, TO u won, with Layerne second,
and Mary L. third. Time. lbs IL.
Second race-five furlongs-Odd Genius
(95, Davis, to - and Daisy Marie C9.
Barrett, TO - ran dead heat; Embryo
third. Time, ] O2 Il
Third race-six furlongs-Bryan d9l,
Caywood. 2 10 ID won. with Minnie w.
second, and Winslow third. Time l14 II.
Fourth race-one mile-Merry Monarch
0l2 Macklin, 3 TO y won. with Hazel
hatch second, and Campania third. Time
Ia
Fifth race-six furlongs-stark dl5. H..
williams. TO y won, with Morven Sc
cond, and Bevour third. Time. l:l5 II.
MOUND-CITY COURSE.
ST. LOUIS. August 7.-Outsiders took
the first second, fifth, and sixth races to-
day. The fourth went to favorite' ana
the third TO a second choice.
First race-fOur and one-half furlongs-
Mamie LIS Sister n07 Garner. to ID
won. with Gold Band second and Matte
Belle third. Time. Sc.
Second race-mile and a sixteenth
Zuleika d04. c. Slaughter. 8 TO y won,
with Castalia second, and Rossmore third.
Third race-one mile-Brahma OlO.
Rowe. 7 to p won, with Fasig second, and
Charlie Mcdonald third. Time, Ia
Fourth race-six furIongs-Nicholas CS,
ssc6 sSus snd ay t 81 T Tme TiP ese
Fifth race-four and q half furlongs-
Much Sweet QO5. l.. Soden; 10 u won
with J. Etoile second, and Can thlrd.
sixth race one end one-sixteenth miles
Alosta QO6. Slaughter. to y won, with
Immilda second, and Pitfall third. Time,
1:49 H.
TALENT FARES WELL.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TRACK.
| August Large crowds, a good field. a
| FAST track and an interesting programme
| were the conditions that marked the
| racing here to-day. The talent Jared very
| well. as a number of fayorites passed UNI
| der the wire winners. . -
| Simms, ] to p won, with Mirage II: Sc
cond. and Florence Hubbard third. Time,
| 1:43 ga ,.- ,,,o
simms. TO p won, with Wilfred second,
| and Valorous third. Time, i ~ 80
Third race-six furlongs.Taranto ulV'
| Griffin. TO ID won, with Cockeronoy Sc
| cond and Draw Lad third. Time, III IL.
Fourth race-six furlongs-Ferrier QSO
| TaraI s to 81 won, with Hazlet second
| and Hanwell third. Time, 10 IL c,,
Fifth receive furlongs-Nana n. sluo
| Hamilton TO ID won. with Rotterdam
second. and Kaiser Ludwig third. Time
~ S,x r race--one mile-Cromwell dOi. J.
| uill to 81 won. with Sir Francis second
and Captain r. third. Time. ~
BLUEGRASS TRACK.
NEWPORT, KY. August 7.-To-day''
racing was very tame, and the finishes
were OF the procession order The tracf
was sloppy from rain In the morning
| Nevertheless. the attendance was good.
| First race-sx Acknowledgements QOZ
| Fowler. to - won. with Buffett second
and Parasang third. Time, ] n. $50
second race-seven furlongs-Lasalle COS
| Mcdonald. to 81 won, with Annie NJ, Sc
cond. and Annie Garth third. Time
1:3t IA
Third receive furlongs-Holy Number
| 100 RrittOn. 10 to ID won, with Grayllnt
| second and Sena third Time, l:06.
Fourth race-four and a half furlong,s--
| RIack Heart (97, Fowler. 10 u won, VIII
| Pouting second, and Brown Eyes third
! Time. So IL. ~