The record-union., 1896-09-11
Breaks the Worlds Pacing Record at
Glens Falls, New York.
Goes a Mile in the Second Heat in the
Phenomenal Time Of 2:O1 1-2.
Was a Race for Purse of Five Thou.
sand Dollars Between Gentry and
Star Pointer, the Latter Being
Only a Short Neck Behind at the
Wire When the Record Was Made.

GLENS FALLS On. W, Sept. 10.-A
perfect day and fast track drew a
crowd of 5000 persons to the Glens
Falls racetrack this afternoon. The
event of the day was the match race
between John r. Gentry and Star
Pointer. The race from start to finish
was Of the closest and most exciting
character, and when after the second
heat, which Gentry won by short
head, the time 2:01b was marked up,
and it was realized that the world S
record was broken, the spectators i'm
mediately cheered the king of PAGERS
and his driver Andrews.
Before the first heat the betting was
2 to on Gentry, Star Pointer to 2.
They got away on the second score,
Star Pointer at the lead. He led to the
stretch, when Gentry slowly forged
ahead inch by inch, and won the first
heat by a nose. Time by quarters
O;31h. 1:O3A, 1:35. 2:03Ak
In the second heat the excitement
eliminated. The horses got away on
the first score, and went around the
track neck and neck with the precision
Of machines, neither gaining nor losing
in the breathless silence Of the crowd.
Just before reaching the wire Gentry
made another magnificent squirt, and
went under the wire a neck ahead
amid wild enthusiasm. The time by
quarters was OBI, 1:02 1:32, 2:O1h,
the last half-quarter being the fastest
ever paced.
The announcement that the world s
record was broken was received with
chnarc NV
was beside itself with enthusiasm The
victory was no less a credit to Star
Pointer, who gained on his previous
record more than did Gentry.
The climax was over with this heat
The horses were tired, and the race,
by a virtual agreement was given to
Gentry, who won the third easily by a
length. Time-2:05%.
The drivers were Andrews for Gentry
and McClary for Star Pointer. The
race was for a $1,000 purse. and the
Breeders Association of this place Of
fered $500 extra if the worlds record
was broken.
RACES AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10-Results: Three
fourths of mile, Tommy Rutter won,
Fredonia second, Valet third. Time
1:151a.
Three-fourths of a mile, Charlie Rieff
won, Milford second, Lady Britannia
third. Time-1:1S1a
Five-eighths of a mile, Don't Skip Me
won, Tenole second, Atoka third Time
-1:O21h.
Mile and seventy yards, Leader Ban
won, Sweet F'avordale second, Logan
third. Time-1 :4512.
Seven -eighths Of a mile, J. A. Grey
won, Fasig second, Hessen third Time
1:2S$.
Three-fourths Of mile, Fannie Ro-
wena won, Susie F. second, Gold Corn
third. Time-1: :14$.
AT CONEY ISLAND.
CONEY ISLAND, Sept. 1O.-Results:
Eleven -sixteenths of a mile, Casseopia
won, Dolando second, Tragedian third.
Time-1: :09A
One mile. Golf won, Belle Port second,
Fernseed third. Time-1:45.
Five-eighths of a mile, The Friar won,
Princess F'lavia second, Salmak third.
Time--1: :02b
Three-fourths of mile, Tom Crom-
well won, ZanOne second, Roundsman
third. Time-1:15H.
One and one-siXteenth miles, Buckwa
won, Captive second, Sir Francis third.
Time-1 :49A
Eleven -sixteenths of a mile, Mana H.
won, Suisun second, Ludwigshaff third.
Time--1 90.