The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
SPORTS;
RECORD IS SMASHED
Onward Silver Clips Second and a
Quarter Off His Own Two
Mile Mark.
Cresceus Makes Gallant Attempt tc
Beat Worlds Trotting Time,
but Makes Only 2:04.

Two worlds records broken, another
ono tied and a gallant attempt by the
great Cresceus to lower his trotting mark
were the sensational features at the Mem
phis driving park yesterday.
1t was after o'clock when Onward
Silver, accompanied by runner, appeared
for his great effort to lower the two-mile
trotting record Of 4:29%, made by him.
self last week at Lexington.
The second trial the starter gave Hud
son the word and the handsome trotter
fairly few around the first turn. Hudson
apparently checked his speed at the quar-
ter, which was passed in :34A. Going
down the back stretch, Onward Silver
broke, but soon regained his stride. The
half was reached in 1OSA and the three
| quarters pole was passed in 1:41h. Here
the running horse set hot pace to the
wire and the mile was made in 2:41k.
At the next pole the time registered
2:4SA. Down the back stretch again On
| ward Silver moved with clock like pre-
cision and the mile and a half post was
reached in 3:21A. Here the runner again
set hot pace and at the last quarter
pole the time was registered 3:54k.
Hudson began to urge the horse in the
final run home and when the wire was
| reached new worlds record was hung
out-the time being 4:2sA.
| Cresceus, with two runners, next ap-
peared. Ketcham sent him along at a
the half was passed in 1902, old horsemen
| shook their heads and remarked that the
| 2:02A record was safe. The three-Quar-
tiers pole was reached in 1884 and the
mile was finished in 2:04 fiat. stiff
breeze was blowing directly up the stretch
and the exhibition was regarded as re-
markable.
In the Diamond handicap, Major Del
mar trotted the first heat in 2:O5H, equal
ling the worlds record, for geldings, in a
| race. In the third heat Of the same race
at half a mile Major Delmar won dandily
IN 1:Ol' which is another race record for
| the distance.
To-day Dan Patch, the famous PAGER,
will attempt to lower his 1894 record.
Summary,
Diamond Handicap-2:15 trot, three heats:
m rs one nr nile e. second rs miles; third onehaf
Major t}or pelm arn b g, by Delmar-Epect
Mo 9raa S Ar ncD9na 1Fcks AUTHORIZATIONS. !
Chase, b 8 (Hudson) ................. 3 2
2Is pace~Psurse 1900, :; w.
11s sFfIo a.. lT'iks 9aci:wsnj ::::: ::
n Major Hal ,I,5 Barnes} :::.;.........
sson HARD cass 1srkxav Five Points,
Ethel Mack, Irene s: and Perry X. also started.
dIinmaem2;oeA, 2:1oE:
2:20 Trot--Purse. 81, 900.
Billy Foster Boy, g. by Foster Boy Steele
Grace sc Boyd, m Miiier)
Lauretta, CHI m Kinney ................. 2 =
| Clarita W., CHI M. CTesson) .............. 5
| Jautina, Katie S and Oneonta also started.
| Time-2:12A, 2:13.
| $40 pace to wagon, amateur drivers:
Gold Brick, CHI g CIR. smathers) ..........1 i
Dr.. Monyeal, CHI g (Mr. Billings) .......... 8 3
Frazier b g (AIr Jones) .:............... 4
Garlic NJ, b m (Mr: Mark .............. 8 5
| Time-2:1Oh, 21OH.
Onward Silver to beat worlds two-mie trot-
| ting record Of 4:291a (Scott Hudson). Time by
3:21 u. 3:54h, 4:2SA.
Cresceus to beat worlds trottfng record OF
2:02A (Ketcham). Time by quarters, 81 u, 1902
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