New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

trial on Monday that he would be satisfied II ne suc-
cecded In lowering the record even fraction OF
second so that the rev record would be TWO ana
something That he succeeded the world now KNOWS
but that he succeeded far beyond his most sanSuine
expectations only ne and his intimate friends are
aware The new record established by MT fuiler Is
2:56is and it will probably remain the record lot
some time. The reason for Mr.. Fuller desiring 10
make a new record has now been tod but nothihg
has been said about the cause Of David Lamar
Offering to make him valuable presents II ne sue
ceeded Mr. Lamar formerly owned one OF the
horses which Mr. Fuller drove In his team on MON
day When Mr.. Lamar YVES the possessor OF this
animal he could 30 nothing With him. calling the
horse 4 'lunkhead" Mr. Fuller purchased the am
nal from Mr. Lamar. declaring that he could and
would make trottcr OF the horse. 'lr Lamar
laughed. and said that 1t could not be done IN MS
opinion. Mr. Fuller replied that he would drive the
horse In his six-in-hand team a mile in less than
three minutes.
A SATISFACTION TO THE DRIVER
II was PARTICULARLY satisfactory to Mr. Fuller that
the fea; which ne performed on Monday with MS pets
was witnessed by OF the mos, notable horSefneh
In the city. The starter WAS Frank "a'Kcr' ''e
official starter Of the National Circuit. and the judges
ri timers were william G. Leland, Alexanier New
burger and H. Il. Carroll. NJ. Fuller also. as u MS
custom. carried stop-wt;cn with hin. IL was he''
by the man who cat IN the cart with nlm Mr.. Fuer
said that n renl.ablc ra,urc OF ~" race was INA.
he time in when each quarter mile WAS roI'c1 ui'
no, vary over a quarter of second from the others
..I knew, when / was comrg into tae stretch. said
Mr. Fuller That would break the record. glanced
a; the watch ard realized tha; II coiii onIy Keep
the horses from breaking the horse world woua
have something new 20 talk about. But was also
fully aXa.c that the most critical period III the race
had been reached. Ny horses had been going along
Ike ciD.kwork, without skip or breah. We were
about however q rcar rh tie top of ;hc hil ana oHo
Of the animal might Zip a cog and 20 up IN 'he ar.
, sf.ad.ea them as InucA as could. and. happy 20
relate not one ol the beauties changed s''l Keep
Ing right a.ong until ~" wi-e Vas rehche'' NJ j
b-casig a record was to them an everyday occur
reufe fe!, happy and f,l, proud. and a'so iel'
Ike whooplpg tnrgs up. ~ the end o. my race
sra!ns, tine those who had witnessed " ha-'"h'i
10 cor., iia-e me and the result Of ;he race peAsci
them as mu.a rs l. had me. Mr.. walker @ih 'lA' III
all his experience he had never Witnessed such 4
pretty sight =. those six horses coming down tlc
stretch trottng Ike a piece oi machinery since the
race have also received many letters from trends
in Philadelphia Baltimore alI ONE: places a. wen
a. from strangers congra ua sing me on my success
ful effort 10 lower ,h- record The writer's informed
me that the much talked OF IN their c!''eS
NAMES OF THE RACERS.
It Is Interesting 90 this stage to note the horses
which made W Mr. Fullcr's record breaking team.
,rhc,. ,ro,c D.x,er. cricket Flora, Hughcy. Lamar
and Fleetwood with the exception OF Lamar thcy
were All raised by Mr. Fuller on his farm in Yer
mont Dexter - sixteen years old. Cric"et II
twelve Flora nine. iIushoy t~enty-iour' Lamar
nine and Fleetwood eight. All or the horses iAs'i
by Mr. Fuller are sired 10y wilkes stallion bred TO
messenger ana Mor,.ii. mares Oi vermont.
'Fiftr,n years aso. said Mr. Fuller. %! decided thn'
| would send n.y. wilkes stall!on-.caled Fuller
Wi ikes hut whom | named GcofEe-io my farm IN
Vermont ana breed from Morgan mares The DeSs
stock OF horses for general use combining speed ana
easy driving qualities. thai the country could pro-
duce. and th.nis thai have done II. MAINTAIN TO-
day that Wlike, crossed " nh Messeng.r cT MORGAN
mares of vermont will make the bost horses for all
purposes Of riding ana driving thai II rs possible 10
raise anywhere IN the country. VI hen leit YER
mont ffty years ago tnat S;atc. with Maine and New
Hampshire bred the highest class noIses We hai put
kentucky and California began breeding horses III
the ast few years which ou,ranhed the Eastern AMI
mails For tina; reason made Up my mind mat |
would restore the reputation Of Vermont. and feel
that / have done IT. | think that have made
record for a six-in-hand team which Will be hard 10
or his farm in any State and breaks them. trains
them and drives hem himself n mile In 2:1s1: with
out boot or break. ri" try again:
The way to drive siN -n-hand team Is to drive
them as lite as possible. Jus keep steady bearing
ON the bit. because If the team pncd II would iak'
sixteen men to drive them. Always drive the slow
est couple In the lot and let the others take care OF
themselves. The trouble with most drivers IL that
they drive the fastest pair. and the consequence H.
that the other horses break and the j!s Is up When
off-pole horse could single or double better
than 2:5j and ! was asked how got him around as
] did l said that simply talked the other horses
back to him. driver should always M remember that
ne cannot drive two four SIX or eight horse team
faster than the slowest one among them can 60
SECRET OF GOOD DRIVING HORSES.
"The great secret of having good driving horses
"a having their confidence. and they having yours.
Thort are few horses who have not enough
TO fear n iashing. and as. with tho majority Of
drivers they never know when they may get II.
they are constantly anxious and Will go Off their
feet at tho slightest provoc ttion. have driven
on the road for many years. ana nave 1iicn
been amused at other drivers frequently asking
mo where got my horses shod, or what KIND OF
ence. could 80 into iAe w2oas snd white sonae
bits out OF beech limbs. and win them drive my
horse must be driven more hy talking to him than
are ny the one D OF the fastest anina In the country
and she has rotted "a Fleetwood Park at two
do nothing with her. and nobody will be able to
do anything with her until she ~ driven on tho
w"ns aHo no BE- taught h to go by word Of mouth %
stead Of being pulled into It, Doesn't 1t stand to
can handle six horses going at high speed. while
ahoihor man cannot handle one? As far as high
horse In a hundred that needs them. don't
them: /, IS all folly to hitch noIse's head away
animal Let horse % go as naturally Ia, as possible I.
thinks speed and he TIf hin M IN the
to a sulky and drives him altogether on track.
Every time he takes the animal out he speeds
he % is htched up he n1st 20 or ke shot out 'I Of
rannO2 and tha, he is II for ,,. hard Ia and long
Ny horses are trained on me, road. and are a.
all times quiet and gentle; drove little horse
al Aii 81 az ss nd he Hs died
grave. is the inscription: 'Georse-My Dearest
Mr. Fuller is new seventy-two years old. but he
He sscriSes s. all his goSd health TO his love !or
sn hf that @ ..Trs and n ssp hsS
already mentioned The bicycle has come. and tha