The herald., 1897-10-21
Placed on the Shelf by Joe
Patchen
LAMENEss OF STAR POINTER
THREATENED DISAPPOINTMENT
TO THE CROWD
Yale Football Players Given Great
Surprise by Brown-Baltimore
Suffers Another Defeat
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Oct 20.--Without any
preparation for such trial, Joe Patchen
the black pacing stallion, this afternoon
reduced the worlds pacing record to
four-wheeled sulky by nearly four Sec
onda The record was established at
ingalls, park before 1000 people who had
been attracted by the announcement
that Star Pointer would go against both
the wagon and high wheel sulky records
and that Joe Patchen would try to beat
his own record of 201.
A few minor races completed the pro-
gram, but the attraction was the big
PAGERS, and when it was announced that
Star Pointer was lame and that Owner
Murphy had refused to let him fulfill
his engagement there was much dissatis-
faction. But Mr. Marks, the owner of
Joe Patchen, agreed to let the black
against the wagon and high-wheel
sulky records and this announcement
was greeted with loud applause.
Previous to this, after o'clock, the
great son of Patchen Wilkes had gone a
really remarkable mile in attempting to
beat his own record of 2:01A Driven by
Atkinson, he went the circuit in 2:02A,
lowering the track record. Time by
quarters was: 31%, 1:02. 2:322; 2:02al
Several watches caught the time 2:02A.
The horse was urged great deal in this
heat, but as he did not appear again un-
til o'clock to make his trial against the
wagon or four-wheel sulky record, he
was probably in well nigh perfect condi-
ton for the latter trial. The wind, too,
had died down to almost nothing and but
for the cold atmosphere and the horses
unfamiliarity with the vehicle, it being
the first time he had been hitched to a
four wheel sulky this year, the condi-
tions for great performance were pro-
pitous. Oscar Ames was In the sulky in
place of Atkinson, Owner Marks having
made contract with the former trainer
of Col. Taylor's horse during the after
noon.
After scoring once Anles signaled for
the word and away the big black went,
with a magnificent stride and with the
running mate trailing a length or two
away. Ames rated his charge splen-
didiy, covering the first quarter in 321a,
skimming along the back stretch with
the stallion moving easily In 81. Around
the far turn the PAGER faced the breeze.
whatever there was Of it, but it was here
that Ames urged him. 1t was here, too
that the running mate drew along, and,
responding to the call, the noble Patchen
sped over the third quarter in S012. 1t
was now foregone conclusion that the
record would be broken and outbursts
Of applause began before the horse was
well Strengthened out for home. Ames
knew the staying power of the horse and
never relinquished urging him by voice
and an occasional sharp crack of the
whip. The result was the last quarter
was made in S0A. the time of the last half
being 1:01A, and the great PAGER fin
ished strong and true In 2:O424 nearly
four seconds ahead of the record
The former record is held by w. w P,
having been made at ST Paul in 1885.
Joe Patchen was fairly tired after the
trial, but nevertheless he was taken to
the stable, rubbed down and prepared
for his trial against the high-wheei sulky
record. The general verdict was that he
would not be able to repeat his record
breaking, although the high-wheel rec
ord held by Johnston is 2:06A, and the
black would not need to go as fast as
his mile to the wagon in order to win
1t was 5:15 p m when the horse came on
the track hitched TO the big-wheeled
0ulky which had been made especially
for Star Pointer. After two scores Ames
signaled for the word and they Were
sent away, the runner trailing as before.
The quarter was reached in 321h the
same time as made in the trial with the
wagon but the second quarter showed a
decrease of speed. the time being .O3sl
The three quarters was reached in 1:35
fiat and the mile in 2:06%, half second
short of the record. This, however
beats the best efforts made by John r.
Gentry this season against the same
mark.
During the afternoon Star Pointer was
logged In front of the stand. His leg was
injured at indianapolis some weeks ago
and he hurt it at st. Joseph on October
7th.
Another feature of the day was a trot-
ting event in which the drivers ere vo-
men. Toxic r., driven by Miss Lottie
Grimes, won the first and third heats
and the race in 2:14A and 2:17%. Reu-
ben S., driven by Miss Juanita Grimes
won the second heat in 2:15. There were
no other starters.
LATONIA MUD DOGS
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2O.-The track at
Latonia today was deep in mud, but the
sport was exciting. Results:
Five furiongs-Conan Doyle won. Tus-
culum second, Bucksaw third; time 1 .05
One mile-Grayling won, Madrilene
second. /. w. third; time 1:46A.
Mile and seven yards-Ormar won
Prosecutor second, Cadillac third; time
1:51K.
Seven furlorgs-Carlotta C. won. Vice
Regal secon6. EElano third; time 1881
Mile-Gearge b. Cox won, Dinsmore
second. Bon Juor third; time 1:4s.
Seven furlongs-Ransom won, Pout.
ing second, High Test third; time 1921
AT WINDSOR
DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 20.-Results
at Wirusor
Five fur,ongs-Gasperone won, Ra,
B. second, DR.. Work third time LOS.
Five and half furlongs-Bouauet
won, Laura May second, Margaret
Eastin THIRD; time 1:12
Five and half furlongs-Negonc
won, John Carr secon0, Braxey third
time 1:13.
Five arYd half furlongs-Skillmar
won. Sierra Gordo second. Earl Fonsc
third; time t:13h.