The herald., 1897-05-21
WORLDS FOUR MILE RECORD
BEATEN WITH -FOUR SECONDS TO
SPARE
For the First Time in Turf History
the Runners Crown Is Won
by a Mare

Boots & Son of San Jose. Cal, now holds
the worlds record for four miles.
After Lucretia Borgia's splendid
showing with poor rider up in the In
gleside stakes at four miles. three weeks
ago, the owner determined to send his
horse for the record. believing that with
a good rider he could lower the coast
and perhaps the worlds record. The
result Of today's trial exceeded his ex-
Ipectations.
Splendidly ridden by Jockey Clawson
a clever lightweight pilot, and paced by
Peter II. over the third mile and by In.
stallator the fourth, both Of the latter
horses owned by Boots. Lucretia Borgia
covered the distance in the wonderful
time of I'LL, and that, too, in the face
Of strong wind blowing down the back
stretch.
The record for four miles against time
has stood for twenty-one years, having
been made by Ten Brock, the celebra-
ted distance horse, on September 26, 1876,
at Louisville. The competition for the
same distance has stood for twenty
three years at 7:19h, made by Fellow
craft at Saratoga on August 20, 1874.
Mr.. Boots was confident, after his
horses good showing in the Ingleside
stakes, that she could do much better
than 7:20h, the Pacific coast record, and
induced the California Jockey club to
guarantee a prize OF $1,000 should the
worlds record be lowered. The event
proved to be good drawing card, and a
big crowd assembled at the Oakland
track to see the attempt by the game
Brutus filly.
| The trial against time was fourth on
the card, and when Lucretia Borgia
came out Of the eaddling paddock with
Jockey Clawson, weighing eighty five
pounds, she was greeted with ap-
plause. The filly was sent away at once
and young Clawson took a double wrap
on the reins. but even then the f1lly
pulled him clear out Of the saddle, so
| full Of run was she. Clawson timed the
fret mile with rare judgment, complet-
ing the circuit in 1850 flat. He had been
instructed to keep his mount within the
1850 mark for each mile, but on the Sec
ond round Lucretia pulled so hard on the
bit that the jockey let out q notch and
covered the second mile at a 1:45 gait
or 1854 for the two miles. The game
4 filly was paced on the third mile by her
half brother, Peter H., and made the
circuit in 1:471x, time for the three miles
being 5:22A. Still the game descendant
of Imp. Brutus showed no signs OF fall
tering, but came right on and 1ldtched
up with Installator, another of Brutue'
progeny, and was carried the last mile
in 1:49A. or I'LL fiat for the four miles,
lowering the fastest previous record by
four seconds. Lucretia finished good
and strong and showed no undue ex-
haustion from her terrible 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
entirely without precedent in the an
nails. of turf history. as hitherto the nec-
essary 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 Lucretla
Borgia'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.
SUMMARIES
OAKLAND. May 20.-Weather fine;
track fast.
Five furlongs-Jerildrio won, Chappie
second, Gold Boy third; time 1:02A.
Six furlongs-Reel won, Anabasis Sec
ond, Dolore third; time 1:16.
Mile and qurter-Collins won, Billy
McCloskey second, Lady Hurst third;
time 2:OSA.
Four miles, against the coast record of
7:20H, was won by Lucretia Borgia in
I'LL, breaking the world s record by Az
seconds.
Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth-
Satsuma won, The Roman second, Tar
anto third; time, 1:49A.
One mile-Earl Cochran won, Del Paso
II. second, Montallade third; time 1:42N.
Seventh race, six furlongs-Midae won.
Fortunate second, Howard third; time,
lis.
THE BREEDERS PLATE
LONDON. May 2o.--At the third days
racing Of the Newmarket second spring
meeting today the Breeders plate, 500
sovereigns, with sweepstakes of 10 SOW
ereigns, was won by G. F. Benson's Du-
buque. August Belmont's Bridegroom
II. second, Lorillard Beresford stables
Elm third. Distance. five furlongs.
NORRIS PARK RESULTS
NEW YORK. May 2o--Seyen furlongs
--Dolando won, Kaiser Ludwig second.
Sue Kittie third; time 1929.
Six furlongs-Billali won, Hanweli
second, Cleophus third; time 1:14.
Four and half furlongs-Sagacity
won, Juda second. Kilt third; time :55h.
Baychester mile-Renssalaer won,
Arabian second, Set Fast third; time
1:44.
One mile-On Deck won, Easter Tide
second, Simonian third; time 1:4s1z.
One mile-Deadheat between Sir
Walter and Volley; Bastian third; time
1:41X volley walked over.
THE LIVE BIRD TOURNAMENT
SAN FRANCISCO. May. 2o.-The
State Live-Bird shooting tournament
VIII open Friday. Shooters from all parts
OF the State Will participate, and there
is every promise Of exciting competition.
The most notable events OF the tourna-
ment will be the contests for the Fay
diamond medal ana the Gold Duet live
bird medal. The Fay medal II the recog-
niEed emblem Of the live-bird champion-
shirs 4 4 now held ~ Otto Teudusx.