The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20
LAWSON N. FUILER,s FEAT.
NE Drives Six Horses . VILE IN o,Ssa, and
Eight In 8i1aL ut Fleetwood.

Lawson N. Fuller. the venerable horseman,
went up to Fleetwood yesterday afternoon and
drove eight horses a mile in 1854, after having
driven six in 1854, III seconds slower than the
record he made with six last year. 1t was the
first time he had ever driven eight for a record,
and he made the mile with two lame horses,
after having promised tho crowd that he would
make the round of the track in less than 800.
He had promised to take six around In less than
three minutes, and when he fulfilled both Of
his promises he got n volley Of cheers such as is
rarely given to any ono except the winner Of
ono Of tho big handicaps.
Mr.. Fuller brought his teams down from his
farm in Vermont thrco weeks ago. He drove
his six to tho Park from his house in a semi.
drag seating eight persons, and heGavc the nags
n good warming up on tho way. AS leaders ho
had Dexter and Snip, q pair OF little fellows as
lively as crlckots. Then came Flora and Fuller
Wilkes. somewhat larger than the leaders, tho
latter being a most beautiful sorrcl. For wheel
horses he had Fleetwood and F%lcetwing. a vol.
matched pair OF dark browns. II q two.whcGlcd
gig. behind the drag came Sir Walter and Pom.
cock, a pair OF big roRns who were to be tho
leaders when eiGht. were driven.
On the way out Mr.. Fuller said that Sir Walter
and Peacock wero not the horses hC had meant
TO uso as leaders of the eight, hut the regular
horses were very lame and couldn't trot a qGnr.
record with the eight, and he would be satisfied
IL they went In 800.
Besides" he said with a wink. II want to
make a record to-day that can smash to pieces
Nor did no expect to beat with his six the
2:56,iq record made last year, Tor he was a bit
afraid of two Of his horses. A blacksmith drove
a nail into Flora,s foot, lust week, from tho
efects oil, which she had Just recovered, and
Snip was likely to go lame. His fears were con:
frmcd; for Snip went very lame before he had
Mr.. Fuil.r's performance the moro remarkable.
When Mr.. Fuller arrived AZ the track he drove
around twice, and in the first half Of the second
mile, with the heavy drag on which were eight
men. he hit up n pace that carried them past tho
haif.mile post in 1875. Then he PIT the six into
good sized boy in it with him to handle the whip,
no sent them around once to warm them up. 1t
was announced that he would try to beat three
minutes.
As he came down the stretch for the start
every horse was going like a piece Of fine ma
ing up shouted All right!''t to tho judges. Down
easily. Dexter and Snip cutting out the pace in
good shape. A tile more steam was put on in
the second quarter, and the speed increased very
perceptibly. The horses went like clockwork.
There was not the least sign of II break in any
one: MI. Fuller held them IN and talked to them
Up tho d~eclivity at the third quarter Ships
head began to nod and it was evident that
t fs n%o sC Mr.. ismS; h hS Keen fSSnm b bncF bit BIZ n 1sefil
the stretch was reached. Then he let them out
for MI they were worth and they came for tho
~ va " . -tilp. lucy Z NultI lio
wire without a single break. and did the mile in
2:5SA.
After the horses had had a breathing spell,
Sir Walter and Peacock were put in front OF
Dexter and snip. and Mr.. Fuller logged tho
eight around the track. and then 1t was an.
nounced that he would try to make the mile in
side three minutes.
No! MOI protested Mr.. Fuller. Inside Of
ular leaders,"
He turned his horses back to the starting
point and started for the wire. Bets were freely
offered and taken that he couldn't do what he
promised. and everybody that bet against him
was doomed to lose his money. He carried tho
eight horses around the track beautifully, and
there was not a sign OF a break until the stretch
was reached. when the leaders went off their
feet for an instant. Mr.. Fuller called to them
and pleaded with them, and when they came
under the wire all the eight were going beauti-
fully.
Cheer after cheer greeted the old man as he
passed the finish. and when the time. 3:lsLi, was
put, up the cheering was redoubled and Mr..
Fuller made a speech.
Give me n little more time. he said, and I
will take the eight horses around this track in
less than three minutes"
Then he got out OF the cart, tcndcrly kissed
each horse on the nose. and drove away.