New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
LOU DILLON CHAMPION
TROTS MILE IN 1858 I-2.
BilIings's Mare Takes Honor from
Cresceus-Ofher Records Go.

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Memphis. OCT. 24.-Lou Dillon. owned by c.
X G. Billings. OF Chicago. and driven by Millard
sanders this afternoon proved her right TO the
sltIe OF Queen Of the Turf by trotting mile
under adverse conditions in the remarkable time
u l:5sss The daughter of Sidney Dillon was
paced by a runner driven by Scott Mccoy and
another runner followed closely to urge the
mare TO supreme effort. The track was pract-
cally perfect. strong wind from the north
swept down the long backstretch, however and
the Judge announced that too much should not
be expected Of the little trotter.
Lou Dillon appeared on the track at $40 p. m
and after a preliminary canter Sanders an
nounced that he was ready for the start. A
strip OF board about one yard wide was fastened
TO the pacemaker's sulky. directly under the
seat. This. il was announced. was used 10 keep
The Dust out Of the mares face.
At the first start Sanders nodded for the word
and the flag dropped. After going eighth OF
"a mile Sanders yelled TO Mccoy TO drive faster
and Il looked as il the mare would catch the
runner. Making the first turn. the remarkable
work Of Lou Dillon could be better seen by the
thousands present. and. like piece OF perfect
machinery. she reached the quarter pole in
thirty seconds.
The turn for the backstretch was now reached
and many expected the champion falter
because
one Lou Dillon seemed 20 travel faster ana
when the half nile reached the timers
slate clicked out 0:,9l2. A great cheer arose.
and many horsen.en predicted that new record
vas making on the far turn Mccoy was forced
TO whip the run -er to keep clear Of the trotting
marvel which pushing him closely. The
three-cuarters pole passed IN ISL. and
the mare had turned lor home
The wind now was an advantage rather than
aetriment, and with a superb burst OF speed
Lou Dillon urged on by ths shouts Of drivers OF
The runners, dashed under the wire I'm l:JSi2-
When the time was flashed TO the spectators
hats were flung high into the air and cheer fol-
lowed cheer. Sanders was literally lifted from
his sully by an a5miring thronS, While MI
Billings was showered with congratulations.
IL was noticeable fact that the watches OF
the three official timers agreed TO the fraction,
and many horseuen standing in the inheld
caught the time as officially announced to a frac-
ton. The timers were Bud" Doble, Fred
HartvveIl OF Chicago ana John Dickerson, Of
AFTER the mare had been blanketed and sent
10 her barn. Sanders. her driver. said:
am not a bit surprised at the result Of Lou
Tec.Jrd despite the adverse conditions desire 10
sg g t trot as ns as any Rorse in the ~old cam
pace. and next year viii Demonstrate this state
afraid TO say how fast The mare would have trotted
the mile
Two other worlds records were broken this az
6y A Mcdonald paced mile in 20oE The
former nacing record for a mare was held ly
Fanny billiard in 2O324. Equity and The Monk,
from Mr.. Billngss stable. were sent mile against
the 1921. trotting to pole record. The two horses
were driven by Mr. Billings IN fauluess style, and
passed under the wire IN 1854.
The results OF the Memphis races were;
PAcINo-2.u CI.Ass-FURsE $1,000.
Cascade. br. g. by King Pilot. cam by Masker
cousin Madee bIk m dBensdic;)
Tess. GsmieE0n
! D. Q1emirg) q
Minnie Csty. D. Johnson
stpulator blk. b. young :
n. (2ohiel ?
Sebastian n tseapell -..---.-.---..- . Z
Time. 2:07s.. 2:0I'+.
PACTNG-2:O7 CLASs-PCRSE $1,000
star Fzai Dr. h. by Brown Hsl-stela (Snow).-..- J
Winfield Stratton. b. h. tMcGuiTe)
Curc. blk. Ntseal. .
Chestnut. en- 3 N5ei'- .-----.s..--
Cuhanola. blk. n. tGee) .
Trsby Direct, blk m. iNalkerf. -dls
Tine 2:O6A. 2;O71e.
PAcNG-HAIF NILE. 10 WAGON-AEATECR
DRIVERS.
Primrose b. llr Roberts .......----..
Bale Anert0n. gAfr JartweD
Time, lG2& lOSss.
PAcTNG-220 CI-Ass-EMERALD HANDICAP-PCRSE
s2.Oco-ONE AND ONE-HALF MILE DASH
Hal Chaplin b.. h.. hy Brown Hal-Bessle McEwen
tSeerS)
Mary Alma, b m fsnoW)
DiabnIo % g Aalksrt )
Time. 3:lbA.