The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
THIRD QUARTER At 1:57 GAIT
DRIVER M'CLARY TAKEN FROM THE
SULKY By HIS ADMIRERS
And Carried on Their Shoulders tn
the Judges Stand-CIOse OF the
Grand Circuit Races.

tWo-Lh4nute marx and ended the contrO-
versy when has been going on for years
as TO the speed qualities of the light har-
ness horse Accompanied by runner, the
big bay Tennessee bred stallion wiped out
the mark and had three-fourths of a second
to spare when he went under the wire This
wonderful performance was witnessed by
about 5000 people It was the more Won
derful, for on Friday Joe Patchen, with
Geers behind him, had made shoot at the
mark made by John r. Gentry last October
and had failed by a second and half. Be-
cause of this it was not thought that his
greatest rival in the race would get down
below the even time mark.
The day was perfect for record breaking.
Not breath of air was stirring when, at
4 o'clock, the horse came out with a run
ming horse to make a trial for a worlds
| record. The first two scores were not sat-
isfactory to Reipsman McClary, and he
worked the horse" way down below the
turn. The second score was even worse
than the first for while moving at scarcely
two-minute clip, he went to break right
under the wire. This made the friends of
the horse more than a trfe nervous The
horse was acting as if little sore and as
though not up to the task. But the third
time down there was no hesitancy. Nc
Clary nodded for the word and off the pair
went.
The first quarter was at an even two
minute gait, in 30 seconds, and then as
McClary called on his PAGER to move the
second quarter there was a great cheer,
for he was breaking two minutes all to
pieces, and got to the half in :59s4 with
the second quarter in :294 seconds The
third quarter was the fastest of the mile.
The distance was covered in :29A, 1857
gait. Around the turn Pointer seemed to
waver the smallest fraction of a second,
but McClary had him right almost be-
fore one could see it, and then they
Strengthened into the stretch, the runner
moving up even closer. Both PAGER and
runner We're asked to step along McCar-
thy laid the whip the runner, but Me-
Clary spoke only a word of encouragement
to his horse. At the drawgate Star Pointer
was reefed little. The great pacing stall
lion appeared to freshen in the last few
strides, gathering fresh strength and cour-
age as he neared the wire. and finished like
lion in the record-brealdng time of 1894.
THE CROWD WENT WILD.
A mighty shout went up Men yelled as
| though possessed. In the grand stand the
owner of the horse had his hand wrung
until it ached. Over the fences jumped men
who knew horse and driver or who were
carried away with the enthusiasm of the
moment Hardly had McClary got the
horse to a standstin before they had him
on their shoulders and he was borne down
the stretch to the judges stand, and there,
as the band played Hail to the Chief"
he was introduced to the throng A tip of
the hat and then renewed applause for the
horse, owner and trainer rang out. A fairer
mile was never timed Not watch in the
stand but what agreed with the time an
nounced, while on the other side of the
stretch the watches in the grand stand
caught it equally faster better, not one
| slower.
c. w. Marks, also Of Chicago, and owner
of the greatest rival of Pointer, looked at
his watch earnestly and then remarked:
| If anything the mile was faster rather
than slower. My watch barely got over to
the fifth of the second. 1t was a 1:59 perform
ance. l knew Patchen was up against a
good one when 1 raced the Pointer horse,
and he is a tough nut to crack"
Since 1894, when the game little race horse
| Robert j. paced a time mile in 2:0l12, the
| horse world has been looking for the two
minute mark to be reached. In 1895 Il looked
| as though the gelding or John r. Gentry
would get to it, but the season went by ard
last year even some of the more ardent in
their belief We're inclined in the middle OF
| the season to think that 1t would be many
years in coming, as the candidates then
did not look promising. But in September
Star Pointer forced John r. Gentry to II
race record of 2:011a at Glens Falls, and
| then both horses were counted likely can
didates. Billy Andrews with Gentry, got
/
at Portland in October, but on Pointers 8
day rain interfered. Gentry came very
was wrested from him. To-day was the
| first time that Pointer really sent for
the mark. His owner has been content to
scoop in race honors but after having de-
| feated Joe Patchep twice out of three times
and John r. Gentry the only time he got
| q chance at him, and as no other can
didates were in sight, the owner decided to
take time hOnors. Summary:
To beat worlds pacing record, 2:0O1z.
Star Pointer, b. c.. by Brown Hal. dam
Sweepstakes (McClary) .................-..
Time-:30 :594, 1:29A, I:59i
The other races were of course OF sec
! ondary importance, although close in many
traction of the PAGERS trial would have
easily proved a most attractive programme.
| Summarizes:
2:2O Pace; purse, 81, 600 Cconcluded);
| w II. G., b. g., by Marselair,
tsdg saP da5sn F&59al1 e, fNSS]553ElS @ dilssj:
star Star Wilkes, Vii IS. ro Z. Durandj.S 5ro
Miss Elinor, b. m. (Middieby).5 6 { Gro
Sidworth. b. $. (Sulivan). ......4 4 4 DIR.
i. D., br. g. (o'NeilD ..........6 dis.
Bay Baron, b. 5. (BeveD.....9 dis
2:09lk.
2:2O Trot; purse. $1,000:
! Cresceus, ch. G, by Robert Nc
IGTTegor, dam dam Mabel {Ke,teh2,m)
Edmonia b. m. (Hutchins) ............2 3
Charlie c., b. g. Smith. ..............
All Day. blk. g. (Maioney) ............. 4
Agnes Morrill,, &. m. (McCarthy).... )
Spinalong, br. m. (JacksOn), .......... s
Palm Leaf, br. Z. (Newcomb)........
Emily, ch. m. tGeersl ;...... ............ y
| Bowery Bell. br. m. (BeveD.. ,........ 10 II
Clairmont br. $ (ShllhnglaW) 10
Eleanor. ch m (McGregor) ...........11 IL II
Time-2lr4, 2:llSl. 2llA.
2:ll Pace; purse. $1,000:
Dan A. b. s.. by Semicolon,
dam Ypsilanti (AIcLaughlin) l IL
Miguon, b. III. (S&nders) ......l2 IL
Kansas, b. ). OFoote). )....,.....
Mabel r., b. III. (Quintonl..... IL IL II
MonOpole, ch. 8. (M. DEM
Piedmont blk. $ (GalVin).... 10 TO
Jimmy B.. b. e. Cheney. .....lo 10
Woodshed. CHI ;. (Steriin) III II 70
Pilgrim, blk. S. (Opdyke)...... 10 7ro
Robert X. b. g. (aayden)..n Y Il 6 70
George c.. K. <. (Payne)..... "A 9 10 70
Elsinora b. m. (Geers)...: .1S IA IS 10 TO
George ST. Clair, b. 5. (Mc-
DOnald) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ lT.
Sterling, ch. s. (Noblel. l........l0 II dr..
Alcyo, b. 5. tBhss) ........a.; 10 70 dr.
Time-2l0l4, 2.0Sl2, 2.V9lA AHA, 2.lVs2, zl2