The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
RECORD Fen THREE HEATS IN A
RACE BROKEN AT MYSTIC
Park.
STAR POINTER THE WINNER.
BY THE SUPPOSEDLY SLOWER
HORSE.
OTHER RACING MARKS CUT DOWN.
New Figure for a First Heat, q
Half and n Quarter Now Are
Hung Up.

MEDFORD, Mass, Sept 1S.-Star
not only beat the accredited faster
horses. Robert J., 2:017a, and Frank
Agan. 2:03%, but paced the fastest
three heats ever made in competition,
the time being 2:o21s, 2:831z and 2:O3A,
an average of 2:0SA. He also lowered
the worlds record for the fastest first
heat ever paced, 2:e21z. as well as the
records for the fastest quarter and
half-2sx and 5s& respectively.
The race between the three PAGERS
was phenomenal, for. while in the first
heat, Robert J was beaten by ten
lengths, in the next two he was close
on the leaders, coming in second In the
third heat. Frank Agan, IN the whole
race was never a length behind, and at
one time was nose to the good. Star
Pointer, however, managed to get UNI
der the wire first in every heat, and
must have had something In reserve,
for Mccarthy 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 IS to 200, and Star Pointer So to
200. Star Pointer had the pole, and
after two attempts 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. having five lengths in
the rear at the first quarter, which was
made in 29% seconds Pointer and
Agan were neck and neck, all the way
down the back stretch making the
half in 59A with Robert J. still further
behind. The three-quarter pole was
reached in 1:311s with Pointer slightly
in the lead, and notwithstanding the
fact that Mccarthy applied the whip,
the son Of Flora could not reach
Pointer and the two rushed under the
wire in the record-breaking time Of
2:021h. Robert J. was ten lengths be-
hind.
The second heat was still more ex-
citing, Agan poking his brown nose in
front Of Pointer while on 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 :62, the three-quarters
in 1873 and the mile in 2:03A.
In the third heat Pointer led from
the start, but Robert J. managed to
oyertake Agan at the three-quarter
pole and the last furlong was the most
exciting of the whole day. Pointer,
however, won the heat and4race by a.
nose in 2:03A. making the quarter in
BON. the half In 1:011s and the three
quarters in 1924. Mccarthy was
warmly congratulated and was carried
to the judges stand on the shoulders
Of his supporters. Summary:
2:24 class, trot, 81 000-Grace Hastings won
straight heats; best time, 2:12.
Free-for-an pace. s.. 000-Star Pointer won
straight heats; Frank Agan second In first
and second heats: Robert ] second in third
heat and third in first and second.
2:17 trot, 81, 060 Observation-Disclosures won
first heat. Time, 2:16A. Sylvester won sec
ond heat Time. 2:15K. Nicola won third
heat. Time. 2:15H.