The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-07
PATCHEN'S GREAT FEAT.
MADE THE FASTEST MILE EYER
PACED ON THE GRAND CfRCtff
Ard Foua lad John X. Gentry's Record OF
2:oI I-2-Other Events Yes
terday.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. August 81 o-uay
was replete with surprises at the Column
bus Driving Park, there beng a reNc .,''.l
OF the order OF the previous day "ien
fs,vorites won a majority OF the events
The greatest surprise was the iree-ioi
all pace. There were four starters Joe
patchen. Star Pointer, Lottie LOrraln ana
Radge. and last night Star Pointer soid
I'm the pools at 500 TO ~ against thc
held. Pointer did not win.
The much lauded conqueror OF Deh'iy
and Joe Patchen was Vanquisheu ny the
great son of Patchen Wilkes in one OF the
most exciting races ever witnessed. fatch-
EN- not only won the race on IT'S merits
but paced the fastest mile ever MADE III
the grand circuit. equalling the world $
record OF 2:Ol IL, made by John X. Ten
try at Glenns Falls.
The track was in superb condition. nav
ing been thoroughly dried out by the Mind
and the sun, and worked down untl II
was smooth as a floor Had II not oeeH
for a strong breeze that blew across the
track, q new worlds record would I'M
doubleday have been established. as
otherwise the conditions were perfect.
Summaries.
PA class pacing, purse Sl,5OO-(Postpon-
ed from Thursday)-Passing Belle won
first, third and fourth heats, and race.
Time. 2:lO ID 2.l3, 2:l0 Ia.
Hermetic won second heat. Time, 2l5
L..
Elf Burr Patch, Seven Points and Bent
wood also ran.
Free for an pacing. purse &aQ-Ioe
Patchen won first three heats and race.
Time. 1904 IL, 2:0I -. 2.OS
Star Pointer. Lottie Lorraine and Badge
also started.
Horse Review stake for PAGERS. foals
OF 1895. purse $1,000. John Durrctt, won
second and fourth heats and race. Time
2:2J L. 2:2j.
Manolla won third heat Time. 2:25 H.
Governor Bushnell won first heat Time
2.26 IA
Clintonian also started.
2.30 class pacing. purse Sl5O0-Courier
Journal won second third and fourth
heats and race. Time. 2.0S II, 2:l0 "a,
2:l2
Jacks Brother won first heat Time,
2:l1 II.
Walnut Lad, Elsinora, Clashmore and
La Honda, also started.
217 class, trotting, purse $1500-Tuna
won third. fourth and NTH heats and
race. Time. 2:l2 Ia, 2:l8 l-2. PIG
Valence won first and second heats.
Time, 2:lj Ia; 2:lj If.
Russell Wood Lucy Carr Mackey and
Katrina Bell also started.
At Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, " Y, August
6.-The weather to-day was fine. track
fast, and attendance large Summaries.
First race-fve and half furlongs-
The Huguenot first. Woodford lilly a
In / I = fB.
j third. Time. 1:lO Ia
Second race-One mie-Rubicon 90 10
- frst, Lake View Palace 10 to 1 and
Z TO 81 second. Dolando (6 20 - third.
Time. 1914 II.
Third race-six furlongs-Ben Ronald
6 to y first, Salyado % to 1 and even)
second. Xmas (eyem third. Time. 1916 -.
Fourth race-mile and a sixteenth
Ben Holiday q to y first. The Winner
q TO a second, Toots 100 10 y third.
Time. 1:i9 II.
Fifth race-hve furlongs-La Ventura
q to u first. Hairpin q 20 1 and even)
second, INDIAN q to d third. Time
1903 -.
Events at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. August G-The sport AT
Newport to-day was about the best OF
the meeting The finishes We're close M
four out of five events. Governor 5oies
won the third race. but was dlsQuallhtd
for fouling Eugenia Wickcs and Letchcr.
Lady Eighty injured herself while in the
paddock being saddled mp FOR the last
race She was scratched. and twenty
minutes allowed for new book. Weather
fine. track fast. Summaries:
First race-six furlongs. 90
TO II first ChicOpee Is 10 and 10 -
second. Dominis CO to u third. Time
G,c5a,d r,co -eovcn furlonps-T.a Wada
q TO u first. Joe Clark on to , and : 10
- first. What Next ~ to ID third. Time
Third race-one mile.-Letcher - 10 %
first. Eugenia Wickes a 20 l and ouD
second. Eddie Burke % TO p third. Time.
.40la.
Fourth race-mile and fifty yards.-on-
dagu Is TO - first Boose Is 10 ~ second
The Sculptor Oh TO - third. Tine
Firth racc-nve furlongs-Clara Van q
TO - first. Margaret Jane % 10 ] and 20
to u second. George G. 40 to u third.
Time, 1:Ol#I
Mound City Track.
ST. LOUIS. MO. August 6.-Four fav-
orites and hcavilv-played second choice
took five of the six events 40 the Falr
Grounds to-day. Weather cool; track
fast. Summaries:
First race-sclling, six furlOngs.- Hack
ing Brush g TO - first Reel as 20 - ana
> 10 % second, Lady Brlttanlc - 10 y
third. Time 1.lG3-.
Second race-one mile-Gold Band 90
10 u first. Peter Hin az TO 1 and 20 -
second. Lexington Pirate % 90 y third.
Third race-one milc-Consuela 3 10 -
first. Amber Glints as a. , and 10
- second. Powhatta O. 10 II third. Time
1.43.
Fourth race-seven furlongs Charm l3
10 - first. Linda - % ! and ouu Sec
ond Gladys H. ~ 10 - third Time,
1:2Sh.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY as % - first. Nallisa 90
10 I and 10 - second, Free Lady IS
10 - third. Time. 1.O2.
Sixth race-six furlOngs.- Marjorie i5 10
1 and Is TO % first. Judge Stauifcr 90 20
and 3 10 - second, Joe Hart - 90 u
third. Time. l.lJ.
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