The record-union., 1897-05-21
Reduced Four and Three-Quarter
Seconds at Oakland.
Boots s. Sons Four-Year-O FiIly
Circles the Track Four Times in
the Phenomenal Time of I'll Fin-
ishing Good and Strong, and
Showing No Undue Exhaustion
From the Terrific Pace-ReSults on
Other Tracks.

Other Tracks.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-Lucretia
Borgia, brown filly, years old, by imp.
Brutus out of Ledetta, bred and owned
by William Boots & Son of San Jose,
now holds the worlds record for four
miles.
After Lucretia Rorgia's splendid show
ing with poor rider up in the Ingleside
Stakes at four miles three weeks ago,
the owner determined to send his filly
for the record, believing that with
good rider she could lower the coast and
perhaps the worlds record The result
of to-days trial exceeded his eXpecta-
tions. Splendidly ridden by Jockey
Clawson, a clever lightweight pilot, and
paced by Peter II. over the third mile,
and by Installator the fourth, both of
the latter horses owned by Boots. Lucre-
tia Borgia covered the distance in the
wonderful time of I'll, and that, too,
in the face of a strong wind blowing
down the back stretch.
The record for four miles against time
G:153D has stood for twenty-one years,
having been made by Ten Brock, the
celebrated distance horse, on September
% 1876, at Louisville, Ky. The compe-
tition record for the same distance has
stood for twentythree years at I:19la
made by FelloWcraft at Saratoga, on
August 20, 1874.
Mr.. Boots was confident after Borgia's
good showing in the Ingleside S axes that
she could do much better than 4:2012
the Pacific Coast record, and induced
the California Jockey Club to guarantee
a purse of 81 900 should the worlds rec
be lowered. The event proved to be
good drawing card and a big crowd as
sembled at the Oakland track to see the
attempt by the game Brutus filly.
The trial against time was the fourth
on the card. and when Lucretia Borgia
came out of the saddling paddock with
Jockey ClawsOn. weighing So pounds,
up, she was greeted with applause. The
filly was sent away at once, and young
Clawson took a double wrap on the
reins but even then the filly pulled him
clear out of the saddle, so full of run
was she. ClaWson timed the first mile
with rare judgment, completing the cir
cult in / 90 fat. He had been instructed
TO keep his mount within the 80 mark
for each mile, but on the second round
Lucretia pulled so hard on the bit that
the jockey let out a notch, and covered
the second mile at 1:45 gait, or 1854
for the two miles. The game filly was
paced on the third mile by her half
brother, Peter IL, and made the circuit
in 1:4719, time for the three miles being
5:223. Still the game descendant of
imp. Brutus showed no signs of falter-
ing. but came right on and hitched up
with Installator, another Brutus prog
eny, and was carried the last mile in
In - LOT fn.. II fz4,v. sInr-
lowering the fastest previous record by
4$4 seconds. Lucretia finished good and
strong. and showed no undue exhaustion
from her terrific race against time.
The performance is all the more re-
markable in view of the fact that the
new record holder is a filly, which is en-
tirely without a precedent in the annals
of turf history, as hitherto the neces-
sary stamina possessed by her sex to
traverse the long route has been ridi-
culed by horse breeders and followers of
the turf
1t is safe to predict that Lucretia Bor-
gia's record will stand for many years
to come, since long distance racing has
practically gone out of fashion, such
races being in vogue only in California
at present.
The weather was fine and the track
fast. Results: Five furlongs, Jerildero
won, Chappie second, Gold Boy third.
Time-1 :02A.
Six furlongs. Reel won, Anabasis sec
ond, Dolore third. Time-1:16.
One and one-quarter miles, Collins
won. Billy McCloskey second, Ladyhurst
third. Time-2: 0SA.
Four miles, against the coast record
of 7:201a. was won by Lucretia Borgia
in I'll, breaking the worlds record by
434 seconds.
Mne and a sixteenth, Satsuma won,
The Roman second, Tarants third
1:49h
One mile. Earl Cochran won, Del Paso
II. second, Montallade third. Time
1:42aI.
Six furlongs. Midas won, Fortunate
second, Howard third. Time-1:15.
AT INGALLS, PARK.
CHICAGO. May 20.-Results at In
gals Park: Five furlongs, Indra won,
The Due second, Philomena third. Time
-1:01&i
-Four furlongs. Knowles won Elsie
Bramble second, Douster Swivel third
Time-0:49.
Eastin second. Terrific third. Time
1:14&i.
one mile, Paladin won. Sun Burst sec
ond. Sull Ross third. Time-1:43.
Seven furlongs. Thurston won, The
Piutocrat second, Percy third. Time
1:29.
RESULTS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE. May 20.-Results at
Churchill Downs: Four furIongs Lady
Irene won. Nancy Till second, May
Agnes third. Time-0:4934.
Mile and an eighth. Domingo won,
Captain Piersal second, Judith third.
Time-1:57I.
Six furlongs, F. f. V. won, Loneta
second, Sister Clara third. Time
1:13A.
Four and half furlongs, Cadet
stakes. Gallivant won, Benares second,
Pink Coat third. Time-0.55.
Six furlongs, Motilla won, Old Center
second, Old Fretful third. Time
1855.
AT WINDSOR.
DETROIT, May 20.-Results at
Windsor: Five and a half furlongs,
Adam Johnson won, Carl Holland Sec
ond Snag third, Time-1:13.
Half mile. Maid of Richfield won.