The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

ever. that for either trotter or PAGER to
break the record all conditions must be
absolutely favorable. Wind, weather and
track must be right, and If all these
conditions are fulfilled the horse may not
be at his best. There are, indeed, few
opportunities to break records.
Ii was sale at the time that Dan Patch
paced in 2:00a at Columbus, In his first
notable trial against time, that he would
have broken the record had McHenry not
pulled him on the last quarter. Most
horsemen agreed then that McHenry lost
a golden opportunity. Track and weather
were favorable, and Patch himself was at
his best. Had the horse been driven all
| the way, many believe he would have
gore in 1:5S at least. AL circumstances
may not combine to favor a new record
In this way for the next two years. 49,.
An instance Of the variation in speed
caused by the performers condition, or,
by outside circumstances may be seen in
the case Of Wefers. the sprinter, and
holder Of both 1O0-yard and 22O-yard
records. Wefers' record for the 220 yards
Is q seconds fiat yet on one occasion.
when he was at the zenith Of his career,
he was beaten by second-rate Princeton
runner In p 3-5. or 3-5 seconds slower
than his record. That would mean a vari-
alton OF II 4-5 seconds for the mile.
Few Record. Breakers There.
Considering the campaigners Of the
year, it seems unlikely that another rec
J ord-breaker will appear in the trotting
world for some time to come. Direct Hal
may threaten the pacing mark, as his
career has exceeded in brilliancy even the
first two seasons performances Of Dan
Patch. His present mark (2.o4A) Is just
quarter OF a second faster than Dan
Patch made in his second season. Chase
has the good mark Of 2:07A for new
trotter, and may develop rapidly, but 1T is
far cry from 2:07A to 2:02A. Major
=, Delmar, The Monk and Lord Derby seen,
unlikely to get three seconds and nall
, below their present marks.
Nellie Jay took in a nice bunch OF money
for her owner when she Won the $l6,O0t
. Kentucky Futurity stake at Lexington
= The daughter of Jay Hawker captured tho
. neat sum of $4,000, more than gooc
many standard performers win during {
9 season.
e Major Delmar's Great Mile.
I The most sensational performance o.
n the year by a trotter took place at Mem
X phis last Thursday. when Major Delma
: won the Diamond Handicap, and trottet
e to a record Of 2:051h, equaling the race
n record for geldings.
Major Delmar has been probably tn
= greatest trotter of the year. $and, whil
it was conceded that the son Of Delma
= was an extremely fast trotter, few
thought him capable Of a mile in 2:05h.
Major Delmar (2:O5A) and Mabe
(2:10A) by their performances are proc
that the theories advocated by many tina
fast colt trotters do not make good rae
horses are all wrong. A horse must b
born with the natural instinct to trot an
because he is able to trot fast in his col
N form, Is no reason why he should not tro
10 still faster when he becomes matured.
N Probably the greatest example OF
Z great colt trotter becoming a still taste
n horse when he reached the matured stag
III Is the champion Cresceus (2:02A.)
Ut Cresceus was one Of the greatest CO
y trotters that ever lived, and he continue
q to improve year by year, until he reache
q the highest speed ever shown by a trotte
IN Effle Powers Is a Wonder.
There has been but few greater harnes
performers than that splendid old can
paigner, Effie Powers (2:0SA), and 81
has fairly outdone herself during the pre-
, ent season.
She has Won 206 heats in standard tim
and this year has been going better the
she ever did before, and her owner, NJ
Coolihan, Of Baltimore, thinks she c:
pace mile in 2:05 over a good mile trac
The great old daughter OF Anders'
Wilkes will be taken south again this f;
and will race for several weeks long
through the southern circuits.
Effie Powers will go down in turf hi
tory as the most sensational race hor
the turf ever knew, and she will RAJ